For every game that changed our lives, there's often a sequel we never got. Chalk it up to publisher misfires, licensing nightmares, or the cruel erosion of time, but there are hundreds of sequels that millions of players over the world have always wanted, but never got.

Needing something to run Proxmox and Frigate, I bought a used Dell PowerEdge R210 II for the job. This was to run alongside a Lenovo server and a few other systems inside the cabinet, creating quite the fleshed-out home lab. The only drawback to this server was the CPU it came with. Although a bargain, it didn't have the guts to handle Frigate detection and decoding. So I installed a T1000 GPU I already had and decided to perform an upgrade, creating the ultimate NVR for our home.

The Raspberry Pi 5 is undoubtedly a fantastic addition to the dominating Single-Board Computer family. But as someone who has used the SBC ever since it hit the market in 2022, I have to admit that the device isn’t as powerful as it should be. Contrast it with x86 boards, and the lack of firepower of the Raspberry Pi’s Arm processor becomes even more apparent.

I bet I am not the only one with digital documents scattered all over the place — emails and cloud storage. Their digital nature makes them extremely convenient to send via email or cloud storage links. But it’s a headache searching through emails and several folders for that one file you want to refer to or send. Yes, Paperless-ngx does appear as a recommendation for managing files, and rightly so. However, I discovered that Papra was the straightforward and minimal solution I was looking for.

We all face situations where we need to transfer large or important files between two computers, but don't have a USB stick or hard disk at hand to rescue. Cloud storage solutions can be convenient but often fall short due to slow upload and download speeds or unreliable internet connections.

Most Logseq users stick to the basic features like linked notes, tasks, and text-based journaling. But Logseq has much more to offer if you dig a little deeper. As someone who uses it daily to journal, organize research notes, draft content, and manage projects, I’ve come across a few hidden features that surprisingly bring ease to my workflow.

Your laptop's battery life is an important factor, especially when you are working on the go and don't have easy access to power outlets, such as during travel. As a freelancer, I sometimes find myself in such situations and anxiously watch the battery percentage of my laptop drop.

While learning the ropes with Home Assistant, I set up a dashboard that gives me access to all my smart devices and other information in a single view. From the default cards on the Home Assistant dashboard, the weather forecast details appear overwhelming with icons and numbers. Drawing on the experiences of my XDA colleagues in running local LLMs, I wanted to explore whether generative AI models could enhance a weather report and provide clothing suggestions.

Artificial intelligence can help you write an email, parse large amounts of information, and much more — but did you realize it can also help you decide on a new design for your home? For many people (myself included), interior design does not come naturally. Trying to decide on a decorative style for my home is a task that involves multiple Pinterest boards, numerous visits to the furniture store, and enough back-and-forth decisions to give a metal band whiplash.

Despite the emergence of a handful of rivals, Home Assistant remains my primary utility for managing my smart devices and IoT gizmos. After all, it’s compatible with all my smart devices, includes plenty of automation provisions, and lets me create beautiful dashboards for my IoT-heavy living space. Best of all, Home Assistant meshes well with my arsenal of self-hosted services, be it my Frigate surveillance system or even my Proxmox home lab!

If you're looking for a new laptop with a lot of screen real estate, this 17-inch model is going to be right up your alley. Not only does it have a large screen, but it also has plenty of power too, thanks to its Intel Core Ultra 7 processor. While it's normally priced at $1,100, you can find it for much less thanks to a special discount that knocks $500 off. Grab it now from its best price at just $600 while you can.

Are you excited for The Witcher 4? If not, there's a good chance it's because you haven't played The Witcher 3 before. The third entry in the series is an excellent title, and while it has a few years on it now, it's still very much worth a play. After all, good worldbuilding and writing stay fresh for a very, very long time.