5 self-hosted tools I prefer to install on every new PC
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Almost every service I self-host runs in a Linux container, and the math just doesn't favor a VM anymore
… If a container shares the host kernel, you can't run Windows, BSD, or macOS, so that clearly needs a virtual machine. As well, some things need a higher level of privilege than you may be able to give to an LXC. …
I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
… That’s exactly what I aimed for when I started automating my smart home. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Home Assistant is the best way to connect your smart home systems together. See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant
Upgrading to a PCIe 5.0 SSD isn't worth it if you already have a PCIe 3.0 drive
… On average, it was about 7-10C hotter at idle in the same case, which is not something you expect from a storage upgrade. And just like that, SSD temperatures went from being something I never had to think about to something I was actively monitoring. …
I tried Anthropic's open-source desk pet on an ESP32, and it fixes the most annoying thing about Claude
… I've experienced this when using it wth my local LLM ; I've tabbed away to read something or answer a message, the agent just sits there doing nothing, and I don't find out until I wander back to the window five minutes later and realize it's been idle the whole time. …
I gave my NAS a job Synology never advertises, and now it runs my house
… Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Home Assistant is an open-source platform that lets you control and automate all your smart home devices in one place. See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant
My smart home was a mess until I gave it a brain
… Sometimes, the smartest upgrade isn’t a new device, it’s making the ones you already own finally work together. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Home Assistant is the best way to connect your smart home systems together. …
PCIe 5.0 SSDs promised speed, but they mostly deliver heat
… That’s when the difference became obvious. With Gen 5, the jump in speeds also brings a noticeable jump in heat . And the worst part? It doesn't take much time for temperatures to climb. Even at idle, it was averaging 7-10C higher than my old Gen 4 drive in the same case. …
MacBook Neo review: Apple nails the basics at a low price
… Liquid Glass might look cool occasionally, but it's downright confusing and cluttered most of the time. It's also more resource-intensive than previous versions of macOS, which isn't ideal on a laptop with only 8GB of RAM, especially since macOS Tahoe can sometimes use roughly 3GB of RAM when idle. …
I ditched VMs for Linux containers, and my home server finally has room to breathe
… Some services make more sense on VMs, too, such as a full-blown OS like Windows, macOS, or some random Linux distro. VMs are still useful for the home lab Some things I run will also require higher levels of privilege than can be offered through an LXC. …
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