Have you ever looked at an old, broken phone and thought, “This is just e-waste now”? What if that seemingly useless device could be transformed into something surprisingly powerful—a functional home ...

A good CPU is always going to be a key part of a home server, but there are a few other components you won't want to overlook when building your new server. Obviously, a home server is going to need ...

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 ...

If you're considering the idea of using a laptop as a home server, you'll be glad to know that Wolfgang has put together a comprehensive tutorial and overview of how he utilized the Ninker N16 Pro ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Have you ever looked at an old, unused laptop gathering dust on a shelf and wondered if it could still serve a purpose? What if that aging device could be transformed into a cost-effective, ...

The attraction of a home server, such as Windows Home Server, is obvious for any household with several computers. But even if you have just one PC, the technology offers significant benefits — such ...

This is more of a VM/Software question than any real hardware questions, but would like some input. I currently have a Mac mini running everything native, but I'm looking to experiment a bit. Mainly ...