Personally, one of the main reasons I like to run my own DNS server at home is to protect my privacy. DNS isn't encrypted by ...

Turn that dusty old laptop into a quiet, capable home server that can handle media, backups, and self-hosted apps with ease.

It looks like I'm going to have a spare machine laying around in the next few weeks, so I'm thinking of making it a home file and print server. It's a 500 MHZ Celeron, 64 Meg RAM, 10 gig hard drive. I ...

Ask most anyone who runs Windows at home what edition of the operating system he or she is using, and odds are you’ll hear a fairly predictable roster of responses: Windows XP Home, XP Professional, ...

Today’s server hardware is very reliable, more so than most commercial operating systems. But it’s not infallible. When “hardware failure is not an option,” there are two general ways of improving ...

Want to set up a DIY VPN server to gain online privacy and enhanced security? Learn how to set up a VPN, and why you might prefer paying for a market-leading VPN. Whether you're using a VPN to stream ...

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 ...

I have a question for those with home labs - I haven't had one for nearly a decade. I have an aging, 7+ year old laptop serving as my "server". Frankly, it is crap. But it works, so my miserly self ...