I revived a cheap Android tablet by turning it into a Home Assistant control panel
Ayush Pande Jun 13, 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…
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Most DIY smart home buttons are terrible, so I built one that actually feels good
…By using a mechanical keyboard switch and an ESP32 or Zigbee equivalent, you're moving from gadgetry to industrial-grade hardware. Related 4 reasons an ESP32 display beats an old tablet for…
Asus forgot that business casual is supposed to be boring, and the ExpertBook Ultra is nearly flawless as a result
…Asus ExpertBook Ultra 9.5 /10 CPU Intel Core Ultra X7 358H GPU Intel Arc B390 Display type Tandem OLED Display (Size, Resolution) 14-inch, 2880x1880, 600 nits peak SDR, anti-glare…
I tried Arcane for Docker management, and here's why Dockhand remains my pick
…Arcane doesn’t display a container’s hardware usage and other metrics in separate columns like Dockhand. I don’t have any idea about the memory and CPU usage unless I individually…
I ditched Ubuntu after ten years on it, and only regret not doing it sooner
…Always use 'mkdir' when you need to create a new folder. 07 / 8 Networking Which Ubuntu command would you use to display your machine's current IP address and network interface information…
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 solved its biggest weakness, and now it's genuinely unbeatable
…and you get complete access to the hardware underneath. For a laptop in this form factor, it's definitely impressive. Related Framework says its new modular Laptop 13 Pro is a "ground…
Your Windows PC has a security deadline this month, and most people don't know
…Related Microsoft releases new Secure Boot certificate to strengthen system security If the Windows Security app displays a yellow marker, it's time to update. Renewing your Windows Secure Boot certificates is…
Linux 7.2 finally drops support for a 44-year-old graphics card
…As spotted by Phoronix , a new merge has been made for Linux 7.2's release. Part of the commit contains cleanup for older driver hardware that is no longer in use…
Waydroid runs Android apps on Linux better than Windows ever ran them on WSA
…Insider program and tests new Insider builds to discover upcoming experimental features and upgrades. His past work includes long-term collaborations with reputed publications like Tom's Hardware , and Windows Latest . When…
Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested
…entire piece of hardware. Nvidia's AI upscaling is another feature that competitors still struggle to match. Instead of simply stretching 1080p content to fit a 4K display, the Shield TV uses…