5 network services worth self-hosting before a media server
A media server is usually the first thing I want to build when I get my hands on some new…
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Gmail’s threading feature is hiding your replies — and you probably haven’t noticed
Gmail groups your emails into threads by default. It seems like a small thing for getting an uncluttered inbox. But…
Chrome still introduces itself as Mozilla, Safari, and Gecko — none of that is a typo
Every time Chrome connects to a website, it sends along a short line of text identifying the browser, operating system,…
Milwaukee broke the simple rule everyone uses to buy batteries
For about a decade, buying a Milwaukee battery required no research. The bigger the pack, the more power. The shorthand…
I do these 4 things after every Windows install to keep it running fast
Windows doesn’t slow down only because of the apps you install. Some of the drag is built in from the…
Docker became much easier once I started using a container manager
I love Docker, but I didn’t always have such an easy time with it. In retrospect, not using a Docker…
How to Spot a Fake or Malicious Chrome Extension Before You Install It
Learn how to spot a fake or malicious Chrome extension before you install it, audit existing add-ons, and protect accounts…
3 hidden Google TV Streamer settings you should change right now
Google’s TV Streamer ships with a handful of defaults that work against you. These three changes take less than five…
7 ways to repurpose your old Android tablet
Got an old Android tablet gathering dust in a drawer? Wondering if there’s anything genuinely useful you can do with…
I built a whole-home leak detection system with $10 sensors
If something goes wrong in my home, like a pipe bursting, I would rather find out from a notification than…