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31.

This local AI quickly replaced Ollama on my Mac - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-02-18 | by Jack Wallen | get Artificial Intelligence → | tags: click, installer, linux

32.

Show HN: Formally verified FPGA watchdog for AM broadcast in unmanned tunnels (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-18 | get FPGA → | tags: audio, fpga, install

33.

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Puts Fastest In Your Connection and Cash In Your Pocket (gizmodo.com)

2026-02-18 | get Smartphone → | tags: easy, easy installation, fastest

34.

How to Review an AUR Package (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-17 | by Bert Peters | get OpenVINO → | tags: arch, build, install

35.

How to turn on Private DNS mode on your iPhone - and why you should do it ASAP (zdnet.com)

2026-02-16 | by Maria Diaz | get DNS → | tags: icloud, install, iphone

36.

Show HN: Off Grid – Run AI text, image gen, vision offline on your phone (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-14 | get Artificial Intelligence → | tags: android, generation, image

37.

My 5 favorite Linux distros that are ready to use out of the box (no setup required) (zdnet.com)

2026-02-14 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Mint → | tags: desktop, distribution, install

38.

Show HN: Moltis – AI assistant with memory, tools, and self-extending skills (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-12 | get Molteni → | tags: cloud, docker, install

39.

iPhone now accounts for nearly one in four active smartphones worldwide: report (9to5mac.com)

2026-02-10 | by Marcus Mendes | get iPhone → | tags: active, apple, base

40.

How to turn on private DNS on your iPhone - and why it's a must for security (zdnet.com)

2026-02-10 | by Maria Diaz | get DNS → | tags: icloud, install, iphone

41.

Malicious 7-Zip site distributes installer laced with proxy tool (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-02-10 | get Zip Tool → | tags: hero, installer, malicious

42.

I wanted to self-host without paying, and this user-friendly server OS delivered (zdnet.com)

2026-02-10 | by Jack Wallen | get OpenWRT → | tags: desktop, easier, install

43.

I've tested hundreds of Linux distros - these five are the easiest to install (zdnet.com)

2026-02-10 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux distro → | tags: desktop, distribution, install

44.

Want to self-host for free? This server OS makes it easy - here's how to get started (zdnet.com)

2026-02-09 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: desktop, easier, install

45.

Top downloaded skill in ClawHub contains malware (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-05 | get Artificial Intelligence → | tags: agent, agents, install

46.

macOS Tahoe 26.3 RC rolling out now for developers [U: Public beta] (9to5mac.com)

2026-02-04 | by Marcus Mendes | get MacOS Tahoe → | tags: apple, beta, candidate

47.

Microsoft rolls out native Sysmon monitoring in Windows 11 (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-02-04 | get Windows 11 → | tags: events, installed, microsoft

48.

I'm a Linux power user, and this distro made me rethink what an operating system can be (zdnet.com)

2026-02-04 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Kernel → | tags: command, desktop, free

49.

Prek: A better, faster, drop-in pre-commit replacement, engineered in Rust (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-03 | get Rust → | tags: commit, hooks, install

50.

The browser catches homograph attacks, the terminal doesn't (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-03 | get Webcam → | tags: bash, command, curl

51.

Notepad++ update server hijacked in targeted attacks — outfit claims Chinese state-sponsored hackers may be to blame (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-03 | by Luke James | get Notepad → | tags: attackers, hosting, installers

52.

Stop paying for Mac cleaners: Use this free command-line tool instead (zdnet.com)

2026-02-03 | by Jack Wallen | get Mac cleaner → | tags: command, homebrew, install

53.

Forget Google Search: I found a search tool that doesn't track me or push AI - and it gets better (zdnet.com)

2026-02-02 | by Jack Wallen | get AI Assistant → | tags: docker, install, linux

54.

I installed Android on an Echo Show, and it gave my smart display a new life (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-02 | get Smart Display → | tags: amazon, android, device

55.

A nice upgrade for Apple’s simplest gadget (theverge.com)

2026-01-31 | by David Pierce | get Smartwatch → | tags: great, installer, just

56.

Show HN: Cicada – A scripting language that integrates with C (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-30 | get Cicada → | tags: cicada, cicada header, cicada installation

57.

Show HN: Cicada – a scripting language that integrates with C (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-30 | get Cicada → | tags: cicada, cicada header, cicada installation

58.

Microsoft links Windows 11 boot failures to failed December 2025 update (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-01-29 | get Windows Update → | tags: boot, devices, improper

59.

CachyOS vs. EdeavorOS: Which spinoff makes Arch Linux easier to use? (zdnet.com)

2026-01-28 | by Jack Wallen | get CachyOS EdavorOS De → | tags: arch, cachyos, desktop

60.

Need to manage virtual machines on Linux? I found an easier way (zdnet.com)

2026-01-27 | by Jack Wallen | get VirtualBox → | tags: cockpit, install, linux