Joel Hruska

Ever wondered how SSDs read and write data, or what determines their performance? Our tech explainer has you covered.

It never takes long for hundreds of gigabytes of empty space to turn into a straightjacket, but moving your OS installation and files can be a pain. We're here to help.

The terms UHD and 4K have become so conflated that TV makers, broadcasters, and tech media use them interchangeably—but they're not the same thing.

If you have to deal with files you can't trust, need to test multiple OS installations on the same system, or otherwise need access to the OS without wanting to use it as a daily driver, here's how to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine.

If you're stuck on old hardware and need to save your pennies, this guide may help you squeeze a bit more performance out of an older graphics card.

Troubleshooting a slow computer is a pain. Here's how to make it easier and finally speed up your sluggish PC again.

Contributing to a publication with as storied a history as ExtremeTech has been a heck of a ride, and one I feel lucky to have taken.

Got questions about how video AI upscaling works and what it can accomplish? We've got answers -- and about five dozen videos to illustrate our points.

Presenting "Cascade at the Bat", a bit of wretched-but-hopefully-funny poetry I wrote a few years ago. Of all the things I've ever published, this is definitely one of them.

The best of the worst? Cream of the crap? However you'd describe them, these are ExtremeTech's most-least-favorite IoT devices.