Here’s How You Can Use VPNs for FREE on Linux
Opera was the first major browser to bake in a free VPN, way back in 2016. It’s still there in the desktop version, Linux included.If you need a VPN every…
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Ubuntu 26.10 Has Come Out as a Rust-Packed Interim Release
If you were hoping for a redesigned installer and first-boot onboarding flow, those are planned to come for the next long-term support release, Ubuntu 28.04 LTS.For the desktop environment, Ubuntu…
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How to Set Up Cloudflare Tunnel to Access Your Server Without Opening Ports (2026 Guide)
On the next screen, you need to provide a descriptive name for your tunnel. After entering the name, click “Save tunnel” to create a new tunnel. Suggested read: Enable Zero-Trust SSH…
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How to Set Up a Headless WordPress Blog with Astro and Git
Create your homepage at src/pages/index.astro to fetch and display WordPress posts:Once the build passes, your headless website is officially live. Now, if you visit the URL configured in Step 2…
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How to Block AI Crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Bytespider) on Your Server in 2026
You shouldn’t blindly block traffic without keeping a record of what your server is doing. You can instruct NGINX to log blocked bot attempts to a separate file so they…
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Best Free and Paid Plesk Alternatives for Web Hosting in 2026
cPanel is widely known for its extensive ecosystem of third-party plugins and integrations. Its interface will be familiar to many hosting customers, which can reduce the learning curve for users…
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The 11 Best Website Uptime Monitoring Tools Compared (2026)
You’ll leave with a short list that fits your budget and growth plan – and keeps your site online.Suggested Read: How to Reduce Cache Misses & Avoid Them: Proven Tips…
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Perfmatters Plugin Review – Features, Pricing and How To Use
Let’s take a quick look at some of the core features of Perfmatters and how it improves Core Web Vitals. Perfmatters is a powerful and versatile plugin that helps you optimize…
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7 Open Source Infrastructure Projects Worth Watching in 2026
Looking for the next great open source project for your home lab? In this video, I share 7 open source infrastructure projects that I’m watching closely in 2026. These projects…
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How to Reduce Server Response Time for WordPress (TTFB Guide)
Using a newer, more advanced network protocol can significantly improve your website’s performance, particularly during the initial connection phase. In our recent post about HTTP/2 vs HTTP/3, we explained that…
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5 DNS Servers Every Home Lab Should Know About (2026 Guide)
Choosing the right DNS server can make a huge difference in your home lab. In this video, I break down the five DNS servers I think every home lab should…
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Banking Apps, No Google, and a Locked Bootloader: How iodé Makes Privacy Android Work for Everyone
And the difference is you can also spoof different devices. So if something is not available for your device, you don’t have to go to some random APK store and…
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How to Use Edge Caching to Speed Up WordPress Worldwide
Edge caching in WordPress stores a copy of your website on servers located very close to your visitors. These servers are part of a global Content Delivery Network (CDN) with…
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How to Clear Browser Cache & Cookies (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
When a support agent or a developer asks you to “refresh” a page, it can be confusing to know exactly what they mean. There is a big difference between a…
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How to Preload Fonts in WordPress to Reduce CLS and Improve LCP
If you have implemented preloading tags but your Largest Contentful Paint and Cumulative Layout Shift scores haven’t changed, the issue is likely related to the total weight of your page…
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The Tools That Quietly Run My Proxmox Home Lab in 2026
In this video I walk through the core tools that quietly run my Proxmox home lab every day in 2026. From virtualization and distributed storage with Proxmox and Ceph, to…
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The Perfect Pi Hole Upgrade – Technitium Recursive DNS Server Tutorial
Thanks to Meter for sponsoring today’s episode. If you’re interested in learning more about how Meter can help with your IT Infrastructure, go to https://meter.com/craftcomputing to book a demo today….
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Fix “This Site Can’t Be Reached” Error (5+ Reliable Solutions That Actually Work)
The internet is a complex network of connections, which is why this error can originate from your local computer, your internet service provider, or the website’s server. To fix it,…
