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Wayland screen sharing: XDG portal, PipeWire fix

Wayland screen sharing: XDG portal, PipeWire fix

Fix Wayland screen sharing: configure XDG Desktop Portal backends, verify PipeWire runs, and move apps from X11 capture to portal ScreenCast.

Best ergonomic vertical and trackball mice for developers who type all day

Best ergonomic vertical and trackball mice for developers who type all day

Vertical mice and trackballs for developers: Logitech MX Vertical, MX Ergo S, Kensington SlimBlade Pro, and open-source Ploopy. Reduce forearm RSI.

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OpenClaw texted my ex and why iMessage access is a trap

A viral r/ChatGPT meme about OpenClaw texting an ex hides a real lesson about iMessage access. Which skills are safe on your Mac, which belong on a VPS.

Thunderbolt 5 explained: what it means for Linux users

Thunderbolt 5 explained: what it means for Linux users

Thunderbolt 5 brings 80 Gbps, PCIe Gen 4 tunneling for eGPUs, and triple 4K@144Hz displays over USB-C. Linux kernel 6.12+ gives the smoothest run.

DIY smart doorbell for $25: skip Ring's $5/month subscription

DIY smart doorbell for $25: skip Ring's $5/month subscription

Build a DIY video doorbell for under $25 with an ESP32-CAM and ESPHome. Local streaming, push snapshots, motion clips. No cloud, no subscription.

AI code review in 2026: why human review skills matter more than ever

AI code review in 2026: why human review skills matter more than ever

AI-written code ships 1.7x more issues, 1.4x more critical bugs, and 1.75x more logic flaws than human code, yet now comprises 41% of all new commits.

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Set up Home Assistant AI voice with a local LLM. Which Ollama models handle tool calling, a sub-second latency budget, and ESP32 satellites.

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Compare Sway, Hyprland, and COSMIC Wayland compositors. Covers tiling models, display handling, plugin ecosystems, and stability for your workflow.

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The best mini PCs for a home lab in 2026: N150 vs. N305 vs. Ryzen AI

Choose the best mini PC for your home lab in 2026. Covers Intel N150 and N305 and AMD Ryzen AI with power draw figures, workloads, and model picks.

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Local image models in 2026: Qwen vs FLUX vs SDXL on VRAM

Compare the best local image generation models on text-in-image accuracy, prompt adherence, VRAM, speed, and license to find your sweet spot.

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Run FLUX 2 locally in 2026: VRAM by GPU + ComfyUI setup

Run FLUX 2 locally in ComfyUI. VRAM by GPU from 8GB to 24GB, GGUF builds, the variant that fits your card, cost versus cloud, and the files to grab.

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