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Self-hosting is a great way to save money on subscriptions and take control of your data, but getting everything running smoothly on one system can be difficult, especially if you have incompatible dependencies. Proxmox simplifies the entire process and makes getting started with self-hosting and homelabbing much easier. What makes Proxmox different from other distros? Most Linux distros are designed as replacements for desktop operating systems like Windows or macOS, or as alternatives for server software like Windows Server. Proxmox isn’t really like that. Proxmox is a hypervisor, which is a special kind of software designed to create, manage, and…
Wasting food, even just a tablespoon or two of something, doesn’t sit well with me. I keep small amounts of leftover vegetables in a freezer container to use for chicken pot pie. I make breadcrumbs from stale bread. I freeze overripe fruit to use in smoothies or cocktails. Of course, I never throw away a Parmesan rind. Before you think I sound like a perfectionist, I am the first to admit that I’m far from perfect. Some veggies do die in the crisper drawer. The final serving of a casserole that gets shoved to the back of the fridge often…
On November 30, 2022, OpenAI introduced a new product to the world, innocuously describing it as “a model called ChatGPT which interacts in a conversational way.” It’s no hyperbole to suggest that ChatGPT subsequently transformed the worlds of business and tech, becoming enormously popular — it’s still in the number one spot on Apple’s free app rankings today — while also serving as the catalyst for a flood of generative AI products. It’s even made people suspicious of the em dash, which no chatbot will ever take from me. In fact, “Empire of AI” author Karen Hao argued in a…
Sometimes writing your ideas in your notes isn’t enough. That’s when you need to get your thoughts out of your head and onto something visual where you can see how things connect. The right visualization tool can help turn those scattered thoughts into clear structure and can be the difference between productive brainstorming and wasted effort. The challenge is that different thinking styles call for different approaches. Some ideas work best in strict hierarchies where relationships are clearly defined. Others need a more flexible canvas where you can sketch loose, messy connections without worrying about order. And when you are…
Key Takeaways Slash across the grain of the chicken breast so marinades soak in deeper. Cross-hatch cuts (diamond pattern) create little valleys for stronger flavor. Start checking for doneness early—the slashes help it cook faster and evenly. One food that home cooks often ask me for advice about is chicken breast. They say that it’s often kind of dry and boring, or they have run out of ways to make it interesting. My one chicken breast tip that makes a huge difference and takes almost no effort is “the slash.” Why You Should Slash Your Chicken Breasts Chicken breasts vary…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Best Amazon Lego deal Best Lego direct deal Best Target Lego deal Best Walmart Lego deals Best Best Buy Lego deals Black Friday and Cyber Monday always show up with great deals on toys, and Legos on sale are an absolutely crucial building block of Cyber Week toy deals. 2025 has already seen a strong wave of Black Friday Lego deals and they’re not stopping as we head into Cyber Monday. You might break a sweat trying to keep tabs on which retailers have which set — unless you’re reading Mashable’s daily…
If your iPhone or Mac has started acting like it’s possessed – specifically, if the Apple Podcasts app keeps popping open on its own to play random shows you’ve never heard of – you aren’t crazy. Users have been reporting this for months. One minute their device is idle, and the next, the Podcasts app launches itself and loads up bizarre, obscure shows. These aren’t top-chart hits; they are often random religious sermons, empty audio files, or shows with titles full of gibberish code. Ghost Podcasts and Auto-Launches Security researcher Patrick Wardle dug into this and found something unsettling: a…
Last updated: November 30, 2025, at 1:43 p.m. ESTBlack Friday sale deals on kitchen appliancesAccordionItemContainerButtonBlack Friday range and cooktop dealsIf you’re considering a switch to induction cooking (which we highly recommend, especially over electric ranges), this is a great time to save on a full-size induction range or drop-in induction cooktop. Alternatively, if you’ve ever dreamed of having a commercial gas range in your home (more BTUs!) this is the time to save on a compact model from Wolf.Bertazzoni30″ Smart Retro Induction RangeBertazzoniProfessional Series 36 Inch Induction Cooktop (P365IAE)FrigidaireGallery 30 in. Induction Modular CooktopWolf36″ 6 Burner Commercial Gas Range with…
This article was a collaborative effort. A special thank you to Estevão Prado, whose expertise helped refine both the technical concepts and the narrative flow. Feature selection remains one of the most critical yet computationally expensive steps in the machine learning pipeline. When working with high-dimensional datasets, identifying which features truly contribute to predictive power can mean the difference between an interpretable, efficient model and an overfit, sluggish one. In this article, I present the Greedy Boruta algorithm—a modification to the Boruta algorithm [1] that, in our tests, reduces computation time by 5-40× while mathematically provably maintaining or improving recall. Through…
The Cyber Monday sales are up and running – and some of the best cloud storage plans are putting on some superb deals. Of those deals, a few stand out – and one of those – the IONOS Business plan is our top pick.For Cyber Monday, IONOS is slashing it’s Business Plan to just $1 per month for the first year. That’s not all though, because the contract continues at just $7 per month – which is a 30% discount.The plan comes with a huge 1TB of storage, with automatic cloud backup, two factor authentication, and can sync across all…