Your old phone is a better home server than a Raspberry Pi
…Ensure that you're performing essential maintenance on the device, because despite the fact that it's old, it still needs to be looked after and cared for. The first issue you…
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Updating my SSD's firmware fixed a chronic Windows problem that nothing else did
…The older firmware was rapidly degrading the drives, causing them to fail prematurely. Samsung released a major firmware update that got rid of the issue and showed the impact that firmware can…
MacBook Neo review: Apple nails the basics at a low price
…If you're this type of average user, you'll have no issues with the MacBook Neo's performance — think of the laptop as Apple's version of a very powerful Chromebook…
Google finally lets you change your Gmail address, but there's a catch
…Sign in to your XDA account Summary Google now lets US users change Gmail handles and still receive mail at old and new addresses. The feature is available in the US only…
Linux users swear by simple tools, and now I finally understand why
…Sign in to your XDA account Back when I was a full-time Windows user, I didn't understand why Linux users relied so much on simple tools. Friends of mine who…
Please, for the love of all things holy, update your BIOS
…Here's the issue. The release notes that accompany new BIOS updates are terrible, and it's easy to fall into the trap of assuming an update won't fix your issue…
Why kernel-level anti-cheat software is a ticking time bomb for your handheld's battery life
…The Steam Deck wins again SteamOS has this issue on lockdown This issue causes another hidden win for the Steam Deck . This problem is magnified on Windows handhelds because of the compatibility…
Your motherboard is throttling your PCIe slots in BIOS, and you probably don't know how to fix it
…back to older PCIe generations when signal integrity issues are detected. In other situations, a BIOS update may reset custom configurations and revert everything to conservative defaults without the user noticing. I…
Every month Windows gets an emergency patch, and I'm running out of reasons to stay
…Microsoft issues emergency patches to fix such update issues, and this has become a pattern. Windows 11 isn’t some newly launched OS, and the fact that it breaks so much really…
I change these 5 storage settings on every new PC build, and they prevent headaches later
…changes that make real differences Modern systems mostly just work, and most users can leave the defaults alone without issue. But an enthusiast build isn't what those defaults are optimized for…