Bertel King

Google’s Pixel Desktop is missing five features Samsung perfected years ago

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Google Pixel
• Samsung DeX
• Technology

Google’s Pixel Desktop is missing five features Samsung perfected years ago

Bertel King April 18, 2026

I'm glad it's here, but it's quite fully baked

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I tried to ditch cloud storage for self-hosting. Three drives and a mini PC later, I gave up

• Homelab
• Mini PC
• SSD
• Storage
• Technology

I tried to ditch cloud storage for self-hosting. Three drives and a mini PC later, I gave up

Bertel King April 16, 2026

There are time sucks, and then there are time sucks.

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Ditching Wi-Fi on my smart TV solved more problems than I expected

• Audio/Video
• Technology
• TVs
• Wi-Fi Routers

Ditching Wi-Fi on my smart TV solved more problems than I expected

Bertel King April 15, 2026

But it can create some, too.

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Stop ruining GNOME with extensions–here’s why I stick to the defaults

• Fedora
• gnome
• Linux
• Technology

Stop ruining GNOME with extensions–here’s why I stick to the defaults

Bertel King April 15, 2026

Trying to make GNOME better doesn't always make it better.

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Why I purge every icon from my desktop, including the Taskbar

• Linux
• Samsung DeX
• Technology
• Windows

Why I purge every icon from my desktop, including the Taskbar

Bertel King April 13, 2026

No, I don't want the installer to place an icon on my desktop.

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I finally found a reason to use the USB port on my smart TV

• Audio/Video
• SSD
• Technology
• TVs
• USB

I finally found a reason to use the USB port on my smart TV

Bertel King April 12, 2026

Okay, technically, I'm not the one using it

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This immutable Linux solved my biggest technical frustrations

• Fedora
• Linux
• Linux & macOS Terminal
• Open Source
• Technology

This immutable Linux solved my biggest technical frustrations

Bertel King April 12, 2026

I prefer when my silver is blue.

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Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights review: Bright, colorful, and Matter-compatible

• Govee
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights review: Bright, colorful, and Matter-compatible

Bertel King April 12, 2026

These Govee lights bring deeper saturation and a more attractive bulb.

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The Pixel 10a’s rounded corners just ruined my $2,000 Galaxy Z Fold

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Google Pixel
• Google Pixel 10a
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
• Technology

The Pixel 10a’s rounded corners just ruined my $2,000 Galaxy Z Fold

Bertel King April 11, 2026

A phone appropriately sized and shaped for my hand

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Why I’m skipping the “AI PC” trend and building a “privacy PC” with Linux instead

• copilot
• Fedora
• Linux
• Linux & macOS Terminal
• pc building
• Privacy
• Technology
• Windows

Why I’m skipping the “AI PC” trend and building a “privacy PC” with Linux instead

Bertel King April 10, 2026

It's time to stop being comfortable with surveillance

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