Technology

I built a 100TB homelab, then realized the cloud was better for these 3 things

I built a 100TB homelab, then realized the cloud was better for these 3 things

Patrick Campanale May 16, 2026

Why my homelab couldn't compete with the cloud (even with unlimited storage)

This is how they know you’re using a VPN

This is how they know you’re using a VPN

Sydney Butler May 16, 2026

It's not an invisibility cloak.

Stop using Home Assistant automations for everything — here’s when scripts and scenes are better

Stop using Home Assistant automations for everything — here’s when scripts and scenes are better

Adam Davidson May 16, 2026

Sometimes you need to make a scene.

I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to rank the 10 greatest movies of all time. Here’s what I would change

I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to rank the 10 greatest movies of all time. Here’s what I would change

Dan Girolamo May 16, 2026

Does AI have good taste in movies?

Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support

Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support

Lauren Forristal May 16, 2026

It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But...

Named ranges in Excel are fine—but tables are what you should be using instead

Named ranges in Excel are fine—but tables are what you should be using instead

Tony Phillips May 16, 2026

Static range definitions require manual upkeep, while tables maintain structure, formulas, and formatting without lifting a finger.

5 ways your phone’s Excel app is secretly better than the desktop version

5 ways your phone’s Excel app is secretly better than the desktop version

Tony Phillips May 16, 2026

Despite its reputation, Excel mobile speeds up data entry, captures tables through the camera, and streamlines touch-based...

A $200 mini PC is your ultimate self-hosting cheat code

A $200 mini PC is your ultimate self-hosting cheat code

Adam Davidson May 16, 2026

I never understood self-hosting until I switched to a cheap mini PC

I measured my homelab’s power draw with a smart plug and discovered the real cost

I measured my homelab’s power draw with a smart plug and discovered the real cost

Patrick Campanale May 16, 2026

My homelab costs $400 a year to run

Stop using your phone as a flashlight—get this tiny USB-C keychain light instead

Stop using your phone as a flashlight—get this tiny USB-C keychain light instead

Cory Gunther May 16, 2026

A daily carry light that puts your phone to shame.

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