The only PC components I never regret spending extra on
…There's another factor to consider when buying a CPU cooler. You may not need the additional cooling performance right now, but when you switch to a new CPU or a new…
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Ollama is still the easiest way to start local LLMs, but it's the worst way to keep running them
…own hardware with zero telemetry or cloud communication during chat sessions. 08 / 8 Advanced What is a 'Modelfile' in Ollama used for? A Storing your chat history in a structured format B…
I replaced my Raspberry Pis with $5 ESP32s for smart home projects, and they do everything I need
Ayush Pande May 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
Xbox Mode finally makes Windows gaming handhelds feel complete — but skip it on PC
…It's a completely different form factor and experience from gaming handhelds, where Xbox Mode is clearly targeted. It's almost acceptable to gaming handheld owners because the alternative is just short…
Your old GPU isn't just slow — it has worse bottlenecks than you think
…The factors that make your old GPU "too old" come down to its architecture, hardware limitations, software limitations, and memory. Weak performance isn't the end of the world; you can tweak…
I turned an old Android phone into a home server, and it’s more useful than my Raspberry Pi
…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…
Your Wi-Fi antennas are pointing the wrong way
…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…
Microsoft built its most powerful Surface ever on Nvidia's new chip, and we saw every RTX Spark competitor coming this fall
…Dell also brought a second RTX Spark machine that almost nobody is talking about, a small-form-factor desktop with no name attached. The company was very clear that it was a…
Linux might never replace Windows, so Valve is putting it in your living room instead
…effectively place a small form-factor Linux PC in the living room of that house. Related The first Steam Machine had no reason to succeed, but the new one has no reason…
After years of PC gaming, I realized my PS5 still gets one thing right
…Related 8 reasons why PC gaming is better than console gaming The discussion about PC and console gaming could last forever, but there are some factors that make the former objectively superior…