You're upgrading your PC in the wrong order, and these 3 mistakes prove it
…You may as well splurge on a faster DDR5 kit to improve your PC's performance at high frame rates. That's the kind of upgrade that actually improves how games feel…
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I use n8n every day to manage my finances, and it has massively improved my life
…Over the past 7 years, he has written guides, reviews, and detailed opinions for notable publications like TechPP and XDA-Developers – and even donned the hat of a Lead Editor at Guiding…
I built the same app with Claude Design and its open-source rival, and the winner wasn't close
…actually finished it One finished the job Claude Design is a real editor Anthropic seems to be shipping small improvements every other week If you haven't heard of it yet, Claude…
Linux is better than ever, but I am not leaving Windows just yet
…That's why the recent improvements to Linux aren't enough to convince me to switch. I agree gaming has improved, but that's not a core part of my daily routine…
The Pixel 11 series is full of expected upgrades, but one new feature stands out to me
Patrick O'Rourke Aug 12, 2026, 10:10 AM EDT Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the…
Frame generation made your weak GPU look stronger, but at what cost?
…However, frame generation does the exact opposite of what most competitive gamers are trying to achieve, even if it technically improves frame rates. Since frame generation doesn't improve responsiveness, competitive gamers…
Winhanced is getting better, but I still use Xbox Mode with my Windows 11 handheld
Patrick O'Rourke May 21, 2026, 11:33 AM EDT Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the…
3 open source creative apps that convinced me to ditch Photoshop
…I already used it before canceling Adobe, but it felt different relying on it as my primary editor. GIMP is a cross-platform raster graphics editor built on the GEGL image processing…
4 tricks I use to stop Android Auto from heating up my phone like crazy
Patrick O'Rourke Jun 3, 2026, 11:33 AM EDT Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the…
I ditched passwords for passkeys, and now I'm locked into my ecosystem more than ever
…At least I don't have to worry about security But most people won't be comfortable switching until convenience improves There's no denying that passkeys are a huge improvement from…