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I manually deleted 50GB from my Google Photos library on my Pixel, and it was surprisingly easy
There isn't an automatic feature that deletes duplicate images in Google Photos, so I took matters into my own hands.
Excel's Copilot finally tackles the nightmare of sorting through your open-ended survey data
Just a few clicks and you're done.
I gave up on stock Android until I found these 4 apps that fix what Google broke
Because Google cannot be trusted to choose what's best for you.
I replaced my cloud clipboard manager with a local one, and it fixed a privacy problem I ignored for years
Keep your data in your own hands
I use n8n every day to manage my finances, and it has massively improved my life
Automate your financial planning with AI
GentleOS/16 is a vintage hobby OS that runs off a 48-year-old CPU and 192KB of RAM
Blow the dust off that 8086 CPU in your attic.
Glance is replacing my browser homepage, and it's the most useful thing I've self-hosted all year
Everything I need, available at a Glance
I share my Immich photos publicly without exposing my server, and here's how
Sharing self-hosted photo albums doesn't mean opening your server to the internet.
Anthropic shuts down Claude Fable 5 to comply with US government directive
The AI company says that "the government believes it has become aware of a method of bypassing, or βjailbreakingβ Fable 5."
KDE Plasma 6.7 is just days away as contributors rush to add last-minute tweaks
Hopefully everything goes smoothly.
Microsoft's controversial Teams Wi-Fi tracking is back after multiple delays with a few privacy tweaks
The new version gives more power to the people.
Vivaldi does three things Chrome refuses to do, and I'm never going back
Vivaldi's Tab Stacks and web panels provide advanced tab management and the mail client puts it way ahead of what Chrome offers.
Waze is finally getting a feature users have demanded for years
Traffic flights are finally coming to the crowd-sourced navigation app.
Microsoft Edge is doubling its update speed, and it's just as good as it sounds
You'll soon get new features faster than before.
I ditched Flighty for this self-hosted flight tracker, and the $60 a year savings is just the bonus
AirTrail is replacing Flighty for aviation geeks who just want to own their flight data.
I turned an old laptop into a personal app server, and it's outperforming my expectations
Discover how repurposing an old laptop as a home server can breathe new life into your favorite apps and streamline your digital life.
The new PowerToys Command Palette extension gallery makes installing tools really easy
It also has a revamped Shortcut Guide.
Microsoft spent six months overhauling Teams, and now it feels as responsive as it should
Plus, iOS and macOS users will find their apps freezing a lot less.
