Networking

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Running self hosted tools with Docker
I stripped out my router's built-in features and rebuilt them with Docker

Relying just on your router might not be the best idea.

Google Maps icon on phone screen.
I had no idea how much Google Maps was tracking me until I found these settings

Create a boundary and protect your data

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Running a Netbird dashboard
I was exposing my home server every time I opened a router port — NetBird fixed it

Opening ports felt normal until I saw who was knocking.

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Pake apps running on Windows 11.
This open-source tool turns any web page into a desktop app, and I can’t stop using it

PWAs feel unfinished once you see how clean this is.

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Zen Browser subreddit
Reddit's favorite browser isn't Chrome — you've probably never heard of it

If Chrome didn't win, what browser was voted number one?

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A Starlink dish in a residential yard.
I finally switched to Starlink — it fixed my rural internet and costs less than I expected

The tipping point that convinced me to ditch cable for satellite internet

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using rclone
I turned my scattered free cloud storage into one big drive with rclone

Multiple cloud accounts felt useless until I unified them all.

An Asus ROG Wi-Fi 8 router concept on display at CES 2026.
I changed one 2.4GHz Wi-Fi setting and my connection got much more stable

A simple change in my Wi-Fi setting fixed the issue, and the connection has been consistent ever since.

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vivaldi vertical tabs in browser
Vivaldi's 7.9 update just fixed my biggest problem with reading on the web

No more distractions

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Unison sync on Windows copy
My files sync across all my devices without a server and it feels like magic

Sync conflicts resolved instantly, giving me full control over my files.

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Perplexity Comet on iPhone
iPhone finally has a browser worth replacing Safari with

It offers AI-assisted browsing, automation, and research tools

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The Firefox logo on a smartphone screen
Mozilla's new VPN is free to everyone - but there's a catch

The 50GB monthly cap limits how far it can go.

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File transfer with LocalSend
LocalSend got so much better once I started using it like this

I fixed LocalSend’s failures by changing the network, not the app.

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phishing link in calendar.
That Google Calendar renewal warning might be a scam

Phishing scams can land in your calendar now, and there isn't much you can do.

A Wi-Fi router with a mini UPS sitting on a shelf
Your router and phone are probably fighting over DNS without you realizing it

How a DNS conflict might be slowing down your phone's internet.

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Chrome browser opened on a MacBook
I stopped using Chrome extensions for everything and I don’t miss them

I stopped relying on Chrome extensions and realized my browser worked better without them.

Opera GX browser open on a Windows laptop
I finally tried Opera GX after all the hype, and now I get it

Couldn't make me switch, but it just might make you.

The Firefox browser on a MacBook Pro
Almost every browser uses Chromium - these 5 don't

You can get away from Google if you try.

data broker website search for gavin phillips.
You never gave them permission, but these companies still have your data

Data brokers keep a fat dossier of your private information under lock and key, but you never said it was okay.

TeamSpeak splash screen on Windows 11.
I went back to TeamSpeak in 2026 and found 3 features Discord is missing

Turns out the “old” voice app still does some things better.