Well for one, koreader is awesome.
It has preferences I like, syncs reading position to anything else running koreader, and syncs my current reading queue from Dropbox.
This should be gamified. Use an LLM to generate a mini-quiz on the topic to make sure I read it. Give me points for acquiring new useless knowledge, and let me compete with my friends and family.
Home hardware is fantastic. They even have a “home supply” brand in many places that sells building supplies.