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Monday, November 2, 2026

How to disable on-device AI within Google Chrome

To disable on-device AI within Google Chrome, use the URL below and disable the feature.

chrome://settings/ai

https://www.howtogeek.com/these-chrome-settings-are-why-your-browser-is-hogging-ram/

Dehydrated

Dehydrated is a client for signing certificates with an ACME-server (such as Let’s Encrypt or ZeroSSL) implemented as a bash-script.

https://dehydrated.io/

NixThis

NixThis is a free utility to disable certain components within Windows 11.

https://github.com/builtbybel/NixThis/

https://www.neowin.net/news/this-new-free-app-brings-an-underrated-ublock-origin-tool-to-windows-11/

Desktop98

Desktop98 is a free web-based Windows 98 simulator.

https://www.desktop98.com/

TizenTube Cobalt

TizenTube Cobalt is an app based on Cobalt that enhances the streaming website viewing experience by removing ads, adding SponsorBlock support, and providing useful features like video speed control.

https://github.com/reisxd/TizenTubeCobalt

https://tizentube.app

OpsIQ

OpsIQ is a free AI-based system troubleshooting utility for the IBM i Series platform.

https://www.myfreschesolutions.com/opsiq/docs/

https://www.itjungle.com/2026/10/26/fresche-launches-opsiq-a-free-ai-based-operation-assistant-for-ibm-i/

HTTPDirFS

HTTPDirFS is an utility to allow access web content by mounting an HTTP server as a filesystem through FUSE

https://github.com/fangfufu/httpdirfs

https://www.howtogeek.com/open-source-tool-lets-me-mount-any-website-as-a-folder-on-linux/

Smart Launcher

Smart Launcher is a launcher for Android that has a free version available.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree

https://www.androidpolice.com/android-launcher-nobody-talks-about-that-actually-beats-the-giants/

https://www.androidpolice.com/android-launcher-alternatives-hyperion-made-phone-faster/

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Sideload Launcher

Sideload Launcher is a free launcher for Android TV.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.tv.sideloadlauncher

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-tv-sideload-launcher-3716555/

https://www.androidpolice.com/minimalistic-launcher-saved-me-from-google-tvs-bloated-ad-filled-home-screen/

System Informer

System Informer is a multi-purpose tool that monitors system resources and can detect malware.

https://github.com/winsiderss/systeminformer

https://www.howtogeek.com/these-open-source-apps-do-what-windows-should-have-built-into-the-os-years-ago/