Justin Pot

Contributor, DIY

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Justin Pot writes tutorials and essays that solve problems for readers so they can focus on what actually matters. 

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DIY

Why you should buy physical copies of your favorite books

By Justin Pot

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DIY

This iPhone feature will filter out spam and texts from people you don’t know

By Justin Pot

two photos of little libraries. one is shaped like a cactus, the other is a simple blue box with glass windows
DIY

How to set up a Little Free Library

By Justin Pot

map from 1761 showing the regions of that era in the northern hemisphere
DIY

Love history? Explore this interactive collection of old maps.

By Justin Pot

an ipad propped up on a table displaying a photo of a black and white cat
DIY

Turn your old iPad into a digital picture frame

By Justin Pot

a sandwich cut into a y shape
DIY

Is the Y cut the best way to slice a sandwich?

By Justin Pot

The composition of the iPhone XR front screen display has been used with several color variations, arranged on the table.
DIY

Turn your old iPhone into a dumb phone

By Justin Pot

A studio shot of a heap of Nintendo games shot from above.
DIY

Why you should still buy physical copies of video games

By Justin Pot

Closeup image of a hand writing down on a white blank notebook on wooden table
DIY

Why writing by hand is better for remembering things

By Justin Pot

stack of blu ray discs on a reflective table
DIY

Why you shouldn’t throw out those DVDs and Blu-Rays

By Justin Pot

a black bike helmet dangles from the handlebars of a bicycle
DIY

6 things you didn’t know had expiration dates

By Justin Pot

hand closing a laptop
DIY

Wait, are you supposed to shut down your computer?

By Justin Pot

three stories of round library shelves
DIY

Every subscription you can cancel by going to the library

By Justin Pot

screenshot of imessage conversation talking about bagels
DIY

iPhone’s autocorrect is a nightmare. Here’s how to fix it.

By Justin Pot

a phone being throw into the trash
DIY

How to put your phone and laptop into vacation mode

By Justin Pot

The back of a woman's head in a garden setting
DIY

How to discover weird and cool places near you

By Justin Pot

How to get the retro WordArt back in Microsoft Word
DIY

How to get the retro WordArt back in Microsoft Word

By Justin Pot

Partially charge your laptop’s battery so you can use it longer
DIY

Partially charge your laptop’s battery so you can use it longer

By Justin Pot

How to use your phone as a webcam
DIY

How to use your phone as a webcam

By Justin Pot

writing in a notebook
DIY

How to turn handwritten notes into digital text

By Justin Pot