7 programs I stick to on my PC despite other alternatives
…Sign in to your XDA account They say that change is the only constant. However, the more things change, the more they remain the same. So, what's the point of changing…
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I got tired of hunting through Windows for every setting, so I built my own control center
…Group policy hides behind gpedit.msc, which isn't even installed on Home editions. Half the things I might actually want to do still require regedit and a path I have to…
Working around Claude's strict limits taught me how to use it properly
…However, impressed by its quality, I decided to work around its limits instead , and changing how I approached the tool has made the experience smoother in general. In many ways, this has…
Windows 11 debloat tools promise speed, but here's what actually happens
…While it runs from a PowerShell script, you get a nice GUI with preset options for Standard and Minimal, plus the ability to revert any changes you made, plus a whole bunch…
5 self-hosted tools I prefer to install on every new PC
…If I edit a markdown file on my main PC, those changes are reflected on my laptop almost instantly. It’s been a total game-changer for my note-taking workflow, especially…
Retrofitting old appliances is the smart home upgrade that actually makes sense
…If you buy shiny new "smart" appliances, you're also putting a huge amount of faith into companies to not pull the plug on its services or change its policy to require…
Linux gaming still breaks in ways that make normal people give up
…Related 4 reasons Valve's full SteamOS release will change PC gaming again Valve's full SteamOS release will change PC gaming again, and here are some of the most important ways…
I replaced Copilot with PowerToys as my Windows 11 command center, and the difference is night and day
…In fact, in its early implementations, I could use Copilot to change some basic settings, open apps, and organize Edge tabs. Fast-forward to today, and it feels less like a Windows…
Your smart TV is screenshotting everything you watch, but here's how to block it
…Related I stopped my smart TV from tracking everything by changing this one setting Disabling ACR on your TV is a simple process that protects your privacy. Why the tracking is worse…
I built a local voice assistant that doesn't need the internet, and it actually understands me
…Related Local LLMs changed how I use Home Assistant, and now my smart devices actually listen Local LLMs made my Home Assistant setup far more responsive than any app or integration The…