Archinstall 4.0 finally makes installing Arch Linux bearable for normal people
…Have you ever had to pull up a YouTube tutorial on your phone on how to install your OS? If not, then I'd recommend giving installing Arch Linux without tools a…
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I tested Gemini, Claude, and Lumo for my taxes — and one made a costly mistake
…I have never been a fan of spreadsheets, but after developing chronic migraines, it's even more difficult to spend long periods of time looking at them. Using dark mode in tools…
3 open source creative apps that convinced me to ditch Photoshop
…Link Layers now work similarly to Photoshop’s Smart Objects, which is a big deal for a non-destructive workflow. The selection toolkit gives you the full stack - rectangular, freehand, fuzzy, and…
The best tool to keep track of your wallet so you don't lose it is now at an all-time low
…He started writing for XDA, covering all things mobile, but has transitioned to covering deals, with a mission to shed light on some of the best discounts around the internet on the…
I finally ditched Letterboxd for this self-hosted movie tracker and I am never looking back
…This open-source tool solves a simple problem: keeping all my media tracking in one place. The tool is a self-hosted tracker designed to track the entire gamut of media, from…
I switched from Claude Code to Codex for a week, and the trade-offs surprised me
…AI-assisted coding, or perhaps vibe coding as it's now affectionately called, has become the default for a growing number of developers. Ultimately, the tools you choose matter more than ever…
I thought self-hosting would make software less convenient, but the opposite happened
…Related Self-hosting doesn't have to be scary, and I use these 4 tools without any development knowledge Unlock self-hosting power without learning to code Simple tricks can also make…
I ditched PhotoFiltre for GIMP, and it's the upgrade I didn't know I needed
…I couldn’t find a Heal tool or Curves tool in PhotoFiltre 6.5. When I used the clone stamp, I usually ended up with obvious marks. Things got a lot better…
I replaced my expensive Microsoft 365 subscription with these free alternatives and couldn’t be happier
…From local-first note-taking tools to robust spreadsheet replacements, here is the exact toolkit I used to ditch the subscription model without sacrificing my productivity. Related My favorite alternative to Office…
NotebookLM is great until your sources outgrow it, and that came faster than I expected
…Sign in to your XDA account NotebookLM is one of those rare tools that actually lives up to the hype. For the past few months, it quietly changed how I work, turning…