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.
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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,…
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.…
Google Confirms Pixel 9 Pro Display Faults, Offers Free Repairs for 3 Years
Google finally accepted and announced a free repair program for the Pixel 9 series for display faults like vertical line(s) across the display and flickering of the…
Tekken Lead Katsuhiro Harada is Leaving Bandai Namco
It is the end of an era! Katsuhiro Harada, the lead of the Tekken project, is departing from the team after more than 30 years with the…
You Can Now Use Your Pixel as Switch 2 Webcam
Switch 2 users have been in a struggle since its launch to make use of the GameChat properly. With Google's latest Pixel update, you can now finally…
ChatGPT Will Soon Show Ads Inside Your Chats
It looks like the suggestions provided by your favorite AI chatbot could be favored to the highest bidders. Yes, you heard it right; OpenAI's ChatGPT will reportedly…
One UI 8.5 to Bring Smarter YouTube and Spotify Suggestions via Now Brief
As the One UI 8.5 launch is coming near, we are hearing more and more about exciting new features like the updated Quick Settings panel. According to…
Pimax Crystal Super Review: The Sharpest VR Experience You Can Buy Today
The tech behind virtual reality is advancing at warp speed. We see and hear brands like Meta, Pimax, and Valve are pushing the boundary even more. One…
How to Install Google TV on Your USB Drive
Do you know you can carry Google TV in your pocket and use it whenever and wherever you like? You just need to plug it into a…
How to Enable New Windows 11 Start Menu
You are on the latest Windows 11 build (26200.7019 or later) and still didn't get the latest and new unified Windows 11 start menu? Well, I was…
You Can Now Get Google AI Pro Free for 18 Months (Jio Users)
Yes, you heard it right, Reliance Jio is providing Google AI Pro free for 18 months. Earlier, we covered that Google is offering Indian student free 1…
I Tested the Native Windows 11 Live Wallpaper Feature
I have always been a big fan of live wallpapers. I've been using live wallpapers on my Windows PC for a long time. I personally tested all…
A Strategic Approach to Building Compliant and Cost-Effective Banking Applications
Examine how strengthening the security of banking applications throughout the software development lifecycle can enhance regulatory compliance, bolster application security, and ultimately reduce development costs. Banking applications…
How to Build Your Own Tiny11 25H2 ISO?
As we talked in our previous article about downloading the latest Tiny11 25H2 ISO files from the source and installing it in our low-end machines. We mentioned…
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