I’ve used the Nvidia Shield TV for years — and I’m not switching
…the alternatives, the Apple TV 4K is fast and has a clean interface, but it sacrifices flexibility and still can't match the Shield TV in handling local media properly. I've…
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This is the best self-hosted alternative to MinIO, and I can't believe everyone isn't using it
…a few basic apps, I realized self-hosting isn’t just about services or on-demand apps; it’s about storage workflows. Backups, media pipelines, automation tools, and even small dev projects…
My NAS ran out of space, but the real problem wasn't the size of my drives
…Prebuilt enclosures from brands such as Synology, TerraMaster, and Asustor often come with feature-rich operating systems that can handle storage but also run software. Want to create your own media streaming…
I've been shucking external hard drives for my NAS for three years, and it's saved me thousands
…through features and opinion pieces. He writes for XDA-Developers, where he focuses on topics like productivity, networking, self-hosting, and more. Over the years, his work has also appeared in leading…
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Proxmox gave me Home Assistant plus a NAS, media server, and backup system on one PC
…In Proxmox, I set it to run on just two cores and 4GB of RAM, and even that appears to be fairly generous based on the typical usage I see on my…
This is the one Jellyfin plugin I'd never uninstall
…Related 5 Jellyfin clients that finally make it look and feel like a premium app Because your media server deserves a better front door. The keyboard shortcuts alone are worth it Using…
This free self-hosted app turned my Jellyfin server into a YouTube archive overnight
…s IP address and port 8945 to access the app’s web UI. After I’d added a couple of channels as Sources and fine-tuned their Media Profiles per my needs…
Android Auto kept disconnecting until I changed one hidden setting
…03 / 8 Apps Which of the following app categories is NOT officially supported on Android Auto? A Navigation apps B Social media browsing apps C Messaging apps D Audio and podcast apps…
Your NAS doesn't need to be all-SSD, and TrueNAS proved it to me
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This Synology 4-bay NAS is a bargain if you're willing to trust them again
…It delivers excellent performance, runs DSM 7.2 with a polished and feature rich interface, offers great mobile app support, and works well as a media server. However, it is limited by…