The new Maintenance dashboard is the Home Assistant feature I did not know I needed
Ayush Pande May 14, 2026, 1:30 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…
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Local LLMs changed how I use Home Assistant, and now my smart devices actually listen
Ayush Pande Apr 23, 2026, 3:30 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…
Linux is finally ready for gamers, but gamers are still not ready for Linux
…With Proton's translation capabilities supporting around 90% of Windows games on Linux, game compatibility is better than ever. SteamOS was the game-changer, but many other distros have surpassed Windows in…
Windows 95 can now run modern Linux thanks to WSL, and yes, it actually works
…You may have seen the headlines about the person who got Doom to run on a pregnancy test , or Doom Eternal on the Gameboy Color , and other weird ports that just shouldn…
Most people waste money on mini PCs when their old laptop is already a better home server
Samarveer Singh Mar 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Gaming has been Samarveer’s greatest passion, and the Literature graduate in him takes immense joy in dissecting games for their themes, messages…
Your next "Raspberry Pi project" doesn't actually need a Raspberry Pi
Ayush Pande May 22, 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…
I’ve used Plex for years and didn’t realize these 4 features existed
…When enabled, Plex can function as a DLNA server, allowing compatible devices to discover and stream content without requiring a dedicated Plex app. I have found this feature especially useful for devices…
I manage my ESP32 boards with this free self-hosted tool
Ayush Pande May 22, 2026, 3:30 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…
I used this utility to gain complete control over my GPU that Nvidia deliberately hides
…NVPI gives you access to and control over hex-coded compatibility bits that force anti-aliasing in games that don’t support it properly, and alternate frame limiter modes that let you…
After adding my entire Blu-ray library to Jellyfin, physical discs feel obsolete
…Jellyfin iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Jellyfin