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2 posts tagged #diy-tech

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I Turned a $200 MacBook into an Automated Linux Home Server [2026 Guide]

That old MacBook collecting dust in your drawer has a built-in UPS, solid thermal design, and enough horsepower to run Docker, Home Assistant, and media streaming. Here's exactly how to turn it into a headless Linux home server.

April 30, 2026 8 min read
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Your Old Kindle Isn't E-Waste: 3 DIY Projects to Give It a New Life [2026 Guide]

That dusty Kindle in your drawer is a perfectly good e-ink display waiting for a second life. Here are 3 projects that turn it into something genuinely useful.

April 9, 2026 8 min read
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