I mounted my mini PC behind my monitor and cleared my entire desk in the process
…On a static stand, the PC is trapped against the monitor. On an arm, you can twirl and swivel the screen to reach the ports or ensure the PC's exhaust vents…
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Claude's new computer use feature turned my old laptop into a machine I control from my phone
…I rarely interacted with it directly, though. At my desk, I used my PC, and everywhere else, I relied on my MacBook. My MacBook had become my main control hub for the…
Stop buying expensive docks when your monitor already has one
…ways including interviewing the CEO of Razer, AMD's Director of Product Marketing and the VP of Lenovo. Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other…
I use HDMI for my gaming PC, and it works just fine with how I play games
…The other HDMI 2.1 port runs directly into my gaming PC's powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090. So why am I not using that DisplayPort in my monitor? Good question. In…
Your PC’s Wi-Fi isn't terrible — you're just making these rookie mistakes
…If you've been facing poor Wi-Fi performance on your PC, the reasons probably have less to do with the hardware than your antenna positioning, adapter settings, and I/O port…
Docker bypasses your firewall silently, and most home labs don't realize it
Ty Sherback May 12, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT His love of PCs and their components was born out of trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the family computer…
Your weirdest Ethernet issues may have nothing to do with your router, cable, or Windows
…Related 6 PC troubleshooting steps I always take before blaming broken hardware Believe it or not, you might not need to replace your RAM. A faulty port on the router or motherboard…
3 simple Plex settings that instantly fixed my buffering issues
…for some port forwarding If you're still experiencing buffering issues with remote streaming, another fix to try is port forwarding. This allows you to connect to Plex directly instead of a…
I stopped ignoring these underrated smart TV features, and you should too
…ALLM ensures your console or PC communicates directly with the TV to remove this background processing, without you having to disable a bunch of settings every single time. Related I changed a…
A $40 label maker and QR codes completely changed how I manage my home lab
Rich Edmonds Apr 14, 2026, 8:00 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…