I hacked my PS vita into a retro gaming console and Sony has no idea what it gave up
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I stopped using my Steam Deck as just a handheld after discovering Desktop Mode
2d agoThe new Steam Controller sold out in under an hour, so I turned my Steam Deck into one instead
1w agoThe Steam Deck's price has increased from $549 to $789 as hardware woes continue
1w agoThe Steam Deck didn't make Linux gaming viable — it made Windows gaming look bloated
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My gaming connection was dying until I checked what was under my rug
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I left Windows for Linux, but Microsoft's K2 pivot just gave me a reason to reconsider
Simon Batt May 9, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
KDE is finally killing X11, and I'm not as sad as I thought I'd be
…The X Window System has been a cornerstone of Linux desktop environments for decades, powering every type of system from lightweight machines to enterprise workstations. For a long time, it was an…
My $2,000 gaming PC sits idle because these 5 browser games are better
…See at RetroArch See at Steam Related I turned my partner's old laptop into a perfectly curated retro emulation machine for free She didn't grow up gaming, so a crash…
Fedora 44 will automatically make your Windows games run faster, no tweaks required
Simon Batt Mar 28, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
A used office PC is the best media center upgrade I've made in years
…Sign in to your XDA account I’ve spent a long time trying to build the perfect media center at home. I wanted a setup that lets me access everything on my…
Windows is learning Linux's best tricks, while Linux is learning Windows' best tricks
…Windows for software compatibility, gaming, and out-of-the-box hardware support; Linux for performance, stability, and the freedom to actually own your machine. The lines were clear, and so were the…
I turned a cheap phone into a retro gaming console, and it outperforms my budget PC
…I think it's one of the reasons I spend so much time playing Stardew Valley . The thing is, I also like to play in comfort. Sitting at a computer doesn't…