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I'm just your average, slightly-over-50-something, north-of-Chattanooga kinda person. My journey began with a Commodore VIC 20 and the glorious world of BASIC, and let's just say, things have gotten... interesting. …of GigCityGeek.com
Have you ever felt that your computer was truly yours – a sanctuary where you could install software at will, customize it to your preferences, and know without a shadow of a doubt that your data belonged to you? Lately, this cherished sense of ownership has been fadin https://GigCityGeek.com/444970
December 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Are you worried about AI causing an unprecedented wave of job loss? That’s exactly what I’m here to talk about today. According to MIT research, 11.7% of the labor market has been replaced by AI in sectors like finance, healthcare, and professional services. The New Yo https://GigCityGeek.com/452963
December 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
What do you think about self-hosting IPTV? That’s what I’m covering today. Let’s talk about ViniPlay, a self-hosted IPTV player designed to elevate your viewing experience with modern design elements, speed improvements, and additional features like hardware transcodin https://GigCityGeek.com/909800
December 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
As a person that can’t get to the grocery store without a GPS, I’ve come to rely heavily on navigation applications to guide me through my local travels and journeys. Among these apps, Waze and Google Maps stand out as the two most popular choices, both owned by Google https://GigCityGeek.com/942765
December 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Let’s face it; who doesn’t love a big screen to binge their favorite shows or play the latest games? But as our TVs get bigger, cheaper, and smarter, have we become unwitting participants in a data collection game that’s more Orwellian than Orson Welles? First off, let https://GigCityGeek.com/712717
December 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
As I sit here, looking back on 2025, my old files were long overdue for an upgrade. Years of photos, work documents, and random downloads had been buried across multiple hard drives, making the thought of compressing everything into neat archives feel like a daunting t https://GigCityGeek.com/335119
December 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
If you’re tired of slow upload times and security concerns, you might have hit a wall when it comes to transferring files between your devices. But fear not! There’s a better way. Try Filedropshare. I was introduced to this peer-to-peer file transfer tool by my co-wrok https://GigCityGeek.com/242584
December 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Government authorities have issued a groundbreaking call-to-action warning to smartphone owners: Stop using your personal virtual private networks (VPNs). This directive follows the increasing online activity driven by the imminent bans on streaming and adult content a https://GigCityGeek.com/746270
December 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
As we wrap up 2025, Microsoft Teams users can finally look forward to two long-requested productivity enhancements that should make a significant impact in their daily workflows. First up is an autocorrect feature for Teams chat, which has been eagerly anticipated by m https://GigCityGeek.com/929039
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
In today’s tech landscape, Chinese labs continue to make significant strides with their latest innovations in optical character recognition (OCR). After Deep Seeks and Quentry’s vision language model, we now have Hanjuan’s Huan OCR, a 1 billion parameter model that has https://GigCityGeek.com/641472
December 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
If you’ve spent the last six months dreaming about that sweet new gaming rig or just a productivity machine that won’t make the Windows Shutdown sound when you open more than three browser tabs, I’m sorry to report your dream just became a nightmare. You went to price https://GigCityGeek.com/359725
December 7, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Are you feeling a bit underpowered these days? With the rise of modern technology more and more people are upgrading their to handle the demands of today’s demanding applications. But where should you be focusing your upgrade efforts? Is 32GB or even 16GB too small for https://GigCityGeek.com/992099
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Thursday vibes are here, folks! That means we're tantalizingly close to Freedom Friday but still stuck in the land of midweek productivity. Hope you survived the Monday madness, powered through Tuesday's blahs, and overcame Wednesday's hump. Hang in there, the weekend's in sight!
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Welcome to our digital asset management platform designed to revolutionize your photo organization and sharing experience. Imagine effortlessly sharing and publishing your work across social media platforms, or creatin https://GigCityGeek.com/2025/12/04/picture-management-for-photographers-digi-kam/
December 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Listen up, people! You’re getting bamboozled left, right, and center! While you’re out there oooh-ing and ahhh-ing over the latest tech apocalypse – oh, sorry, I meant “innovation” – let’s pull back the curtain on this so-ca https://GigCityGeek.com/2025/11/28/vibe-coding-disaster-strategy-url-slugs/
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Hey there, readers! Have you ever thought about the state of Windows 11—where it stands right now? We’re not just talking about aesthetics or minor tweaks. We’re diving deep into a topic where even the experts struggle to https://GigCityGeek.com/2025/11/19/windows-11-tiny11-builder-enshittification/
November 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
EDP, or Embedded Display Port, allows for embedded displays on laptops and tablets by placing fancy displays inside, making it cooler than an internal one without pixels. EDP, or Embedded Display Port, allows for embedded displays on laptops and tablets by placing fancy displays inside, making it co
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
NextGen TV & the HD Home Run Flex 4K: A Promising Setup?

Explore the HD Home Run Flex 4K! This device streams over-the-air TV broadcasts around your home network. We dive into setup, ATSC 3 compatibility, and wheth... https://gigcitygeek.com/go/924937
September 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ditching Grammarly: Why I Switched to LanguageTool (and You Should Too)

Tired of Grammarly's limitations? Discover why I switched to LanguageTool! This open-source grammar checker supports 30+ languages and dialects, offering a n... https://gigcitygeek.com/go/763912
September 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Google Chrome’s Big AI Upgrade: What You Need to Know

Google is rebuilding Chrome around Gemini AI! Get ready for context awareness, anticipating your needs, and remembering past searches. A digital assistant li... https://gigcitygeek.com/go/738290
September 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
File Converter: Simple & Powerful File Conversion

File Converter is a free, open-source tool for converting various file types, including PNGs, HEICs, and more. It’s easy to use through the right-click men... https://gigcitygeek.com/go/639122
September 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Email Assistant Arrives: Mozilla Thunderbird’s New AI Features

Mozilla Thunderbird is leveling up with AI! Introducing 'Assist,' powered by Flower Intelligence and Llama 3.2, offering email summarization, reply generatio... https://gigcitygeek.com/go/398572
September 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A significant number of Plex users are expressing disappointment with the recent update, describing it as a fundamental change that undermines the platform's familiar and customized feel. https://gigcitygeek.com/go/159137
September 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
You're not alone. It's incredibly frustrating, and there's a good chance your ISP is deliberately slowing down your connection. Recent changes from the FCC have essentially. Is your internet moving at a glacial pace. https://gigcitygeek.com/go/323982
September 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Think you can run AI on your home computer? 🤯 Think again. The truth about personal AI assistants is shocking – hardware, complexity & more. Are you ready for reality? ➡️ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechReality #HomeAI https://gigcitygeek.com/go/092235
September 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM