Remotely managing your network-attached storage (NAS) doesn't have to be a convoluted process. All you need is a virtual private network (VPN), a specific branded app, or a reverse proxy and you're ready. Whether you should open up your NAS or local area network (LAN) is another matter, but if you've read through all the potential risks that come with doing so, we've got some excellent tools to help make this a reality. Even if this is your first NAS or server, you'll be up and running in no time.

When I started using Outlook to view all my email accounts in one place, I didn’t realize that signing out would be so tricky. While Outlook’s website provides an easy sign-out option, its Windows and mobile apps don't offer a clear way to sign out of your account.

Indie games bring out the creativity and depth of individual or small-scale developers. They are popular among gamers because most of them offer unique experiences often unmatched by big-budget titles. Most indie developers reach their rightful audience through the gaming platform Steam. It’s a store for many undiscovered gems that are a mix of innovative gameplay, artistic design, and engaging storytelling.

Windows 11 has become much smarter in recent times, thanks to the introduction of features like Copilot and improvements to the file explorer. There are several hidden tips and tricks apart from these that improve the user experience of using Windows 11 on your PC. One of them is the ability to extract text from images. If you take a lot of screenshots and frequently extract text from them, you no longer need to rely on external apps or web services.

Up until 5–6 years ago, it was popular wisdom to install your operating system on a 120GB or 250GB SSD, and everything else, including games, on a 1TB or 2TB hard drive. Gamers did this to offset the relatively prohibitive prices of SSDs, which have since come down to a point where the performance benefits of an SSD-only system far outweigh the minimal added cost.

As internet threats have evolved, Windows has consistently provided tools to help users stay safe online. One of the earliest examples is the Windows firewall (formally known today as the Microsoft Defender Firewall), which has been around for decades, and it provides essential protection against potentially dangerous network traffic.

It’s hard to find open-source software that works on tablets like the iPad or Android tablets. While there are plenty of open-source creative design software, these are typically found exclusively for desktop use. There are some workarounds to using open-source software on tablets, as well as a handful made directly for tablet use, to allow you to draw freely on a self-hosted platform with no privacy concerns.

For the last decade, I’ve been firmly entrenched in the NVIDIA GPU ecosystem. The first GPU I purchased with my own money was an EVGA GTX 750 Ti, and I loved it. EVGA was my preferred board partner to buy from, and I was heartbroken when they shut the doors on their GPU division. Even with my FTW3 3080 going strong, I know I’ll have to upgrade soon as graphical fidelity increases with each passing year.

Blender is an open-source 3D design and motion tool. There are tons of great add-ons available for Blenderto increase how you can use the software. You can also use Blender to design 3D models for 3D printing, but the 3D textures work best for digital 3D design. They can be used for texture on static models, including visualizations of interior or exterior engineering plans, or you can use them within 3D animation in Blender.

CES 2025 is merely days away, and people from all over the technosphere will walk its hallowed halls and see everything on the horizon for the upcoming new year. However, tech companies are always keen to give us little tidbits of information so we can know what to expect. Now, Samsung is giving everyone a sneak peek into what it has planned, including an OLED gaming monitor with a stunning 500Hz refresh rate.

By all accounts, 2024 was a lackluster year for PC hardware, especially for graphics cards. Next-gen GPUs that were originally slated to launch in the last few months of the year got pushed to 2025, and the RTX 40 series Super refresh failed to achieve anything of note. In contrast, 2025 could turn out to be much more interesting than people think.

I still remember the time when I couldn't wait to come back home to fire up whichever game had me hyped at the time. And this wasn't just in school or college — I used to spend three to five hours gaming every day till 2020, four years into my full-time job. However, when the pandemic hit, I had to stay away from my PC for almost a year, which, combined with other responsibilities, pushed me away from PC gaming. And things haven't been the same since.