Microsoft is finally scrapping an Android app I didn't even know existed
…Outlook Lite (5MB) was built for low-spec phones and 2G/3G networks, but it was missing some of Outlook's features. After May 25, the app won't provide mailbox access…
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Windows updates are already bad, but even worse when Microsoft uses my PC to update yours
…It's effectively a lightweight peer-to-peer network designed specifically for Windows Update . This idea does make plenty of sense on paper, since several PCs on the same home network can…
Your WireGuard setup is harder than it needs to be, and WireGUI fixes it
…He writes for XDA-Developers, where he focuses on topics like productivity, networking, self-hosting, and more. Over the years, his work has also appeared in leading publications such as Android Police…
HexOS can finally manage your NAS locally instead of through the cloud, and it fixes its biggest flaw
…communicated with HexOS's servers, and the actual management interface, the dashboard, the app installer, the storage configuration, was hosted at on HexOS' website. Every click you made left your home network…
Most people think Ubiquiti gear is overkill for a home lab — they're missing the whole point
…Once you get to the point of having a network rack or cabinet at home, haven't you already gone past the point of "overkill"? Most homes are content with their ISP…
Four NVMe slots changed how I think about home lab storage, and a $170 mini PC made it click
…It also has a massive community, endless accessories, and years of tutorials built around very specific use cases. That support network is hard to dismiss. A Raspberry Pi also keeps expectations under…
Proxmox's real advantage isn't the platform, it's what the community built around it
…When you use community tools to speed through setup, you may end up understanding less about what’s happening under the hood than you would if you built everything manually. That isn…
I replaced my Echo with a $4 ESP32-powered speaker that runs entirely on my local network
…There is a massive community of 3D-printed enclosures that make these DIY devices look like professional consumer products. Even if you are picking up 3D-printed enclosures or printing them yourself…
OrcaSlicer freed my Bambu printer from the ecosystem, and the printer got better
…Once I had local network printing working the way I wanted, the cloud started feeling less essential. The printer was still on my network, still reachable, and still doing the job I…
I ditched Plex for Jellyfin, and the migration took less time than I thought it would
…Sign in to your XDA account Plex quickly became a powerhouse with the rise of the network-attached storage (NAS) and self-hosting communities. As more looked to cancel streaming service subscriptions…