Wi-Fi 7 will not fix what's actually wrong with your home network
…An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, and Windows. When not scouring the web for ideas, he can be found building…
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Linux might never replace Windows, so Valve is putting it in your living room instead
…Timing is another concern for the Steam Machine. It has clearly been delayed due to global hardware prices. In a market that moves at an unforgiving pace, every month of delay pushed…
Cloudflare is by far the best service for home labbers and the wider internet, and that should make you nervous
…It is cheap (and mostly free), easy to set up, reliable, and most importantly, it usually works the way we want. When I wanted a reliable DNS solution without the unnecessary overhead…
The gaming industry's biggest lie is about what your setup needs — here's what actually matters
…that comfort, practicality, reliability, and longevity matter far more than hype alone. RGB lighting and esports buzzwords aren't the be-all and end-all of premium hardware, and that's because…
7 programs I stick to on my PC despite other alternatives
…An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, and Windows. When not scouring the web for ideas, he can be found building…
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…
I ditched Plex, Google Photos, and iCloud for self-hosted alternatives, and Pangolin made it actually work
…05 / 8 Hardware When choosing hardware for a 24/7 home server, which factor is most important for long-term cost efficiency? A Having the highest possible CPU core count B Using…
Your cheap USB-C cables will fail with USB4
Rich Edmonds May 20, 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…
The FCC's router ban could make these router brands a risky bet in the future
…Related 8 signs it's time to replace your aging networking hardware You wouldn't expect your PC to work forever, so why are you letting your network hardware run into the…
I switched back to OrcaSlicer for my Bambu printer, and the cloud integration changes everything
…He's written for Macworld , Tom's Hardware , groovyPost , The Mac Observer , and more before beginning here at XDA. Sign in to your XDA account For a while, using a Bambu printer…