Your SSD has a tiny computer inside, and it’s doing more than just saving files
SSDs are more than just flash memory chips soldered to a PCB. They’re still relatively simple designs, but they can’t…
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I quieted my noisy HDD and added years to its life with a $2 strip of Velcro
HDDs are definitely not dead yet, especially since so many PCs and laptops still have them. Because they are so…
USB dock vs. KVM switch: There’s a better way to expand your PC’s capabilities
USB docks and KVM switches are more like two different coins than two sides of the same coin. They can…
These are the cheapest GPUs that can run DLSS 5 (you probably own one already)
The first game with official DLSS 5 support, NBA 2K27, came out recently, and modders quickly took the DLSS 5…
Please stop using the HDMI cable that came with your monitor
Most people buying a high-end monitor spend real time researching panel technology, refresh rates, and color accuracy, then plug it…
There’s a tiny computer hiding in most USB-C cables (and it isn’t always used for good)
Two USB-C cables can look identical, cost wildly different amounts, and behave nothing alike. The reason sits inside the connector…
How the humble parallel port outlived everything that was supposed to replace it
The parallel port is gone as of the time I’m writing this. But its demise was long and drawn-out, even…
This Linux PC-phone hybrid could be the future of Linux smartphones
The Linux world has no shortage of software. A new distribution drops every other week, and more and more developers…
Framework customer data leaked in zero-day attack: What you need to know
If you’ve bought a Framework PC, you’ll want to keep an eye out for identity thieves. The modular computer maker…
These 3 apps helped me test whether my old SSDs are worth keeping
Since I own a couple of SSDs that have passed the half-decade mark (the older one is pushing its first…