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Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Plenty premium, but pummeled by RAM crisis (zdnet.com)

2026-08-02 | by Kyle Kucharski | tags: framework laptop, intel series 3, ram shortage

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Slate Truck first drive: A minimalist's delight (engadget.com)

2026-07-31 | by Tim Stevens | tags: slate truck, software experience, utility truck

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DIY Home Solar System for under $5000 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-27 | tags: solar system, home solar, diy

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ADT Blu is a DIY home security system that comes with a catch (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-21 | get ADT Blu Home Security Kit → | tags: adt blu, nest, adt plus

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I Vibe-Coded the App of My Dreams and Only Lost My Mind Twice (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-05-03 | get App Development Starter Kit → | tags: dashboard, diy software, vibe-coded

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Hack your old Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant-ready offline smart speaker with this DIY kit (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-29 | get Google Home Mini Hack Kit → | tags: google home mini, home assistant, crowd supply

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Plug-in solar is coming. Here’s how much you could save on electric bills (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-22 | get Portable Solar Power Bank → | tags: plug-in solar, bright saver, electric bills

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Framework Has a Better, More Take-Apartable Laptop (wired.com)

2026-04-21 | by Boone Ashworth | get Framework Laptop Repair Kit → | tags: framework, framework laptop, intel processors

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Framework Has a Better, More Take-Apart-Able Laptop (wired.com)

2026-04-21 | by Boone Ashworth | get Framework Laptop Repair Kit → | tags: framework, framework laptop 13 pro, intel processors

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Cal.diy: open-source community edition of cal.com (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-21 | get Cal.com Community Edition Software → | tags: cal.com, cal.diy, open-source

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MacBook user explains why he files the sharp metal edges off his Apple laptops — unibody design facilitates a surprisingly deep roundover (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-11 | by Mark Tyson | get MacBook Edge Rounding Tool → | tags: macbook, apple, unibody

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15 Design-Forward DIY Tools Worth Upgrading to This Year (wired.com)

2026-04-02 | by Chris Haslam | get DIY Tool Set → | tags: dremel, laser level, stud finder

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Best Cheap Home Security Systems for 2026: Safety Savings (cnet.com)

2026-03-20 | by See Full Bio | get Ring Alarm Security Kit → | tags: home security systems, switchbot, diy security

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DIY chip lab turns backyard shed into Class 100 cleanroom with custom lithography system (techspot.com)

2026-03-11 | get Cleanroom DIY Kit → | tags: dr. semiconductor, diy chip lab, cleanroom

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Show HN: Curiosity – DIY 6" Newtonian Reflector Telescope (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-08 | get Newtonian Reflector Telescope → | tags: newtonian reflector telescope, diy telescope kit, pvc tube dimension

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Building a TB-303 from Scratch (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-07 | get Portable Drum Machine → | tags: tb-303, rust, diy

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TurboTax Service Codes: Up to $150 Off | March 2026 (wired.com)

2026-03-06 | by Molly Higgins | get E-file → | tags: turbotax, self-filing, w-2

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Don’t Get Fooled by These 11 Home Security Myths (cnet.com)

2026-03-04 | by See Full Bio | get Smart Locks → | tags: home security systems, diy home security, burglar detection

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This tiny $15 precision screwdriver just earned a permanent spot in my repair kit - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Precision screwdriver → | tags: hoto, precision screwdriver, amazon

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In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud — 'The mud should sound perfectly awful, but it doesn't,' notes the experiment creator (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-14 | by Jowi Morales | get Audio cable → | tags: copper wire, diyaudio, banana

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Here’s What It’s Like to Use H&R Block’s DIY Tax Service (2026) (wired.com)

2026-02-14 | by Molly Higgins | get Tax Prep Software → | tags: h&r block diy, earned income tax credit, child tax credit

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Saudi Arabia’s newest superlative: The world’s largest, fastest, and longest roller coaster (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-02-03 | get Thrill Rider Coaster → | tags: city, falcons, falcons flight

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DIY NAS: 2026 Edition (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-11-27 | by Brian Moses | get Smart Storage → | tags: build, diy nas, drives

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Future of cable-less PC builds revealed — single 50-pin connector supports up to 2,145 watts to power a CPU and GPU with BTF 3.0 (tomshardware.com)

2025-11-11 | by Hassam Nasir | get Power Supply → | tags: ape youtube, connector, diy ape

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BTF 3.0 reveals the future of cable-less PC builds — single 50-pin connector supports up to 2,145 watts to power a CPU and GPU (tomshardware.com)

2025-11-11 | by Hassam Nasir | get Power Supply → | tags: ape youtube, connector, diy ape

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Y Combinator alum SRE.ai raises $7.2M for DevOps AI agents (techcrunch.com)

2025-10-31 | by Dominic-Madori Davis | get Microsoft Surface Laptop → | tags: ai, disrupt, kadiyala