Most people waste their GPU's potential, but I found a way to use every spare cycle
…Just handle some tasks while I'm not using my PC for other things, and maybe reduce a few subscriptions from my list at the same time. A local LLM server Private…
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I ditched expensive cloud storage subscriptions for a $0 Nextcloud server on an old laptop
…Sign in to your XDA account Cloud storage subscription prices are steadily increasing, and my free-tier account cannot keep up with the limited space. Google Drive is more generous than any…
I switched to Jellyfin, but Plex's one real advantage keeps pulling me back
…My media library is the same one I used with Plex. But I changed the software that served it. The friction I encountered wasn’t from misconfigurations — it came later. Remote streaming…
I de-clutter my Google Drive instead of paying for Google One, and it takes just 15 minutes
…He's written about everything from UI and UX changes across various apps to emerging software and AI trends. At XDA, he showcases his versatility in the tech reporting space with articles…
I ditched iCloud for Immich, and my photo library finally feels like it's actually mine
…no easy appeal, and the terms you agreed to can change without your input. Self-hosting my photos means the library now lives on a drive I own, in a box I…
5 self-hosted apps that replaced my expensive paid subscriptions without feeling like a downgrade
…It wasn't until I realized I could buy a shiny new pair of sneakers every two months with the money I was spending on subscription-based services that I decided to…
I installed these 5 Docker containers, and now I don't pay for cloud apps
…Sign in to your XDA account I used to think cloud subscriptions were the price of convenience. A few dollars for file storage here, another monthly fee for PDF editing, and suddenly…
I replaced Lightroom with an open-source alternative, and Adobe's subscription suddenly felt pointless
…That all changed with RapidRAW. This project has been public for a little over a year, and it's already easily my favorite Lightroom competitor. It's fast, modern, and lightweight. Finally…
4 Jellyfin features that made me realize it's more than a movie streamer
…changed how my family revisits old memories. Jellyfin's polished interface makes it feel like we're all watching our family's own documentary, complete with thumbnails, playback history, and a library…
Plex's classic app is better than its modern redesign, so I went back
…library pinning, watch parties, and more. The redesigned app is a slower experience Responsiveness is an issue In addition to the new tab-style buttons on the screen and other UI changes…