Bertel King

Stop overpaying for Home Assistant: Buy a used Intel NUC for $40 instead

• Home Assistant
• Mini PC
• Smart Home
• Technology

Stop overpaying for Home Assistant: Buy a used Intel NUC for $40 instead

Bertel King April 4, 2026

With prices like these, they're giving them away!

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Android Auto has a hidden developer menu most people never open

• Android
• Android Auto
• Technology

Android Auto has a hidden developer menu most people never open

Bertel King April 4, 2026

You auto take a look.

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Samsung DeX changed how I buy phones: USB ports and processors matter way more than you think

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Samsung Phones & Tablets
• Technology

Samsung DeX changed how I buy phones: USB ports and processors matter way more than you think

Bertel King April 1, 2026

When shopping for a phone is more complicated than just shopping for a phone.

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Ubuntu was my first distro—here’s why we went our separate ways

• Linux
• Samsung DeX
• Technology
• Ubuntu

Ubuntu was my first distro—here’s why we went our separate ways

Bertel King March 29, 2026

We just don't see eye to eye anymore.

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This old Samsung phone doubled as a projector, and I’d pay anything for a new version of it

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Samsung Phones & Tablets
• Technology

This old Samsung phone doubled as a projector, and I’d pay anything for a new version of it

Bertel King March 29, 2026

For inspiration for the future, look to the past.

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Android’s hidden notification history saves everything you swiped away by accident

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Samsung Phones & Tablets
• Technology

Android’s hidden notification history saves everything you swiped away by accident

Bertel King March 28, 2026

Make sure you have it enabled.

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Why I still pay for Android apps when everything has a free version

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Apps & Web Apps
• Google Play Store
• Technology

Why I still pay for Android apps when everything has a free version

Bertel King March 28, 2026

Good things come to those who pay

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8 unconventional things you can plug into your phone

• Mobile Accessories
• Technology
• USB-C

8 unconventional things you can plug into your phone

Bertel King March 26, 2026

USB accessories aren't just for PCs anymore.

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4 times open-source apps broke their users’ trust

• Technology

4 times open-source apps broke their users’ trust

Bertel King March 26, 2026

Seeing the code isn't always a guarantee.

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Your DIY homelab server is secretly costing you more than a dedicated NAS

• Home Server
• PC components
• Storage
• Technology

Your DIY homelab server is secretly costing you more than a dedicated NAS

Bertel King March 25, 2026

Why a dedicated NAS still beats a repurposed PC server (and saves you money on power)

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