Opera GX on Linux gets a lot right, but there's one flaw gamers can't overlook
…This is because you can throttle how much of your hardware the browser uses. You could set it to load webpages at a snail's pace if you wanted to, which sounds…
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Home Assistant's new infrared support turns your smart home into a universal remote
Rich Edmonds Mar 29, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…
Building my own NAS taught me why prebuilt enclosures are holding you back
…Once you start loading it with files, backups, containers, media streaming, network monitoring, and other tasks, the underlying hardware can get bogged down. This can even lead to slower transfer speeds and…
I didn't realize ChatGPT was serving ads until I dug into how it actually works
…When a message is sent to ChatGPT, the backend opens a streaming connection to deliver the model's response, verbatim. It turns out that ads travel through the same pipe. Rather than…
I tried to make my Steam Deck a real server, and it’s better at it than it has any right to be
…You can work around it, but that means you're always one update away from fixing something that used to work. The hardware is solid for what it is, but it's…
Your motherboard has a hidden networking suite that could kill your lag spikes
…your PC is still fighting for bandwidth with your TV's Netflix stream or your phone's background updates. The myth that most people believe is that Ethernet is Ethernet, and then…
Android Auto got better when I stopped treating it like a second phone screen
Rich Edmonds Jun 7, 2026, 4:00 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…
Most smart home failures start with DNS, and nobody notices until everything breaks
…The most maddening part was that my standard internet connection worked perfectly, letting me stream high-definition video while my smart lights completely ignored my local commands. After spending countless hours analyzing…
I never use my Pixel phone without these powerful open-source apps
…You can find his work on AndroidPolice, GuidingTech and TechWiser. Whether it’s demystifying system updates, deciphering error codes, or exploring hidden features, Parth’s prose guides readers through the binary maze…
The fastest SSD in your system shouldn't always be your boot drive
Jasmine Mannan Mar 21, 2026, 4:30 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…