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I fixed Claude's memory problem with a Postgres database and it changed everything

Yadullah Abidi — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:30:03 GMT

If you've spent any serious time with Claude Code, you've likely already been frustrated by the AI forgetting everything. You spend the first twenty minutes of the session describing project structure, coding conventions, and why you're using specific libraries or tools, and Claude forgets everything in the next session.

Intel accidentally made the perfect tiny PC, then abandoned it

Dipan Saha — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:20 GMT

Remember the Intel NUC series? While initially popular, they quickly fizzled out and are practically nowhere to be seen at present. In many ways, the NUC was the perfect mini PC for most users — but Intel ultimately abandoned it in favor of more traditional PCs and laptops.

Your browser can identify you even with a VPN — and it doesn't need your IP address to do it

Sagar Naresh — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:30:18 GMT

In this digital world, where everything about you is being collected, I used to feel pretty secure about my setup. VPN on, private browsing window open, and a sense that no one could track me. Then I went to Cover Your Tracks, a free tool from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and watched in real time as the website told me my browser had a nearly unique fingerprint among millions of browsers tested.

I stopped using NotebookLM, but this new feature dragged me back

Amir Bohlooli — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:18 GMT

I've used NotebookLM for a long time, but lately I have drifted toward an open-source alternative and more or less stopped opening it. Then an update pulled me right back. It isn't a flashy new feature, but rather, it's a new supported source format: NotebookLM now lets you upload EPUB files.

Netflix's best sci-fi show is ending, and nobody seems ready for it

Dan Selcke — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:30:19 GMT

The biggest shows on Netflix are so big that you can probably name at least a few of them even if you've never watched them: stuff like Stranger Things, Squid Game, and Bridgerton. But there are other series that fly more under the radar. That includes 3 Body Problem, which just happens to be the smartest sci-fi show on Netflix right now.

I tried using an SSD as RAM and learned why that's a terrible idea

Gavin Phillips — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:20 GMT

RAM is still crazy expensive, and those prices aren't expected to take a dive any time soon. If anything, due to the AI boom, memory prices will only continue to rise. Instead of buying more RAM, I tried to use an old SSD as a swap drive instead — and it quickly showed me what memory swapping is really for, as well as when to actually use it.

I turned my dusty Raspberry Pi 3B+ into a home server that actually works

Yadullah Abidi — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:30:20 GMT

Raspberry Pis are by far the most popular single-board computers (SBCs) in the world, and are extremely capable devices that can run a ton of services. That is, if you're buying the Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 5 with their more powerful ARM processors and tons of memory.

I emptied a trash folder I didn't know my phone had and got 12GB back

Pankil Shah — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:19 GMT

Android phones don’t offer a system-wide trash folder that you can tap and empty whenever you need to free up space. That means you have to go through individual apps, like Gallery and Files, to empty the recycle bin within each one. And like most people, that’s where I used to stop. I never really realized there was an entirely different category of files taking up space without showing up anywhere obvious.

VS Code finally has a serious rival, and it feels absurdly fast

Yadullah Abidi — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:30:19 GMT

VS Code is a lean, mean writing machine, and it might just be the perfect writing app. However, the program in its stock form can be a bit underwhelming, and before long, you'll find yourself installing several extensions as you use it more. Because VS Code is built on Electron, you'll quickly find that you add more extensions, and as your files get bigger, the editor starts gasping for air.

Thanks to Hisense, premium picture quality isn't a luxury anymore

Sponsored — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:18 GMT

TV technology constantly strives for the perfect image. Whether it’s smooth motion or perfect contrast, there’s always a way to push the limit a little farther.