…It's the one component where firmware updates are a routine part of ownership, and motherboard manufacturers push new versions regularly to support new CPUs, patch security holes, and improve memory compatibility…
…And most importantly, this new feature is tailor-made for discrete GPUs, which is precisely the kind of hardware the Steam Machine is expected to use. Now, this won't magically transform…
…Buying a new router might be the simplest way out It doesn't even cost that much Once you confirm that your router is no longer receiving firmware and security updates (the…
…lot of people who had already updated, that was it. The door was closed. The scene needed something new, something that didn't depend on hardware accessories or ancient firmware versions, and…
…Every update adds a little more drag. Every background service feels like one more thing the machine didn’t ask for. At some point, the hardware itself isn’t the problem. It…
…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 Installing two major Linux releases on the…
…Related Linux breaks a new record for US market share as people presumably flee Windows for its open-source rival Is Microsoft's grip on Windows users starting to crumble? Gaming on…
…It might be syncing with OneDrive , checking for viruses, downloading updates, updating information for apps in the background, and many more things that eat away at your battery. A lot of apps…
…with an update. Besides, if things go stale, I can just nuke it and take the Linux route instead. Related ChromeOS Flex can give your Windows 10 laptop a new life — here…
Rich Edmonds May 11, 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…
