7 things I stopped paying for after getting a NAS
…I’ve now got my own little Netflix for movies, shows, and old home videos, all streamed across devices. The NAS handles transcoding and indexing, and I don’t have to deal…
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I never use my Pixel phone without these powerful open-source apps
…and movie watchlists across a dozen streaming platforms has become a full-time job. If you use mainstream tracking apps, you usually have to deal with bloated interfaces, slow loading times, and…
6 Jellyfin plugins that add free features Plex charges you for
…Beyond electricity and storage costs, paying a single cent for streaming content you already own is simply not acceptable, which is why Jellyfin has gradually become the no-brainer pick between the…
Skip Synology and grab this underrated NAS at its new lower price
…Furthermore, it also features an HDMI port if you want to use this thing for media streaming. You can use the accompanying app to access files and even share media with your…
My NAS became a retro gaming machine, and my consoles haven't been touched since
…Tweaking emulators and controller configs can be annoying, and it's something you don't need to deal with on original hardware. That said, everything works most of the time, and I…
Zotero and Obsidian just became the most powerful research duo, thanks to this plugin
…If you spend a lot of time doing research and collecting sources and citations, this plugin removes a potential layer of friction and better streamlines your workflow. It's a convenience, not…
5 Excel functions that are dream for any data analyst
…It has effectively replaced VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and INDEX/MATCH in my workflow. XLOOKUP can search both vertically and horizontally, and it offers more flexibility in handling errors and specifying match types. Let…
This Synology 4-bay NAS is a bargain if you're willing to trust them again
…You can even expand beyond storage by using the Synology NAS for your home lab, making it part of your media streaming setup, home security backup, and more. It's reliable and…
Treating your ISP's router as the brain of your home network is the biggest mistake you can make
…When I first switched to fiber in 2014, I didn't care which router my ISP offered as long as I could get online and stream videos without issues. Back then, my…
This free tool is the Jellyfin for comics — and it turned my chaotic collection into a proper library
…Using apps to stream comics from Komga Benefits of REST API and OPDS support Komga exposes the OPDS catalog feed and its REST API, so numerous apps can connect to it without…