Hi, I'm Alston. I am an Infrastructure Engineer based in the UK. I write about technology, self-hosting and fitness. I make short videos on Tech on my YouTube channel. . (more)
Jan. 21, 2025
You were worried about ChatGPT taking your job, but OpenAI just got its job replaced by AI instead. Enter DeepSeek, the latest open-source large language model (LLM) that’s shaking up the AI world. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you will soon—because it’s making waves as the biggest competitor to OpenAI.
Unlike OpenAI’s models, DeepSeek is fully open-source. That means it challenges OpenAI’s entire business model. Why pay for ChatGPT when you can get similar (or even better) results for free?
Jan. 21, 2025
Ads are everywhere. Whether you’re browsing the internet or scrolling through social media, targeted ads seem to follow you relentlessly. For example, a simple search for a jacket often results in an avalanche of jacket ads across various sites. While tools like ad-blocker extensions or browsers such as Brave can help, these solutions are limited to individual devices.
Enter Pi-Hole, a powerful network-wide ad blocker that ensures a cleaner, faster, and more private internet experience.
Jan. 16, 2025
Tiago Forte’s “Building a Second Brain” concept has several ideas, the main principles include:
Capturing meaningful information Organising information Using digital tools to store and organise notes, ideas and projects Having a regular review process to refine and connect ideas over time Focusing on actionable knowledge rather than just collecting information I am currently working on point 3. Using digital tools (this website) to organise my tech notes, ideas and projects.