Google's $100 AI Ultra is still overpriced, and here's what I use instead
…limit of how I'll trust Google to store my data. As for the other bundled options, I don't use Google Home Premium, but I can see why that's a…
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I wanted a Synology home server until I realized it was designed to stop me from building one
…changed, and a lot of us are no longer buying a NAS just to store files. I want one box in the house that can do everything, including running Plex, Home Assistant…
4 affordable streaming services that finally replaced Netflix for me
…Mubi's ever-changing roster of films, you're still paying less than the premium tier of Netflix. Mubi See at Google Play Store See at Apple App Store See at Mubi…
Immich finally feels good enough on my NAS that I deleted Google Photos for real this time
…Immich Key highlights Self-hosted iOS compatible Yes See at Google Play Store See at Apple App Store See at Immich
The gaming mode on your router is a marketing lie — here’s what actually lowers your ping
…Sign in to your XDA account Networking marketing is notorious for slapping gaming branding and RGB lights on products to justify a 50% price markup. Let's say you just bought a…
6 things your NAS can do that have nothing to do with storage
…It can function as the brain of your smart home Home Assistant runs great on a NAS Run Home Assistant on the NAS and your automations keep firing locally, without the cloud…
One tiny change made my local LLMs more useful than ChatGPT for real work
…Likewise, I store my bills, academic records, invoices, product warranties, and other essential documents in my Paperless-ngx server, with Paperless AI letting me leverage my LLMs (and the embedding model) for…
Google Drive is an okay OneDrive alternative, this open-source cloud storage platform is better than both
…productivity. Twake has covered the basics With lots of customization options What really sold me on Twake wasn’t just the heavy-duty collaboration tools; it was how it nailed the home…
I've used Google Maps for years, and I can't believe I missed this useful feature
…Caching your entire home region and your next travel route over your home Wi-Fi lets you experience navigation that responds instantly, regardless of your cellular coverage.
I've complained about Windows Search for years, and Microsoft's latest fix addresses every frustration at once
…The search box stopped trying to sell you things Four of the nine changes Microsoft listed are the same change wearing different clothes. The search home screen has been simplified to reduce…