A photo of a monitor showing the About System settings in CachyOS
I switched from GNOME to KDE Plasma and found the one thing I can't live without

And it has nothing to do with the taskbar

Accessing DCM from a MacBook Air
This Docker Compose visual builder is the tool I wish I had as a beginner

It's also quite handy for Docker veterans

The Ottocast Car Care attached to a headrest rail
Ottocast's Cabin Care review: The ultimate in-car baby monitor

If you're looking for a straightforward way to keep tabs on your little one when you're behind the wheel, this gadget is great.

Running a Nextcloud container on NixOS
NixOS broke my brain, but it permanently fixed my home lab

I wasn't a fan at first, but NixOS quickly grew on me

Windows 11 desktop and laptop.
Microsoft is giving Secure Boot a 15-year refresh, so update your PC to stay safe

It sounds scarier than it is.

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Running the Ultimate Updater script on Proxmox
I love Proxmox community scripts, but a single command executes 8 remote scripts as root

Do you know what your Proxmox server is actually running?

A corner of a screen showing the ChatGPT page
I let AI guide my entire journey through switching from Windows to Linux, and I was pleasantly surprised

ChatGPT got a lot of things right

Penpot export on desktop pc, lego in view
I've been using a self-hosted Figma alternative and it's great, but it's not for everyone

There are some trade-offs

NotebookLM finances on desktop pc, lamp and book in view
6 innovative ways to use NotebookLM’s studio features you’re probably ignoring

NotebookLM’s Studio features are wildly underused; these 6 workflows show what they’re actually good for

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Close up shot of a gaming PC with Lian Li Strimer Cables.
6 ways I wasted money on my gaming PC build
PC

Hindsight really is 20/20

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Accessing Warracker's web UI
I track every warranty and receipt with this free self-hosted tool

I can even use it in tandem with Paperless-ngx!

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An image of a mobile lab built with Proxmox and a mini PC.
9 Docker containers that run 24/7 on my $100 mini PC

Maximum value budget homelab.

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A person holding a Raspberry Pi 5
I use my Raspberry Pi with Proxmox, but not in the way you think

My Raspberry Pi may be too underpowered to run Proxmox, but it's still useful for my home lab

Motorola Razr Ultra-4
Motorola's best Android flip phone is now down to a price that's hard to ignore

And you also get a free pair of wireless earbuds

Network cabinet
7 old PC parts and tech I've repurposed for the home lab

Save big on the home lab.

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A computer running Ditto
This clipboard manager should be built into every operating system by default

Windows, and Ditto for Mac and Linux.

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A Linux computer running Netflix in Google Chrome
I'm tired of Windows, but these 4 entry barriers keep me from moving to Linux

It's not an easy transition

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Apple CarPlay running on a car
The best apps for Apple CarPlay that aren’t Spotify or Google Maps

Beyond the basics

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Ugreen DH4300 Plus four-bay hard drive enclosure on a table with blurred wooden chairs in background. Bays numbered 1-4.
5 silent NAS problems nobody notices until it’s too late

Your NAS isn’t behaving as expected

A white router on a stand next to green leaves
A Wi-Fi 6 router didn't fix my network, so I did this instead

I replaced my ISP router , but it wasn't the magical fix I thought it would be

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