I ditched streaming for physical media, and now I watch more than ever
… Netflix has gotten a bit too pricey for my tastes lately, especially the upcharge for watching 4K content and the restrictions on sharing a login. …
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I bypassed Plex's remote streaming paywall with one free tool
… So to get around Plex's remote pass restrictions, I installed Tailscale on my NAS and on my phone. …
Your router's parental controls are security theater, and here's the firewall rule that actually works
… This is because modern consumer parental controls are pure security theater. …
I ditched Plex's official app for an open-source alternative that actually works
… You just open the app, and all your content libraries are available in a single spot, tap, and start watching the content. A much more consistent experience across devices Remote streaming without restrictions Plezy has become my go-to media player on all the platforms that support it. …
I ditched Portainer for Dockhand and I regret not doing it sooner
… Dockhand’s UI lets me do it without any restrictions, while Portainer lacks this feature. The stacks edit and management experience are better than Portainer. I get a nice one-page view for adding the compose file content and don't need to scroll to the end like Portainer. …
Your old Kindle will stop working on May 20th, but here's what I'm using mine for
… A modded Kindle will also let you bypass restrictions. Since a Kindle mod lets an Amazon-banned Kindle be more or less fully functional, I see no reason why it wouldn't let you bypass Amazon's factory reset restrictions as well. …
6 Proxmox LXCs I set up once and never think about again
… I can manipulate individual pages, tweak their contents, apply watermarks, extract tables, and sign documents – all from a neat, ad-free interface. …
AMD's rumored Ryzen 7 7700X3D could be the budget X3D CPU gamers have been waiting for
… He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him inside a chassis somewhere. …
3 useful sideloaded Android Auto apps I use almost every day
… It's worth noting that you need a solid data connection to keep content from constantly buffering, so keep an eye on your phone's signal bars. …
DisplayPort is everywhere except TVs, and it's quietly limiting PC gamers
… As noted above, HDMI is the established standard for consumer-grade audio and video equipment. It has been a staple of TV ports for decades. Consumers expect HDMI at this point since it works with everything else. …