I replaced 6 paid subscriptions with a homelab on an old laptop — here's the full stack
…The NAS was getting old; it had started to struggle with basic services like Synology Drive, and Plex was a big ask for the hardware. The DS218j had a 1.3 GHz…
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Plex wants you to pay $750 for everything Jellyfin can do for free
…Jellyfin iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Desktop compatible Yes Jellyfin is one of the best Plex alternatives you can get, and that's thanks to its open-source nature and powerful…
Android Auto is better when you disable most of your smartphone features
…03 / 8 Compatibility Which of the following smartphone operating systems is compatible with Android Auto? A Android 5.0 and above B Android 6.0 and above C Android 8.0 and…
I switched from VS Code's marketplace to Open VSX, and Microsoft's is the one falling behind
…Extensions hosted on Open VSX can be used across multiple compatible editors without licensing restrictions tied to a specific vendor’s build or service. The registry also supports automated publishing workflows. Extension…
I blamed my NAS for slow streaming until I realized what transcoding was actually doing
…Jellyfin iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Jellyfin Plex OS Windows, macOS, Linux Individual pricing Free, $6.99/month, $250/lifetime See available plans at Plex Kodi See at Kodi…
I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Home Assistant is the best way to connect your smart home systems together. See at Apple App Store See at…
Your next "Raspberry Pi project" doesn't actually need a Raspberry Pi
…After all, their tiny form-factor, affordable price tags, and solid compatibility with popular Linux distros (and packages) made them the perfect tinkering companions. But that’s all in the past now…
I ignored IPv6 for years, and now my home network is paying the price
…Google shared that on March 28, 2026, more than 50% of users accessing their services did so over IPv6 . It's the first time that figure has crossed the majority threshold in…
Microsoft should be terrified of SteamOS, even if Windows owns the Steam charts
…Proton and Steam Deck turned Linux into a practical gaming option for millions—compatibility now matters. Valve's Steam Machine push could make Windows background infrastructure—Steam becomes the defining layer. On…
Don't miss this panoramic security camera deal as it knocks nearly 50% off today
…Perhaps the only negative here is that you will need to pay for Blink's subscription service, which is $4/month, in order to take advantage of this feature. So, if you…