5 self-hosted tools I prefer to install on every new PC
…If something goes offline, I get notified immediately so I can fix it before it becomes a problem. The platform is simple and clean without any complicated setup. It just does one…
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I didn't know my homelab was broken until I found split DNS
…My setup + the small tweaks that made it reliable Where most people get stuck — and how to avoid it Setting up split DNS was easier than I thought. I actually had everything…
I thought my Proxmox server was slow until I changed this setting
…Related Your Proxmox 8 server stops getting security updates in August, and upgrading to PVE 9 isn't straightforward Whatever you do, remember to back up your virtual guests Here’s the…
SteamOS couldn’t revive my old GPU, so I went with this non-Bazzite distro instead
…Like Nobara, the setup wizard worked its magic without any hitches (though it was a lot quicker). But the moment the distro started updating the packages, its UI started crashing randomly. After…
3 Google TV settings I changed after the Gemini update that made my TV actually useful
…It could actually help get better recommendations, but the current implementation has done more harm than good. It's been about five months since Google started replacing Assistant with Gemini on Google…
n8n, Dify, and Ollama might be the best self-hosted AI automation stack right now
…gets AI automation right It separates three things that usually get mixed up This stack works well because it separates three things that usually get mixed up in self-hosted AI setups…
I switched from EmuDeck to RetroDeck for retro gaming, and the setup alone convinced me to stay
…Setting up RetroDeck It's very easy Getting started with RetroDeck is fairly easy. This solution is designed for Linux gaming handhelds such as the Steam Deck (as the name implies), and…
I connected Claude to my terminal, and now it does things I used to script by hand
…If you are vague, you will get a generic solution that may not fit your setup. When you provide clear constraints, like directory paths, formats, or expected outputs, the results are much…
The gaming industry's biggest lie is about what your setup needs — here's what actually matters
…When they get their hands on one and never use the additional features and buttons, the value proposition starts to look questionable. Modern standard controllers are already incredibly good. The default Xbox…
My homelab needed a lightweight dashboard, so I had Claude and a local LLM race to build it
…With Claude, you get faster iterations, lower cognitive load, and less setup friction, whereas local LLMs give you more control and privacy at the cost of more configuration and deliberate setup. If…