The only reason I still recommend Synology is DSM, but even that's falling behind
… For lack of updates to the app ecosystem , DSM has become just the base layer of the experience. …
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Windows is still the best OS for gaming, and these 4 things prove it
… This means that Launcher updates can and they do break authentication or feature sync. …
Bambu Lab wants to lock you into their ecosystem, but here's how I took back control
… Feature LAN Only mode Cloud control Sending prints from a slicer on the same network Yes Yes Starting prints from outside your home network No, unless you set up remote access yourself Yes One-tap printing from MakerWorld/Bambu Handy No Yes Firmware updates No, reconnecting to Bambu’s services is r… …
I stopped choosing between VS Code, Google Antigravity, and Cursor and built a hybrid workflow that uses the best of them
… But by letting each application do exactly what it was engineered to do best, you stop fighting the limitations of a single ecosystem. …
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. …
I switched from VS Code's marketplace to Open VSX, and Microsoft's is the one falling behind
… The registry provides standard marketplace features, including extension discovery, installation, versioning, and updates. You can browse available extensions, install them directly within supported editors, and receive updates through the same extension management interface. …
Samsung TVs just gained native Google Cast, and my Chromecast is officially pointless
… There are no more dangling wires hanging from the back of your TV's USB service port; it's now a self-contained ecosystem. …
I jailbroke my Kindle and unlocked features Amazon refuses to build
… I've got better file type support, control over updates and the freedom to curate the exact experience that I want. And that's really the biggest difference. A stock Kindle feels like a product designed to keep me inside Amazon's ecosystem, whereas a jailbroken Kindle feels like my own Kindle. …
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 canceled ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot subscriptions just to go back to this powerful AI tool
… Once those happen, the ecosystem will be completely unstoppable. The ecosystem bundle is hard to resist The value play When you look at what you are actually getting for your money, the value of the Google AI Pro subscription becomes impossible to ignore. …