I’m used to watching smartphone features vanish with barely a goodbye. Removable batteries disappeared, headphone jacks followed, and microSD slots have been shuffled toward cheaper phones. These are all part […]
ASUS wants you to own your AI instead of renting it from the cloud
Summary ASUS’s new ProArt P14, P16, and GR1X use Nvidia RTX Spark to run demanding AI workloads locally. Up to 128GB of unified memory enables 120-billion-parameter models, 4K AI video […]
I turned Claude into a brainstorming partner by fighting every idea it gave me
I used to think getting better results from Claude meant writing better prompts. Give it more context, add more constraints, and explain exactly what I wanted, and I would get […]
This open-source smart home platform doesn’t need the cloud, and it’s surprisingly simple to set up
The most common smart home platforms all rely on some sort of third-party cloud infrastructure to some extent. But that’s a risk, especially if you live in an area with […]
6 new Netflix shows/movies you should watch this weekend
Another weekend is upon us, which means another chance to curl up on the couch and watch Netflix. As always, the streaming service is obliging with lots of new content, […]
Audacity is finally back and it barely looks like the app you remember
When it comes to audio recording, editing, and production, Audacity is always highly recommended, albeit with a caveat: it looks hideous. I even remember using an early version of Logic […]
I switched from Obsidian to this actually open-source app and I don’t think I’m going back
The idea of building a “second brain” fascinated me when I discovered Obsidian a few years ago. I spent years constructing my knowledge base, creating thousands of interconnected notes across […]
I changed one network adapter setting and my ping dropped 10% in every game
Your computer could only be pulling one-third of your promised internet speeds, and it wouldn’t even be the ISP’s fault. Certain Windows settings can hog bandwidth, and you can try […]
5 Docker containers that make sketchy utility websites obsolete
I make certain decisions without really thinking them through. For instance, if I need to convert a photo or rotate a PDF, I Google it, click the first option, and […]
Netflix just added 3 Resident Evil movies that are officially canon to the games
Summary Netflix has added six Resident Evil movies, including three CG-animated films that are officially canon to the games. Damnation, Vendetta, and Death Island fill gaps between the main game […]