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This open-source Lightroom alternative processes RAW files locally and never asks for a subscription
Why pay when you can get all of this power for free?
Nextcloud replaced half the services in my homelab
Stop running isolated apps in your homelab—Nextcloud does all of it now.
CLI apps aren't just for Linux—these 5 run fine on Windows too
Windows 11 might not be as great out of the box, but it gets close when you add a few programs.
I tested 6 Google Maps alternatives—this is the one I'm sticking with
It's time to move on from Google.
I didn't think Excel could handle these 3 tasks—but it did
Excel isn’t just for accountants: it can create folders, generate QR codes, and pull useful information in seconds.
I made a dynamic Excel timeline in 10 minutes (and you can too)
Transforming a simple line chart into an adaptable timeline is easier than you think.
I canceled Lightroom and tried Darktable—these 4 features won me over
After canceling Lightroom, I found Darktable's approach changes everything.
The 5 coolest open-source projects I've discovered in 2026
Big AI breakthroughs aren't the only interesting things happening.
I thought I knew Photoshop, but these 3 under-appreciated features proved me wrong
Photoshop can be a lot more versatile than you think.
Nextcloud is the all-in-one Dropbox replacement that actually works for my entire family
Stop paying for four cloud subscriptions—Nextcloud does it all from your home server.
Stop using Rufus to make bootable USBs—this free, open-source alternative makes them far more useful
Your USB drive should be able to store and boot as many operating systems as its storage capacity allows.
I love Excel's PIVOTBY function—but this one feature keeps me using PivotTables
PIVOTBY is great for analysis, but PivotTables still have the edge when formatting needs to adapt to data changes.
I tried rebuilding my hand-coded website with Astro—here's what worked and what didn't
My Neocities website was in dire need of a redesign, so I built a new page as a pilot test. Here's what worked and what didn't.
5 more Excel VBA toolbar shortcuts that work in every spreadsheet I open
These reusable shortcuts handle pasting, navigation, cleanup, indexing, and timestamps from any standard Excel workbook.
I replaced Spotify with a CLI music player and the only thing I missed was the algorithm
This app is perfect for all-day music sessions, when you just want it to get out of the way.
I bought a Philips GoGear MP3 player in 2026, and it changed the way I listen to music at home
I bought an early 2000's MP3 player because I wanted to relive the past. But what I got was something that changed how I listen to music now.
Microsoft wants me to buy a new Mac—here’s how I fixed it for free
There's life in the old Mac yet.
6 Excel features I use in every spreadsheet I create
Many Excel tools are optional extras, but these six are essentials I rely on in every workbook.
3 free, open-source apps to replace your defaults this weekend (July 10-12)
It's time to replace the apps you're only using out of habit with better free and open-source alternatives.
3 Excel projects you can finish in 15 minutes this weekend (July 10-12)
Create an in-cell dashboard, a password auditor, and a digital dice roller using surprisingly simple Excel formulas.