The best GPU upgrade for 1080p might be no upgrade at all
…your monitor's refresh rate, how many of those extra frames are going to even matter? Sure, it's a different story if you have a 240Hz monitor for competitive gaming , but…
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I always tweak my Proxmox host's settings before spinning up a single VM or LXC
Ayush Pande May 2, 2026, 2:30 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…
Raspberry Pi 5's price hike pushed me toward mini PCs, and now I can't justify going back
…His expertise broadly covers computers, smartphones, game consoles, headphones, smart home products, browsers, and apps. Sign in to your XDA account When Raspberry Pi 5 got a price hike, my first reaction…
HDMI 2.2 promises 4K at 480Hz, but your current cable situation is about to get worse
…refresh rate are possible on a monitor. But even once that happens, you'll need to wait even longer to have hardware that can render games at such high frame rates and…
I stopped buying smart home gadgets and started building them for a fraction of the price
…His expertise broadly covers computers, smartphones, game consoles, headphones, smart home products, browsers, and apps. Sign in to your XDA account When I grabbed the first-generation Amazon Echo Plus for $180…
The gaming industry's biggest lie is about what your setup needs — here's what actually matters
…A direct-drive wheel mounted onto a cockpit rig with triple monitors feels like the ultimate gaming flex, after all. Even a paddle set and a steering wheel alone can be pretty…
I added an AI kit to my Raspberry Pi security camera, and it's better than any professional solution
Ayush Pande Jun 27, 2026, 11:00 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 turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
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This $30 app is the best purchase I've made for my Steam Deck
…Once you start going beyond the Game Mode interface, however, you'll quickly recognize a problem: Windows and Linux don't play nicely with each other. As a fan of retro games…
I tried this hidden Google Chrome feature – and now I use it everyday
…Here is why the vertical layout is a total game-changer for my daily flow. I used to look at my 32-inch monitor and feel like I was wasting half of…