According to XDA-Developers, pairing a Raspberry Pi 5 with LibreELEC creates a media streamer that outperforms Chromecast for local content. The setup offers better hardware flexibility, offline viewing, and consistent performance without cloud dependencies. It’s a game-changer for anyone with perso
Microsoft’s new Windows Backup app offers a streamlined way to back up files, settings, and apps, but it only works with OneDrive. The free tier’s 5GB storage makes it impractical for most users without paying for Microsoft 365. This pushes users toward subscription services rather than providing a
Google is working on a new Android-based operating system called Aluminium OS that will eventually replace ChromeOS on laptops. The AI-focused platform is scheduled for release in 2026 and is currently being tested on MediaTek and Intel reference devices.
The PC GPU market saw unexpected growth in Q3 2025 despite no new product launches. AMD gained market share in both GPUs and CPUs while discrete graphics cards surged 10.7% year-over-year.
Anthropic has released its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.5, which the company claims is the world’s best for coding and computer use. The update also brings Claude Code to the Mac desktop app for the first time, expanding coding capabilities beyond mobile and web.
Those convenient USB ports on your monitor aren’t what they seem. They share limited bandwidth, provide insufficient power for many devices, and can cause frustrating dropouts when you need reliability most.
Microsoft has acknowledged that Windows 11 24H2 cumulative updates released since July 2025 are causing core system components to fail. The issue affects Start Menu, File Explorer, and Settings, with both 24H2 and the upcoming 25H2 impacted. Temporary workarounds are available while Microsoft develo
Zorin OS 18 Beta is specifically designed to help Windows 10 users transition to Linux as Microsoft prepares to end support. The operating system offers OneDrive compatibility and a Windows-like interface to ease the switch. It’s positioned as a free alternative for the estimated 240 million compute
Dell and HP have secretly disabled HEVC video decoding hardware on recent business laptops. The change affects models with Intel Core Ultra 100V and 200V CPUs and wasn’t publicly announced. Users are discovering broken video playback after purchase.
Microsoft announced during the November 2025 Xbox Partner Preview that the Xbox Full Screen Experience is now available for all Windows 11 PC gaming handhelds. The feature provides controller-forward navigation and can improve performance by bypassing the desktop environment. The rollout will eventu
