Your cheap unmanaged switch might be the bottleneck you forgot existed
…A decent 8-port 2.5GbE unmanaged switch runs $100-150 once you factor in something with a reasonable backplane and not a sketchy brand. A managed multi-gig switch with proper…
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The fastest SSD in your system shouldn't always be your boot drive
…Your third drive should be your library: a cheap 4 TB+ QLC drive or even a high-capacity SATA SSD for cold storage like completed projects, older games, and anything you still…
I built my first home server for under $200, and it replaced 4 monthly subscriptions
…Meanwhile, my Google One, iCloud, password manager and entertainment subscriptions racked up damage monthly. Eventually, I decided it was time to put a stop to it, and put that old machine to…
I tested Qwen3 Coder Next against four other local AI coding models, and the gap was embarrassing
…Use only the standard library plus markdown and pyyaml. Write tests for the frontmatter parser and the index generation. The project structure should be clean — separate modules for parsing, templating, and file…
5 Raspberry Pi projects I'm self-hosting this year instead of wasting money on monthly subscriptions
…The first is adding support for external storage, and without it, the whole setup becomes pointless. There’s a huge app library you can use to integrate other locally hosted tools, integrate…
Most people waste money on mini PCs when their old laptop is already a better home server
…for media libraries, backups, and general-purpose storage. For something like Plex or Jellyfin , it works just fine. Of course there are going to be trade-offs. The cable management isn't…
I deployed Omnitools on my puny Raspberry Pi Zero and stopped using sketchy overpriced web tools
…I chose DietPi because it’s very lightweight and has ample CLI tools for management and other tasks. It uses about 60–70 MB, leaving plenty for other tools. I was nitpicking…
You need these 6 self-hosted tools if you value your privacy
…Since you can pair it with Bitwarden’s bookmark manager and client apps, you don’t have to look around for the web browser every time you need to access your passwords…
Microsoft Phone Link completely dropped the ball, but here's what I use instead
…However, it completely dropped the ball in terms of file management and media sharing, and gives preferential treatment to some Samsung Galaxy and Asus ROG devices. It doesn't seem like much…
How Claude replaced my to-do app, notes app, and calendar all in one week
…Then there are connectors and integrations. Claude has a library of connectors that connect the app to tools like Notion, Apple Notes, Asana, and so on. If you use any of those…