Tech updates from around the web

This OS isn't Linux, isn't Windows, it runs on any PC you have lying around, and I used it for a month

I recovered 27GB of storage using a Samsung feature I'd been ignoring

I stopped using Windows' highest performance mode, and my PC is better for it

The most exciting Bluetooth upgrade in years has nothing to do with audio

The Social Reckoning is a reminder that the internet was built by people, and people have agendas

I self-hosted Jellyfin and used Tailscale to access my media library from anywhere

How to keep your router running during a blackout with a Ryobi battery

My Galaxy has an unexpected defense against doomscrolling

The fix for my awful streaming problems was hiding on my router all along

I tested 10 USB-C cables with a $45 tester, and a third of them were lying about what they could do

Turn an ESP32 into a surveillance detector that spots Flock cameras and Meta glasses

Perplexity has an open-source alternative now, and I'm hooked