I integrated Google Drive into Claude and my productivity tripled in no time
…setup is far from perfect. Unlike Gemini, there is no way to save Claude's answers to Google Keep or find specific note info from it. Claude doesn’t work with Google…
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I built a $15 ESP32 display that lets me monitor my Bambu Lab printer from my desk
…But for a status dashboard with text labels, progress arcs, and temperature readouts, the memory budget is enough. I haven't had a single crash or memory-related issue with my setup…
The ESP32 quietly became the most important chip in my smart home
…Basically, no one needs to pry open those devices to solder any extra components to hack them. You can flash a custom firmware, like from ESPHome, to make them compatible with the…
These 4 PC maintenance tasks cost $0, but improve your performance drastically
…Configuring your BIOS right can feel like an upgrade Fan curve optimization and undervolting are underrated $0 performance hacks Most users will only ever venture into their BIOS during the initial setup…
I spent a week making Windows 11 usable, and the fact that I had to is the whole problem
…You must sign in with a Microsoft account, and then you can proceed. There are a few hacks to get past it, but my question is, why do I need to resort…
I replaced my smart home hub with a $120 mini PC, and my smart home finally feels responsive
…I had to configure using skills and apply workarounds that felt like hacks. When my Philips Hue bulbs stopped cooperating with the Echo, I decided to move on. I impulsively picked up…
10 quality-of-life services I self-host on my home lab
…Related How I use Node-RED and Home Assistant together for the ultimate smart home With the right setup, Node-RED and Home Assistant can make for a killer smart home combo…
Tailscale is the only home lab change I made this year that I actually noticed
…Without it, I'd be a lot more stressed, and I can get on with learning other home lab topics that interest me in peace. Related 5 ways I'm using Tailscale…
I finally unlocked NotebookLM's best feature, and now I use it for everything
Nolen Jonker May 19, 2026, 1:01 PM EDT Nolen began their writing career in 2019, with three years dedicated to editing the Creative section at MakeUseOf . Their expertise lies at the…
I gave my home lab self-healing powers using Prometheus, Grafana, and one free monitoring stack
…Challenge Complete Your Score / 8 Thanks for playing! For my setup, I'm going with Gitea, a self-hosted git platform . I've got a label maker and wanted to use QR…