I stopped looking for the perfect Stream Deck alternative and built one instead
…Sign in to your XDA account While the Stream Deck is a great product, it's expensive, the software can be heavy, and it feels like you're stuck with relatively mushy…
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I tested Claude Code against 3 open-source alternatives, and one came surprisingly close
…02 / 8 Tools Cursor is best described as which type of product? A A standalone AI chatbot for developers B An AI-powered fork of Visual Studio Code C A cloud-based…
Obsidian proves that note-taking doesn't need AI to be powerful
…But this is why I gravitate to dedicated AI tools like chatbots and research assistants because they’re built for those tasks specifically, not productivity tools with AI layered on top. The…
This self-hosted Office 365 alternative is fine, but here's how I turned it into my private cloud setup
…Now, you have to deploy or gain access to these external services, but being able to pair them with Nextcloud makes this beast of a productivity platform even more useful. Related My…
I use this Android Auto feature on every drive, and I’m surprised more people don’t know about it
…The second important step was making sure Gemini was the default assistant on my Android phone. This matters because Android Auto uses the assistant configured on the phone. After that, the setup…
I finally automated my curtains without drilling holes or replacing anything
…And it works with Home Assistant . Switchbot Curtain 3 The Switchbot Curtain 3 is a fantastic middle ground for those who want smart curtains without the intense and stressful installation process. See…
The AI automation tool nobody talks about just replaced my entire workflow setup
…Related This visual editor is the tool your Home Assistant install needs for automations Take the pain out of creating automations by covering the YAML up What is Dify, and why would…
My favorite alternative to ChatGPT isn’t Claude: it’s something way cooler and productive
…I have found something way cooler and more productive because it doesn’t just talk; it integrates directly into the apps I actually use every day. For me, Gemini has evolved from…
4 underrated Android Auto Gemini voice commands I can’t drive without
…But for me, the real shift happened when Gemini replaced Google Assistant with Android Auto and took the wheel. By leaning into Gemini’s deep integration with the Google ecosystem, I have…
A modern NAS replaced my smart home hub, backup solution, and media server
…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…