Nick Lewis

These are the 5 worst CPUs of all time, ranked

• AMD
• CPUs
• intel
• PC components
• Technology

These are the 5 worst CPUs of all time, ranked

Nick Lewis July 28, 2026

5 times Intel and AMD completely failed us

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I don’t trust Wi-Fi routers anymore, so I built my own

• internet
• Networking
• Raspberry Pi
• Technology
• Wi-Fi Routers

I don’t trust Wi-Fi routers anymore, so I built my own

Nick Lewis July 27, 2026

My homemade router exposed what my smart devices were really doing

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Stop settling for Android’s surface-level automation—Tasker does what Google won’t

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• automation
• customization
• Technology

Stop settling for Android’s surface-level automation—Tasker does what Google won’t

Nick Lewis July 26, 2026

The built-in features feel hollow and useless by comparison.

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5 non-FOSS apps I refuse to give up on Linux

• Applications
• Linux
• Open Source
• Steam
• Technology

5 non-FOSS apps I refuse to give up on Linux

Nick Lewis July 26, 2026

Open-source and Linux are practically inseparable, but sometimes it is necessary.

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I ditched my NAS for a mini PC and got triple the performance for less money

• DIY
• NAS
• Self Hosted
• Storage
• Technology

I ditched my NAS for a mini PC and got triple the performance for less money

Nick Lewis July 25, 2026

Why a mini PC is a better NAS than an actual NAS

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I tried 5 Notepad alternatives to escape AI bloat, and this 3KB app won

• Microsoft
• Privacy
• Technology
• Windows

I tried 5 Notepad alternatives to escape AI bloat, and this 3KB app won

Nick Lewis July 24, 2026

How did Notepad become bloated?

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Your first Linux distro shouldn’t be a beginner distro—here’s what to pick instead

• Fedora
• Linux
• Linux Mint
• Technology
• Ubuntu

Your first Linux distro shouldn’t be a beginner distro—here’s what to pick instead

Nick Lewis July 24, 2026

Whatever you do, don't start with Arch.

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Dual-booting Linux is no longer worth the headache—there’s a better way

• Linux
• Linux & macOS Terminal
• Technology
• Virtual Machine
• Windows

Dual-booting Linux is no longer worth the headache—there’s a better way

Nick Lewis July 23, 2026

You can test out Linux in 10 minutes or less.

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I built a photo backup on a Raspberry Pi, and it beats Google Photos without the subscription

• Open Source
• Privacy
• Raspberry Pi
• Raspberry Pi 5
• Single-Board Computers
• Technology

I built a photo backup on a Raspberry Pi, and it beats Google Photos without the subscription

Nick Lewis July 21, 2026

Don't buy cheap hard drives—you're inviting disaster.

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I ditched 4 subscription services with the Raspberry Pi gathering dust in my drawer

• Docker
• Privacy
• Self Hosted
• Single-Board Computers
• Technology

I ditched 4 subscription services with the Raspberry Pi gathering dust in my drawer

Nick Lewis July 20, 2026

One old Raspberry Pi can literally save you hundreds over a few years.

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