My ultrawide monitor was perfect until I tried going bigger
…It's not really that much of an issue for the included one, but it could feel more secure and not bobble when the desk is bumped. Oh, and consider the 2…
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Replacing paid productivity apps with a self-hosted setup helped me save money, but I had to make some compromises
…But this brought yet another issue: I had to come up with a way to set up remote access on my nodes… I deployed Tailscale to enable remote access It’s safe…
6 projects I’ve already built with my $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2W
…Bjorn network scanner and security tool It helps uncover dangerous network vulnerabilities One of my favorite experiments with the Pi Zero 2W was turning it into a portable network security tool using…
Most people stop at Pi-hole, but Unbound is the privacy upgrade your home network actually needs
…However, Pi-hole alone isn't the only solution for making your network's DNS queries more secure and private. If you want your network privacy to be taken to the next…
Unraid finally dropped the USB boot stick requirement, and it's about time
…Combine all that with the random disconnection issues that plague cheap motherboards, and you can see why I adore the new internal boot feature on Unraid 7.3.0. With TPM 2…
I connected my dumb appliances to Home Assistant, and it felt like upgrading my whole house
…Connecting dumb appliances to Home Assistant provides a better, more secure user experience than native smart consumer white goods ever could. By converting raw electrical energy monitoring into an active logical state…
Smart home devices are sneaking around your Pi-hole, and your dashboard won't catch them
…Sign in to your XDA account When looking at ways to secure your network against intrusive tracking and advertising, the trusty Pi-hole is usually a recommended solution, and it's absolutely…
I stopped trusting cloud AI with my personal files, and switched to this local setup instead
…Once something leaves your device, it's pretty much out of your hands, and "we process your data securely" means something different at every company - and isn't always what it sounds…
I finally organized my Docker Compose files and saved myself hours of time
…As long as I have my volumes, essential folders, and compose files backed up securely, I should be good. Ideally, this should be enough for me to redeploy my entire setup within…
Tines built the better AI workflow builder, but n8n is the one self-hosters will actually use
…When the model is sharp, n8n's flexibility is fine, but when it isn't, Tines' enforced phases catch more mistakes, which is part of why Story Copilot felt more reliable in…