I run my own DNS at home now, and Pi-hole isn't the one I'd recommend anymore
Rich Edmonds Jun 13, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…
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I built a local voice assistant that doesn't need the internet, and it actually understands me
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Any smart home user knows the…
Cloud-connected smart home gear isn't smarter, it's just slower and riskier
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Let's say you buy a…
Local models now handle 90% of what I used Claude Pro for, but the other 10% is worth paying for
…Their expertise lies at the crossroads of technology and creativity, covering areas like photography, video editing, and graphic design. Outside of work, you'll often find Nolen diving into a good book…
Stop putting off VLANs in your homelab — Proxmox SDN makes them almost too easy
Rich Edmonds Apr 14, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…
LibreOffice proved that paying for Microsoft 365 was my biggest mistake
…He is known as Digital Chef Yash among his readers because of his love for Technology and Food. Sign in to your XDA account I’ve been connected to MS Office software…
Home Assistant users are building smarter homes than Google and Amazon ever will
Joe Rice-Jones Jun 12, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT Maker, meme-r, and unabashed geek, Joe has been writing about technology since starting his career in 2018 at KnowTechie. He's…
Your old phone is still better than half the smart displays people keep buying
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Let's say you're considering…
Home Assistant's new infrared support turns your smart home into a universal remote
Rich Edmonds Mar 29, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…
Google Keep still can't do what this open-source notes app has been doing for years
…Their expertise lies at the crossroads of technology and creativity, covering areas like photography, video editing, and graphic design. Outside of work, you'll often find Nolen diving into a good book…