The worst has come true. What we all feared most about the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 sales has happened — stocks are non-existent and scalpers are having their time in the sun. Although a version of this story plays out every GPU generation, things are much more puzzling this time. Nvidia had already warned us about stock-outs days before the Jan 30 launch date, and some retailers believe stocks will remain low for the first three months.

We're big proponents of "work smarter, not harder" here at XDA, and that means figuring out how to automate as much of our daily workload as possible. Whether that's using IFTTT to link different systems together, automating Excel worksheets, or using Ansible to build out your home lab, there's always a way to make long tasks easier and repeatable. While you could install multiple apps to accomplish automation tasks, there are plenty of command line tools that can abstract away complex tasks, whichever operating system you're using at the time.

There's nothing better than a shiny new PC, but once it's all up and running, it does beg the question: what do you do with your old one? You could try to recoup some costs by parting it out and trying your luck on the used market, but this can be time-consuming and sometimes not even worth your while. If you're into retro games, turning your old rig into a streaming and emulation machine can be the perfect way to give it a new lease on life, and here are 4 ways you can do just that.

Sony's PlayStation Network has been experiencing a massive worldwide outage for nearly a day, and frustrated users (especially weekend gamers) have taken to social media to express their disappointment. At its peak, Down Detector logged over 71,000 reports around 6:43 PM ET on Friday, February 7. Despite this, Sony has yet to provide a projected restoral time, let alone fix the issue.

The Windows Forecast is a look at the future of Windows that comments on the latest news for Windows Insiders, as well as other major announcements in the Windows space each and every week. My name is João Carrasqueira, and I've been covering the world of Windows professionally since 2018. If there's something you'd like to see covered, you can reach me at [email protected]

When it comes to networking, mesh networks are touted as one of the best upgrades you can make. For the record, in a general sense, it's true. Mesh networks are hugely beneficial to larger homes to improve their Wi-Fi coverage, and can often be significantly more reliable than powerline adapters for a myriad of reasons.

I want to start by saying that this isn't a total defense of Phil Spencer and everything he's said and done in his time as head of Xbox and in his current position as chief executive officer of Microsoft Gaming. He's made plenty of mistakes that are his to own. Instead, this is a recognition of the facts of today's video games industry, and the lemonade that Spencer is already making from the lemons Xbox has dealt with in recent years.

While we wait for the blockbuster games of 2025 to release, it's a good time to catch up on some of the smaller games of recent years that deserve some love. None of these games need a GeForce RTX 5090 to run, which is just as well because stocks of that particular graphics card are hard to find. But perhaps more importantly, these games respect your time while still giving you a compelling reason to enjoy the art and mastery behind these short-run games that will live in your mind for much longer than they take to complete.

Freelancers may have "free" in their title, but their time is anything but. Being your own boss means handling everything yourself — from managing clients and tracking projects to overseeing subcontractors and doing your own accounting. That’s a lot for one person running a small business from a home office. While solopreneurs juggle all these tasks, they can at least streamline their processes to stay more productive at their actual work.

It’s no secret that Notion has long been my favorite for its all-in-one workspace approach. But as my needs evolved, I started bumping into its limitations. While I appreciate its versatility, several key issues have pushed me to explore alternatives.

Like so many right now, I am overjoyed that the Nintendo Switch 2 is due to arrive before the end of this year. This coming March, the console will officially be 8 years old, and it has been in need of a hardware upgrade, but there's a lot more than just the hardware that needs an upgrade.

One of the most useful tools of any home lab is containers, which simplify the installation and maintenance of self-hosted services. Keeping a few containers up to date is fairly routine, and doesn't take long to accomplish. But once you've got a dozen or so containers, even if you're using something like Portainer to manage them, keeping them updated is a chore. It doesn't have to be though, as you can install one more container, Watchtower, which will keep an eye on your installed containers and keep them up to date for you. It's one of the best containers you should get used to, and it makes home lab life easy.