I've always been a big proponent of using NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices for dedicated file and media storage and backup. They are a low-power, low-cost alternative to a dedicated PC server, ...

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Since 2010, Juliana has been a professional writer in the technology and small business worlds. She has both journalism and copywriting experience and is exceptional at distilling complex concepts ...

A proxy server is an easy and secure way to protect your identity online. But is it better than a VPN? We explain how proxies work and whether you should be using one. I'm a senior analyst charged ...

Something old and something new.

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Microsoft unveiled .NET Aspire at the Build 2024 developer conference, describing it as an opinionated, cloud-ready stack for building observable, production ready, distributed, cloud-native ...