I stopped treating my Raspberry Pi like a tiny server — and it finally clicked
…If you can self-host a few tools, learn Docker, and keep power use low at the same time, that feels like a win. For light services, the Pi often handles the…
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Pi-hole is still the best free upgrade you can make to your home network
…As a self-hosted service, it can run in Docker, so you can set it up on any computer in the house and just leave it running so it does its thing…
I replaced NotebookLM with a local LLM, and the difference is night and day
…You can use a self-hosted tool like OmniTools for this, so the workflow still remains local. Related I turned to NotebookLM to set up a self-hosted LLM — here's how…
I used a local LLM to turn my NAS from a storage dump into something actually organized
…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…
My home lab dashboards were a mess until I let ChatGPT tie them together
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The only reason I still recommend Synology is DSM, but even that's falling behind
…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…
I replaced my expensive Microsoft 365 subscription with these free alternatives and couldn’t be happier
…It’s a self-hosted cloud storage app that stores my photos, files, documents, and even Obsidian folders. Nextcloud recently received a major UI upgrade. It offers widgets right on the main…
I run Hyper-V instead of VirtualBox on Windows 11, and it's faster and free
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My favorite alternative to Office 365 isn’t LibreOffice – it’s something way cooler
…Sign in to your XDA account Self-hosted open-source tools have replaced a bunch of cloud-based platforms for my productivity needs. Take Microsoft 365, for example. I’d rather not…