I set up a home server for the first time and these 5 apps changed everything
…In my case, my old gaming PC was begging for some sort of home, and instead of being relegated to storage, I decided to install Proxmox on it and give it a…
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I stopped using motion sensors after my smart home learned to read my PC's state
…Next, you have to install the background service itself. Download the lightweight HASS Workstation Service Installer on your PC. Make sure you run it as an administrator so it can hook cleanly…
I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
…how it can still power your smart home setup. Chromecast Smart Home Hardware Software Hacks 01 / 8 Hardware Which operating system is typically installed on an old Chromecast to repurpose it as…
4 things I do on a new Windows PC to tighten my security
…I opened the browser, signed in to a few accounts, changed my desktop wallpaper, and installed a few apps. It felt ready within minutes. Then I stopped to check the security settings…
I bought a Coral accelerator for Frigate and couldn't get it to work — turns out I didn't need it anyway
…A frequent recommendation was to install a Coral accelerator, which could come in the form of a USB dongle or M.2 card. This was sound advice, as Frigate hardware support was…
I disabled these Windows 11 features with Group Policy, and my PC finally felt like mine
…And Group Policy turned out to be the easiest fix without running a debloat script or random registry hacks copied from tech forums. After going through a handful of those policies, Windows…
I built a backend-heavy SaaS app in Lovable and Claude Code, and the difference was obvious
…Sign in to your XDA account Vibe-coding has quickly become the new productivity hack for everyone. Instead of spending hours setting up boilerplate, configuring databases, or wiring APIs, AI tools can…
I spent a week making Windows 11 usable, and the fact that I had to is the whole problem
…I recently installed Windows 11 on a new machine, and the experience wasn't what I expected. It's surprising that an OS with such a huge user base doesn't care…
I stopped fighting Windows 11's Start menu — and found a fix Microsoft never bothered to build
…unnecessary and the kind of thing I would install for a week and eventually uninstall. But Start11 earned a permanent place in my setup because it quietly fixed several frustrating issues I…
My 15-year-old Canon is now the best webcam in my house, thanks to firmware Canon never approved
…Turn on the camera and enter the native setup menu. Navigate to the firmware version card tab and press select to update. The screen should blink, display a custom green installation screen…