I thought I needed a NAS, then I used this device for Plex instead
…streaming devices, like the Nvidia Shield TV Pro and Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max . This means that file-type compatibility issues are rarely a problem for me. Over the past…
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I made Jellyfin remote streaming reliable without opening everything to the internet
Samir Makwana Jun 5, 2026, 11:31 AM EDT Samir Makwana is a technology journalist and editor from India since past 18 years and his work appears on MakeUseOf, HowToGeek, GSMArena, BGR…
I connected my local LLM to Home Assistant through MCP, and now my smart home manages itself
…but I’d rather not deal with a vague prompt rendering my entire Home Assistant useless. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple App…
Valve isn't ditching Windows or x86, but it's quietly making both optional
…and installing it elsewhere meant dealing with driver issues and missing features. The bigger public third-party handheld milestone was SteamOS 3.7.8, which added official Legion Go S support and…
CachyOS has a one-click Windows VM button, and dual-booting feels completely outdated
…That made sense when Linux still had wider compatibility gaps and when setting up a virtual machine felt like a side quest rather than a practical solution. But the moment an operating…
I've been running Vaultwarden on my Proxmox home server for two years, and I don't miss LastPass
…But since it’s compatible with Bitwarden’s API, it works with its rival’s client tools, including its browser extensions and desktop and mobile apps. The best part? It doesn’t…
Most people waste money on mini PCs when their old laptop is already a better home server
…and laptops make sure you spend more time doing the latter. With a laptop serving as your home server (pun intended), you're not going to be dealing with headless boot issues…
I used an old router as a dedicated smart home network, and it solved two problems at once
…For my home network and home lab, peace of mind is worth more than architectural elegance. Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple App…
Asus solved WOLED's biggest weakness, and the price tag proves they actually did something different
…this particular model's gray banding issues. I can confirm it's present, as TFT Central also found, and that it's not a big deal in normal usage. The image above…
Synology's apps are why people stay, not the hardware, and that's finally changing
…But I’ve yet to encounter a single compatibility or performance issue on any of the three devices (which have fairly distinct specs and storage combos, mind you) I’ve tested with…