Intel's Quick Sync is a game-changer for media transcoding tasks ...

My UGREEN NAS became more than storage once Jellyfin, DNS, and remote access services moved in.

The brand new Conan Exiles Enhanced update has breathed new life into the fan-favorite open-world title, with Funcom porting the game over to the Unreal Engine 5. The update provides the game with a ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may ...

Repurpose old tech through an easy home media server setup. Learn smart old laptop reuse tips to stream, organize, and store your favorite media efficiently. Pixabay, jothamsutharson Reusing outdated ...

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...

To join or not to join a gym: That is the question. If you opt out of building a home gym, you can join a club and have access to more weights and machines. Friends and classes motivate you to keep ...

PCWorld explains how setting up a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device provides a private alternative to cloud services like Google Photos and iCloud for photo backup. Entry-level 2-bay NAS ...

You can create a free VPN service using software-based services like WireGuard. You can install it on your Mac or Windows device and connect other devices to it ...

As I’ve said before, passwords suck. Microsoft agrees—last year, it announced a goal of getting one billion users to embrace passkeys instead. As part of that effort, setting up a passkey for a ...

I'm a seasoned journalist who has been writing about consumer tech for the last fifteen years, and dabbling in it for longer still. Outside of writing, you'll find me nerding out over coffee, watching ...