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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg on 'Leave of Absence': What This Could Mean for WordPress10 September 2026·5 minsWordpress Selfhosted Cms TechnologyMatt Mullenweg steps back, and WordPress’s future feels suddenly shakier. A look at the implications for hosting the king of CMS platforms.
Should Your Side Hustle Earn 2x Your Salary Before You Quit? Maybe Not.10 September 2026·4 minsIndie-Hacker Business TechnologyThe ‘2x your salary’ rule for quitting your 9-5 sounds good, but is it practical? Here’s why it might be overkill—and when it’s not.
Why Is LM Studio So Damn Hard to Download?10 September 2026·4 minsAI Llm Open-Source TechnologyLM Studio promises everything but stumbles right at ‘download.’ Why is this so overcomplicated? We sift through the r/LocalLLaMA drama.
Print to a Niimbot Label Printer Without Their Cloud or App (One HTML File, No Backend)10 September 2026·4 minsSelfhosted Niimbot Label-Printer TechnologyGet your Niimbot label printer working without the cloud, app, or spying. One HTML file, no backend, all DIY.
Why Deepseek Soft Retiring V4 Pro Feels Like the End of an Era9 September 2026·4 minsAI Llm Open-Source TechnologyDeepseek quietly sunsetting V4 Pro isn’t just about one tool disappearing — it signals a shift in how we prioritize AI deployment.
Qwen-3.8-Flash-Next on MLX-Serve: Does 1M Context Actually Change Anything?9 September 2026·4 minsAI Llm Open-Source TechnologyQwen-3.8 brings 1M token context to open-source LLMs, but is it practical for you? Let’s break down the trade-offs and where it shines.
3 Years, 20+ Failed Projects, and What Finally Worked9 September 2026·5 minsIndie-Hacker Business TechnologyA blunt look at the patterns behind failure, the moment things clicked, and why persistence (with tweaks) wins in side projects.