Simply put, most pre-built NASes, like the ones I own, are not designed to handle heavy operational tasks like transcoding ...

Pour one out for AOL dial-up, Windows 10, and a host of other tech gadgets and services that powered down and logged off this ...

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

Tableau MCP is a suite of developer primitives, including tools, resources and prompts, that will make it easier for developers to build AI applications that integrate with Tableau. Node.js 22.7.5 or ...

You may want your offline TV to keep LAN access so you can still use some smart TV features, like phone mirroring or ...

You don't need a beefy machine for a home server or a network-attached storage device (NAS). Old PCs are a great starting point for building your own NAS, and they can also play the role of a ...

Plex used to be the de facto media server tool to set up your own Netflix alternative, whether on a network storage device or an old laptop lying around. It has one of the most compelling use cases — ...

A comprehensive, cross-platform DLNA/UPnP media server written in Rust with advanced platform integration, real-time file monitoring, and robust database management. Built with Axum, Tokio, and SQLite ...

The transformation of Phoenix into a semiconductor hub by Taiwan’s TSMC illustrates the difficulties of large-scale projects in the United States. Supported by The transformation of Phoenix into a ...

Plex, a famous way for dads to show off their (okay, our) movie and TV hoarding acumen just got incrementally less useful for certain users. The Roku free-for-all is officially over, and more pain is ...

If you enjoy streaming your own content via Plex to devices like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Android TV, some bad news is coming your way: it’s going to start costing money soon. Back in April 2025, a ...

I'm a big advocate for building your own PC. It's fun, you learn a lot and you can often save some money doing it yourself. I've built heaps of gaming PCs over the course of this year, and I'm usually ...