Your old Android phone is a better thin client than most mini PCs
…Sign in to your XDA account Thin clients are an age-old concept in office hardware. You've probably come across a locked-down desktop in a corporate setup connected to a…
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I stopped buying cheap USB-C cables after learning what USB4 can actually do
…Once you move beyond charging a phone and start relying on one cable for storage , displays, docking, and laptop charging, cheap USB-C cables begin to really inhibit what's possible with…
Your GPU, RAM, and SSD all have firmware you've never updated, and it can actually matter
…It's the one component where firmware updates are a routine part of ownership, and motherboard manufacturers push new versions regularly to support new CPUs, patch security holes, and improve memory compatibility…
I tried a phone that runs actual Linux, and Android app support made it almost usable
…Prior to joining XDA in 2021, he worked at Neowin: https://www.neowin.net/news/poster/jo%C3%A3o-carrasqueira/ Sign in to your XDA account The smartphone landscape is essentially a…
Home Assistant can now see when you use the physical remote, and it changes everything
…For now, received commands are simply events and not full state feedback, so it can limit what can be achieved with infrared hardware. Related The best E Ink smart home display isn…
XDA's top picks from Computex 2026: The most exciting tech of the year
…RAM, its 1080p display has been upgraded to a 120Hz 7.4-inch OLED panel. Other key changes include a cool-looking translucent body that showcases its internal hardware, reliable TMR joysticks…
I almost bought a used Nvidia Tesla GPU for my home lab, then I read what owners actually deal with
…especially if your system lacks an iGPU and you need a display output. Related 24GB VRAM should be the new minimum for most GPUs When they work, they're the best deal…
6 lesser-known Windows 11 settings made my PC feel faster
…PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming hardware, she's covered just about everything. Whether it's breaking news about…
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…
The Orange Pi Zero 3W beats the Raspberry Pi 5 on paper, but it can't use half its own hardware
…The Pi 5 has stronger mainstream display support through dual 4Kp60 micro-HDMI and two flexible MIPI camera/display transceivers, but it doesn't have USB-C DisplayPort alt mode or the…