I tested dual-boot, WSL2, and VMs to run Linux apps on Windows, and only one was worth keeping
Ayush Pande May 2, 2026, 12:30 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…
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Home Assistant just made every infrared device in your house controllable, and you probably already own them
…For that, it needs a manufacturer or community support to write the integrations. At the time of writing, only official LG integration supports the brand's infrared devices. Integrations from Samsung, Sony…
I built my own Googlebook with a Raspberry Pi, local LLMs, and old hardware
…strong emphasis on integrating with the Android ecosystem (and Gemini, but I’ll tackle that one in a bit). Since I want to replicate that on my DIY system, I’ll need…
I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
…OS is the go-to choice for turning old hardware into a capable smart home hub. It offers a massive ecosystem of integrations and a polished dashboard interface. Many tinkerers have successfully…
Microsoft quietly buried 'for entertainment purposes only' in Copilot's Terms of Use
…However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics…
Home Assistant's intimidating reputation is completely undeserved once you survive the first week
Ayush Pande Apr 19, 2026, 10:00 AM 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 new Maintenance dashboard is the Home Assistant feature I did not know I needed
Ayush Pande May 14, 2026, 1:30 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…
My NAS does more than store files, and most people are barely using theirs
Ayush Pande May 15, 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…
I replaced enterprise gear with a $50 compact PC, and my power bill thanked me
Rich Edmonds Apr 21, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…
Synology's DSM is brilliant until you realize what TrueNAS and Unraid can actually do
Rich Edmonds May 11, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…