I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
Jasmine Mannan Apr 12, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
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Wi-Fi 7 is ready, but your devices aren't — and that's costing you hundreds
Jasmine Mannan Apr 28, 2026, 3:31 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
Most people misread PC component specs, and it's costing them money
…to put that compatibility to use. Related 7 PC hardware specs the average gamer doesn't care about These specs tend to fly under the radar of most gamers Specs are a…
Stop assuming smart switches are a plug-and-play upgrade for light switches in your home
…His expertise broadly covers computers, smartphones, game consoles, headphones, smart home products, browsers, and apps. Sign in to your XDA account Just like smart plugs , the smart switches are essential for a…
3 useful sideloaded Android Auto apps I use almost every day
…03 / 8 Compatibility Which of the following smartphone operating systems is compatible with Android Auto? A Android 5.0 and above B Android 6.0 and above C Android 8.0 and…
The Steam Deck didn't make Linux gaming viable — it made Windows gaming look bloated
…By sticking to a familiar OS that granted universal compatibility, gaming or otherwise, people had been ignoring how far Linux gaming had come. With game compatibility on Linux steadily improving and performance…
Your NAS is wasted if it is just a dumb storage box — you can do a lot more with it
…Immich Key highlights Self-hosted iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Immich is a self-hosted photo and video backup solution. See at Immich Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible…
When AAA game developers block entire GPU brands, PC gaming loses its biggest advantage
…game at all Crimson Desert , which currently ranks among the top 10 most-played games on Steam, had a rocky start with compatibility. Pearl Abyss, the game's developer, confirmed the game…
Google Home and Alexa can't do what I built in Home Assistant, and that's the whole point
…discontinued products and ESP32 projects are fair game on HASS One of the biggest issues with typical smart home hubs is their limited compatibility with IoT products. You’ll probably have better…
I gave Home Assistant access to my NAS, and it became the dashboard my smart home was missing
Ayush Pande Jun 2, 2026, 10:01 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…