Tom Li

1 week ago | sfchronicle.com | Tom Li

Pedestrians and bicycle rider on Mission Street walk and ride past a tarp covered fence and gate with a sign identifying the address as 1979 Mission St. on June 17, 2025, in San Francisco. Lea Suzuki/S.F. ChronicleFor years, activists in San Francisco’s Mission District fiercely fought a plan to build hundreds of market-rate apartments at a high-profile site at 16th and Mission Street, dubbing it “the Monster in the Mission” and arguing it would further gentrify the neighborhood.

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Tom Li

A rendering of the 110-unit Berkeley Unified teacher and staff housing project slated for completion in 2027. PYATOK architecture + urban design. The Berkeley Unified School District broke ground recently on a 110-unit affordable apartment complex for teachers and staff. The six-story complex will occupy a portion of the Berkeley Adult School parking lot at 1701 San Pablo Ave. when it opens in 2027.

2 weeks ago | xda-developers.com | Tom Li

Since 2007, Plex has been the name in self-hosted media server software. Essentially, it lets you stream music, movies, and photos from your PC to other devices, much like Netflix and Spotify. Then, sometime around 2019, Plex began adding standard streaming features to its service. This didn't bode well for its fan base. Plex’s account registration requirement, optional subscription, and extra content services have pushed self-hosting purists to Jellyfin as an alternative.

2 months ago | xda-developers.com | Tom Li

Seven functions you should add to your Excel repertoire.

Mar 13, 2025 | xda-developers.com | Tom Li

Try as you may to leave it, Microsoft 365 (formerly Microsoft Office) is like an ex you keep coming back to. You don’t like the way it claws at your wallet, but it is also invaluable for productivity. While there’s no shortage of Microsoft 365 alternatives — many of which we’ve covered — most people seem to have difficulty moving away from it. Some reasons may be obvious, others are less so. Also, here is a disclaimer before we dive in.