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Two years since its release, Microsoft is killing off Outlook’s Themes by Copilot feature
It just wasn’t that useful, I suppose.
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As the Linux community debates LLM-generated content rules, Linus Torvalds says he “really likes using AI”
He says that it can make coding a lot more fun when used properly.
Software
4 reasons why I paid for Windows 11 Pro and why I’ll never switch to Linux
It’s not you, Penguin, it’s the industry around you
Software
WSL containers are about to make Docker on Windows obsolete
You don’t need Docker anymore on Windows
Mobile
This Android TV launcher gave me screen time controls, but I’m still not switching from Monet
PLUI is an Android TV launcher that offers a feature no one else has, but it comes at too high of a cost compared to the alternatives.
Hardware
This hidden tool showed me exactly which VS Code extensions were slowing my laptop down
Extension bloat was the problem, not an aging laptop.
Hardware
I let my router choose my Wi-Fi band for a week, and my laptop lost 80% of its speed
Same router, same desk, very different speed test.
Software
I self-hosted the apps I use for work and my home lab finally started paying for itself
My home lab finally earned its keep.
Mobile
I turned my Galaxy home screen into something I actually enjoy looking at with these 5 tricks
Your home screen doesn’t have to be generic.
Software
These 5 open-source utilities have outlasted every other app I’ve ever installed
I’ve tried countless apps, but these open-source tools keep earning a permanent spot.
Hardware
I turned a spare Raspberry Pi into a Spotify Connect streamer for my old stereo, and it sounds better than any smart speaker
My closet stereo quietly won this fight.
Mobile
Mesh Wi-Fi is the most expensive way to fix a dead zone, and one wired access point beats it on almost everything
A mesh network can be a costly upgrade to fix a minor coverage issue
Artificial Intelligence
I connected my local LLM to Gmail, Calendar, and Home Assistant, and it finally became useful
It can now actually be productive.
Software
I gave my Pixel a speed boost by removing these pre-installed Google apps
Not every app Google puts on my Pixel needs to stay there.
Mobile
I spent a month coding without VS Code, and I don’t want to go back
Turns out, I wasn’t missing much
Software
I stopped recommending Portainer as a Docker UI after its recent update policy, and moved to this simple tool instead
Portainer 3.0 made Kubernetes the focus, so I’m switching to a different platform for my Docker projects
Mobile
I switched from Photoshop to GIMP, but this free tool is better than both of them
GIMP was promising, until I started using this tool
Mobile
I waited nearly 20 years for Lost Odyssey to come to PC, and an unofficial port finally made it happen
Lost Odyssey is finally playable on PC thanks to a static recompilation port
Mobile
My headless Raspberry Pi can finally be a real Spotify Connect player without a workaround
Pi as the player, phone as the remote
Hardware
I dropped Qwen and Gemma for a 27B model that runs smoothly on my 8GB graphics card
Chasing a big number finally paid off
Mobile
I decided I didn’t need Ethernet everywhere, and my home network didn’t fall apart
Modern Wi-Fi is surprisingly capable for almost every device in your house
Startups
You should disable Windows Fast Startup
Fast Startup sounds helpful, but it often causes more problems than it solves.
Mobile
The iPhone 18 Pro is great, but it feels like Apple brought back the ‘S’ year
Unless you’re really into smartphone photography, there isn’t a lot new with this year’s iPhone.
Software
A software company evicted the Linux community in 2005, and its replacement powers projects around the world
Never anger a community that can make their own solution.
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