… If you own only devices from one ecosystem and you like it, Home Assistant can feel like adding a control room for a table lamp. It also introduces maintenance in a way that cloud-first smart home apps usually hide. Integrations change. …
… Pi OpenCode Claude Code Creator Mario Zechner Large open-source project, many contributors Anthropic's own CLI harness for Claude Primary goal Minimal, opinionated harness built to Zechner's own demands Editor-agnostic agent that works in IDEs, terminals, or desktop apps Low-level harness integrate… …
… The developments with Proton , recent leaps with Wine 11 , and the integration of new kernel drivers have genuinely propelled the Linux gaming ecosystem far beyond anyone could have comprehended just a few years ago. …
… I've stopped recommending Synology to friends, and here's what I tell them to use instead There are plenty of other options for NAS enthusiasts besides Synology Synology's built-in ecosystem isn't what it used to be From a cohesive ecosystem to languishing apps When I set up my first Synology over … …
… App type Best choice Chat, note-taking, and other cross-platform desktop apps Flatpak Creative apps and most third-party GUI tools Flatpak Web browsers and media apps Usually Flatpak Terminal tools and developer utilities Native repo Desktop environment apps and system utilities Native repo Drivers… …
… I want the project file, filament choices, print profile, and notes to remain useful even if the app changes direction later. …
… You might be typing the name of an app, but just as you go to press Enter, the order of results changes and you open the wrong thing. It's happened to me far too frequently, and I know I'm not alone. …
… If a service changes its pricing model or privacy policy, moving thousands of notes is a nightmare. I wanted my thoughts to exist as simple, universal Markdown files that I could open even in 2045. Dedicated apps often prioritize their ecosystem over your portability. …
… There are no more dangling wires hanging from the back of your TV's USB service port; it's now a self-contained ecosystem. Native integration also means no more fighting with HDMI-CEC handshakes to get the TV to switch inputs automatically. …
… The same goes for media consumption; the Films & TV app is good if you need nothing more than basic playback. With the core apps, Microsoft always tries to force you to accept subtle bloat, background integrations, and sometimes forced defaults. …