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My unsupported Kindle runs Linux now, and it's more useful ...

2026-10-04T00:00:17Z

My unsupported Kindle runs Linux now, and it's more useful than when it was new
https://www.xda-developers.com/my-unsupported-kindle-runs-linux-now-and-its-more-useful-than-when-it-was-new/

I set up Claude Code the way Spotify does to save tokens, and it ...

2026-10-03T23:00:18Z

I set up Claude Code the way Spotify does to save tokens, and it cost me more
https://www.xda-developers.com/claudes-token-burn-problem-borrowed-spotifys-playbook/

I squeezed my entire network stack onto a Raspberry Pi Zero, and ...

2026-10-03T19:30:17Z

I squeezed my entire network stack onto a Raspberry Pi Zero, and it broke my assumptions about what's essential
https://www.xda-developers.com/squeeze-entire-network-stack-onto-a-raspberry-pi-zero/

I ditched Google TV's cluttered home screen for a lightweight ...

2026-10-03T19:00:17Z

I ditched Google TV's cluttered home screen for a lightweight launcher, and the setup took less time than brewing coffee
https://www.xda-developers.com/i-ditched-google-tvs-cluttered-home-screen-for-lightweight-launcher/

I replaced Grammarly with a local LLM, and none of my writing ...

2026-10-03T18:00:18Z

I replaced Grammarly with a local LLM, and none of my writing leaves my laptop anymore
https://www.xda-developers.com/replaced-grammarly-with-a-local-llm/

Windows has been slowing down every USB drive you plug in for 8 ...

2026-10-03T17:30:20Z

Windows has been slowing down every USB drive you plug in for 8 years, and one setting fixes it
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-has-been-slowing-down-every-usb-drive-you-plug-in-and-one-setting-fixes-it/

Two Proxmox settings fixed the lag in my VMs, and the performance ...

2026-10-03T13:00:22Z

Two Proxmox settings fixed the lag in my VMs, and the performance difference is instant
https://www.xda-developers.com/i-tweaked-my-proxmox-host-settings-and-suddenly-my-vms-stopped-lagging/

I turned an old phone into a permanent Android Auto device, and ...

2026-10-03T12:30:19Z

I turned an old phone into a permanent Android Auto device, and my main phone never connects to the car anymore
https://www.xda-developers.com/i-turned-old-phone-into-permanent-android-auto-device-main-phone-never-connects-anymore/

6,000 miles with Google Maps taught me to stop blindly following ...

2026-10-03T11:31:17Z

6,000 miles with Google Maps taught me to stop blindly following the blue route
https://www.xda-developers.com/6000-miles-with-google-maps-taught-to-stop-blindly-following-blue-route/

Stop shopping for HDMI 2.1 cables, because they don't ...

2026-10-03T11:01:17Z

Stop shopping for HDMI 2.1 cables, because they don't actually exist
https://www.xda-developers.com/stop-shopping-for-hdmi-21-cables-because-they-dont-actually-exist/

Google AI Plus and free users are losing access to Gemini models, ...

2026-10-03T05:56:52Z

Google AI Plus and free users are losing access to Gemini models, and it's happening very soon
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-ai-plus-users-are-losing-access-to-geminis-pro-model-and-its-happening-very-soon/

N100 mini PCs had a great run, but it's finally time to stop ...

2026-10-03T00:00:17Z

N100 mini PCs had a great run, but it's finally time to stop recommending them
https://www.xda-developers.com/n100-mini-pcs-had-a-great-run-but-its-finally-time-to-stop-recommending-them/

Someone bought a second-hand CPU owned by a Valorant cheater, and ...

2026-10-02T23:19:20Z

Someone bought a second-hand CPU owned by a Valorant cheater, and it got them banned too
https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-bought-a-second-hand-cpu-owned-by-a-valorant-cheater-and-they-got-banned-too/

This Plex add-on turned my self-hosted library into my own ...

2026-10-02T22:00:21Z

This Plex add-on turned my self-hosted library into my own personal live TV service
https://www.xda-developers.com/this-plex-add-on-turned-my-self-hosted-library-into-my-own-personal-live-tv-service/

My Wi-Fi was sharing a channel with 14 of my neighbors, and a ...

2026-10-02T21:00:17Z

My Wi-Fi was sharing a channel with 14 of my neighbors, and a free app showed me where to move it
https://www.xda-developers.com/wi-fi-was-sharing-channel-with-neighbors-free-app-showed-where-to-move/

Intel stopped making Optane, but its tiny 118GB drive is still ...

2026-10-02T20:30:17Z

Intel stopped making Optane, but its tiny 118GB drive is still the boot drive home lab enthusiasts hunt for
https://www.xda-developers.com/intel-stopped-making-optane-but-its-tiny-118gb-drive-is-still-the-boot-drive-homelabbers-hunt-for/

This Samsung 27-inch 180Hz gaming monitor is hard to ignore at ...

2026-10-02T20:03:18Z

This Samsung 27-inch 180Hz gaming monitor is hard to ignore at $150
https://www.xda-developers.com/this-samsung-27-inch-180hz-gaming-monitor-is-hard-to-ignore-at-150/

I stopped manually organizing my ROM files, and my retro gaming ...

2026-10-02T19:00:20Z

I stopped manually organizing my ROM files, and my retro gaming setup finally feels frictionless
https://www.xda-developers.com/stopped-manually-organizing-rom-files-retro-gaming-setup-finally-feels-frictionless/

Your old router is being rented to cybercriminals, and the FBI ...

