I use HDMI for my gaming PC, and it works just fine with how I play games
…While HDMI 2.0 is limited to 4K/60Hz, HDMI 2.1 can handle 4K/144Hz without Display Stream Compression (DSC) and 4K/240Hz with DSC (you can't really see a…
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VRR flicker is the monitor problem nobody warns you about
…You enable G-Sync or FreeSync expecting a smooth, tear-free experience, especially when your frame rate isn't locked, but that's also when you start noticing the monitor flicker in…
PowerToys keeps shipping features Windows should have had years ago, and the latest update proves it
…He closely follows the Windows Insider program and tests new Insider builds to discover upcoming experimental features and upgrades. His past work includes long-term collaborations with reputed publications like Tom's…
This $200 Android gaming handheld is the ultimate retro hit with Linux
…It has a beefy Snapdragon CPU, a stunning AMOLED display, and enough performance to emulate consoles up to PlayStation 2 and GameCube, which is great for digitizing my collection without relying on…
My Home Assistant dashboard got better when I stopped trying to put everything on one screen
…Assistant smart display Moving from an overview to flow Getting more from less As someone who was still fairly new to the smart home game , it was almost like experiencing an epiphany…
DisplayPort is everywhere except TVs, and it's quietly limiting PC gamers
…You'd be hard-pressed to find a normal television set on display at your local appliance store. Everything has "smart" slapped onto it with impressive features on the marketing sheet. These…
I finally got Android Auto in my truck using a $50 adapter, and now I can't imagine driving without it
…Both CarPlay and Android Auto use the phone to project what's displayed in their respective apps onto the connected display. The vehicle's infotainment screen essentially becomes a glorified touch screen…
If I could rebuild my PC from scratch, I'd do these 7 things differently
…My current setup is less than optimal though, as it includes two mismatched screens — a 27-inch Dell display and a 23-inch Samsung display. The result of these mismatched displays is…
I tried Anthropic's open-source desk pet on an ESP32, and it fixes the most annoying thing about Claude
…The display gave me more trouble than the code It was hard to get working right at first Compiling clean isn't the same as working right away, and the display gave…
Gaming on Android Auto just feels better with these robust apps
Chandraveer Mathur Mar 31, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT A seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, Chandraveer brings more than four years of consumer tech journalism experience to the…