Working towards automating a few things in a home often seems simple on the surface, but it’s easy for these projects to snowball into dozens of sensors and various servos, switches, and cameras ...

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 ...

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The next major version of Microsoft's Windows Home Server software is now available as a release candidate for user testing. Josh Lowensohn Former Senior Writer Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and ...

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The M4 Mac Mini is a powerful and compact device that can be transformed into a highly capable home server. By setting up your Mac Mini as a server, you can transform the way you manage your digital ...

If you're considering the idea of using a laptop as a home server, you'll be glad to know that Wolfgang has put together a comprehensive tutorial and overview of how he utilized the Ninker N16 Pro ...

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According to Microsoft officials, this new solution could solve all of your backup problems and help you immediately restore your entire system to an earlier day if your hard drive dies. CNET ...

Scheduled 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 ...

Microsoft is stepping away from the traditional home server like those being offered by Infrant/NetGear, IOMega, Buffalo, and others. The pack is attempting to offer the SOHO environment a smaller ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Over the years, I've worked on innumerable servers. Both in commercial and domestic situations, I've installed, repaired, upgraded, and ...