Your CPU temps won't improve until you fix these 3 mistakes
…But the thing is, many motherboards tend to push more voltage than necessary to guarantee stability across a wide range of chips. This means your CPU may not need all that voltage…
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This self-hosted Office 365 alternative is fine, but here's how I turned it into my private cloud setup
…When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, his interests include…
Every major Linux distro is converging on the same defaults, and here's what we lose when they do
…Systemd's reach continues to grow as well, with login, networking, DNS, and other crucial system operations being reliant on it. Alternative inits are increasingly becoming second-class, even when they technically…
I thought my Proxmox server was slow until I changed this setting
…When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, his interests include…
I fixed each of my PC's biggest bottlenecks without spending a single dollar
…The SSD firmware is an oft-ignored aspect on most PCs , but it's critical for your drive's performance, stability, and security. Related Your GPU, RAM, and SSD all have firmware…
VS Code is no longer the default for me – here is the tool that finally broke the habit
Parth Shah May 9, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT Parth, a seasoned tech writer, wields the keyboard (or pen) with finesse to unravel the intricacies of both Windows and Mac operating systems…
My router was doing 5 things that I never asked it to, and I wish I had changed them earlier
…Sign in to your XDA account Once the Wi-Fi router is installed and operational, most people never bother checking the router settings. In the absence of any glaring issues, the router…
My favorite alternative to VS Code isn’t Cursor or Claude Code: it’s something way cooler and productive
Parth Shah May 22, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT Parth, a seasoned tech writer, wields the keyboard (or pen) with finesse to unravel the intricacies of both Windows and Mac operating systems…
I compared cloud gaming to building a PC, and the RAM crisis made my decision easy
…However, for those merely "waiting" for prices to stabilize before they commit to a purchase, cloud gaming shouldn't be written off entirely, especially if the investment is just worth the cost…
Your Cat7 cable is probably counterfeit — here's why Cat6a is the real upgrade
…It actively collects ambient electromagnetic interference from your PC fans, power supply, and smartphone, trapping the noise inside the cable and destroying your packet stability. Run local network tests Don't let…