You're using your gaming PC wrong if you're still ignoring these 5 tweaks
…The BIOS method is serviceable, but using a desktop tool like Fan Control gives you granular control over each of your fans. It also allows you to map a fan to a…
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I started using my local LLMs and an MCP server to manage my NAS – it's surprisingly powerful (and safe)
…Now that I’ve been using LLMs to control my NAS rigs for a week, this setup is a lot safer and easier than you’d think – provided you maintain some ground…
VS Code is slowly becoming an operating system, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing
…These help reduce risk, but they don’t change the core model where extensions still run with broad permissions. Another factor is ecosystem control. VS Code is one of the most widely…
Windows is learning Linux's best tricks, while Linux is learning Windows' best tricks
…Related Windows continues to lose gamers to Linux, but they might be jumping ship at a bad time Microsoft is slowly changing their tune Linux has adopted polish and consumer-focus A…
I replaced five smart home hubs with a $30 Zigbee dongle and never looked back
…have told me my smart home would be controlled from one box I wouldn't have believed you Picking up a dongle will change your smart home Save your home from power…
Android Auto won't give me an equalizer, so I use this free app instead
…Sound should change based on the connected hardware, and not the app you're using. With the EQ and car EQ apps gone, I'm left with a single node to control…
Your motherboard's tiny fan header can do way more than cool your CPU
…signal that allows the motherboard to precisely control fan speed without changing voltage. This results in smoother, quieter operation compared to 3-pin DC control, which adjusts speed by varying the voltage…
I gave Claude Code control of my desktop for a week, and it automated things I didn't think were possible
…The real danger is unintended file changes. Since Claude Code executes live terminal commands, it can delete or overwrite files if it misinterprets an instruction — which is why version control and backups…
Microsoft is finally updating a Windows 8 relic that hung on all the way to Windows 11
…Windows 8's loading circle is getting a lot smoother A small change, but a welcome one This change was spotted by PhantomOfEarth over on X , who dug through Windows 11 preview…
I turned my Windows 11 handheld into a retro gaming beast with this app
…One key setting you need to change on the ROG Xbox Ally X is to go into Armoury Crate and set the Control Mode to GamePad . If you leave it on Auto…