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2026 46 articles
A New Home for My Passwords: Self-hosting Vaultwarden and Keyguard
A subscription price hike prompted me to move a few hundred passwords onto my home NAS. The payoff is greater control over my data, but secure remote access and a smooth migration take some setup.
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CMF Clip Pro Open-Ear Clip Wireless Earbuds
Editor’s note: A version of this article by KingTsui (TDS Studio) appears on October 3, 2026 on SSPAI with the title “TDS REVIEW | CMF Clip Pro 耳夹式无线耳机体验”. Translated and published by agreement. The first...
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10 Practical Uses for iOS 27’s Notification Automations
iOS 27 lets notifications from any app trigger a shortcut. These ten examples turn notification content into urgency alerts, dynamic wallpapers, summaries, translations, expense entries, scheduled messages, and cross-brand smart-home actions.
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Beyond the Crease: What Makes iPhone Duo’s Interaction Design So Compelling
From the book metaphor to controls that move with the device, iPhone Duo invites a closer look at Apple’s interaction design. Tracing ideas from the Macintosh to Liquid Glass reveals the thinking behind its changing...
Read moreChina Shopping Finds: Four Products We’ve Tried and Liked
From a hair dryer to a 360 camera, four SSPAI editors share what their latest gear gets right—and the small frustrations specs miss.
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Using iPhone 17 Pro Max with Small Hands, One Year Review
After four years with an iPhone 13 mini, a small-phone enthusiast tries the opposite extreme. The iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers battery life, cameras, and a screen worth keeping—but living with its size is another...
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When I Miss the Old Edge, What Am I Really Missing?
The original Microsoft Edge offered remarkably smooth scrolling, thoughtful reading tools and exceptional battery life. Looking back at its demise also raises a larger question: what does the web lose when independent browser engines disappear?
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iOS 27: The Features and Changes Worth Knowing
From a refined Liquid Glass design and faster search to smarter Safari features, expanded Shortcuts, and the rollout of Siri AI, here are the iOS 27 updates that matter most, and which devices and regions...
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Building a Homelab: Notes on Hardware Selection
A software developer walks through the priorities, costs, network design, and accumulated hardware behind his evolving homelab—from Synology NAS units and used servers to dual-WAN routing, 10GbE upgrades, and a deliberately modular approach.
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Daily Tip: Set an Animated Profile Picture in Windows 11
Windows 11 can use an animated GIF as a profile picture, even though its standard account settings only accept a still frame. With PsExec and a careful Registry edit, you can make that GIF appear...
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