PCIe 8.0 is really fast, but it might require a new connector
…The card-edge connector you'd find on a brand-new RTX 5090 is mechanically and electrically compatible with cards built for PCIe 1.0 back in 2003—over 20 years ago…
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I replaced my Raspberry Pis with $5 ESP32s for smart home projects, and they do everything I need
Ayush Pande May 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
I connected my local LLM to Home Assistant through MCP, and now my smart home manages itself
Ayush Pande Apr 11, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
You can now snag a solid 240mm AIO for just $40 on sale right now
…This solution is compatible with AMD and Intel chips, and provides impressive cooling for nearly any type of application. And since it runs a 240mm radiator, it can even fit in more…
I stopped throwing out old hardware after discovering Proxmox
Ayush Pande Apr 6, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
Home Assistant finally replaced Google Home when I stopped trusting the cloud with my smart home
…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant
Stop overpaying for mechanical keyboards — this Keychron deal proves you don't have to
…Keychron shares that this switch is great for general typing and gaming. In addition to the above, this keyboard is compatible with a wide range of devices, which makes it incredibly versatile…
Your smart home needs both an ESP32 and Raspberry Pi 5, not one or the other
…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant Updating my setup to match Pi…
I use HDMI for my gaming PC, and it works just fine with how I play games
…DisplayPort, whether it's 1.3 or 1.4, is generally the go-to option for most PC gamers. After all, it's rare to see people push games to both 4K…
I ran Linux for two years without actually understanding it, and WSL2 made that possible
…Devs often need Linux tooling for work, but many do not want to abandon Windows for gaming, commercial software compatibility, or hardware support. WSL2 allows both environments to coexist without the overhead…