My smart home was a mess until I gave it a brain
…Sometimes, the smartest upgrade isn’t a new device, it’s making the ones you already own finally work together. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes…
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I stopped using motion sensors after my smart home learned to read my PC's state
Jasmine Mannan May 30, 2026, 8:00 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…
N100 mini PCs quietly killed the Raspberry Pi for home servers
…Software compatibility is another front where the N100 dominates the Raspberry Pi Even with workarounds, the Raspberry Pi can’t run most server platforms The Intel N100 also knocks the Raspberry Pi…
Your next "Raspberry Pi project" doesn't actually need a Raspberry Pi
…compatibility front. While the RPi faction has a significant advantage over rival ARM families when it comes to distro images and packages they can support, they can’t run all the software…
Most people ignore their router's USB port, but it's perfect for one surprisingly useful thing
…05 / 8 Features What additional function beyond file sharing do many routers with USB ports offer using a connected USB device? A Running a VPN server from the USB drive's software…
Steam is running on the Switch thanks to the latest Proton beta
…The release notes include, "Added FEX-2604 for ARM64EC builds." FEX is an open-source emulator that runs Windows games and software on ARM Linux devices. Steam's ARM Linux compatibility is…
Wine 11.6 just made modding Windows games on Linux easier, and Proton could be next
…When we talk about how far Linux has come in PC gaming, we often focus on performance and compatibility. After all, it's easy to get excited when CachyOS starts taking wins…
I finally started using Duplicati and I should have sooner
…He has covered evergreen content on mobile devices and computers for multiple publications over the last six years. You can find his work on AndroidPolice, GuidingTech and TechWiser. Whether it’s demystifying…
I stopped carrying a laptop after trying Android's desktop mode
…compatible Samsung TVs without carrying any extra hardware. 06 / 8 Android OS What Android developer option must typically be enabled to access the experimental desktop windowing mode on stock Android devices like…
I already bought the lifetime Plex pass, but the price increase might make me move to Jellyfin anyway
…Jellyfin iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Jellyfin