6 Proxmox LXCs I set up once and never think about again
Ayush Pande Apr 9, 2026, 4:30 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…
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I switched to Linux and got tools that Windows users will never have pre-installed
…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…
The Pixel's desktop mode feels like a real operating system, and it's already better than I expected
…Patrick has also interviewed dozens of tech industry executives and covered GDC, E3, Gamescom, WWDC, Apple keynotes, Samsung Unpacked events and more. Patrick has a BA in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University…
I monitor my PC with Home Assistant, and it's a bigger deal than I realized
…However, bringing that data into Home Assistant has completely changed the game. In a self-hosted environment, Home Assistant acts as the central nervous system, and adding your PC to that dashboard…
I tried an OpenClaw-inspired AI assistant on a $10 ESP32 board, and it actually works
…His expertise broadly covers computers, smartphones, game consoles, headphones, smart home products, browsers, and apps. Sign in to your XDA account I was skeptical when I came across the whole OpenClaw (MoltBot…
Microsoft's Xbox Mode finally turned my gaming PC into a console, and I'm not going back to the desktop launcher
…It consolidates installed games across Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and your Game Pass library into a navigable build. The Windows taskbar, notifications, and the broader desktop environment all go away when…
Replacing paid productivity apps with a self-hosted setup helped me save money, but I had to make some compromises
Ayush Pande May 28, 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…
Home Assistant's intimidating reputation is completely undeserved once you survive the first week
Ayush Pande Apr 19, 2026, 10:00 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…
I don't think Nintendo will ever beat this unofficial Zelda: Twilight Princess port
…to bed, a Google News notification appeared on my phone about Dusk (it's since been renamed to Dusklight) , a recently released PC port of the GameCube and Wii U classic based…
These metal washers are replacing smart home sensors, and they work without a single wire or battery
Jasmine Mannan May 24, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…