…Home server platforms have become more accessible and varied over the years, to the point where you can build a reliable virtualization rig regardless of whether you’re on Windows, Linux, macOS…
…Windows may be known for supporting more software than any other platform, but most of that software isn't really a requirement for a lot of people. I can run my browser…
…all still powered by the same platform at its core, and it's incredible that a single platform can be home to so many useful tools. Proxmox allowed my to change my…
…It’s written in Java so it’s cross-platform across Windows, Mac, and Linux. I’d say it sits in an interesting middle ground of where it’s more capable than…
…7-Zip See at 7-Zip A feature-rich screenshot tool Most of us don't need more than Windows' Snipping Tool for taking screenshots. But if you take a large number…
…I stopped optimizing for “smarter” I always thought the best AI coding tool would simply be the one with the smartest model. Better reasoning, larger context windows, and stronger benchmarks felt like…
…Over the last decade he's written hundreds of articles about Linux configuration, troubleshooting weird problems, and using open-source tools in the real world. He also works a lot with Windows…
…Rebooting into Windows breaks your flow, even when the reboot only takes a minute or two. Winboat keeps Linux at the center and turns Windows into a tool instead of a destination…
…Tools like Claude , ChatGPT, and agentic automation platforms like OpenClaw are everywhere right now, but some of us prefer to self-host our own stack. I’ve been experimenting with different setups…
…Thanks to the x86 architecture, N100 mini-PCs provide a more stable experience with most home lab platforms, server tools, and obscure packages than their ARM-based counterparts, even though their price…