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Running Docker in rootless mode
Docker runs containers with root privileges by default, and that's a bigger risk than most people realize

Docker's default root setup turns one vulnerable container into a full system compromise

stirling pdf on desktop pc, cd player and lamp in view
I stopped uploading sensitive PDFs to Adobe after finding a self-hosted tool that does everything Acrobat charges for

Why pay 20 bucks a month when you can get a more private option for free?

Claude Code on an iPad with YouTube in the background
I rebuilt my Claude Code workflow around its creator's advice, and the difference surprised me

It's time to stop spoon-feeding Claude

The New York Knicks' championship photo
Knicks owner faces fan backlash after tricking MSG staff with a fake championship ring phishing test

There's cybersecurity testing, and then there's just plain cruelty.

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Obsidian Home Cards feature image
Home Cards offers a straightforward Obsidian homepage alternative without the fluff

It offers smart customization out of the gate and surprising feature depth.

free Samsung apps to replace paid tools
I cancelled 5 expensive subscriptions thanks to these underrated Samsung apps

The best replacements were already installed.

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Gemini Notebook named Kushaq manual open on a monitor, with a past chat titled Manual Coverage and Equipment Levels
Gemini Notebook read my car’s 150-page manual, and I found features I didn’t know I’d paid for

Half of what Gemini found was real.

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Snapdragon X2 Elite 35
Someone actually got macOS 27 running on a Snapdragon X2 Elite, and it works surprisingly well

It's choppy, but it works.

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Why I use Baserow
This underrated Docker app is the productivity powerhouse my homelab needed

Three productivity giants, one unexpected replacement.

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claude cursor codex open on laptop
I ran Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor on the same AI model, and the tool mattered more than I expected

Almost every part of the process changed, except the end result

An ultrawide monitor next to a gaming PC on a desk showing app windows on the desktop
I ditched 4 expensive desktop apps for free open-source alternatives, and I wish I'd done it sooner

Ditching sky-high subscriptions has never been easier

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find hub remembered menu on smartphone
The perfect Android app for keeping track of my items was hiding in plain sight

The app I needed to help me find my items without requiring a tracker was already there.

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Claude Code on MacBoook with sunset lamp in the background
Claude Code's creator says better prompts need just 3 things, so I tested his approach

Maybe we've been overthinking prompting all along

Arc browser open on a MacBook connected to a monitor with 2 different spaces available.
Arc browser is getting the axe as its creator goes all-in on AI with Dia
Arc

The popular productivity-focused web browser is sunsetting on December 22nd.

Docker container on NAS being shown on monitor on desk
Docker isn't the hard part of self-hosting, and the part that is gets skipped by almost everyone

This admin is fundamental.

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A Windows 11 Desktop PC.
Windows already has a screen recorder, OCR, clipboard history, and an antivirus that people still pay third-parties for

If you're paying for these tools, you're paying twice over

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obsidian and logseq on desktop pc
Logseq moved my notes out of Markdown files, and that's exactly why I'm sticking with Obsidian

I want my notes to outlive my apps

Gemma4 on Llama.cpp translating a browser webpage through an extension.
I ditched Google Translate for a local model running on my GPU, and it works offline too

I'm getting more out of my gaming hardware than ever before

A laptop showing the Nintendo account login page with a one-time passcode suggested by Bitwarden
I moved every 2FA code out of Google and Microsoft Authenticator, and losing my phone isn't a disaster anymore

Bitwarden and Vaultwarden changed my life for the better

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LibreOffice on a monitor
LibreOffice was downloaded 9.4 million times over the last 8 weeks, with 2026's stats already beating 2025

Here's hoping for 2027 to look the same.

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