This lesser-known USB-C feature never really took off
…HDMI Alt Mode was the true king of connecting your phone to a TV, and when it finally did launch it was dealt a devastating hand. HDMI Alt Mode was slow to…
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I ditched my paid wiki for DokuWiki in a Docker container, and my documentation finally makes sense
…When I'm dealing with quick and disposable information, I usually end up with Google Keep or SimpleNote. For anything that is important and which has to be saved for the long…
I tried COSMIC apps on KDE, and the customization alone almost made it worth the hassle
João Carrasqueira Jun 9, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…
I ditched Claude, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and Perplexity for these free open-source tools
…And for that privilege, you're paying $20 a month per app, dealing with usage caps and rate limits that just so happen to kick in right when you need the tool…
These metal washers are replacing smart home sensors, and they work without a single wire or battery
…The launch marked a major milestone for the smart home industry, though widespread device availability and ecosystem support continued to roll out through 2023 and beyond. Not quite. Matter 1.0 launched…
KDE Plasma finally added per-screen virtual desktops, and it's yet another reason I'm not going back to Windows
João Carrasqueira Jul 1, 2026, 9:01 AM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…
I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
…The choice of Python lowered the barrier to entry for contributors and allowed the platform to integrate with a huge ecosystem of existing Python libraries for IoT and home automation. 04 / 8…
Fedora's Atomic desktop model is quietly becoming the future of Linux for normal people
…Related Immutable operating systems are a blessing and a curse The double-edged sword of the Linux ecosystem Atomic and immutable distros are here to stay What does that even mean, anyway…
6 Jellyfin plugins that add free features Plex charges you for
…ecosystem, however, can step in once again with community-built alternatives that achieve remarkably similar results, if not the same ones. It fetches trailers automatically , plays local pre-roll clips, and creates…
Your old laptop is too weak for Windows 11, but it's strong enough for home lab VMs and containers
…Sign in to your XDA account If you’re a newcomer to the home lab ecosystem, you might believe bulky rigs and ex-enterprise systems are the only hardware that could keep…