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TrueNAS proves that the TLC premium isn't worth it for your next NAS SSD

Ty Sherback — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:30:17 GMT

Not all SSDs are created equal, and no spec embodies that more than the NAND type. With regard to NAS storage, most will tell you to always use TLC, and to avoid QLC NAND like the plague. TrueNAS just published a detailed case that the rule is wrong for a lot of people. In a post on how OpenZFS handles both NAND types, the company argues that QLC performs better than its spec sheet suggests, and that OpenZFS's write path is part of why. For the pool that holds your media, photos, and backups, I think TrueNAS makes a great case.

Dual-pane file managers replaced so many apps I didn't need to install in the first place

Jasmine Mannan — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:00:17 GMT

For most power users, there's a universal workflow bottleneck. Let's say you're organizing server backups, moving media files, or staging code directories. It's easy for your screen to become a chaotic mess of overlapping Windows Explorer or Finder windows, but I realized there are so many ways to make file navigation easier. You can dive past the default single-pane view and unlock advanced dual-pane navigation, integrated tabs, and built-in operation queues features that are mastered by tools like Total Commander, Directory Opus, or modern power user replacements.

Trilium handles the notes Obsidian was never good at, and it made it easier to just pick one

Patrick Hearn — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:30:17 GMT

In my ongoing quest to try out every single note-taking application on the planet, I decided to give Trilium a whirl. Its interface resembles OneNote in a lot of ways, especially the triple-pane layout and hierarchical folders, but with some of Obsidian's interconnected-note features. Trilium boasts surprising depth to its features beyond what it looks like on the surface, with support for mind maps, Mermaid diagrams, an Obsidian Canvas-like feature, and much more.

I remastered all my favorite PS3 games with DLSS 5, and I can't get enough

Samarveer Singh — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:00:16 GMT

After spending a full two weeks injecting DLSS 5's Neural Rendering into every game on my PC and even into my PS2 titles, I know exactly what Nvidia's latest tech can do, and just how ridiculous it can get.

My NAS got simpler when I stopped overthinking whether to use SMB or NFS

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:30:16 GMT

Setting up a NAS can come with a few challenges, and one of the earliest ones is how to make my files accessible to my other devices. Using dedicated apps or a web UI isn't always ideal, so I had to find ways to make things accessible on any device without too much setup.

After two years of backlash, Microsoft seems to be dropping Copilot+ branding from its new laptops

Patrick O'Rourke — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:18:11 GMT

In 2024, Microsoft launched Copilot+ branding to emphasize a laptop's local AI capabilities, including an NPU with at least 40 TOPS and at least 16GB of RAM. The branding move wasn't received very positively, to say the least, and a little over two years after launching the Copilot+ name, Microsoft seems to have quietly ditched it with its latest Surface devices.

I found the perfect weather app for my Pixel, but you won’t find it in the Play Store

Brian Burgess — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:00:16 GMT

New apps that help you see the current weather conditions and forecast seem to be a dime a dozen, but I finally found the perfect one for my Google Pixel phone, and it's not even in the Play Store. It is called Breezy Weather and includes a ton of features you'd expect from a weather app, and several you wouldn't. It includes addictive features that keep me coming back for more than the current forecast.

I nuked my openSUSE OS to test Snapper, and it survived what should have been fatal

Simon Batt — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:30:17 GMT

Whenever someone asks me why I use openSUSE, I don't say anything, because nobody ever asks me why I use openSUSE. However, when someone asks me which distro I use, I say openSUSE, and then immediately follow it up by saying, "Well, it has Snapper set up from boot, and it automatically takes a snapshot every time you do something in the terminal, and the distro's mascot is a cute chameleon." I don't think anyone cares, but I feel good saying it, and that's all that matters.

Changing your DNS doesn't hide anything, it just copies the list somewhere else

Joe Rice-Jones — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:00:19 GMT

Swapping your DNS server is the first piece of privacy advice anybody gives you, and I've handed it out myself more than once. Punch 1.1.1.1 into your router, stop giving your lookups to your ISP, and feel a bit better about yourself. It's free, it takes two minutes, and it usually makes your connection a touch snappier, too.

My tablet became an Immich-powered photo frame in less than 5 minutes

Dhruv Bhutani — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:30:17 GMT

My Immich photo library runs into hundreds of thousands of photos. It's a compilation of nearly every single photograph I've ever used. But like every photo archive, the problem is that I only view these photos when I actively go looking for them. For a system as smart as this, that has always felt like a bit of a waste. I should be able to randomly chance upon moments from all my old travels and experiences. But I did not want another dedicated smart display to surface these photos.