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TeraCopy is still the first app I install on every new Windows PC for 4 important reasons
Windows file copying is broken, and this 20-year-old app is still the fix.
I built a dynamic GitHub app store with Claude, now I don't have to rely on Google for open-source app discovery
Finding and installing apps from GitHub can be an absolute headache. So I got Claude to solve it for me.
I thought my mini PC's SSD was dying, but 3 simple tests saved me from buying a replacement
My old SSD was acting suspiciously, but four simple checks showed the drive itself wasn’t actually the problem.
These little-known Excel clicks can save you time every day
Small changes to how you interact with Excel can simplify formula writing, formatting, data entry, and navigation.
I asked Claude and Gemini to build a Docker app—one was smoother, the other smarter
Both models surprised me in pleasant and unpleasant ways.
Don't practice Excel with boring datasets: 4 real Pokémon projects that stick
Stop learning Excel with fake data—use Pokémon instead.
I stopped pretending Excel is a database and switched to this open-source app
Grist made it easier to connect related records, build dashboards without cell grids, and let those relationships drive the interface.
7 popular apps I refuse to install on my Windows PC
My PC doesn't need every popular app when built-in tools and browser-based alternatives already handle most of my needs.
Desktop pets are having a renaissance, and they actually make you more productive now
We've come a long way from the old days of Clippy.
I replaced Excel with this open-source alternative for a week—I wasn't ready for the difference
Many of ONLYOFFICE's core spreadsheet tools worked, but even basic Excel workflows became increasingly frustrating to reproduce.
I stopped hoarding bookmarks and built a system I actually use
Years of clutter cleared, bookmark bar freed up, and a simpler setup for the links I actually use.
I've used Excel professionally for decades—here's where ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini still fall short
AI can help solve Excel problems, but I still rely on Excel when rules, context, and verification matter.
I built an Obsidian knowledge base without writing a single word in the Obsidian editor
I built an Obsidian Knowledge vault without even touching the editor. Here's what I use to make it work.
This free VLC alternative for Windows keeps things simple without losing the essentials
MPC-HC is a better VLC alternative for Windows users who mostly want to open videos without any extra complexities.
Google Photos just killed automatic PC backups—here are 4 alternatives
Google Drive dropped automatic PC photo backups, but OneDrive, Amazon Photos, iCloud, and local storage can take over.
This is the easiest way to build interactive websites without JavaScript
You don’t need to write your own code to get modern, functional websites with powerful components, smooth animations, and request/response behavior.
3 more free, open-source (FOSS) apps to replace your defaults
The default apps you chose years ago may not be the best options anymore—and you'd never know unless you looked.
7 discontinued Linux projects I still miss today
Some old ideas deserved far more time than they got!