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I ditched Google’s DNS for a $20 Raspberry Pi, and I stopped handing my web history to third parties

I ditched Google’s DNS for a $20 Raspberry Pi, and I stopped handing my web history to third parties

Nick Lewis June 6, 2026

You don't need Google's 8.8.8.8: how to build a private DNS server for $20

I built a self-hosted Navidrome server to replace Spotify, and it works better than I expected

I built a self-hosted Navidrome server to replace Spotify, and it works better than I expected

Nick Lewis June 6, 2026

$20 in parts and an hour can get you your own Spotify alternative.

I stopped using Dropbox to share files between my devices and built something better

I stopped using Dropbox to share files between my devices and built something better

Nick Lewis June 5, 2026

Stop using cloud storage to move files across the room (do this instead)

3 Docker upgrades that will change how you run your homelab this weekend (Jun 5 – 7)

3 Docker upgrades that will change how you run your homelab this weekend (Jun 5 – 7)

Patrick Campanale June 4, 2026

Set up server monitoring in 30 minutes with this tiny tool.

Every homelab needs these 3 free utilities

Every homelab needs these 3 free utilities

Jorge A. Aguilar June 4, 2026

You may think that you can run your homelab without some extra features, but there are some...

I can now plug untrusted computers into my network without fear—here’s why managed switches change everything

I can now plug untrusted computers into my network without fear—here’s why managed switches change everything

Patrick Campanale June 3, 2026

Managed Ethernet switches unlock one superpower unmanaged networks can't touch

I built my homelab wrong, and it cost me $400 a year in wasted power

I built my homelab wrong, and it cost me $400 a year in wasted power

Patrick Campanale June 3, 2026

I spent thousands overbuilding my homelab only to realize mini PCs are better

I finally found a local coding LLM that I actually want to use

I finally found a local coding LLM that I actually want to use

Nick Lewis June 2, 2026

Local AI coding assistants are actually useful now.

I tried to ditch Google Photos for a local server. The math didn’t work out

I tried to ditch Google Photos for a local server. The math didn’t work out

Patrick Campanale June 1, 2026

Your homemade photo server will cost you $600 before you even add backups

I ditched Cloudflare’s DNS for a $26 Raspberry Pi, and I caught my devices secretly phoning home

I ditched Cloudflare’s DNS for a $26 Raspberry Pi, and I caught my devices secretly phoning home

Nick Lewis May 29, 2026

Stop trusting your security to third-parties.

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