This lesser-known USB-C feature never really took off
…and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Look inside your phone's USB-C port . You…
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I streamed my Steam library to my handheld and stopped worrying about storage
3d agoYour fastest USB port might not be your best, and I found that out the hard way
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…networking hardware You wouldn't expect your PC to work forever, so why are you letting your network hardware run into the ground? Stop working against your own Wi-Fi Faster internet…
Stop blaming your receiver — this 40-year-old AV standard is killing your surround sound
…Related 3 devices you should always connect to your TV’s eARC port Reserving that port for things that actually use it can dramatically improve your entertainment experience. What is TOSLINK, and…
Most Pi-hole setups leak your browsing to your ISP — here's the encryption layer that stops it
…Now a Computing Writer at XDA, Shekhar leverages his deep background in NAS, storage solutions, and PC internals to help readers master their tech. Sign in to your XDA account Pi-hole…
I stopped jumping between monitoring dashboards with one Claude Code command
…Now a Computing Writer at XDA, Shekhar leverages his deep background in NAS, storage solutions, and PC internals to help readers master their tech. Sign in to your XDA account I had…
5 PC hardware downgrades the industry disguised as "progress"
…Motherboard ports are being cut down to provide consumers with less functionality instead of more. Modular memory has been replaced by soldered variants in laptops and compact PCs, and the budget segment…
I replaced my smart home hub with a $120 mini PC, and my smart home finally feels responsive
…But neither had a USB port to support USB coordinators. After losing nearly $450 on both, I wanted to stop compromising . Building a custom smart home hub with a mini PC An…
SteamOS runs so much better on the ROG Ally X that I stopped using my Steam Deck
…When it first came out, it was so different from anything in PC gaming and much closer to the integrated experience of the Nintendo Switch. And I was hooked. I installed tweaks…
Rockstar is in no hurry to release GTA 6 on PC, and leaked numbers explain exactly why
…GTA IV , GTA V , and even Red Dead Redemption 2 followed similar patterns, with PC ports arriving later, after the console versions had stabilized. That delay has become frustrating for PC players…
That old router in your drawer can still fix your worst Wi-Fi problems
…In such cases, your old router can become a basic network switch for extra wired ports. Most routers include four LAN ports already, and converting them into a switch usually requires just…