Self-hosting, which involves hosting your own servers instead of relying on the cloud of a service provider, seems to be growing in popularity once again. Once considered a niche hobby, services that allow you to host your own software seem to be getting more attention than ever. While it takes some technical know-how to self-host software on your own private servers, there are plenty of resources online to help you start your self-hosting journey, including subreddits and YouTube tutorials.

Setting up your first NAS is quite an exciting affair. You discover new features and their unique use cases — the sheer joy of the experience is much like assembling your own PC. However, in all the excitement, it’s easy to overlook critical details that can potentially leave your NAS vulnerable to security risks, drive failures, and data loss. Many of these factors also affect your NAS’s longevity — and you want it to last a very long time! When setting up your first NAS unit at home, you should keep these key points in mind to avoid any snags down the line.

It's no more than a common misconception that if you want to get any gaming done on your PC, you'll need to have a PC purpose-built for gaming. There are in fact plenty of games you can play that don't need the bells and whistles of the latest and greatest hardware.

Like every other industry, video games aren't immune to trends — battle royale, live service, NFTs, and more — but when all you see are negative trends sucking the life out of modern games, you're bound to yearn for the good ol' days. Many of you might never have played split-screen games with a sibling, desperately hunted for cheat codes, or unlocked characters instead of paying for them.

If you buy a hard disk from eBay or a reseller, there’s always the chance of getting a used hard disk. Or perhaps you’ve found yourself a great deal on a used hard disk but need to know how old it is. If you’ve ever wondered how old your hard disk is, you’re not alone. Knowing the age of your drive can help you predict its lifespan, check warranty status, or decide if you need to upgrade.

It’s no secret that Notion has long been my favorite for its all-in-one workspace approach. But as my needs evolved, I started bumping into its limitations. While I appreciate its versatility, several key issues have pushed me to explore alternatives.

There's nothing better than a shiny new PC, but once it's all up and running, it does beg the question: what do you do with your old one? You could try to recoup some costs by parting it out and trying your luck on the used market, but this can be time-consuming and sometimes not even worth your while. If you're into retro games, turning your old rig into a streaming and emulation machine can be the perfect way to give it a new lease on life, and here are 4 ways you can do just that.

Mind mapping is a visual technique that involves creating diagrams to represent ideas, tasks, or concepts branching out from a central theme. It’s also why I quickly became comfortable with the node-based AI software ComfyUI. The ability to visually organize information hierarchically has proven helpful in business and my personal life.

For years, I had a Game Wizard for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) tucked away in my collection, without realizing how mysterious it truly was. I originally owned it as a kid in the 90s, likely purchased on a whim through GamePro or a similar magazine. Years later, I discovered it again while selling off parts of my vintage collection on eBay. When I went to write its product listing, I found almost no reliable information about it—no definitive product descriptions, no big reviews, and hardly any forum or Reddit posts. At the time, I simply wrote a quick mention that it was a cheat device, put it up for sale, and didn’t think about it again.

The allure of the flagship PC hardware drives the bulk of the conversation every single generation. Hopes of owning the fastest CPUs and GPUs money can buy keep the community engaged, and the hype surrounding every new launch successfully capitalizes on that. While the high-end components represent the latest peak of computing every year, they're not what most people buy.

Anker makes a ton of charging accessories, but we think this is one of its best because it doesn't cost all that much, offers plenty of power, and is quite versatile thanks to its port selection. For a limited time, you can pick up this Anker 727 charging station for just $40 from Amazon. This is the lowest price we've seen for this device, so get it while you can.

I want to start by saying that this isn't a total defense of Phil Spencer and everything he's said and done in his time as head of Xbox and in his current position as chief executive officer of Microsoft Gaming. He's made plenty of mistakes that are his to own. Instead, this is a recognition of the facts of today's video games industry, and the lemonade that Spencer is already making from the lemons Xbox has dealt with in recent years.