2026-10-02T18:30:17Z

Your old router is being rented to cybercriminals, and the FBI knows it
https://www.xda-developers.com/your-old-router-doesnt-die-it-gets-quietly-rented-out-to-strangers/

WizTree scans my entire 1TB drive in less than a second, because ...

2026-10-02T18:01:17Z

WizTree scans my entire 1TB drive in less than a second, because it skips the way Windows normally reads files
https://www.xda-developers.com/wiztree-scans-entire-drive-in-a-second-skips-the-windows-way/

I hibernated my PC every day for five years, and my SSD paid the ...

2026-10-02T17:00:19Z

I hibernated my PC every day for five years, and my SSD paid the price
https://www.xda-developers.com/five-years-daily-hibernation-impact-on-ssd/

6 CPUs that are officially too old in 2026 ...

2026-10-02T13:31:17Z

6 CPUs that are officially too old in 2026
https://www.xda-developers.com/6-cpus-that-are-officially-too-old-in-2026/

Your router's default IP range is sabotaging your WireGuard ...

2026-10-02T12:00:17Z

Your router's default IP range is sabotaging your WireGuard VPN
https://www.xda-developers.com/your-routers-default-ip-range-is-sabotaging-your-wireguard-vpn/

Hints of the Steam Deck 2 begin to emerge as a leak reveals a ...

2026-10-01T22:25:46Z

Hints of the Steam Deck 2 begin to emerge as a leak reveals a mysterious "Gainsborough" APU
https://www.xda-developers.com/hints-of-the-steam-deck-2-begin-to-emerge-as-a-leak-reveals-a-mysterious-gainsborough-apu/

You can finally get accurate Android tracking for less as Moto ...

2026-10-01T22:21:05Z

You can finally get accurate Android tracking for less as Moto Tag 2 drops to its best price
https://www.xda-developers.com/score-the-best-price-on-this-moto-tag-2-4-pack-bundle/

I changed my Fire TV Stick’s DNS to unlock more content, but it ...

2026-10-01T22:00:17Z

I changed my Fire TV Stick’s DNS to unlock more content, but it fixed something even more annoying
https://www.xda-developers.com/changed-fire-tv-sticks-dns-to-unlock-more-content-fixed-something-more-annoying/

I turned my desktop into a remote coding server using VS ...

2026-10-01T21:30:17Z

I turned my desktop into a remote coding server using VS Code's hidden tunnel feature
https://www.xda-developers.com/turned-desktop-remote-coding-server-vs-code-hidden-tunnel-feature/

I replaced Notion, Figma, and my task app with one Obsidian ...

2026-10-01T20:00:17Z

I replaced Notion, Figma, and my task app with one Obsidian setup, and I haven't looked back
https://www.xda-developers.com/replaced-notion-figma-my-task-app-with-one-obsidian-setup-and-have-not-looked-back/

I turned my old Samsung Galaxy into a $200 smart home hub, and it ...

2026-10-01T19:31:19Z

I turned my old Samsung Galaxy into a $200 smart home hub, and it replaced three separate devices
https://www.xda-developers.com/turned-old-samsung-galaxy-200-smart-home-hub-replaced-three-separate-devices/

Dell's super-tough Pro Rugged 13 Extreme delivers great ...

2026-10-01T18:26:30Z

Dell's super-tough Pro Rugged 13 Extreme delivers great performance under any condition
https://www.xda-developers.com/dells-super-tough-pro-rugged-13-extreme-delivers-great-performance-under-any-condition/

Zelda: The Wind Waker finally has the native PC port fans waited ...

2026-10-01T17:57:34Z

Zelda: The Wind Waker finally has the native PC port fans waited decades for, complete with 120fps support
https://www.xda-developers.com/zelda-the-wind-waker-finally-has-native-pc-port-fans-waited-decades-for-120fps/

I finally understand why old Kindles have sharper text than new ...

2026-10-01T17:30:18Z

I finally understand why old Kindles have sharper text than new ones, and it's not just nostalgia
https://www.xda-developers.com/old-kindles-sharper-text-than-new-ones-not-nostalgia/

This free Microsoft tool exposes all the startup apps that Task ...

2026-10-01T16:30:17Z

This free Microsoft tool exposes all the startup apps that Task Manager hides from you
https://www.xda-developers.com/free-microsoft-tool-exposes-startup-apps-task-manager-hides/

Windows 11's best 2026 features aren't new — I've ...

2026-10-01T13:30:17Z

Windows 11's best 2026 features aren't new — I've been using them for years
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-11s-best-2026-features-arent-new-ive-been-using-them-for-years/

Windows has 100+ services running right now, and this built-in ...

2026-10-01T13:00:21Z

Windows has 100+ services running right now, and this built-in tool lets you safely disable many of them
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-has-100-services-running-you-can-safely-disable-many/

CPU overclocking isn't dead, most people just aren't ...

2026-10-01T11:01:18Z

CPU overclocking isn't dead, most people just aren't touching the one setting that still boosts performance
https://www.xda-developers.com/cpu-overclocking-changed-and-nobody-told-gamers-what-to-do-instead/

My home server runs on a 10-year-old PC, and it still does ...

2026-09-12T20:30:15Z

My home server runs on a 10-year-old PC, and it still does everything I need
https://www.xda-developers.com/my-home-server-runs-on-a-10-year-old-pc-and-it-still-does-everything-i-need/