Home Assistant freed me from the smart home brand wars, and now I buy whatever works
… I can still use excellent devices from big ecosystems when they make sense, but I no longer need to treat those ecosystems as walls. …
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Google locking Android down in 90 days is worse than you can imagine
… A closed ecosystem in 'User safety' garb Not very different from Apple's walled garden anymore Google's official blog post on the matter states this drastic move is all about "protecting the open environment," adding an "extra layer of security that deters bad actors" and making it significantly ha… …
I jailbroke my Kindle and unlocked features Amazon refuses to build
… I've bought the hardware, I shouldn't have to pay more to remove ads from my device. And now I can accomplish just that. Similarly, you have control over updates. All too often, Amazon pushes out Kindle updates that are detrimental to the experience. A jailbroken Kindle lets you block those updates. …
I canceled ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot subscriptions just to go back to this powerful AI tool
… Google looked at the $20 price point and decided to build an ecosystem bundle around it. The company offers 5TB Google Drive storage, which solves my cloud storage needs across all my devices. …
Home Assistant's ePaper ecosystem finally has an open standard worth building around
… I've been running it on a reTerminal E1002 for a few days now, and I've come away convinced that this is what the ecosystem was always supposed to look like. Your first boot sets the tone: it doesn't show some hardcoded vendor logo, but a QR code, the device ID, and the firmware version. …
Samsung TVs just gained native Google Cast, and my Chromecast is officially pointless
… No matter which device you are casting from, the experience is seamless at all times. …
7 Docker containers I wish I knew about earlier
… It supports Chromecast, lets you stream media on different devices, lets you watch live TV and record shows, and has ample customization options to tweak the appearance. You can even explore the plugin ecosystem to add new features like audiobook support, external player integration, and more. …
Proton is better than ever before, but here's why I still prefer gaming on Windows 11
… Nvidia did eventually address the related issues in the later driver updates, but that's exactly the point. Windows players never had to wait for a fix, because the Nvidia ecosystem already optimized drivers on the platform before the game went live. …
I moved my entire Kindle library to a self hosted server and escaped the Amazon walled garden for good
… So if you use a Kindle and want to leave Amazon's ecosystem behind, this is the one to give a shot as of now. BookOrbit: BookOrbit is a self-hosted ebook server that automatically organizes metadata and lets you read from any device.
5 reasons to switch from OneDrive to Proton Drive
… A robust Proton ecosystem You won’t miss your Microsoft 365 plan Like Microsoft 365, the Proton ecosystem is designed to provide to suite of privacy-focused tools. …