I fixed my biggest Fire TV frustration without spending a dime
…There were a few frustrations I had to deal with for the longest time, and the Fire TV remote was the biggest. That's when I decided to take control and replace…
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I used Claude Code, Antigravity, and Perplexity Computer to build a portfolio — there was a clear winner
…There was a time when building a website meant dealing with raw HTML and CSS and obsessing over every tiny pixel by styling it yourself. Then tools like Wix and Squarespace came…
I built a 4K Jellyfin server with Intel Quick Sync for under $200, and it's enough to replace my old GPU setup
…Sure enough, they appeared inside the directory, and Jellyfin began scanning the files and their metadata. Related 6 Jellyfin plugins that add free features Plex charges you for Jellyfin's plugin ecosystem…
Linux is finally ready for gamers, but gamers are still not ready for Linux
…And even if you can run Discord or mods like Special K, you'll have to deal with various bugs, crashes, and Proton version incompatibilities. It is possible to achieve the same…
Adobe Acrobat costs $15 a month, but BentoPDF does everything locally without a subscription
…I wouldn't mind paying for it if I used it daily, and it was an integral part of my workflow. Another problem with Adobe Acrobat is that I deal with personal…
I built a local AI stack with 5 Docker containers, and now I'll never pay for ChatGPT again
…I was always at the mercy of their subscription fees, privacy policies, and server downtime. By leveraging Docker and self-hosting, I’ve built a private, high-performance ecosystem that runs entirely…
4 unique integrations you never thought of using with Home Assistant
…ingenious (and low-key unhinged) offerings on the integrations available on the Home Assistant Community Store, and HASS becomes a platform capable of linking practically every aspect of your tinkering ecosystem, be…
4 useful Google Messages features I wish I had discovered earlier
…deal with annoying little quirks anymore is what made the biggest difference for me. Google Messages Google Messages allows users to send texts via RCS. It's available on Android and on…
Steam's gaming UI on Bazzite is what Microsoft's Xbox mode should have been
João Carrasqueira Jun 26, 2026, 12:30 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…
I docked my Steam Deck for $30 instead of waiting for the Steam Machine, and it saved me $1,000
…Trying to navigate Windows 11 with a wireless keyboard on your lap, dealing with text gaming bugs at 4K, and wrestling with Bluetooth controller pairing timeouts has been a nightmare. With Steam…