If you’re looking for an affordable home media server with low power requirements, the Docker-based ZimaBoard–with its plethora of ports and add-on modules–will do the job. And if you’re ...

Ask any Linux enthusiast, and they’ll tell you how awesome an operating system Linux can be. (Well, except Bryan Lunduke, who will say it sucks before he says it’s awesome.) For the desktop user, the ...

I know, creative work is messy! Digital Post-its everywhere! Files multiply like gremlins! Versions drift. You save something as "final" then "final-final" then "FINAL_FOR_REAL_THIS_TIME!!!" We all ...

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 ...

We rely heavily on cloud services for everything from storing our precious photos to streaming our favorite movies. However, if you are worried about data privacy, ownership, and control, explore the ...

Self-hosting is an increasingly popular alternative for those looking to escape the convoluted (and expensive) content-streaming landscape and return to a more traditional personal ownership approach ...

What if you could replace every streaming service you subscribe to with a single, tiny device that costs less than $100? It sounds almost too good to be true in a world where Netflix, Disney Plus, and ...

Two friends and myself are planning on building a cheap-as-chips system to store our films and TV shows. It needs to be able to display them (up to 1080p would be nice) on our TV, as well as feed ...

I hesitate to make a thread on this, but I'd like some feedback from people who actually use these types of systems. So here's the goal. I'm trying to put together a home file/media server. Right now ...

For years, there was a lonely Raspberry Pi 3 gathering dust on my desk, right next to a cup of pens and a stack of Post-Its. Occasionally I’d pick it up and absent-mindedly twirl it around, as if it ...

Streaming video and audio from the Web is now commonplace. Netflix, iTunes, Hulu, Spotify and other services make it simple to watch or listen to what you want when you want. You don't even need a ...