At some point along your self-hosting journey, you'll realize that your local services aren't quite replacements for cloud subscriptions unless you can access them when away from your home network. You could set up a reverse proxy (and you should) to connect to them more easily, but you still have to worry about leaving those ports open to the wider internet.

Cloud storage is a tempting option when you’ve got tons of data to store, manage, and share with teammates — the convenience is truly unmatched for an always-on system. But on the other hand, self-hosted solutions offer stronger data security (especially for businesses) and a level of control over your data and server that cloud platforms simply can’t match. Both approaches are built to serve different kinds of users and offer tremendous value depending on your needs. Here are some things to consider before choosing which one fits your setup better.

There are lots of great gaming monitors to choose from. And the good news is that you don't always need to spend a fortune to get something that's going to be able to perform. That's where this Asus TUF gaming monitor comes in, offering the perfect combination when it comes to size, performance, and price. For a limited time, you can grab this model for an absolute steal as it drops to just $200.

Despite the long list of PC gaming handhelds arriving on the market, the Steam Deck is still our favorite. SteamOS's tight integration with the Steam Deck hardware makes for a streamlined experience that can't be rivaled easily by Windows-based handhelds. It's not that Windows is bad, exactly, but it's not designed for the smaller screens and alternate control schemes of handheld consoles, and that makes it a bit janky to use.

Crucial makes some of the best storage that you can buy on the market, which is why if you're on the lookout for a new M.2 SSD, the brand's offerings are a pretty solid choice. The Crucial P310 is not only affordable, but it also delivers when it comes to performance numbers as well, making it one of the best bang for your buck SSDs.

Microsoft is starting to gradually roll out a preview of Recall, its feature that captures screenshots of what you do on a Copilot Plus PC to find again later, to Windows Insiders, according to a blog post published Thursday.This new rollout could indicate that Microsoft is finally getting close to launching Recall more widely. Microsoft originally intended to launch Recall alongside Copilot Plus PCs last June, but the feature was delayed following concerns raised by security experts. The company then planned to launch it in October, but that got pushed as well so that the company could deliver “a secure and trusted experience.”The company did release a preview of Recall in November to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel for Qualcomm Copilot Plus PCs and made a preview available to Intel- and AMD-powered Copilot Plus PC shortly after. And after a couple weeks of testing, my colleague Tom Warren said that Recall is “creepy, clever, and compelling.”In Thursday’s blog post, Microsoft spells out that you have to opt in to saving snapshots with Recall, and you can pause saving them “at any time.”

3D printing is a great way to create robot shells, but you usually need an extra component to actually get them moving. The easy and more obvious answer is to wire it up with electronics to power its legs, but what if that was a no-go? What if you had to create a robot that didn't use electricity whatsoever to move? If it sounds impossible, then do I have the project for you, as this 3D-printable robot uses the power of air to get around.

Bluesky is updating its app to version 1.100, and the update includes a more comprehensive search page and new chat reactions.The search page is now known as “Explore,” where you can find trending topics, suggested accounts, and starter packs to jump-start stuff for you to follow on the app. This new Explore page still lets you search from the top, but now, the first thing you see under the search bar are a list of top trends and that may have a tag emphasizing how “hot” or “new” something is.There’s also a shortcut at the top to edit interests that inform what you see on the Explore page, but you can hide that and adjust your interests later in Settings > Content and media.📢 App Version 1.100 is rolling out now (2/2)Trying to find more on Bluesky? The search page is now "Explore," with updated trends, suggested accounts, and more!— Bluesky (@bsky.app) 2025-04-10T18:00:06.172ZAs for the chat reactions, you can now hold down on a direct message and select an emoji to react to it with. The feature looks and works similarly to many other chat apps like iMessage.Previously, holding down on a message brought up a menu on the bottom of the screen to transla …Read the full story at The Verge.

Cable management is a boring but necessary part of any PC build. Without it, you'll struggle to make sense of the cable jungle inside and outside your PC, and end up shoving cables wherever you can. That poses other problems related to airflow, dust accumulation, cable damage, diagnostics, and, of course, esthetics. When I first started building PCs, I never did any cable management. Gradually, I learned the hard way that I should have picked up some tips along the way.

As someone who grew up during the rise of video game consoles, I've experienced my fair share of titles: good, bad, and sometimes just plain weird. Let's face it: one of the most popular video game franchises is about a plumber saving the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom from a giant turtle with a spiked shell. Games don't have to be realistic or super-serious, and the story doesn't always have to matter. It's all about the gameplay, especially when you're a kid.

After years of stuntwork largely being overlooked by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Oscars are about to add a new category. Today, the Academy announced that it intends to start giving out Oscar statues for stunt design starting with films released in 2027 for the awards ceremony’s 100th anniversary.“Since the early days of cinema, stunt design has been an integral part of filmmaking,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement about the new category. “We are proud to honor the innovative work of these technical and creative artists, and we congratulate them for their commitment and dedication in reaching this momentous occasion.”The Academy has yet to announce any other eligibility rules for films that will be nominated in the new category. “The specifics of the award’s presentation will be determined by the Academy’s Board of Governors and executive leadership at a future date,” according to the Academy’s press release.Though over 100 stunt workers are currently members of the Academy’s Production and Technology Branch, as The Hollywood Reporter notes, the organization has only ever given out two (honorary) Oscars to stunt performers. Now that the new category has been established, we’re probably going to start seeing studios putting a lot more emphasis on their projects’ death-defying set pieces.

I have a deep, dark secret to reveal: up until now, I played GTA V without mods. The vanilla version of the game is fantastic, and the thought never crossed my mind to see how mods would change the way I play one of the best-selling games of all time. With GTA VI on the horizon, I decided to give GTA V mods a try, and boy, have I been missing out.