XDA Developers

Almost every PC user is familiar with using a PC that seems to get slower and slower every year. A decade ago, you might have explained it away with an aging CPU or GPU, insufficient RAM, or the limitations of a spinning hard drive. Today, though, the reasons behind your PC feeling slower than ever have probably nothing to do with your components, at least not in the way you ...

With the prices of Raspberry Pi single-board computers hitting the red zone, I’ve started contemplating other devices that can scratch the same DIY itch. Mini-PCs and thin clients, for example, are significantly more powerful than Raspberry Pi boards, and the refurbished ones don’t cost a lot, either. However, I wanted to look for something even cheaper, which is when I had a...

When first setting up Home Assistant and you watch dozens of auto-discovered devices populate your dashboard instantly, you might forget something pretty integral. As you continue using your brand-new smart home interface, you mi...

I have switched between more code editors and IDEs than I can remember. They always claim to deliver the perfect balance of speed, flexibility, and intelligent assistance. Each one impressed me initially, but the disadvantages eventually started to show and sent me back to the same exhausting search.

The process of taking Linux for a spin can be difficult to piece together as a beginner, because it starts with a litany of choices before an OS is even loaded onto your system. Jumping in with both feet and installing it as your primary OS,