My old phones replaced three smart devices in my Home Assistant setup
Ayush Pande Apr 18, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
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Synology said it gave us our drives back, but you still can't use third-party drives for SSD caching
…Synology is explicit with its support for unverified drives, "For drives not on the compatibility list, Synology can only provide limited support for system hardware, software, and configuration. Support will not extended…
Everytime I set up a new Jellyfin server, these are the plugins I install first
…The In-Player Episode Preview plugin adds the episode preview list directly to the video player, like Netflix, so you can always check the episode list and even switch seasons without interrupting…
Over 40% of Steam gamers are still using RTX 30 and 40 GPUs, and DLSS is a big reason why
…the RTX 30-series dominating listings. Buyers continue chasing them because they occupy a sweet spot that is rather hard (read: impossible) to find in PC hardware today — they have mature drivers…
I tried playing PC games on my phone, and the only thing that worked was a community rebuild of the most controversial app in the scene
…It's understandable why the Winlator community has seen EggNS and may feel as if history is repeating itself. The response was pretty interesting, though. The community rebuilt GameHub without its trackers…
I tested 3 local LLMs on my RTX 4070 Ti for real work — only one earned a permanent spot
…Qwen 3.5 is one of the most commonly recommended local models in the community right now. It has a strong reputation in local AI communities, so my expectations were already high…
Your gaming PC gets throttled by Windows 11's hidden security layer, and disabling it takes 30 seconds
Jasmine Mannan Jul 5, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
I replaced Plex and Jellyfin with a media server most people have forgotten
…For that, he has worked for some of the biggest international technology publications, covering news, explainers, how-to guides, listicles, and product-buying guides. He has worked as an editor and managed…
I just started using n8n to automate my workflow, and I wish I had sooner
…I added a filter to only catch listings with my preferred keywords, such as “remote.” If a new gig matches, n8n emails me with the details. Another particularly useful automation is an…
Raspberry Pi 5's price hike pushed me toward mini PCs, and now I can't justify going back
…a vast community-driven ecosystem, and entry-level pricing made it accessible for everyone. Raspberry Pi is often the best choice for building an embedded system, prototyping custom hardware, wiring an LED…