The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x shows that the Snapdragon PC era is here
…This is also the only pre-made configuration that includes the 120Hz OLED display, while the base model has an FHD+ 60Hz OLED panel. There's also a "build your own" option…
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I ditched Plex, Google Photos, and iCloud for self-hosted alternatives, and Pangolin made it actually work
…Platforms like Intel N-series or older Xeon-D chips are popular precisely because of their efficient idle power draw. Not quite. Low idle power consumption is the most important factor for…
My self-hosted search engine finds articles faster than Google
Dhruv Bhutani Apr 18, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the personal technology landscape through features and opinion pieces…
I dug into who makes Amazon Basics batteries, and here’s when they beat name brands
…It's an older remote that I had to point directly at the Blu-ray player for it to work, but once the batteries were on board, that issue was resolved. I…
I switched from streaming to self-hosting my media — it cost more than I expected
Chandraveer Mathur Mar 27, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT A seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, Chandraveer brings more than four years of consumer tech journalism experience to the…
I blamed my budget CPU for poor performance until I checked these 4 things instead
…Unlocking optimal performance, therefore, becomes a practice in understanding the intricacies of that ecosystem, rather than simply swapping old hardware for new. So, before you blame the processor and reach for your…
DisplayPort is everywhere except TVs, and it's quietly limiting PC gamers
…As noted above, HDMI is the established standard for consumer-grade audio and video equipment. It has been a staple of TV ports for decades. Consumers expect HDMI at this point since…
I stopped blaming my ISP for bad Wi-Fi as the real culprit was right in front of me
…Sign in to your XDA account Whenever I run into Wi-Fi issues, I follow a familiar, frustrating routine: staring at a spinning loading icon, resetting my router for the third time…
I replaced enterprise gear with a $50 compact PC, and my power bill thanked me
…Nextcloud and Homepage are fairly light and don't consume many resources. Overall, even though it would appear the one node is running some heavy stuff, CPU usage is in the low…
6 settings I always change to make any TV feel more premium
…video quality issues and disconnections. By moving your TV off the wireless network , you'll also skip the interference on the 2.4GHz band if your TV is an older model with…