At XDA, whether we're testing the latest Lenovo laptops, gaming monitors or diving into the nitty-gritty of smartphone screens, we strive to include colorimetric data that shows the actual measurements for the color gamut of that display for the color profiles or color space targets that the device supports. Much like the synthetic benchmarks that we use for CPU and GPU performance, the gamut graph is a good point of reference between different devices, but what is it exactly? Where does the graph come from, why does it look like that, and is that the only way to represent color reproduction? Let's dive into some often misunderstood, but fairly simple, color science.

For many, gaming on a Mac computer may feel like a distant dream, even in 2024 yet it's more of a reality than some realize. Although games have been available on the Mac since the original Macintosh debuted in 1984, there haven't been as many games available as you can play on Windows PCs. When Macs moved from PowerPC processors to Intel in 2005, it was far easier for developers to port their games over between systems even Valve released its Steam storefront to the platform in 2010.

Building a network-attached storage (NAS) enclosure is a great way to learn how everything works, including hardware. Regardless of which operating system you choose to run your server with, there are some steps to take once everything is up and running. From setting static IP addresses to installing Docker containers, here are some helpful pointers on things to do once you've set up a NAS.

Miniot’s Klapklok wall clock uses paper-like flaps to flip pixels to show the time. The sound and motion is soothing to experience. | Image: Miniot If you’ve ever experienced the sight and sound of a split-flap display then you’ll immediately understand the nostalgic appeal of Miniot’s pixelated wall clock. Klapklok uses mechanical flaps to convey information, just like the departure boards commonly found in transportation terminals before the arrival of LEDs.As its name suggests, Klapklok primarily functions as a low resolution clock, showing the hour and minute hands using 69 (nice) “paper-like” flaps that act like black and white pixels. But Klapklok also features a Bluetooth app to create pixel drawings if that’s your thing. GIF: Miniot A closer look at the lightweight flaps. As a clock, a selection of the flaps are redrawn every 2.5 minutes with a... Continue reading…

The Quick Insert button is on the Galaxy Chromebook Plus and is coming to future 2025 Chromebooks. | Image: Google Starting today, Google’s ChromeOS 130 update with Quick Insert, Focus Mode, Welcome Recap, and other features is rolling out. Chromebook Plus models with NPU also get exclusive special features in 130, such as the new recorder app with AI, enhanced mic, camera effects, and Gemini AI tools like “help me read” summaries.There’s a long list of changes in 130, but here are some highlights. Quick Insert is a way to add emoji, GIFs, or links to recently visited sites and access AI features from a menu. On most devices, that means using the launcher or Google button plus f on your keyboard. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is the first Chromebook to replace the launcher key with a new button that activates Quick Insert with a single press,... Continue reading…

There are a lot of tasks you'll come across during everyday use of the Ubuntu operating system, and the many other great Linux distributions. One of the most common is mounting drives, either internal or external ones like a solid-state drive or a portable USB drive. Mounting a drive makes it more accessible for read/write operations to Ubuntu in the root file system, which is the deeper part of your operating system. It will give it a directory on Ubuntu, and what's known as a mount point.

Over time, our computers pile up more and more files and apps that, if left unchecked, can seriously undermine the experience. That applies to the Windows 11 context menu, too, as more and more apps register items that appear on it. These items are registered as shell extensions, and adding more of them means that the menu takes that much longer to load all of its content. If you have a lot of apps that create context menu entries, it gets to the point where the menu is slow to open, or it might even cause crashes and other problems.

Only 1,000 units of the Phone (2a) and Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition will be produced. | Image: Nothing Nothing has announced a new version of its Phone 2A Plus featuring a customized glow-in-the-dark design and packaging created in part by some of the company’s “most talented followers.” The Phone 2A Plus Community Edition is the result of a contest held by the company encouraging its community to “build a smartphone of their own imagination.” The Phone 2A Plus Community Edition is Nothing’s first “major pilot to co-create hardware,” the company says, and resulted in over 900 entries from its community customizing everything from its look to how it will be marketed. The phone will be available to purchase starting on November 12th through Nothing’s website for $399 but is being limited to just 1,000 units. Image: Nothing... Continue reading…

Having a great pair of headphones can really make a huge difference if you're into gaming. Not only can you better understand the digital world around you, which can be a huge advantage depending on the game, but it can also make communication with friends a lot easier too. Of course, there are hundreds of headsets out there for PC gaming, at a range of different prices.

Being able to experiment with any operating system is one of the best perks of a home lab setup. Or rather almost every OS, as you may encounter issues when trying to set up ARM-based distros on your x86 system. But if youre using Proxmox, you can modify a couple of settings to get ARM64 virtual machines running on the virtualization platform.

Self-hosted applications come in multiple shapes and forms, and youre bound to have some favorites depending on your specific needs. For instance, lovers of multiplayer titles might prefer game server management tools like Pterodactyl, while bibliophiles would probably be more interested in bookmark managers LikeAce and ebook libraries like Calibre.

If you want to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 while dodging the system requirements, the de facto suggestion is to use Rufus. While Microsoft has been patching out the different ways people have been using its tools to skirt around the restrictions, Rufus uses methods that Microsoft hasn't patched out, if it even could. While this sounds like a perfectly fine solution, it's kind of risky to put all of that pressure on a single developer - what if they decide to take a break from doing upkeep on Rufus?