5 features on modern motherboards I regret not using sooner
…Debug displays and LEDs I thought I'd never need them I built my first PC in 2007 after using a Pentium 3 pre-built for 7 years. Since then, I have…
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I looked up what chip most smart TVs actually run, and now I get why they feel so slow
…Sign in to your XDA account Summary Most smart TVs run old, low-power CPU cores (Cortex-A53/A55), causing laggy menus and slow app launches. Manufacturers prioritize panels and visible specs…
This ESP32 retro handheld console is perfect for those who prefer to make, not buy
…There are plenty out there that combine the look and feel of the older generation with enhanced features and modern quality-of-life upgrades, and people who love to relive the classics…
I spent $10 to turn my PC into a wireless console, and it's the best couch gaming upgrade possible
…Moonlight See at Github An upgrade that just brought gaming back Not every meaningful upgrade shows up in a frame rate counter or a settings menu. It has removed the friction that…
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x shows that the Snapdragon PC era is here
…8K OLED display. It's only in the top-end configuration, but if you choose the "build your own" option on Lenovo's product page, it's only a $60 upgrade from…
SteamOS 3.8 just dramatically improved a lot of handhelds except the Steam Deck itself
…s Storage 512GB or 1TB NVMe SSD, microSD card slot Valve's upgraded Steam Deck features a larger OLED display with HDR support, faster Wi-Fi, and a bigger battery. Plus, this…
Your PC setup desperately needs these upgrades instead of overpriced components
…You would have upgraded to a larger display , a bigger case, more peripherals, some accessories, and a bigger deskmat. Your desk, however, probably remained unchanged through all the changes, becoming too small…
Asus' new ROG Xbox Ally X20 solves my biggest issue with the handheld
…Along with being slightly larger than the ROG Xbox Ally X's screen, the Xbox Ally X20 makes the jump to OLED and features a notably brighter display that maxes out at…
Your favorite retro games look wrong on modern screens, and only RetroArch's shader presets fix that
…That's because older games weren't designed for today's pixel-perfect panels at all. They were built with our old, blocky CRT displays in mind. Those screens naturally blurred pixels…
My old phone became a $200 webcam upgrade, and the setup took 10 minutes
My old phone became a $200 webcam upgrade, and the setup took 10 minutes