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
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…
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…
HP Announces an Entire PC Inside a Keyboard
At CES 2026, HP unveiled the EliteBoard G1a, a Copilot+ PC that hides Ryzen AI hardware, up to 64 GB RAM, and 2 TB SSD inside a…
No New ASUS ROG Phone or Zenfone Planned for 2026
ASUS is taking a break from the smartphone market, as the company has no plans to introduce any new smartphones to the market in 2026, affecting both…
Motorola Signature Flagship Teased With Stylus Support Ahead of Launch
Moto's new premium flagship lineup is already teased for a January 7 launch in India, and a new marketing image confirms that the Motorola Signature lineup will…
Battlefield 6 Fans Say Objective Ace Skin Is Just COD’s Ghost in Disguise
With the announcement of Battlefield 6's Season 1 Battle Pass, Electronic Arts is again under fire after the Pro edition of the pass added a bonus Objective…
Apple Watch New Year Fitness Challenge: Quit Quitting Your Goals
Another year is ending, and Apple is challenging you to be more active and into fitness with their new shorts series on YouTube and ad campaign named…
Samsung Smart TVs Are Getting Google Photos Integration
Google Photos is one of the most-requested apps for home TVs. Now, Samsung seems to be fulfilling the need of its smart TV users and addressing the…
You Can Finally Change Your @gmail.com Address Without Creating a New Account
Google has a holiday present for Gmail users around the world. You can finally change your Gmail address's username (the first part before @gmail.com), initially spotted by…
Enable the New Windows 11 Run Dialog (Step‑by‑Step Guide)
One of the oldest designs we still have in the latest Windows 11 is the Run dialog box. If you have been a longtime Windows user, you…
What Every Developer Should Know About End-to-End Testing
Learn why end-to-end testing matters, the challenges developers face, and the best practices that improve reliability, stability, and user experience.
Can Samsung’s 2nm Exynos 2600 Finally Fix Exynos Heating Issues?
Samsung's new Exynos 2600 is official now! Samsung has finally announced and unveiled the Exynos' next-generation 2 nm system-on-chip (SoC). It is the world's first 2 nm…
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Launching Next Week With Upgraded Leica Partnership
Good news for Xiaomi fans and mobile photography lovers before the year ends, as Xiaomi is preparing to launch the much-awaited Xiaomi 17 Ultra next week. This…
Wild Terra 2: New Lands Is Free on Steam for a Limited Time
Good news for open-world survival RPG fans, the Wild Terra 2: New Lands is available on Steam for users to claim for free, but for a limited…
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