5 self-hosted tools I prefer to install on every new PC
…What I like the most is the focus on privacy and control. Unlike cloud-based clipboard sync tools, my data stays on my own hardware. The interface is clean and stays out…
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I ditched Quad9's filtering for Control D, and the visibility difference is massive
…I've self-hosted Pi-hole , used public DNS, and more recently, Quad9 as my main DNS provider. I liked the lack of logging and Quad9's privacy focus, but not every…
I tried this hidden Google Chrome feature – and now I use it everyday
…Takes a minute I have been tracking this feature for a while now. I saw the early rumors that Google was finally playing with a vertical layout in the Chrome Beta and…
Mealie can now import recipes straight from YouTube and TikTok, and my meal planning just got weird
…Related Five reasons I self-host my recipe tracker Privacy, control, and culinary convenience shouldn’t require compromises But that's not necessarily exclusive to TikTok There's a reason everyone makes…
I tried playing PC games on my phone, and the only thing that worked was a community rebuild of the most controversial app in the scene
…It contained a lot of telemetry-related files and SDKs, including Firebase, Google Analytics, and Chinese trackers Umeng and JPush. GameSir blamed Chinese-market privacy defaults and stripped many of them from…
I'd do these 5 things differently if I were setting up my home network from scratch
…I can keep the router updated to patch security loopholes, and avoid traffic tracking and consequent ads. Using the ISP router is always going to be a subpar experience if you like…
My old Pixel does more useful things for my home lab than my current phone ever will
…Pair this with the recent home assistant update that allows Pixels to act as a local wake word satellite, and this provides you with a privacy-first Alexa replacement that never talks…
Free open-source apps do everything I need from Microsoft 365, except cost money
…I mainly use spreadsheets when filing my taxes and tracking certain expenses. But it didn't feel like I gained much from using a paid version of the software. When I did…
Your Windows 11 PC is drowning in duplicates, but the fix is already built in
…folders where duplicates are likely — such as your Downloads, Documents, and Photos folders. Making your duplicate files easier to keep track of Get PowerShell to export the results Cleaning up your files…
Local models now handle 90% of what I used Claude Pro for, but the other 10% is worth paying for
…rules, and a specific angle all at once without dropping any of it. Local handles a few constraints fine, but the more you pile on, the more it starts losing track of…