Keeping an eye on your NAS doesn’t have to feel like a chore. With the right dashboards, it can actually be… fun. Whether you’re tracking disk usage, CPU temps, or even real-time file transfers, open-source tools give you the flexibility to monitor everything exactly how you want—and they often look awesome doing it.

As someone deeply involved in the world of finance and accounting, I heavily rely on the power and versatility of Microsoft Excel. It’s not just about spreadsheets and endless numbers; it’s about leveraging the right functions to unlock meaningful insights. Through trial and error and countless hours spent analyzing data, I have shortlisted a collection of Excel functions that constantly deliver powerful results.

Users have been making modifications to operating systems for years. Enthusiasts like to put out files that change settings and add cosmetic changes. No one is ever happy with the look and functionality of the stock version of Windows. There is a plethora of free and paid tools that make Windows 11 look like version 95 or 3.1. In comparison, others make your system look futuristic. For instance, there are Rainmeter mods that can make your system look incredible or multiple tools that make your desktop look amazing.

AI-powered study tools have been making headlines for over a year now. After trying nearly all of them, I haven't been particularly impressed with any, except for Google's AI-powered note-taking app, NotebookLM.

There are many useful things you can 3D print, and some interesting applications of 3D printing are for decoration. Unlike traditional ways of creating things, which often limit customization and can be expensive, 3D printing allows for complete creative control and is cheaper. Many people have used this technology to create interesting decorative models and have published them on various popular 3D printing websites. We are going to look at some of the best ones. We selected them from different categories based on their popularity and the number of downloads and likes. Below are the five interesting ones:

Since the 2016 release of Doom, the classic first-person shooter series has had a wild resurgence. Glory kills brought some Mortal Kombat-like gruesome finishers to the game, but there's much more that people have loved about the newer Doom games. The pure power of the Doomslayer in these games feels like you are in control of a super-powered tank and that looks to continue with Doom: The Dark Ages.

We really love Framework laptops here at XDA. If you've never heard of the company, Framework's entire business model offers, well, frameworks for laptops. You can pop hardware out and slot new pieces in on a whim, and makes them an essential business for anyone who detests how most laptops tend to entomb their chips and sticks under warranty-voiding screws and tape.

A quality webcam is an absolute must if you're looking to up the quality of your video calls. And while some of the best webcams can be quite expensive, there are some that are more affordable. The Obsbot Meet 2 is a webcam that we loved, delivering excellent video quality, while being compact and having a sleek design.

Whipping up containers for weird and obscure services can be a lot of fun when you’ve built a new home lab. But once you’ve put together a self-hosted suite comprising dozens of containers, you might have a hard time managing them.

When it comes to demonstrating the power, flexibility, and foundation of free and open-source software, look no further than Home Assistant. This isn’t just another open-source project; it’s the perfect example of what can be achieved when software is built by the community, for the community, and without the limitations of proprietary control. It is a compelling model for how software development can be collaborative, transparent, and, ultimately, better for everyone.

One of the big selling points of the Switch 2 is that it can also work with your original Switch games. HGowever, as time went on, we slowly learnt that this didn't mean all Switch games. While most of them would work, some of them would be left on the wayside; at least, until a fix is developed. Now, Nintendo has released lists of titles that will have issues making the jump over to the shiny new hardware.

Considering how easy it is to permanently lose access to your precious data, backing up your documents is an important maintenance task for every PC owner. However, full backups are infamous for occupying a lot of storage space. Syncing them between your on-site and off-site storage servers can also take quite a while, making frequent full-backups inefficient for the casual user.