Nick Lewis

Most people install Linux the hard way for no reason. Here’s the easy process that’s never failed me

• Linux
• SSD
• Storage
• Technology

Most people install Linux the hard way for no reason. Here’s the easy process that’s never failed me

Nick Lewis May 31, 2026

The traditional approach has a lot of potential problems.

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A cheap soldering iron has revived dozens of broken gadgets and saved me thousands of dollars

• controllers
• DIY
• Hobbies
• pc building
• Technology

A cheap soldering iron has revived dozens of broken gadgets and saved me thousands of dollars

Nick Lewis May 31, 2026

You don't even need to be great at soldering to start.

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Pressing Shut Down on Windows doesn’t actually shut down your PC—and its breaking things

• PC Optimization
• Storage
• Technology
• Windows
• Windows 11

Pressing Shut Down on Windows doesn’t actually shut down your PC—and its breaking things

Nick Lewis May 30, 2026

Saving 5 seconds isn't worth the potential problems.

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7 Android apps I open before every flight

• Android
• Music Streaming
• Productivity
• Technology
• travel
• Video Streaming

7 Android apps I open before every flight

Nick Lewis May 29, 2026

Don't wait until the last minute to download your shows.

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I ditched Cloudflare’s DNS for a $26 Raspberry Pi, and I caught my devices secretly phoning home

• Cybersecurity
• Networking
• Open Source
• Raspberry Pi
• Self Hosted
• Technology

I ditched Cloudflare’s DNS for a $26 Raspberry Pi, and I caught my devices secretly phoning home

Nick Lewis May 29, 2026

Stop trusting your security to third-parties.

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Stop using Linux Mint—Fedora Atomic is safer

• DIY
• Fedora
• Linux
• Technology

Stop using Linux Mint—Fedora Atomic is safer

Nick Lewis May 29, 2026

Atomic distros can save you a lot of headaches.

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I ditched my Raspberry Pi cluster for one mini PC—and saved hundreds

• Desktops
• Mini PC
• Raspberry Pi
• Self Hosted
• Technology

I ditched my Raspberry Pi cluster for one mini PC—and saved hundreds

Nick Lewis May 28, 2026

Why a $200 mini PC is quietly replacing the Raspberry Pi cluster in your homelab

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Stop using your router’s default settings—here’s what attackers are looking for

• Cybersecurity
• Networking
• Privacy
• Technology
• Wi-Fi Routers

Stop using your router’s default settings—here’s what attackers are looking for

Nick Lewis May 27, 2026

These 5 default router settings might put your entire network at risk

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These 7 apps helped me use Linux after ditching Windows

• Desktop
• Linux
• Technology
• Windows 11

These 7 apps helped me use Linux after ditching Windows

Nick Lewis May 25, 2026

I haven't missed Windows at all.

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5 open-source apps that completely replaced every subscription I had

• Applications
• DIY
• Google Photos
• Self Hosted
• Technology

5 open-source apps that completely replaced every subscription I had

Nick Lewis May 22, 2026

You can cut your subscriptions without losing much.

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