I've got a confession to make. Well, more of a revelation, I guess, but it's one I should get off my chest. Apart from a brief foray into Hyper-V, I've mostly built my home lab on Level 2 hypervisors, like Synology Virtual Machine Manager or VMware. That brief flirtation with Hyper-V ended when I had to understand how it handles networking, and it's now uninstalled on my PC.

Building a functional home lab takes more than just good gear. It’s about creating a space that works for you, where every cable, tool, and accessory has its place. That’s where 3D printing has come to my rescue more times than I can count. With a spool of filament and a bit of creativity, I’ve been able to fix frustrating problems and organize my workspace in ways I never could with store-bought solutions.

Handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go have changed how and where we play. They’re powerful, portable, and packed with features, but at the end of the day, they’re still handheld devices that come with their own limitations. That’s where accessories come in. With just a few budget-friendly add-ons, you can transform your handheld into a full desktop setup. Here are five inexpensive accessories that offer a massive boost in comfort, performance, and flexibility, without breaking the bank.

Chapter 13: From Beyond in Doom: The Dark Agesputs the Slayer back atop Serrat, his trusty dragon mount. The Sentinel command station is under attack and the Slayer must fight back the demonic forces that have mounted the attack. Once again, the beauty of the level as the dragon soars through the battlefield is impossibly impressive, thanks to the brilliance of the id Tech engine 8 in this level. Sure, path tracing is still pending for the game, but it remains a visual delight regardless.

Every so often, we're treated to a new patch to the Windows 11 Release Preview channel. The Release Preview branch is like a mix of a beta build and the release version that everyone uses in their day-to-day life. It's made to test features that still need a bit of testing, but should otherwise be fine for general release.

A true desktop replacement. That's what MSI's Titan range has always represented, and some new components and a fresh coat of paint haven't changed that. It's an 18-inch gaming laptop built for maximum power, delivering 270 watts to flagship hardware from Intel and Nvidia. It has the grunt to be a true desktop replacement, not a portable gaming companion that forces you to sacrifice performance. You should use it as a desktop replacement, too, because most of the elements that make the MSI Titan 18 HX AI a laptop aren't very good.

Despite what appeared to be confirmation that Intel would launch the Arc B770 at Computex, the card was nowhere to be found at the show. Teasing its Computex announcements, the official Intel X account responded to several commenters a couple of weeks back, telling them to "stay tuned" in regard to the Arc B770. It looks like they'll need to stay tuned a little longer. Intel confirmed to me that it won't be launching a new consumer graphics card at Computex this year, but it still has some exciting GPU news.

Are you ready for Computex? As you read this right now, people have descended onto the hallowed tech halls and are currently checking out the latest that companies have to offer. Well, if you're stuck at home (like I am) don't fret, as we have the details on what companies are showing off during the event.

Asus has something very interesting for Computex 2025. The ROG Falcata is a new keyboard targeting competitive PC gamers, and it uses Hall Effect — or magnetic — switches. But the interesting twist Asus has is the split design of the ROG Falcata, which typically only shows up on keyboards angled toward typists with a keen eye for ergonomics. The Falcata not only provides better ergonomics when typing, it also allows you to move or disconnect half of the keyboard to give you more mouse room when you're flicking around in Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant.

I recently started using a Mac as my daily driver, and every now and then, I come across features that are absolute lifesavers. I've become a huge fan of features like AirDrop and Spotlight. Every time I use a Windows device, I find myself wishing it had something similar. Another particularly useful feature is Smart Folders. They let you create virtual folders that collect files from anywhere on your Mac based on custom criteria. macOS keeps these folders updated automatically as new files are created or saved that match the conditions you've set.

PC specifications are a curious thing — the more aware you are, the less you pay attention to them. The specs play an important role when comparing components for a new build, especially when you're new to PC building. With time, however, you tend to ignore some less obvious specs and features that could come back to bite you. While you might be studying cores, clock speeds, cache, DRAM, and connectivity features closely, some other specs can fly under the radar.

After announcing the first Thunderbolt 5 external GPU earlier this year, Asus is doubling down with a Thunderbolt 5 external GPU dock. The ROG XG Station 3 is only the second Thunderbolt 5 GPU dock I've seen, and I had a chance to see it up close at Computex. It's a looker, that's for sure, but more importantly, it brings Thunderbolt 5 to whatever graphics card you can slap into the PCIe slot.