I built my own Googlebook with a Raspberry Pi, local LLMs, and old hardware
…so far, it has a ChromeOS-like UI and a strong emphasis on integrating with the Android ecosystem (and Gemini, but I’ll tackle that one in a bit). Since I want…
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I paired a Raspberry Pi with an ESP32, and it unlocked projects I never thought of before
…The issue is that this specific Raspberry Pi partnership becomes more interesting when the smaller board can be placed elsewhere. That’s where the ESP32 feels like the more natural companion. It…
I stopped buying smart home gadgets and started building them for a fraction of the price
…Online forums suggested looking into the “connectivity issues” and simply pointed to buying the latest model. That’s when it clicked: these devices aren’t built to last. They’re built with…
I stopped fighting Windows 11's Start menu — and found a fix Microsoft never bothered to build
…He is the founder of TechLatest, where he has spent years providing technical analysis on hardware and Windows ecosystems. Now a Computing Writer at XDA, Shekhar leverages his deep background in NAS…
Synology's DSM is brilliant until you realize what TrueNAS and Unraid can actually do
…Speaking of which, Synology even has some official mobile apps on Android and iOS that integrate well with DSM, which allowed me to manage my storage almost anywhere. Everything feels curated and…
Docker bypasses your firewall silently, and most home labs don't realize it
…The tutorial ecosystem trains users into this trap Docker is open about it, but tutorials don't typically mention this Walk through almost any "getting started with self-hosting" guide, and you…
Valve's Steam Deck didn't just succeed, it quietly changed how PC games are made
…Readable UI was always a big issue. It was clear that many developers would design user interfaces with 32-inch or larger monitors in mind, leading to ant-sized text which was…
A $25 smart plug became my home lab's most reliable emergency fix
…While you can always integrate a smart plug into something like Home Assistant , I've deliberately kept it stock. I only interact with the smart plug using the OEM app. That guarantees…
You need these 6 self-hosted tools if you value your privacy
…Vert gets rid of these issues in one fell swoop by letting you convert typical documents, images, or audio files on your local machine. Besides running multiple conversion tasks in tandem, Vert…
I stopped forcing every coding job through Claude and started using this instead
…issues. It's an open-source tool that takes a Git-first approach and works with a wide range of AI models. You're not locked into a single provider or ecosystem…