Shekhar Vaidya
Shekhar Vaidya is a technology journalist and computer science engineer with 8+ years of experience covering PC hardware, Windows internals, and NAS/storage ecosystems. He's the founder of TechLatest and a Computing Writer at XDA Developers.
His homelab and self-hosting coverage draws on hands-on infrastructure work: networking, reverse proxies, mesh VPNs, DNS, and local LLMs. His writing philosophy is simple: build it, test it, then write what actually happened, including the failures. He also builds his own tools, including the Bottleneck Calculator, FPS Calculator, Pixlyzer, and MinxLink.
PC Hardware Expert
Windows Internals Expert
Homelab & Self-Hosting Expert
Why a Fast Gaming Router Can’t Fix a Slow Internet Connection
Many people think that a fast-gaming router can increase internet speed, but in reality, this is not true. Yes, a good router does affect the performance of…
How to Budget for Remote Work: From Home Office Design to Tech Investments
On paper, the idea of working from home seems perfect. Skipping the long commute and having flexibility in your routine really is the ideal work setup. Just…
Sourcing Platform Graphics: Testing Ouch Against Custom Pipelines
Mapping out a six-month product cycle for an educational platform forces your team to face a massive visual bottleneck. Modern learning interfaces require hundreds of distinct graphics.…
How I Use Lynote’s AI Detector and Humanizer to Keep my Writing from Getting Flagged
I write for a living, which means I've spent the last couple of years getting increasingly paranoid about AI detectors. Not because I'm secretly having ChatGPT write…
Text-to-3D vs. Image-to-3D: Which is Better for Game Assets?
Use text-to-3D for open-ended exploration, image-to-3D for approved visual designs, and a hybrid workflow when an asset moves from ideation to production. AI has made it possible…
I Rebuilt the 3-2-1 Backup Rule Around How I Actually Save My Photos and Videos
Most millennials are aware of the 3-2-1 backup rule. I know I heartily followed it. But that was the past. When it comes to the new era,…
Dr.Fone iPhone Data Recovery Review: Snapchat and Gmail Recovery Explained
Recovery tools tend to make similar promises, and most deliver on photos, contacts, and text messages. For years, recovering Snapchat or Gmail data was almost always impossible.…
From Personal Prompts to Team Playbooks: Making Good AI Work Repeatable
A strong AI prompt often begins as one person’s private advantage. A marketer knows which context to include, an editor has a reliable review sequence, or a…
How Online Storage Supports Business Collaboration Across Locations
Nowadays, businesses tend to be more globalized than ever before. They can have multiple offices and work locations. Such organizations need to ensure the possibility for their…
Repair or Replace? How to Know When Your Old Laptop is Worth Fixing in 2026
Decide whether to repair or replace an old laptop in 2026 using repair cost, OS support, battery health and useful life.
Top 5 Static Residential IP VPNs Ideal for Streaming Services in 2026
Streaming platforms now spot shared VPN servers in seconds. Netflix flashes a proxy error, while Disney+, Hulu, and most sports apps blacklist data-center IPs within two minutes.…
Enhancing Business Productivity Through Integrated Mobile and Web Applications
Every growing business eventually hits the same wall. The tools that worked beautifully for a team of ten begin to crack under the weight of a hundred,…
SERP API vs. Manual Scraping: What Holds Up at Scale
Why Most In-House Scrapers Die Early Anyone who has tried pulling Google search results at volume already knows the wall you hit. The first hundred queries go…
Best Apple Watch Series 11 Bands You Can Buy Right Now
If you just picked up the Apple Watch Series 11, you already know the stock Apple band that came in the box is fine, but it isn't…
T-Mobile Postpaid Plans: What’s Included, How They Work, and Who They Suit
With postpaid mobile plans, you don't pay upfront — you use your phone through the month and get a bill at the end based on the plan…
How to Perfect Your Prompt Engineering Skills: Top Tips & Best Platforms
Master the art of prompt engineering with these tried and tested tips, plus our definitive list of the best AI platforms to grow your generative skill sets.
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