I replaced File Explorer with two apps for a week, and I'm not going back
…It's the app I reached for when I just needed to grab something quickly, open a folder, or move between projects without breaking my flow. It's also the app that…
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My NAS has been a backup server, Jellyfin archive, and file storage for years, and it could still do so much more
…hosting useful apps for a few years, and they haven’t let me down even once. Related The best NAS distro dropped a public beta for its new update, and it feels…
I ditched Ubuntu after ten years on it, and only regret not doing it sooner
…support or adding a categorization feature to the app launcher. Extensions forcibly modify shell behavior and have a hard time when GNOME updates. Conflicts arise, and that breaks the workflows until the…
Your home network doesn't need Pi-hole — an $8 ESP32 blocks ads just as well for a fraction of the cost
…driver changes, and a couple of things the project doesn’t document. Once you get it running, it just works. After that, you don’t need to keep checking a dashboard, update…
I turned my home server into an AI appliance, and this is the stack that actually stuck
…I went through the same phase, installing every new tool, tweaking endless configurations, and constantly fixing things that broke after updates. Instead of improving my productivity, my home server started demanding more…
I’ve used the Nvidia Shield TV for years — and I’m not switching
…When you first turn on the TV, it takes close to a minute to boot up, and even after that, navigating through apps is slow. Opening Netflix takes time, and basic things…
4 Android Auto tweaks that transformed my car's infotainment system
…He's written about everything from UI and UX changes across various apps to emerging software and AI trends. At XDA, he showcases his versatility in the tech reporting space with articles…
The Nextcloud and OnlyOffice feud may kill my self-hosted office setup
…At the same time, the idea that OnlyOffice and Nextcloud are no longer on good terms could result in OnlyOffice no longer receiving updates to its self-hosted app, and that could…
Valve isn't ditching Windows or x86, but it's quietly making both optional
…The latest SteamOS updates squeeze more life out of the original Steam Deck's AMD APU, and both Wine and Proton can now use the mainline NTSYNC kernel driver to better map…
Intel's Arrow Lake refresh should have arrived months ago
…Lake's launch CPUs, with the latest BIOS update to enable Ultra Core 200S Plus, and the new IPPP package with updated chipset drivers, on a freshly installed Windows 11 Pro. GPU…