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The best yearly GPU upgrades are free, and that's a problem for gamers

… You're buying a software platform now — silicon just gets you in; features dictate value and price. Good for owners, but risky: vendors can withhold features, making GPUs feel like subscriptions. …

Jul 7, 2026 · Samarveer Singh

I always disable this one feature in every UEFI / BIOS

… Like anti-virus software, it's better suited to those who cannot be trusted not to visit dodgy websites or download and install software from untrusted sources. …

Jun 20, 2026 · Rich Edmonds

Buying a GPU in 2026 means buying a software ecosystem, not a graphics card

… Related Owning the latest GPUs from both Nvidia and AMD made me realize that software matters more than hardware in 2026 The gap is no longer purely silicon-based The GPU market has been on shifting sands since 2018 The features have been the primary differentiators, not performance Perhaps it all … …

May 31, 2026 · Abhinav Raj

I replaced my Office subscription with LibreOffice for a month, and only one feature made me miss Microsoft

… Each piece of software has the features you'd expect from a word processor and spreadsheet software in 2026. …

Jul 15, 2026 · Megan Ellis

The Steam Survey shows exactly how Nvidia gets away with smaller GPU upgrades

… Sign in to your XDA account Summary Nvidia's software ecosystem keeps RTX 30/40 GPUs relevant years after launch. Features like DLSS, Frame Generation and Ray Reconstruction drive upgrades, not raw teraflops. …

Jun 11, 2026 · Samarveer Singh

Windows handhelds have the hardware to beat the Steam Deck, but SteamOS already won the software war

… Windows handhelds require you to change resolutions or turn on upscaling features within complex in-game menus. …

Jul 23, 2026 · Jasmine Mannan

Your car's software is slow because carmakers chose embedded chips over actual processors

… Related Android Auto is better when you disable most of your smartphone features Keep your eyes on the road. But the software is also to blame Companies just didn't do it as well as Tesla Let's talk about the software running inside vehicles. …

Jul 2, 2026 · Rich Edmonds

6 open-source programs I use instead of the paid alternatives

… But if you take a large number of screenshots or want to edit the image from within your capture software, then ShareX provides plenty of features while also being free. …

Apr 21, 2026 · Megan Ellis

5 best free alternatives to Adobe creative software you should use instead

… There are plenty of features in Adobe that make me wish I used open-source tools instead, but open-source isn’t the only option if you’re making the switch from Adobe software. There are closed-source Adobe alternatives among a mix of creative software options, including the Affinity Suite. …

Mar 31, 2026 · Ruby Helyer

These decades-old open-source apps still outperform many modern alternatives

… Sign in to your XDA account I used to think the latest software would automatically be the best choice. New apps arrive with polished interfaces, AI features, and promises to improve the way we work, so it's easy to overlook older tools. …

Jul 28, 2026 · Yash Patel

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