I self-hosted the apps I use for work and my home lab finally started paying for itself

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:30:18 GMT

My home lab finally earned its keep.

I turned my Galaxy home screen into something I actually enjoy looking at with these 5 tricks

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:00:17 GMT

Your home screen doesn't have to be generic.

The number that says a hard drive is too old isn't its age, it's this

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:00:14 GMT

Nearly 20,000 hours in, my HDD's best health clue was elsewhere.

Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0000

Is Apple hoping to get into the AI-generated podcast business?

These 5 open-source utilities have outlasted every other app I've ever installed

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:30:17 GMT

I’ve tried countless apps, but these open-source tools keep earning a permanent spot.

The busiest fantasy author alive explains how he writes so much faster than George R.R. Martin

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:30:15 GMT

No one has more insight into why Martin and other fantasy authors take such a long time with their books.

Two weeks with the new ModRetro Chromatic Transparent: I'm loving this slick modern way to play classic Game Boy games

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0000

I turned a spare Raspberry Pi into a Spotify Connect streamer for my old stereo, and it sounds better than any smart speaker

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:00:17 GMT

My closet stereo quietly won this fight.

I turned off these Android settings and my phone felt noticeably less distracting

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:00:15 GMT

A few small Android tweaks helped me cut distractions without sacrificing useful features.

How to watch WWE Money in the Bank 2026: live streams, TV channels & preview

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

I returned to GTA 5 one last time before GTA 6 comes out – here’s why Los Santos still surprises me 13 years after release

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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This Android Auto problem is affecting calls on foldable phones

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Gemini might be causing some issues with Android Auto.

HP EliteBook X G2i laptop review

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0000

Mesh Wi-Fi is the most expensive way to fix a dead zone, and one wired access point beats it on almost everything

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:30:18 GMT

A mesh network can be a costly upgrade to fix a minor coverage issue

Roku didn't let me change my DNS settings, but I found the perfect workaround

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:30:15 GMT

My Roku ignored manual DNS edits, so I redirected settings at the router and watched ads vanish from the home screen.

How to quickly check your Samsung Galaxy's warranty info

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

You don't have to guess how long is left on your Samsung device's warranty; the company makes it easy to confirm.

Walmart says it wont personalize prices despite personalized pricing patents

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:11:30 +0000

A new report alleges that Walmart is developing technology to personalize prices.

I connected my local LLM to Gmail, Calendar, and Home Assistant, and it finally became useful

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:00:18 GMT

It can now actually be productive.

I thought swipe typing had peaked until this Android keyboard let me use both thumbs

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:00:15 GMT

This might be the fastest way to type on Android, but it has a huge learning curve.

What is ray tracing in gaming and does it really make a difference?

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Ray tracing makes light's behavior more realistic in supported games, but your PC has to use a lot of horsepower to make that happen.

Ruark Audio Talisman-R review: discreet passive speakers that deliver an informative sound and impeccable finish

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Channel your inner star baker with IKEA’s new pastel pink and cream bakeware

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Anthropic says its AI agents tried to break into government websites

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:49:49 +0000

In its latest report, Anthropic has revealed that its AI agents meddled with government websites during testing.

I gave my Pixel a speed boost by removing these pre-installed Google apps

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:30:18 GMT

Not every app Google puts on my Pixel needs to stay there.

I stopped opening Excel for quick math after finding these 4 apps

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:30:15 GMT

Stop opening Excel to work out a discount.

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 10, 2026

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:18:38 +0000

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

NYT Pips hints, answers for October 10, 2026

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:04:02 +0000

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Your “125W” Intel CPU can officially use more than twice that

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:01:14 GMT

That TDP on your CPU spec sheet isn't its maximum draw.

I spent a month coding without VS Code, and I don't want to go back

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:18 GMT

Turns out, I wasn’t missing much

Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

The startup says its fuel cells are super efficient and cut fuel costs during a time when the tech industry can’t get enough electricity.

iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17: which should you choose?

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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I stopped recommending Portainer as a Docker UI after its recent update policy, and moved to this simple tool instead

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:30:17 GMT

Portainer 3.0 made Kubernetes the focus, so I'm switching to a different platform for my Docker projects

Cloud gaming is the future, but Nvidia's GeForce Now isn't it

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:30:14 GMT

One step forward, six steps back.

How to reset your Samsung TV

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

If you have a Frame TV or one of the other Samsung models, you may occasionally need to reboot or factory reset it.

Claude sent phony tip about an unsolved murder to Philadelphia police

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:25:45 +0000

Anthropic's Claude sent a fake tip to the Philadelphia Police Department about an unsolved homicide.

Cloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming model

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:25:42 +0000

Cloudflare will use this acquisition to improve its Workers programming model and platform.

Ugreen’s 100W 4-port GaN charger drops 27% today

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:20:56 +0000

Turkey’s social media ban for under-15s starts on 1 November

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:55 +0000

Turkey will bar social media platforms from serving children under 15 from 1 November, under rules published in the country’s Official Gazette, Inci Ozbek reported for Bloomberg.

I switched from Photoshop to GIMP, but this free tool is better than both of them

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:18 GMT

GIMP was promising, until I started using this tool

I recorded a full boot trace with Microsoft’s free profiler and found what was really slowing my startup

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:15 GMT

I found overlapping work instead of one obvious startup culprit.

GameStop is hoping PS5 Pro buyers are desperate enough to pay $500 over MSRP

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

A shortage has driven resale prices through the roof.

The clever software I use to control two PCs with one keyboard and mouse — no hardware KVM required

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000

White House vs. Microsoft, AI fighter jets, and a visit to a startup founder’s Seattle recording studio

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:41:54 +0000

Trump’s AI liability push leaves rogue-agent blame unclear, Bloomberg says

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:34:04 +0000

The Trump administration is betting that the threat of lawsuits will keep AI companies honest. But it is far from clear who would pay when an AI agent goes rogue, Maggie

This 50MB operating system can resurrect your old PC

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:30:15 GMT

My dying Dell Inspiron runs like new with this forgotten Linux distro.

How Xiaomi, Oppo and other non-US brands are challenging the iPhone Duo

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Apple's foldable phone has everyone talking, but competitors have their own offerings in different ways.

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I self-hosted the apps I use for work and my home lab finally started paying for itself

I turned my Galaxy home screen into something I actually enjoy looking at with these 5 tricks

The number that says a hard drive is too old isn't its age, it's this

Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe

These 5 open-source utilities have outlasted every other app I've ever installed

The busiest fantasy author alive explains how he writes so much faster than George R.R. Martin

Two weeks with the new ModRetro Chromatic Transparent: I'm loving this slick modern way to play classic Game Boy games

I turned a spare Raspberry Pi into a Spotify Connect streamer for my old stereo, and it sounds better than any smart speaker

I turned off these Android settings and my phone felt noticeably less distracting

How to watch WWE Money in the Bank 2026: live streams, TV channels & preview

I returned to GTA 5 one last time before GTA 6 comes out – here’s why Los Santos still surprises me 13 years after release

This Android Auto problem is affecting calls on foldable phones

HP EliteBook X G2i laptop review

Mesh Wi-Fi is the most expensive way to fix a dead zone, and one wired access point beats it on almost everything

Roku didn't let me change my DNS settings, but I found the perfect workaround

How to quickly check your Samsung Galaxy's warranty info

Walmart says it wont personalize prices despite personalized pricing patents

I connected my local LLM to Gmail, Calendar, and Home Assistant, and it finally became useful

I thought swipe typing had peaked until this Android keyboard let me use both thumbs

What is ray tracing in gaming and does it really make a difference?

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Channel your inner star baker with IKEA’s new pastel pink and cream bakeware

Anthropic says its AI agents tried to break into government websites

I gave my Pixel a speed boost by removing these pre-installed Google apps

I stopped opening Excel for quick math after finding these 4 apps

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 10, 2026

NYT Pips hints, answers for October 10, 2026

Your “125W” Intel CPU can officially use more than twice that

I spent a month coding without VS Code, and I don't want to go back

Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles

iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17: which should you choose?

I stopped recommending Portainer as a Docker UI after its recent update policy, and moved to this simple tool instead

Cloud gaming is the future, but Nvidia's GeForce Now isn't it

How to reset your Samsung TV

Claude sent phony tip about an unsolved murder to Philadelphia police

Cloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming model

Ugreen’s 100W 4-port GaN charger drops 27% today

Turkey’s social media ban for under-15s starts on 1 November

I switched from Photoshop to GIMP, but this free tool is better than both of them

I recorded a full boot trace with Microsoft’s free profiler and found what was really slowing my startup

GameStop is hoping PS5 Pro buyers are desperate enough to pay $500 over MSRP

The clever software I use to control two PCs with one keyboard and mouse — no hardware KVM required

White House vs. Microsoft, AI fighter jets, and a visit to a startup founder’s Seattle recording studio

Trump’s AI liability push leaves rogue-agent blame unclear, Bloomberg says

This 50MB operating system can resurrect your old PC

How Xiaomi, Oppo and other non-US brands are challenging the iPhone Duo