2025-07-31 10:00:31
All of us have a digital footprint in the online world. Whether you use services like Google Workspace for work or Outlook for your emails, these are all online tools that send data to remote servers. While that's not necessarily unsafe since the data is encrypted, letting a third-party handle your data can always be risky — especially with sensitive documents and files. That's when I realized the importance of self-hosted apps and services, and made the switch soon thereafter. I now have a self-hosted home lab with my entire digital life offloaded onto it. Apart from enhanced data control and privacy, I enjoy benefits such as offline access to several services, long-term cost savings, and complete flexibility in tailoring services to meet my needs.
2025-07-31 09:22:37
If you're on a Windows 10 PC and your computer doesn't match the requirements to upgrade to Windows 11, Microsoft would prefer that you purchase a new one. However, it's not your only option; some people have come forward and devised ways to install Windows 11 on a PC while dodging the system requirement check, allowing any PC, TPM 2.0 or not, to use the operating system. And with Windows 10 falling out of support this coming October, we'll only see more and more people take that avenue.
2025-07-31 09:00:21
Some Steam achievements are tough. Others? They’re downright ridiculous. These aren’t just about grinding XP or finishing a story; they’re brutal challenges that test your patience, skill, and maybe even your sanity. Here are the rarest, most absurdly difficult achievements you can try to earn on Steam, if you dare.
2025-07-31 08:01:26
When we talk about a "smart home," people often fall into one of three camps. The first camp is made up of those who love the idea of their home being truly "smart", being able to automate their day in a way that makes life easier. The second camp is simply made up of those who don't care, haven't heard of it, or feel as if it's not worth the money. The third camp, meanwhile, is typically made up of those who vehemently hate the idea, pointing to the invitation of potential tech problems into your home, vendor lock-in, and data collection. Futurehome, a Norwegian-based smart home company, has recently given firepower to that latter camp.
2025-07-31 07:00:21
E-ink displays look great, and Home Assistant is a really handy way to keep your smart home ticking over, so why not combine the two? Smart home displays don't usually need to update a ton of times every second, so you can get away with using an e-ink display without sacrificing too much.
2025-07-31 06:34:22
It's been a while since PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs were released, but the stance on picking up these blazing-fast SSDs as an upgrade is starting to soften. Sure, not everyone is going to need the latest and greatest, but if you're thinking about going with the best option available, then a PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD is going to be it.
