I replaced Plex with this open-source app, and I haven't looked back
… Remote streaming changes pushed me even closer to evaluating alternatives. …
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Microsoft says Windows' Secure Lock screen clock deliberately runs up to 30 seconds behind
… If you perform a user lock, Windows uses a dynamic timer that can flip the minute over "almost immediately" when the time changes. …
I used Codex to test my SaaS like a real user, and it caught issues I'd been ignoring for weeks
… I can quickly verify its findings, confirm whether the issue exists, and then make the necessary changes if needed. …
Email alerts in Proxmox saved me from discovering backup failures weeks too late
… Related 4 Proxmox changes I made that delivered 90% of my reliability gains These Proxmox tricks made my self-hosting and experimentation server more reliable Adjusting notification matchers Get only what you need Once I had notification targets working, I also had to make sure the notification mat… …
I connected my Game Boy Camera to my Pixel with this accessory, and the nostalgia hit instantly
…The Flashback app also simulates the Game Boy Camera's iconic photo look with software Images shot with the actual Game Boy Camera are more authentic, though To make this happen, first…
The services you ignore are quietly breaking your home lab
… It also means making sure credentials still work after password changes or permission adjustments. …
I replaced three Docker containers with one, and my networking stack finally stopped feeling heavy
… The real benefit was operational simplicity — one dashboard, one place to manage services, and less jumping between tools when making changes. …
I built a backend-heavy SaaS app in Lovable and Claude Code, and the difference was obvious
…I chose a backend-heavy project, the one requiring complex database schemas, multistep API authentications, and intricate server-side logic — to push these "high-agency" tools to their breaking point. The goal…
This Jellyfin app made me ditch every other streaming client
… So the changes I committed to the Findroid app on Android didn’t apply to Infuse on Apple TV. …
I moved my passwords, 2FA, and passkeys to Vaultwarden, and it became more useful than I ever expected
…Two-factor authentication is a different beast, I can't just export it from one service and import it into another, but it's fairly easy to register a new 2FA app…