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Plex Discover screen showing recommended movies and TV shows on a smart TV interface

Guides · Software

How to Use Plex Discover and Recommendations

Use Plex Discover to search across your library and streaming services, build a Watchlist, and get recommendations based on what you watch.

Laptop screen showing OCR software converting a scanned document into editable text

Guides · Software

How to Use Free OCR Software on Windows and Mac

Free OCR software turns scanned pages and photos into editable text on Windows and Mac.

Plex Live TV guide screen showing a channel listing with missing programme information

Guides · Software

How to Fix Plex Guide Unknown Airing Issues

Learn how to clear up Plex Guide unknown airing issues by refreshing guide data, fixing scheduled task windows, and re-mapping your channel lineup.

Xbox PC app Garrison redesign shown on a Windows laptop screen

Gaming · Software

Microsoft Tests Faster Xbox PC App Codenamed Garrison

Microsoft is testing a rebuilt Xbox PC app, codenamed Garrison, that early hands-on reports say loads noticeably faster than the current version.

Screenshot of the Doom SQL database port showing the game rendered through live database queries

Gaming · Software

Developer Gets Doom Running Entirely Inside a SQL Database

A developer has turned Doom into a playable game that runs entirely through SQL queries, with no traditional game engine involved.

Plex app showing a movie library with watched and unwatched title markers

Guides · Software

How to Manage Plex Watched Status Across Devices

Turn on Plex's watch state sync to keep movies and episodes marked watched consistently across every server and device you use.

Plex Live TV guide screen showing a channel list with missing program data

Guides · Software

How to Fix Plex Guide Not Showing Available Channels

A step-by-step fix for when the Plex guide stops showing available channels, covering EPG refreshes, tuner lineups, and favourites issues.

Plex server dashboard showing CPU, RAM and bandwidth graphs on a computer screen

Guides · Software

How to Monitor Plex Server Health and Performance

Use Plex's built-in Dashboard to track streaming activity, bandwidth, CPU and RAM so you can catch problems before they affect playback.

PlayStation 5 console representing the new PS5 Relapse jailbreak firmware exploit

Gaming · Software

New PS5 Relapse Jailbreak Unlocks Homebrew, Faces Firmware Risk

A new PS5 Relapse jailbreak opens up homebrew apps and Switch emulation on PS5 consoles, but fast-moving firmware updates threaten to shut it out quickly.

Plex Web App settings screen showing server and preference options

Guides · Software

How to Change Plex Server Settings and Preferences

Adjusting Plex server settings starts in the Plex Web App settings menu, where you can control streaming quality, subtitles, and server behaviour.

Discord Game Mode concept showing the app running alongside a PC game to reduce CPU and GPU usage

Gaming · Software

Discord Game Mode Could Free Up CPU and GPU Power

Discord Game Mode is reportedly in development to automatically cut CPU and GPU usage while a game is running.

SteamOS 3.9.2 beta interface running on a Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld gaming device

Gaming · Software

SteamOS 3.9.2 Beta Boosts Legion Go 2 Support

Valve's SteamOS 3.9.2 beta brings native Legion Go 2 brightness control and fixes several bugs affecting third-party gaming handhelds.

Terminal window showing Linux kernel compile time counting down during a build

Software

Linux Kernel Compile Time Is Closing In On 10 Seconds

Advances in hardware and AI-assisted compiler patches are pushing Linux kernel compile time toward a stunning sub-10-second clean build.

Code and PlayStation 5 console representing the AnyPS5 project porting PS5 games to PC

Gaming · Software

AnyPS5 Project Aims to Run PS5 Games on PC Without Emulation

The open-source AnyPS5 project is building a way to run PlayStation 5 games directly on Windows and Linux without emulating the console's hardware.

NVIDIA RTX Kit 2026.3 branding shown over a path traced game rendering demo

Hardware · Software

NVIDIA RTX Kit 2026.3 Adds Neural Rendering Tools for Developers

0, adding streaming level-of-detail tools and neural rendering upgrades for game developers.