Your WireGuard setup is harder than it needs to be, and WireGUI fixes it
…As I mentioned earlier, not every device needs full access. While my phone gets full access, a temporary device or even a device owned by a family member doesn't need that…
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This MCP Server turned my NAS into a self-hosted AI assistant, and it changed how I work
…access nomic-embed-text as the embedding model by default, only to fail at identifying the existing nomic model just because it had the latest tag. I also wanted to access it…
Your router's parental controls are security theater, and here's the firewall rule that actually works
…If there is one and it matches the block list, the router will drop the request and prevent access to the website. However, there is a major modern bypass. DNS over HTTPS…
Microsoft's Windows 11 Copilot purge has already started
…However, it's important to note that AI still powers these features and that they're still nearly identical to what was previously in the menu under Copilot branding — but hey, at…
6 reasons I'm buying HDDs, not SSDs
…That's only for data that I need quick access to on a regular basis. Some of that data is also synced to cloud storage providers because then I can access it…
This free network monitor exposed exactly what my devices were sending to the internet
…It's a free and open-source network traffic monitor that gives you a web-accessible dashboard of everything happening on your network, updated in real time. There's a paid version…
Your smart TV is screenshotting everything you watch, but here's how to block it
…In plain language, it can sample what appears on your screen and compare it against a database to identify what you’re watching, even when it did not come from the TV…
Home Assistant's best integrations aren't the obvious ones – here's what actually changed my setup
…Although Tailscale helps me securely access HASS’ web UI no matter where I go, I have to juggle between two different UIs. The Remote Home Assistant integration made managing separate HASS instances…
Your router's MAC address filter is security theater, and here's what actually protects your Wi-Fi
…The problem starts with what MAC filtering really checks It trusts device labels more than actual identity A MAC address is just a hardware identifier tied to a network interface, and routers…
I uninstall these 6 Samsung apps on every Galaxy phone, and you probably should too
…There are better phone browsers, but most users stick to Chrome because it gives them access to their desktop data, can cross-sync it, and the Gmail account serves as an anchor…