I use this local AI tool to turn boring documents into cool narrations
…Sign in to your XDA account I recently started integrating local LLMs with my arsenal of free and open-source tools, and they’ve been a game-changer for my productivity needs…
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I don't use Claude Code, but Anthropic's latest update just made my Pro plan worth keeping
…The changes all went live the same day as the announcement. Five-hour rate limits doubled across Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise, and peak-hour throttling was also lifted for Pro and…
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…
I de-clutter my Google Drive instead of paying for Google One, and it takes just 15 minutes
…an ecosystem. That Gmail ID powers your Android devices, and Photos backs up content to Drive automatically. WhatsApp backs chats up to that same 15GB, and the powers of Workspace tools rely…
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After years on Figma, I finally found a free alternative I'd actually switch to
…The plugin ecosystem is also pretty bare right now. These functions will probably drop and evolve as the tool matures, and for now, it's worth a real try on personal projects…
I spent a month with Cursor, Google Antigravity, and Windsurf – and there is a clear winner
…promising to change how we interact with our filesystems and terminals. To see if the hype matched reality, I spent the last 30 days living exclusively inside these three ecosystems. This is…
Microsoft finally added the Windows features that should have shipped years ago, but you still need PowerToys
…PowerToys has a tool called Power Display that finally lets you change settings for external monitors in a somewhat official capacity. You can adjust things like brightness, contrast, and potentially other features…
My old phone became a $200 webcam upgrade, and the setup took 10 minutes
…tools like Iriun Webcam that rely on a Windows program and Android app for seamless connectivity and basic controls like image flipping, zoom, etc. If you're in the Apple ecosystem, you…
Home Assistant kept wasting power on my home lab, and this tiny change fixed it
João Carrasqueira May 29, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…
VS Code is no longer the default for me – here is the tool that finally broke the habit
…Here is why I finally broke a years-long habit and why Zed 1.0 is the tool that actually stuck. Related I tried Cursor, Claude Code, and Google Antigravity for a…