I ditched Unraid's app templates for Ubuntu, and my homelab finally took off

Unraid’s templates were approachable, but eventually became a limitation.

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I turned this tiny $16 USB drive into the ultimate PC rescue tool

It's like having a tiny IT department in my pocket.

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Google TV Freeplay now has on-demand movies and shows, but it still trails rivals in one key category

Yes, Google TV Freeplay has some titles you'd want to watch.

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This American luxury SUV just became a much smarter buy

A huge price cut makes this American luxury SUV a much easier alternative to pricier rivals.

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Adding a teen to your car insurance may cost $300 extra a month—here's how to slash that

Four steps you can take to mitigate the premium increase as your teen heads back to school this fall.

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6 BSDs worth trying instead of Linux

There's more to open-source OSes than Linux distros.

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Gemini pushed me to try Samsung Bixby, and it wins at one key thing

I thought Samsung Bixby was dead until it outperformed Gemini on my phone.

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Ford’s new AI assistant may make your owner’s manual obsolete

You can fix your car, or find out if you have enough trunk space.

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This family SUV feels like a huge upgrade without the huge price

This three-row SUV delivers an upscale cabin, clever design, and efficient powertrains without the price tag you'd expect.

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I turned my old Samsung phone into the ultimate Fire TV replacement

Your Galaxy phone is already a streaming device.

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Penpot vs. Canva: Why I switched to a self-hosted alternative

I compared Canva and PenPot for design work and I have a few good reasons to stick to the open-source one.

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I turned my Raspberry Pi bird detector into a game that teaches me bird calls

The kind of twitter I can get on board with.

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Claude now watermarks your generated text for instant detection

It could discourage slop, but privacy is an issue.

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I stopped saving up for a new GPU after optimizing my CPU's graphics performance

Who has the money to buy a new GPU right now, especially when the CPU can help?

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These 3 Linux distros make leaving Windows feel natural

Zorin OS, Linux Mint, and Kubuntu all ease the move from Windows, but each one is better suited to a different kind of user.

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Tubi fixed my biggest problems with Netflix, and it's why I keep coming back

Tubi makes me feel like I'm watching traditional television again.

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Your Android phone is slow because these 4

Stop making your Android phone work overtime.

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This Lenovo laptop is built for school, work, and everything in between

Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 Gen 11 is a lightweight model with a 15.3-inch 16:10 120Hz display and an Intel Core 7 processor.

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5 reasons a smart lock is still the worst home

An open and shut case.

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Your 10-foot USB-C cable is hiding 6 flaws that nobody likes to talk about

Is a longer cable really worth all the trouble?

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Stop buying USB sticks: An M.2 SSD in a $15 case is infinitely better

It's time to let them rest.

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4 annoying Google Messages settings I always change

Ditch those default settings.

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I 3D printed a water station for the thirsty bees near my home

My smallest outdoor 3D print may be my most useful.

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I spent years organizing Gmail the hard way. Filters changed everything

Changing a few Gmail settings can clean up years of emails and create an inbox that manages itself.

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This open-source app was Plex before Plex even existed

Before Plex dominated home media, hackers cracked open the original Xbox and changed everything.

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You don't need a Raspberry Pi—your old Android phone is more powerful and can do the same things for free

If you're finding it hard to buy a Raspberry Pi in the middle of the RAMpocalypse, perhaps all you need is in your drawer.

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I use this GNOME Files trick to instantly share any folder across my home network

Finally, a method that gives me easy access to files on any computer, even my Android phone.

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5 ways I'm using ESP32 LEDs as Home Assistant alerts I can't ignore

Let there be light.

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5 excellent local LLM projects you can run for free on a slow laptop

As long as you keep it simple, even a slow laptop can run AI.

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Elegoo's Centauri 2 proves you don't need to spend $1,000 on a CoreXY printer anymore

Elegoo focused its budget on print quality, and the tradeoff works.

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