I'm organizing my life with a 3D printer and Bento3D — here's how you can build your own organizer By Les Pounder published 15 August 25 With a few measurements, an idea and a 3D printer, you can organize (most) of your life.
Wean yourself off of Windows with Linuxfx — I've tried many Linux distros designed to look and feel like Windows, and this is the best one yet By Les Pounder published 14 August 25 It may look like Windows 11, but Linuxfx is really Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS in disguise. But to go far in the world of Linux you need more than good looks!
I use one simple tool to update my Linux OS and all of its software in minutes — Topgrade auto-detects and updates all of my system via one command By Les Pounder published 13 August 25 Topgrade is one command that updates everything on your Linux, Windows and macOS machine.
Why I still use a Lenovo Thinkpad that debuted in 2011 — the X220 helps me stay focused on my most important tasks By Les Pounder published 12 August 25 I’ve got a love for old Thinkpads and my greatest obsession is the X220.
I created a convenient PC repair kit that I can take on the road — these are the tools that have come in handy when I'm PC problem-solving away from home By Les Pounder published 11 August 25 A good PC toolkit that has everything that you need to get work done, and it fits into a tin? It can’t be done, right? Wrong!
Best Soldering Irons and Stations 2025 By Les Pounder last updated 4 August 25 Choosing the right soldering iron can be difficult. Do you need temperature control, hot air rework and high wattage irons to do a good job?
I took a look at AnduinOS, a Linux distro that feels like home for Windows users By Les Pounder published 2 August 25 More Windows, less pane
3D printing in space passes industry testing milestone for fabrication of spacecraft and associated equipment — promising future for zero gravity 3D printing By Ash Hill published 1 August 25 Horizon Microtechnologies has passed outgassing standard tests that bring us one step closer to using 3D printing components in space travel.
How to tweak your Windows 11 and Windows 10 setup with Winaero Tweaker — easily remove ads, tracking, AI copilot, and more By Les Pounder published 1 August 25 Grab your toolkit, we’re going under the hood of Microsoft Windows with Winaero Tweaker and tweaking our setup to make it our own.
The dream of a Raspberry Pi laptop becomes a reality — ArgonOne Up Review By Les Pounder published 26 July 25 Editor's Choice Argon40’s new Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5-powered laptop has it all, but the price makes it a considered purchase.
Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Live — The Best Tech & PC Hardware Deals you can still get before Prime Day ends By The Editors of Tom's Hardware last updated 11 July 25 Here is live coverage of the best Amazon Prime Day deals across tech, PC hardware, laptops, SSDs, peripherals, accessories, and more.
Before Windows 10 goes EOL, I'm testing three alternative Linux distros to save my 6-year-old laptop from the landfill By Les Pounder last updated 27 June 25 Windows 10 goes EOL on October 14 2025 and I’m testing three alternative Linux distros that the community are raving about.
How to add non-Steam games to your Steam Deck with Heroic Games Launcher By Les Pounder published 25 June 25 Valve’s Steam Deck typically stores my neglected Steam games library, but with Heroic Games Launcher, I can now keep my Amazon, GoG, and Epic games close at hand and ready to play.
How to use Steam’s in-game performance monitor to display real FPS with DLSS or FSR frame generation active By Les Pounder published 24 June 25 Valve’s new in-game performance monitor can report real and DLSS / FSR-generated frames at the same time.
I've been gaming on Windows for over 30 years, but now I'm giving Linux a shot By Les Pounder last updated 20 June 25 Hopefully I can play more than Super Tux Kart
I've spent 15 years burning my hands so you don't have to — these are my 21 hottest soldering iron tips By Les Pounder published 20 June 25 We have the hottest soldering iron tips for you. Learn how to master this essential maker skill as we reveal the secrets of how we solder.
How to manage Linux network connections via nmcli and the terminal By Les Pounder published 14 June 25 Linux has a great network management GUI but sometimes we need to get our hands dirty in the terminal. In this how to we look at how to manage connections on a typical Ubuntu / Debian Linux machine.
How To Delete Files and Directories via the Linux Terminal By Jo Hinchliffe published 12 June 25 Removing files and directories using the Linux command line is very efficient and can be used directly, or when accessing a system remotely.
How to Run a Linux OS on your Chromebook By Les Pounder published 12 June 25 Running Linux on your Chromebook used to be fraught with hacks and complications, but now we can easily run a Linux virtual machine alongside Google’s cloud based OS.
How To Create a Custom Linux App Menu — Zenity Makes It Easy By Les Pounder published 12 June 25 Learn how to write a Bash shell script that will have all of your favorite apps ready to go!
How To Move and Rename Files in the Linux Terminal By Les Pounder published 12 June 25 Managing files across a remote connection, or sat at your desk, the Linux terminal is the place to be. Learn how one command can be used for two different purposes.
How to rip your audio CDs to MP3, FLAC from the Linux terminal with abcde By Les Pounder published 12 June 25 Rip your CDs directly from the Linux terminal using the abcde bash tool.
How to Use Tio — Connecting to Serial Devices with Linux By Les Pounder published 11 June 25 Tio, is a tool for Linux that enables easy and fast connections to serial devices. If you are working with the Raspberry Pi Pico or Arduino, then this is a great tool for you.
Third-Party Apps Made Easy — Simplify Linux App Installations Using Deb-Get By Les Pounder published 11 June 25 Manage your third party applications as easily as software from the official repositories with deb-get.
Boot Up in Style — Design Your Own GRUB Menu for Linux By Les Pounder published 11 June 25 Using Grub Customizer, add a custom background to your Grub boot menu.
