3 easy fixes that completely eliminated my Android Auto lag
…I've only used wireless Android Auto a few times, and in my experience, it always suffers from a bit of lag, especially if you're using a third-party wireless dongle…
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I moved my Raspberry Pi projects to $5 ESP32 boards, and nothing broke
…With a few tweaks to the settings, I had perfect audio-reactive LED lights that respond to music. Next, I plan to use Hyperion on Pi to work with WLED. Building multi…
I ditched Plex, Google Photos, and iCloud for self-hosted alternatives, and Pangolin made it actually work
…That's where Pangolin changed the experience entirely. Related It's not just Jellyfin and Nextcloud, here's how I've saved money thanks to my home lab You can save much…
The USB-C port on your phone supports much more than controllers, and these are the best uses for it
…Or, sometimes, it may just make your experience better. Here are a few uses you may not have tried yet. Moving files around USB-C flash drives and SSDs One of the…
I revisited the Xbox 360's Metro-style dashboard in 2026 — and it felt more modern than I expected
…Following the Blades interface, Microsoft launched an Xbox 360 UI revamp in 2007 called the New Xbox Experience (NXE) in 2008 . It was sort of a mix of the late-Xbox 360…
The Sega Master System is still being made and sold in Brazil 37 years later
Benjamin Zeman May 5, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT Benjamin is a business consultant, coach, designer, musician, artist, and writer, living in the remote mountains of Vermont. He has 20+ years experience…
I wore AI glasses for a week, and now I'm convinced dedicated AI devices are a dead end
…Surely there had to be a better way to access what's on our phones than pulling them out of our pockets every time? I had never experienced smart glasses before Rokid…
I stopped carrying a laptop after trying Android's desktop mode
…Sign in to your XDA account Google's experimentation with a desktop mode feature for Android has been no secret. The company has been working at it for the last few versions…
I rebuilt my entire note-taking system from scratch, and this setup is all I use now
…And while they’re not a bad option depending on the feature set and user experience, their biggest problem is that they make it hard to access your own notes. Before uninstalling…
Your Windows 11 File Explorer stutters because of an XP-era feature you can turn off in seconds
…Thankfully, it's rather easy to turn off, and ever since I disabled it, I haven't experienced a single time File Explorer took too long to open a folder in Windows…