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Tux Manager is the perfect Linux Task Manager replacement for Windows refugees

Simon Batt — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:11:41 GMT

Moving from Windows to Linux can be really freeing, but it's easy to miss some of Microsoft's finer features. For example, some people making the jump may find that they miss Windows' Task Manager. Linux distros usually have a somewhat similar app that lets you do what you want to achieve, but it doesn't quite have all the bells and whistles of Microsoft's solution.

Don't miss this panoramic security camera deal as it knocks nearly 50% off today

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:31:36 GMT

This is one of the more unique cameras that we've seen in a while, taking advantage of two cameras to get a 180-degree panoramic shot of the space you want to monitor and secure. And while we like the idea, the usual price of $100 isn't quite what we'd want to spend, if we're looking for this type of solution.

This powerful macropad is now down to its lowest price ever and perfect for your home lab

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:03:19 GMT

There was a time when stream controllers were dedicated to making the lives of live-streamers easier with on-the-fly controls at the press of a button. But, over time, these same devices have evolved to become so much more, offering impressive customization options so that they can be used for pretty much anything that requires action with just the push of one button.

I recommended this SBC before the Raspberry Pi became impossible to buy – it holds up even better now

Ayush Pande — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:01:21 GMT

I’ve adored the Raspberry Pi family ever since I got my RPi Zero back in the day, but I’m not satisfied with the price-to-performance ratio of the mainline boards in this uber-popular single-board computer lineup. Compared to the dirt-cheap price tags on the Zero series, a trend that fortunately still holds up to this day, the numbered boards started to feel somewhat expensive.

Your PC setup desperately needs these upgrades instead of overpriced components

Tanveer Singh — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:00:21 GMT

It's not really a great time to shop for PC hardware right now. Thanks to the massive demand for memory, storage, and GPUs, it's basically impossible for the average consumer to buy a RAM kit, SSD, or graphics card. It's best to make the most out of your existing hardware while the AI-induced crisis extends well into 2028. There's no guarantee that prices will return to pre-2026 levels, but at least you won't have to pay through the nose for a new component. Meanwhile, this could be a great opportunity to pay attention to the other parts of your setup. If you've been ignoring your desk, headphones, or other accessories for years while daydreaming about a new GPU, you could invest in meaningful and practical upgrades to jazz up your all-in-one battlestation and home office.

I've been using Gemini's free tier for months, and it outperforms ChatGPT Plus

Nolen Jonker — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:00:21 GMT

I started with ChatGPT the way most people did - it was the first AI tool I took seriously, and when Plus came around I figured why not, I was already using it every day. But after only a minute on the paid plan, I kept running into this feeling of “what am I actually paying for here?” The better models were nice, but I wasn't doing anything with them that justified $20 a month. Especially when the free tiers of other tools were getting better at a pretty alarming rate.

Email alerts in Proxmox saved me from discovering backup failures weeks too late

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:31:21 GMT

Like many others, I've made Proxmox the heart of my home lab/NAS setup, and while I end up working in my TrueNAS VM more often than Proxmox itself, it's still important to make sure everything is backed up and working as intended. And whenever something is automated, it's easy to forget to check and make sure it's still working.

Your monitor brightness is probably way too high, and it's ruining both image quality and your sleep

Tanveer Singh — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:01:22 GMT

Whether you're gaming, working, or watching videos on your PC, brightness feels closely tied to the image quality. The brighter your panel can get, the more capable it probably is of delivering a satisfying experience. However, increasing your monitor's brightness indiscriminately can have the opposite effect. You might be ruining your display's image quality by cranking everything up to 11. High brightness alone can't compensate for any panel imperfections you might have. Besides, the less obvious but more severe downside of a monitor that's too bright is low-quality sleep. By straining your eyes more than you need to and disturbing your circadian rhythm, you're negatively impacting your sleep. This is why it's important to find the right brightness level for your room instead of keeping it high all the time.

I built a local AI stack with 5 Docker containers, and now I'll never pay for ChatGPT again

Yash Patel — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:31:22 GMT

Moving my workflow to a local AI setup was the best productivity hack I’ve discovered in years. Relying on cloud APIs often felt like building my house on someone else's land. I was always at the mercy of their subscription fees, privacy policies, and server downtime. By leveraging Docker and self-hosting, I’ve built a private, high-performance ecosystem that runs entirely on my own hardware.

I always buy this first when building a home theater, and it's not what you'd expect

Joe Rice-Jones — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:01:20 GMT

Building a home theater setup that you're happy with is a never-ending task, with new technologies coming out all the time. But we all have to start somewhere, and for me, that's the AV receiver. While psychoacoustics have progressed to a point where virtual surround sound is passable, nothing quite beats the experience of sounds whizzing between physical speakers as they pan past your viewing position.