Your PC probably has an unused M.2 slot, and it's the cheapest upgrade available
…The M.2 slot is one of the most powerful and affordable ways to enhance your PC's capabilities. Whether it's advanced connectivity or extra USB and SATA ports you're…
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Your Raspberry Pi will outlast your PC if you stop treating it like one
…mini-PCs crush Raspberry Pi SBCs on the performance and OS compatibility fronts The Pi can outlast everything if you let it When you stop treating Pi like a PC, it can…
Your fastest USB port might not be your best, and I found that out the hard way
…PC building, maximum specifications don't translate to universal utility. A 40Gbps port is a masterpiece for an external drive but is toxic waste for a low-power wireless peripheral. Stop blindly…
Native PC ports are quietly replacing emulation as the best way to preserve old games
…Ocarina of Time remake — I already made my own Ship of Harkinian powers a native PC port of the N64 classic. Native ports have gone from a novelty to the ultimate way…
Your router's parental controls are security theater, and here's the firewall rule that actually works
Jasmine Mannan May 24, 2026, 10:00 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…
Your Windows apps don't need to be installed — here's why portable apps are the better way
…Related Stop installing these 4 apps: The portable versions are actually better You don't always need to install your software directly on your PC It's great for testing apps, too…
Your old router is the secret to a stable smart home
Jasmine Mannan Apr 12, 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…
I stopped paying for Obsidian after discovering VS Code can handle my notes just as well with the right extensions
Ayush Pande Jun 1, 2026, 6:00 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…
Your motherboard is sabotaging your peripherals, and it's about time someone did something about it
…the back of the PC, you drop the interference levels by over 90%. If you don't have an extension cable, use your case's front panel ports . While they are usually…
I stopped throwing out old hardware after discovering Proxmox
Ayush Pande Apr 6, 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…