Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Enhance Document OCR with LLMs: 14 Open-Source Free Tools
OCR Evolution: Adding Language Models to Text Recognition
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Productivity
Top 21 Free Apps for Fictions Writers, Screenwriters and Novelists (Windows, Linux, & macOS)
Crafting compelling fiction requires specialized tools beyond basic text editors. Whether you're drafting a novel, screenplay, or short story, you need features to organize complex plots, develop rich characters, and track timelines. This list highlights 21 powerful free apps to support writers at every stage - from initial
editor
WareWoolf - a Free Editor Designed Specifically for Fiction Writers
As someone who's always craved a distraction-free writing experience, I have to say that WareWoolf has been an absolute game-changer for me. This minimalist novel-writing app is designed with one goal in mind: to help you focus on your words without any distractions. The clean, no-frills interface is
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Trelby - Free Screenwriting Program for Professional Writers (Windows & Linux)
Trelby is a powerful yet free screenwriting software built for simplicity and ease of use. Designed to streamline the screenwriting experience, it features a clean, intuitive layout that makes writing scripts effortless and enjoyable. Trelby’s flexibility shines through its highly customizable options, allowing writers to tailor the workspace to
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Beat - Free Editor for Creative Fiction Writers in macOS
Beat is a free and open-source simple and elegant screenwriting app for macOS, using the plain-text Fountain screenplay format. It's fast, lightweight and, above all, has a distraction-free, minimalistic UI. Features * Minimalistic UI with as little distractions as possible * Smart, automatic screenplay formatting * Multiple story structure views with
Windows
Storylines - Free Text Editor for Creative Fiction Writers for Windows
Storylines is a modern, open-source text editor for writing stories with a chapter-based structure, designed to make the creative process easy and organized. It caters to writers who want flexibility, whether drafting a simple outline or developing extensive multi-chapter stories with dialogue. Storylines offers an accessible interface with tools for
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15 Free DOS Systems and Emulators, For Retro Gamers and Old School Geeks
Ah, the good old days of DOS - those command-line driven operating systems that ruled the personal computing landscape in the late 80s and early 90s. As someone who was there from the start, I have so many fond memories of working with these seemingly simple yet powerful systems. My
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Running LLMs as Backend Services: 12 Open-source Free Options - a Personal Journey on Utilizing LLMs for Healthcare Apps
As both a medical doctor, developer and an open-source enthusiast, I've witnessed firsthand how Large Language Models (LLMs) are revolutionizing not just healthcare, but the entire landscape of software development. My journey into running LLMs locally began with a simple desire: maintaining patient privacy while leveraging AI'
Games
Ultimate PlayStation Emulator Guide: Top 22 Free PS1, PS2 & PS3 Emulators for PC, Mac & Android - PS Heaven for Retro Gamers
The Golden Age of Gaming at Your Fingertips: 22 Free PlayStation Emulators Guide
LLM
LlamaOCR - Free AI-powered AI that convert Complex Docs to Markdown Context
Llama OCR is an npm library that brings the power of Llama 3.2 Vision for free OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to your projects! With the llama-ocr package, you can easily extract text from images (and soon PDFs!) using the free Llama 3.2 model endpoint provided by Together AI.
Android
Why You Should Scan Your Android for Malware Apps
As an Android user, I always make sure to regularly scan my device for malware to protect myself and my data. It's a simple step that can go a long way in keeping my device and personal information safe. Once installed, malware can perform a range of harmful
health
New Study Reveals Poor Sleep Can Age Your Brain Almost Three Years Faster
A new study has shown that poor sleep can make the brain age nearly three years faster. The study, titled Association of Self-Reported Sleep Characteristics With Neuroimaging Markers of Brain Aging Years Later in Middle-Aged Adults, was published in peer-reviewed journal Neurology. Its aim was to determine the association between