I tested dual-boot, WSL2, and VMs to run Linux apps on Windows, and only one was worth keeping
Ayush Pande May 2, 2026, 12:30 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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I replaced five smart home hubs with a $30 Zigbee dongle and never looked back
Jasmine Mannan Apr 30, 2026, 10:01 AM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
I stopped waiting for good PC ports and just use RetroArch for everything now
…old discs, dump their files onto our PCs, and play them without having to shell out even more money (and time) for retro hardware that supports those games. RetroArch RetroArch is a…
Smart home devices are sneaking around your Pi-hole, and your dashboard won't catch them
Rich Edmonds Apr 8, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…
N100 mini PCs quietly killed the Raspberry Pi for home servers
Ayush Pande May 26, 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 switched from EmuDeck to RetroDeck for retro gaming, and the setup alone convinced me to stay
João Carrasqueira May 10, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…
4 reasons Plex is pushing me further and further towards Jellyfin
Ayush Pande Jun 1, 2026, 9:30 AM 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 stopped dismissing FreeBSD after trying out its modern distros
Ayush Pande Apr 26, 2026, 5:30 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 might never replace Windows, so Valve is putting it in your living room instead
…Steam Machine can place Linux PCs in living rooms without forcing users to abandon Windows. Hardware costs, timing, and VRAM limits could undercut its mainstream appeal despite software gains. For as long…
Your router has a client limit, and it might be a problem for your smart home
Jasmine Mannan Mar 30, 2026, 3:30 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…