5 self-hosted tools I prefer to install on every new PC
…changes are reflected on my laptop almost instantly. It’s been a total game-changer for my note-taking workflow, especially for keeping my local vaults updated across multiple machines. It’s…
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I kept waiting for Docker to fail, but nineteen containers on bare metal proved Proxmox wrong
…I didn’t get enterprise-grade hardware for my homelab setup; instead, I repurposed an almost 8-year-old laptop as a bare metal server . The laptop was a Dell Latitude 7480…
Claude's integrations do something Gemini can't, and it changed how I schedule my day
…Related I tested Gemini Notebooks and Claude Projects side by side, and one didn't make the cut Same idea, different answers Claude has some benefits that Gemini doesn't Integrations and…
I asked Claude to improve my home lab and it was wild
…to rely on big tech platforms. But over time, things got out of hand. I’m currently running an AMD-powered Windows desktop, a Windows laptop, and a MacBook Pro, all of…
After 20 years on macOS alone, Little Snitch just landed on Linux, and Windows still doesn't have it
João Carrasqueira Apr 17, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…
I finally started using Duplicati and I should have sooner
…from the start was how truly cross-platform it is. Since I juggle between a Windows desktop, a MacBook Pro, and a Linux laptop, having a backup solution that works seamlessly on…
If Claude Code is going away for Pro users, I can't recommend Claude anymore
…Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She's been writing professionally since she was sixteen, and has since penned hundreds of articles. This includes in-depth coverage of AI tools like NotebookLM to…
I gave my NAS actual jobs beyond storage, and it automated half my PC maintenance
…Related I self-hosted a Google Photos alternative with a Synology NAS — here's how it went Build your own photo management platform with a NAS! The same obviously applies to media…
I've been running SteamOS on a non-Steam mini PC, and it makes a better living room console than I expected
…Valve keeps winning with Steam Valve launched Steam for its own digital game and update distribution, but it eventually morphed into the leading platform for PC gaming. The company then decided to…
AMD's fTPM is still causing random stutters, but the fix could cost you money
…What is fTPM? AMD's approach to TPM fTPM, short for firmware Trusted Platform Module, is AMD's software-based approach to the TPM security chip that Windows 10 and 11 use…