Your ISP router is the biggest bottleneck in your home network, and you know it
…Sign in to your XDA account It seems no one around me is truly content with the performance of their home network. They're either dealing with latency issues on Wi-Fi…
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Local AI isn't just Ollama—here's the ecosystem that actually makes it useful
…Since you access Open WebUI in a browser, it means that any device on your local network can access your LLM. I'm not always on my main computer, so I like…
I automated my entire read-it-later workflow with a local LLM so every article I save gets summarized overnight
…Turning your reading list into digestible summaries allows you to stay on top of the content you're interested in while giving up as little time as possible. Related I use local…
I turned a Raspberry Pi and mini PC into a portable homelab that fits in my backpack
…His expertise broadly covers computers, smartphones, game consoles, headphones, smart home products, browsers, and apps. Sign in to your XDA account I love my homelab — but accessing it remotely from a hotel…
I connected 4 services to Claude that have nothing to do with coding, and it's the most underrated way to use it
…It was useful when the context was limited to a single task. It became more difficult to use once my work spread across multiple tools. The real friction wasn't generating content…
Unified memory is quietly killing SO-DIMM, and mini PCs prove it's already happening
…By and large, this approach removes those limits, and it often means your GPU can technically access more RAM than even the highest-end desktop GPUs. Because of the big performance benefits…
Most people think Ubiquiti gear is overkill for a home lab — they're missing the whole point
…Once you get to the point of having a network rack or cabinet at home, haven't you already gone past the point of "overkill"? Most homes are content with their ISP…
Home Assistant's new infrared support turns your smart home into a universal remote
…He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him inside a chassis somewhere. Sign in to your XDA account The April Home Assistant beta…
A $40 label maker and QR codes completely changed how I manage my home lab
…He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him inside a chassis somewhere. Sign in to your XDA account Building out a serious network…
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini still have a critical UI flaw, and it's not an easy one to fix
…It was necessary to make these tools more accessible to the general audience, but it has now become an obstruction to truly integrating them with most people's daily workflows. The chatbot…