I ditched Claude, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and Perplexity for these free open-source tools
…And for that privilege, you're paying $20 a month per app, dealing with usage caps and rate limits that just so happen to kick in right when you need the tool…
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These metal washers are replacing smart home sensors, and they work without a single wire or battery
…The launch marked a major milestone for the smart home industry, though widespread device availability and ecosystem support continued to roll out through 2023 and beyond. Not quite. Matter 1.0 launched…
Stop upgrading your CPU for media server transcoding; a used GPU does it better
…It isn’t always plug-and-play with dGPUs, and it is not a dealbreaker for most setups. Related 5 reasons to overclock your GPU instead of buying a new one Consider…
I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
…The choice of Python lowered the barrier to entry for contributors and allowed the platform to integrate with a huge ecosystem of existing Python libraries for IoT and home automation. 04 / 8…
6 Jellyfin plugins that add free features Plex charges you for
…ecosystem, however, can step in once again with community-built alternatives that achieve remarkably similar results, if not the same ones. It fetches trailers automatically , plays local pre-roll clips, and creates…
Fedora's Atomic desktop model is quietly becoming the future of Linux for normal people
…Related Immutable operating systems are a blessing and a curse The double-edged sword of the Linux ecosystem Atomic and immutable distros are here to stay What does that even mean, anyway…
Affinity is a great Adobe alternative, but these underrated open-source apps are even better
…Thankfully, the open-source ecosystem doesn’t wait for Canva’s permission. And if you're dead set on trying Affinity on Linux, there's a community project that's worth checking…
A $25 smart plug became my home lab's most reliable emergency fix
…Amazon Smart Plug Make anything in your home a little smarter with this amazing deal on a smart plug and link anything you like to the Alexa ecosystem. See at Amazon
Your old laptop is too weak for Windows 11, but it's strong enough for home lab VMs and containers
…Sign in to your XDA account If you’re a newcomer to the home lab ecosystem, you might believe bulky rigs and ex-enterprise systems are the only hardware that could keep…
Firefox is in trouble, and the alternatives aren't what you'd expect
…and Firefox side by side, I saw the difference. Mullvad’s settings were easier to navigate through since the layout was minimal. I saw that the security settings were easier to deal…