I'd do these 5 things differently if I were setting up my home network from scratch
…For several reasons, I couldn't set up my home network the way I wanted to. That's why I already have a crystal clear mental checklist of the things I'll…
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The smart home upgrade nobody wants to do is labeling every cable and device
…You open your router dashboard and you're greeted by a list of devices with names like "ESP_88bc," "Android_4f91," and three separate entries that just say "Amazon Echo." You know…
I de-clutter my Google Drive instead of paying for Google One, and it takes just 15 minutes
…Sign in to your XDA account Big tech companies like Google and Amazon have long floated cloud backup as a viable alternative to buying your own storage, offering the seemingly luxurious convenience…
VRR is the one feature I wouldn’t compromise on when buying a new TV
…While I don't have plans to pick up a new TV any time soon, whenever friends or family ask me for buying advice, and even when I got my Hisense U8H…
Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested
…Nvidia Shield TV is yet to see a competitor At least in the Android world Before people start telling me how good the Apple TV is, I should make it clear that…
DLSS has turned buying a GPU into analyzing different software tiers, and I can't keep up
…Related Path tracing is slowly becoming a non-negotiable for me, and it wouldn't be possible without DLSS Never thought I'd say this, but if it's got path tracing…
Google’s native app for Windows beats Microsoft at its own game
…This is exactly where Google’s desktop implementation wins for me. It respects my screen real estate, whereas Microsoft’s approach feels intrusive. With the Google app, a simple Alt + Space (you…
Your hard drive never stops spinning, and this buried Windows setting is the reason why
…safely storing lots of data. $130 at Amazon Related I learned the hard way to never spin down your NAS hard drives Silly me — I thought I was being smart. Windows should…
My Windows 11 laptop was tanking my Wi-Fi even when closed, and this one hidden setting fixed it almost immediately
…Related Windows laptops have one Achilles heel, and it ruins the experience for me Until they fix this issue, I don't see myself using a Windows laptop Modern Standby broke my…
I run two routers at home, and it's not for the reason you think
…Related Stop trusting your ISP's router blindly Several grave dangers lurk Reducing the "blast radius" of your home lab accidents Two routers can be a good isolation method If your ISP…