Netflix has become part of my daily routine. I’m enamored by shows like Stranger Things and big-budget tentpole movies such as Rebel Ridge and even a recent cheesefest called Don't Move. I never want ...

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.

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A proxy server is an easy and secure way to protect your identity online. But is it better than a VPN? We explain how proxies work and whether you should be using one. I'm a senior analyst charged ...

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I've always been a big proponent of using NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices for dedicated file and media storage and backup. They are a low-power, low-cost alternative to a dedicated PC server, ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

How to deploy the Jitsi Meet conferencing server with Ubuntu 22.04 Your email has been sent Jitsi is an open-source, free conferencing server that can handle chat, video and VOIP conferencing. It’s a ...

There are times when governments around the world ban WhatsApp and other social media services for some reasons. To counter this, WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that will let you bypass the ...

I don't really see a reason to use Windows Server for anything. You can do Active Directory for Windows clients using Samba on a RHEL based Linux distro. I might be wrong, but I think you can even do ...