4 ways I secured my Plex server before exposing it to the internet
Jasmine Mannan Aug 22, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
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This one self-hosted app turned my old PC into a home server I rely on
…home, and I rely on it far more than I ever expected. Cosmos Server removed most of the complexity that kept me from self-hosting I spent less time configuring infrastructure and…
Why adding more Wi-Fi mesh satellites is actively tanking your wireless throughput
Jasmine Mannan Jul 17, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
My mesh Wi-Fi was actually making my internet worse - here's what actually worked
…However, if you're in an apartment or an average-sized home, prioritize low-latency tasks and want maximum control over your home infrastructure, then buy a better standalone router or, better…
I use these Docker containers to manage my entire digital life
…HomeBox My personal inventory system HomeBox is my go-to inventory and asset management system. Instead of relying on a messy spreadsheet, I use HomeBox to track everything I own, from electronics…
5 useful ESP32 projects that work perfectly without the internet
…It can relay Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) across your home without any cloud involvement. You can create seamless bridges between your BLE devices and Home Assistant over the local network. The onboard…
Self-hosted LLMs are way more powerful than a chat interface, here’s how I utilize it fully
…Related I built a local AI stack with 5 Docker containers, and now I'll never pay for ChatGPT again A private AI empire via Docker. Stop chatting, start building your own…
The most powerful open-source model of the year just dropped, and you still can't run it at home
…You can still run capable models at home Lots of options out there Kimi K3’s hardware requirements don’t mean that running AI locally is out of reach. Open-weight models…
Ripping my Blu-rays was the best upgrade I ever made to my Plex server
Jasmine Mannan Aug 16, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
Your Cat7 cable is probably counterfeit — here's why Cat6a is the real upgrade
Jasmine Mannan Jun 22, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…