The best $50 I ever spent on my PC didn't add a single frame to my games
Jasmine Mannan Apr 2, 2026, 7:31 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…
Search
I stopped carrying a laptop after trying Android's desktop mode
…Having used Samsung Dex, it's been something I've been looking forward to, especially now that I've switched to Pixel hardware. And more so, because it's a feature that…
I built a distributed computer with three cheap ESP32 boards using a feature most people ignore
…I already had an ESP32 Cheap Yellow Display , but Elecrow recently sent me two of their own ESP32 CYD boards as well , and it got me thinking. What if I used ESP…
You can build a Steam Machine right now, but Valve's optimization is the part worth waiting for
…That's what will allow Valve to continue offering competitor products against other consoles, utilizing less-capable hardware with software to improve what's displayed on screen. Valve will offer every part…
This $200 Android gaming handheld is the ultimate retro hit with Linux
Rich Edmonds May 3, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…
Dual screens on a gaming laptop sounds absurd until you try it for a week
…It's a silly concept, in all the best ways, and with the powerful hardware inside, the ROG Zephyrus Duo isn't just for gamers; it'll be useful to anyone who…
Your smart TV is screenshotting everything you watch, but here's how to block it
…Tom's Hardware , groovyPost , The Mac Observer , and more before beginning here at XDA. Sign in to your XDA account Most people still think of a TV as a display first and…
4 ways you're shortening your SSD's lifespan without realizing it
…An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, and Windows. When not scouring the web for ideas, he can be found building…
I replaced my core Windows 11 apps with open-source alternatives — and I don't regret it
…He is the founder of TechLatest, where he has spent years providing technical analysis on hardware and Windows ecosystems. Now a Computing Writer at XDA, Shekhar leverages his deep background in NAS…
N100 mini PCs quietly killed the Raspberry Pi for home servers
Ayush Pande May 26, 2026, 8:00 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…