That old router in your drawer can still fix your worst Wi-Fi problems
…Sign in to your XDA account Summary Turn your old router into an access point/extender to fix dead zones; disable DHCP and prefer Ethernet. Make it a VPN or guest router…
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Mini PC clusters are silently replacing rack servers in home labs, and I finally understand why
…Possibly it's more relevant than my older lab because I can afford to have dedicated devices for storage, remote access, and compute, which is the model the datacenter has used for…
Everyone loves Tailscale, but it's masking a critical gap in how most people think about networks
…Related Is Tailscale the safest way to access your home network remotely? Tailscale is easy to set up, but is that trading off your security? Not every networking feature works over your…
I replaced 6 paid subscriptions with a homelab on an old laptop — here's the full stack
…Nextcloud became my personal cloud for file sync, shared folders, and remote access via Cloudflare Tunnels, while Immich became my self-hosted gallery with a surprisingly good UI and timeline experience. The…
The Sega Master System is still being made and sold in Brazil 37 years later
Benjamin Zeman May 5, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT Benjamin is a business consultant, coach, designer, musician, artist, and writer, living in the remote mountains of Vermont. He has 20+ years experience…
My media server started as a convenience project, but it has become one of my favorite things I’ve ever built
…Unlike Plex, Jellyfin doesn’t natively support remote streams for devices outside my local network, but by combining it with my Tailscale subnet router, I can access my library from every device…
I replaced a VPN with my own VPS, and it works perfectly with some added benefits
…Related 6 ways to access your NAS remotely without exposing it to the internet It’s easier than you think to keep your data safe It's not just about access Sidestepping…
Throwing away your old network equipment is a fool’s errand - here’s what to do with it instead
…The most straightforward option is repurposing a router as a dedicated wireless access point. If your current setup leaves dead zones in certain parts of your home, like in a basement or…
I built my first home server for under $200, and it replaced 4 monthly subscriptions
…The web UI isn't as snappy as Google's and the initial setup was a bit difficult, but for the actual task of keeping my files synced and accessible, the swap…
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