As you use more and more tech, you object have extra old tech left over. If you have an old tablet left over, have you wondered what you should do with it?
How about turn it into an extra display for your desk accesories that you don't want to take up extra desktop space?
I have an old Nexus 7 (2nd gen) tablet, too old and too slow for 2025, but it's fast enough to act as a secondary display. I cleaned it up (removed all the old apps I don't use), uninstalled a bunch of crap, then went to
And downloaded the "driver" for the PC. Then went to Google Play Store (yes, my Nexus 7 can still access it) and downloaded the Spacedesk app. I connected the USB cable between the 2, set the tablet on file transfer mode, fiddled with it a bit, the driver software saw the app, and voila, I have a 4th screen.
This will also work in Wifi, but wired is more secure and faster.
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| My triple-wide desktop, now with a small 4th display. I stuck my desktop widgets and other stuff there. |
The software is FREE for personal use. If you have Spotify or Stock Ticker or Weather, Clock, and so on, put in on that display for extra clean look of your desktop.
And happy "Pi" Day.
(3/14, get it?)
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