Ever since I spun up my first home server using an old laptop, I've been relying on it more and more. I've added numerous services over the months, and I've now reached the point where I depend on the ...

Upgrading PCs is funny business, and if you’re not careful, you might end up with too many parts. That is exactly what happened to me after I built my new AM4 PC: I was left with essentially an ...

August 29, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google A home file server can be extremely useful for backing up your computer, streaming media, and a lot of other ...

Have you ever looked at an old MacBook gathering dust on a shelf and wondered if it could still serve a purpose? While it might seem like yesterday’s tech, that aging device is far from obsolete. In ...

The attraction of a home server, such as Windows Home Server, is obvious for any household with several computers. But even if you have just one PC, the technology offers significant benefits — such ...

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, ...

I have a home windows server I setup ages ago. Installed windows server 2012 r2 essentials (got the license through school) and it's been my NAS/workhorse for 10+ years now... It runs my stablebit ...