…It's a new feature , still in beta stage, which auto-compiles shaders for your most used games after a driver update. New driver updates always force the GPU to recompile shaders…
…But I also wanted something that could be easily maintained with off-the-shelf parts and run software that could always be updated, so long as the hardware could continue running it…
…PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming hardware, she's covered just about everything. Whether it's breaking news about…
…Instead of spending on new hardware, I thought of repurposing that laptop as my homelab server. I'd figure out later whether it needed upgrades or a full replacement. Free was just…
Abid Ahsan Shanto Apr 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Abid covers consumer hardware, gaming, and platform updates with an emphasis on accuracy, clarity, and reader-first context. He holds a BSc…
…Related The best gaming upgrade in 2026 isn't hardware, it's AI upscaling and frame generation DLSS and FSR are improving faster than hardware right now.
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…Many people avoid BIOS updates due to habits, fears about bricking their PC, or the fact that their PC is "working fine." However, BIOS updates are necessary to ensure you don't…
…To remedy this, Microsoft says it will push a Windows 11 update "later this year." The update will add a new setting to the Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Keyboard screen that will let…
…Jump forward to 2025 and Intel was shipping new drivers frequently, averaging at least a driver update per month. Plus, day-one support was a priority for new releases, and many games…
