· 3 days ago· XDA Developers
Your new home's network is already broken — here are the 3 fixes that actually work
Make these changes now to save yourself further down the line.
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· 3 days ago· XDA Developers
Giving a local LLM full VM access showed me why we need better AI guardrails
The prompt injection is coming from inside the house
· 3 days ago· XDA Developers
I switched from Chrome to this open-source browser — and haven’t looked back
Zen browser is an open-source alternative where productivity meets privacy, and a world of customization awaits through its unique mods and features.
· 3 days ago· XDA Developers
These 4 Pixel widgets earn their space on my home screen by cutting friction every day
Save effort with speedy shortcuts for routine actions.
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
I spent hundreds on 3D printer upgrades before realizing the real problem was free
Spending money as the natural next step when something goes wrong makes the hobby much more expensive than it should be.
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Local LLMs work best when you're not loyal to just one
The best thing about self-hosted LLMs is that you can choose from hundreds of models
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
My RX 9070 XT was the better GPU, but AMD's track record pushed me back to RTX
If they're willing to lock FSR 4 to the newest cards, that's not good news for the longevity of my GPU
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
I stopped dismissing FreeBSD after trying out its modern distros
Turns out, FreeBSD distributions are a lot more usable than you’d think
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Home Assistant's ePaper ecosystem finally has an open standard worth building around
OpenDisplay looks like it could unify a display standard for all kinds of devices.
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
NotebookLM's Cinematic Video Overviews are impressive, but completely unnecessary
It's stunning, it's ingenious, and it's completely unusable
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Your AM5 board has a hidden BIOS setting for even better DDR5 performance, and no, it's not EXPO
There's a hidden tuning layer beyond EXPO and timings, but it's not for everyone
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
I tried Euro-Office so you don't have to, and LibreOffice is still the one to beat
Euro-Office is hard to get running, but LibreOffice already solved this problem.
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Running Ethernet through my house taught me things no router upgrade ever could
There are things inside your walls, unspeakable horrors.
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Most "slow PC" advice you'll find online is 20 years out of date, and some of it is making things worse
Think about what a particular "fix" is asking you to do before you do it.
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Linux desktops have been stuck in old habits, and Hyprland breaks that pattern
Hyprland turns the Linux desktop into something faster, cleaner, and more personal, even if it takes some work to get there.
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Your next gaming handheld might cost double, or not exist at all
Gaming handhelds are pricing themselves out of existence, and the manufacturers know it
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
I learned my 3-year-old SSD was dying the hard way, and the health percentage never warned me
My SSD seemed fine until I checked its real health
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Switching to this self-hosted tool for photo editing can streamline your workflow better than Lightroom
This self-hosted tool streamlined my photo workflow and gave me back control over my own images.
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Linux has too many desktops, and that's why beginners give up
The freedom of choice is one of the best things about Linux, but it may have gone a little too far.
· 4 days ago· XDA Developers
Don’t toss that old SATA drive - here’s what to do with it instead
SATA drives desere a better life than living your junk drawer