5 awesome Linux features that will blow the mind of a Windows user
Rich Edmonds Apr 8, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…
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Your motherboard is throttling your PCIe slots in BIOS, and you probably don't know how to fix it
…Getting the most out of your PCIe hardware Most enthusiasts focus on hardware upgrades when chasing better performance, but BIOS settings can have just as much impact as the components themselves. I…
The Windows Terminal is quietly becoming the best terminal on any OS
…For me, I need to have useful shortcuts, a granular settings app where I can set up and modify general behavior, and play with appearance and customization settings. Windows Terminal gives me…
Hardware support is still one of Linux's biggest problems, and it may never change
…I wanted to switch my Snapdragon-powered Honor laptop to Linux, but there are no distros that support this specific hardware. Even those that ship Arm versions don't work because hardware…
I stopped buying cheap plastic parts after my 3D printer proved it could solve every household problem
…He's written for Macworld , Tom's Hardware , groovyPost , The Mac Observer , and more before beginning here at XDA. Sign in to your XDA account I used to think my 3D printer…
Most network problems aren't your internet—they're your router's dirty secret
…This is the TP-Link BE800, which we've reviewed , and while the hardware was good, I can't get over that dashboard UI. Even custom firmware like DD-WRT, OpenWrt, or…
The Steam Machine is coming for consoles, whether Valve admits it or not
…ever for PC hardware MSI just confirmed what everyone was already thinking Does the Steam Machine make sense for you? Whether or not you're the right customer for the Steam Machine…
I ditched my motherboard's fan presets and built my own curve, and the difference is massive
…Fifteen minutes on a custom curve trades the convenience of a one-click preset for a system actually tuned to your hardware, your case, and your tolerance for noise. In my case…
I'm sticking with PowerToys Command Palette until Windows fixes taskbar and search
…PowerToys dock delivers granular customization options that go beyond the usual color and adapt to the theme capabilities. You can choose to add an image as a taskbar background and make it…
A tiny 5-inch USB screen fixed my desk clutter better than any ultrawide could
Jasmine Mannan Apr 13, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…