5 more tech hobbies that are so much better when you self-host them
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale1d ago
One of my favorite things about self-hosting is that it isn't just limited to running a Plex server or hosting your own website.
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top 53%You don’t need an SD card to add physical storage to your phone
How-To Geekby Joe Fedewa1d ago
A long time ago, in smartphones that looked very different, there were SD card slots for expanding storage.
Your car's phone mount might be blocking this important part of your airbag
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler1d ago
I'm lucky enough that my current car has a built-in dashboard infotainment screen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Android phones with microSD slots cost half as much and work just as well
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic1d ago
The glory days when every Android phone had expandable storage are long behind us. The first to go out were flagships and high-end options.
Every self-hosted service I run on my homelab, ranked
How-To Geekby Ismar Hrnjicevic1d ago
I discovered the joys of homelabbing and self-hosting earlier this year when I turned an old laptop and a hard drive into a home server.
Does 3D printer filament go “bad” over time? The answer is complicated
How-To Geekby Tim Brookes1d ago
How old is your oldest spool of 3D printing filament, and where do you store it when it’s not in use?
I threw away all my USB flash drives and replaced them with this tiny DIY SSD
How-To Geekby Goran Damnjanovic1d ago
After upgrading my Steam Deck's SSD, I threw the handheld's original 256GB drive into the bottom of one of the tin boxes I keep all kinds of knickknacks in and quickly forgot about it.
I switched to Pop!_OS for the most superficial reason. No, I don't regret it at all
How-To Geekby Umair Khurshid1d ago
I have spent years switching Linux distros for practical reasons such as hardware support, package availability, performance, and documentation.
Your Kindle can stream video, but Amazon doesn't want you to know about it
How-To Geekby Adam Davidson1d ago
A Kindle is primarily intended for reading eBooks. While you can use one to browse the internet, it's nowhere near the experience of using a smartphone.
I made Excel remember my favorite worksheet setups with this little-known feature
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips1d ago
I spent years repeatedly rearranging the same Excel worksheets for different tasks: I'd hide columns, change filters, adjust the zoom, and then undo everything later.
I recreated my Linux KDE workflow on Windows with these 4 free utilities
How-To Geekby Nick Lewis1d ago
I switched to Linux as my daily driver several years ago, but sometimes Windows is still necessary. When that happens, I'm stuck using a workflow that feels oddly clunky.
Ford's BlueCruise costs $50 a month, but here's who actually needs it
How-To Geekby Carl Anthony1d ago
Ford has sold hands-free highway driving capability under the BlueCruise name since 2021, when it debuted on the F-150 and Mustang Mach-E.
Mercedes gave its new C-Class three AI assistants that compete to answer your questions
How-To Geekby Carl Anthony1d ago
In June 2023, Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft ran a three-month ChatGPT beta on the automaker's MBUX Voice Assistant.
Linux isn't for everyone, but these 5 types of people should seriously consider it
How-To Geekby David Delony1d ago
I've used Linux seriously for over 20 years. I love it, but as with a lot of things I like it's not necessarily for everyone.
This developer brought Samsung Messages back from the dead—RCS support included
How-To Geekby Arol Wright1d ago
Samsung discontinued its Messages app earlier this year, leaving Galaxy owners without the One UI messaging experience they'd grown used to.
4 reasons the Pixel Tag won't be the "AirTag killer" it could be
How-To Geekby Arol Wright1d ago
Google finally unveiled its own answer to the AirTag, and on paper, you'd think the Pixel Tag will dominate, given Android's install base. That's far from a given, though.
Why Zenvo built a $3 million car you can actually drive on a road trip
How-To Geekby Joe Kucinski1d ago
The modern hypercar has become a numbers game. More horsepower, quicker acceleration, faster lap times, higher top speeds, and of course bigger price tags.
These lubrication mistakes can seize your 3D printer
How-To Geekby Sydney Butler2d ago
Any machine with moving parts that touch needs some sort of lubrication to minimize the effects of friction if you don't want them grinding against each other.
Pi-hole alone won't stop the tracking you think it does
How-To Geekby Patrick Campanale2d ago
You might have deployed Pi-hole to stop all tracking on your network, but it actually can't do that.
This open-source app turned my old webcam into a free document scanner
How-To Geekby Jorge A. Aguilar2d ago
Most people have a drawer, a box, or a pile somewhere full of physical documents they know they should digitize and never do.