… Beyond gaming, graphics drivers also ensure proper handshakes with technologies like HDR, multi-monitor setups, and hardware acceleration in editing software. I now check for updates regularly, but I actively avoid relying on generic OS updates for my graphics card. …
… The hardware itself solved most of my problems before I even considered installing Creative’s software. …
… Here's what they say, machine-translated: RPCS3 on PlayStation 5 is the best thing that's happened to this hardware lately. …
… If you already own multiple Raspberry Pi boards and the accessories to run them, consolidating onto a mini PC may not feel urgent. Reusing what you have is sensible, and not every home lab needs a fresh hardware pivot just because something newer is more convenient. …
… The problem, then, is that the rest of the surrounding hardware has moved on, especially the modern Wi-Fi standards. …
… Yet the software side has never quite felt as polished as the hardware promised . …
… Samsung's Galaxy Ultra line, particularly the Galaxy S25 and S26 Ultra , has grown on me over the years, but as much as I like Samsung's smartphone hardware, I still find One UI a confusing mess of jumbled features, which is in stark contrast to the Pixel's stripped-down approach to Android. …
… Most of the shortfalls of my current motherboard can be addressed with dongles and additional accessories, but these take up the limited ports I have available. …
… Installing updates, connecting displays, switching audio devices, and pairing Bluetooth accessories could all turn into little decision trees. …
… Home Assistant gives me the freedom to buy outside one brand’s ecosystem, but it doesn’t magically turn bad hardware into good hardware. …