I ditched Plex's official app for an open-source alternative that actually works
…For a relatively new app, I wasn't expecting too much, but it turns out, it's more than good enough for prime time. I’m back on Plex, and these are…
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I tested every AI vibe-coding tool to finish a real project, and they all choke at the same point
…On the free tier, you're getting a tenant slot on the platform's domain - something.replit.app, bolt.host, or lovable.app - with the platform's branding stamped on it. Replit…
The original Chromecast might finally be dead (for real this time)
…streaming app updates are released, Chromecast support will be dropped from more streaming platforms. On the user end, there's likely not much you can do other than buy a new streaming…