I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
…Getting started with your new dashboard Make use of your old Chromecast When using your Chromecast, there is an issue with standard casting. Let's say you just cast a tab from…
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Nvidia’s most slept-on RTX feature doubled my framerate, and it isn’t what you think
…Looking through magnified scopes in the game is something that tanks average FPS because you're actually rendering a picture-in-picture image, and with Smooth Motion that's still there, but…
I always tweak my Proxmox host's settings before spinning up a single VM or LXC
…Besides taking care of the repository issue, it also gets rid of the subscription nag and disables certain cluster services – once I give it the approval, that is. And unless I’ve…
Nvidia won't release a single new gaming GPU this year, and that's actually good for gamers
…issues could continue to play a role None of this matters if buyers can't find what they want for reasonable prices Even setting aside the Super series delay, the stock picture…
I turned my old router into a Wi-Fi extender with OpenWrt, and it was easier than I thought
…works, so it's nice to have a clear picture. Related I thought I needed a new router, but turning my old one into an access point fixed more than I expected…
Windows won the desktop by being compatible with everything, but that's starting to look like a drawback
…After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill…
Windows 11's new Start menu does things the old one never could — it actually saves time
…Sign in to your XDA account Good grief and good riddance, the old Windows 11 Start menu is gone. It’s something I don’t miss, and I hope it never comes…
I changed this hidden Pixel 10 Pro setting, and the display instantly looked better
…Comfort View automatically adjusts the amount of blue light emitted by the Pixel 10 Pro's bright OLED screen, helping you avoid eye strain throughout the day without even thinking about it…
Your SSD has a hidden lifespan counter, and most people ignore it until it's too late
…The remaining lifespan is a useful metric, but it doesn't tell you the whole picture. Many SSDs with a healthy percentage of lifespan remaining can have other underlying issues that can…
Your soundbar won't talk to your TV, and manufacturers act like that's normal
…Sometimes you have to power-cycle everything like you are coaxing an old router back from the dead. That would be irritating enough if it happened once in a while, but many…