I replaced Figma with four open-source alternatives for a week, and only one actually stuck
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This 18-year-old's free Lightroom replacement blows Darktable's UX out of the water
… He's written about everything from UI and UX changes across various apps to emerging software and AI trends. …
Microsoft might be moving away from web-based wrappers as it looks for native app devs
… Hiring focuses on strong product thinking and UX, not on prior Windows experience. This native-app push aligns with Microsoft dialing back Copilot-first moves to win back users. If you're an avid Windows 11 user, you may have noticed that Microsoft's apps don't feel like... well, apps. …
Stop letting Windows Update decide when to restart your PC
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I built 3 Python apps with Claude Code that actually saved me time
… I decided to put an end to this problem once and for all by asking Claude to generate a simple, lightweight Python application to handle these conversions locally, and it delivered just as intended. The app, named " Quick JPG Converter ", does exactly what the name suggests. …
I turned an old iPhone into a Home Assistant wall panel, and it beats every dedicated controller I've tried
… It's not quite as friendly as Android for this approach, but I don't wish for the screen to be always on anyway, so it suits our needs. Tap to wake is almost instant, and there's no need to open an app; the phone unlocks, and Home Assistant is right there. …
I replaced Adobe, Figma, and Canva with one free tool, and I'm not paying for design software again
… This clever approach lets the browser execute performance-critical code at near-native speeds, which is why Figma feels snappy despite running entirely in a web tab. …
These 4 Google Pixel tweaks fixed the slowdown nobody talks about
… This forces the underlying Linux kernel to freeze the processes of cached apps, offering a neat way to return to where you left off and multitask seamlessly, without force-closing and restarting multiple apps repeatedly. …
3 open source creative apps that convinced me to ditch Photoshop
… And although there’s a lot going on, the interface is genuinely approachable, which I appreciated after my GIMP adjustment period. Krita is a free, open-source raster graphics app built by the KDE community, available on Windows, Mac, and Linux. …
Four 3D prints I use every time I open my PC case
… He's written about everything from UI and UX changes across various apps to emerging software and AI trends. …