I threw my messy notes at Mem, and it turned them into something I'd actually use
…I haven’t reached the limit just yet, but I know I’ll get there eventually. I don’t want another subscription to pay for. I have other apps I can use…
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The best home server OS in 2026 isn't trying to be a NAS at all
…Related Proxmox gave me Home Assistant plus a NAS, media server, and backup system on one PC Proxmox lets you do so much Don't limit your server to what it can…
Google Drive's 5GB limit forced me to rethink how I use cloud storage
…Sign in to your XDA account Big tech companies love raising their cloud subscription prices, but the amount of free space they give us has been frozen in time for years. Now…
The worst gaming GPU in your drawer might be your best home server upgrade
…it replaced 4 monthly subscriptions An old, dormant system has the potential to replace subscriptions worth hundreds of dollars a year Old GPUs do have their limitations Constrained by their nature These…
NotebookLM's Cinematic Video Overviews are impressive, but completely unnecessary
…a month for higher usage limits. Simply put, the output does not justify the high cost right now, and absolutely no one should consider upgrading a subscription tier solely to make use…
I ditched Adobe's $55 monthly fee for three free tools that actually work faster
…A 300 RTX 4060 pays for itself in just six months of canceled Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions. After that, your generative credits are limited only by your electricity bill. In 2026, local…
I don't pay for these 3 Google services anymore, and here's what I use instead
…Sign in to your XDA account Building a home lab started as a fun experiment for me, but has since doubled as a way to save money by replacing some subscription-based…
A modern NAS replaced my smart home hub, backup solution, and media server
…A personal media streaming setup that isn't limited by platforms It gives my photos and media a new home It's one of the most common use cases for a NAS…
I tested Gemini, Claude, and Lumo for my taxes — and one made a costly mistake
…The best assistant, but with limits Limit issues affected my usage considerably I've heard great things about Claude's features , so I wanted to see how I could use its Projects…
4 Plex settings I changed to finally get reliable 4K streaming
…Plex OS Windows, macOS, Linux Individual pricing Free, $6.99/month, $250/lifetime Plex is the premier home media server software for replacing your streaming subscriptions. See available plans at Plex