Don't waste your PC upgrade budget until you've fixed these 3 things first
…So before you splurge on a new cooler, make sure your case airflow isn't a limiting factor. You need the right monitor for the job CPU and GPU upgrades mean nothing…
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The most useful upgrade for my gaming rig wasn’t inside my PC
…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…
5 overlooked PC hardware mistakes you're probably guilty of even in 2026
…Related Don't blame your monitor until you've dialed in these 4 settings If your new monitor looks underwhelming, its default settings are probably the culprit. Installing the case fans in…
These 4 tiny Docker containers do the boring work that makes homelabs actually reliable
…All my credentials now live on my hardware, not someone else's server. Hard to argue with hosting your own passwords and passkeys on your own hardware. I have been using it…
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Your phone's USB-C port can let you run a full desktop, and most people never try it
…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…
This tiny tool shows everything happening with my Docker containers in real time
…Insider program and tests new Insider builds to discover upcoming experimental features and upgrades. His past work includes long-term collaborations with reputed publications like Tom's Hardware , and Windows Latest . When…
Your old Android phone has a sensor suite that most IoT devices can only dream of
…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 turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
…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 Portainer, Grafana, and Prometheus with this stack
…Prometheus and Grafana were the next additions because Portainer didn’t offer me any sort of hardware monitoring. After spending a good amount of time with these tools, I’ve finally made…
GPU prices went crazy, so I invested $600 in a more immersive upgrade instead
…new GPU. I had been using a 1440p 144Hz IPS display for around four years, and desperately wanted to experience gaming on an OLED monitor. Related I've lived through hardware shortages…