Turn that dusty old laptop into a quiet, capable home server that can handle media, backups, and self-hosted apps with ease.

Repurposing an old desktop PC for home lab or server use is not only noble, but it's extremely practical as well. The ...

Building a Jellyfin server is easy and cheap, letting you drop Netflix and Disney Plus while taking control of your library.

Have you ever looked at an old, broken phone and thought, “This is just e-waste now”? What if that seemingly useless device could be transformed into something surprisingly powerful—a functional home ...

Using certain applications to save digital files to Windows Home Server could cause files to become corrupted, according to Microsoft, which last week said the issue had affected "a few people" on its ...

In today’s digital age, managing and centralizing your data and services is becoming increasingly important. Whether you're looking to store your media files, run your own personal cloud, or host ...

Due to launch this fall, Windows Home Server connects multiple PCs in the same household, and stores, manages, backs up and protects digital audio, video and photos. In addition to centralized storage ...

Overview: Repurpose old Android phones as media servers to stream music, videos, and take photos at home.Using apps like Plex, Kodi, or BubbleUPnP, you can acce ...

Ask most anyone who runs Windows at home what edition of the operating system he or she is using, and odds are you’ll hear a fairly predictable roster of responses: Windows XP Home, XP Professional, ...