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Simple guide to repurpose old MacBooks into a quiet server for backups and streaming, with NAS, Plex setup, remote access, ...

Media files, data synchronization, and remote backups, oh my! Home computing has advanced to a point where it's practical to run your own home server, and we're running down the five best tools for ...

You could spend $500 or more for a ready-made Windows Home Server system, but you don’t necessarily have to. Microsoft’s Windows Home Server, previously reviewed, is an operating system specially ...

At long last, you can go order the eagerly awaited HP MediaSmart Server, running Microsoft’s lovable Windows Home Server software. It’s up at Amazon, Best Buy, CompUSA, and Circuit City, though Amazon ...

The next major version of Microsoft's Windows Home Server software is now available as a release candidate for user testing. Josh Lowensohn Former Senior Writer Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and ...

Hewlett-Packard announced Monday that it is upgrading its MediaSmart server lineup with new, more powerful hardware and, more importantly, with software support for Macs and improved over-the-Net ...

We rely heavily on cloud services for everything from storing our precious photos to streaming our favorite movies. However, if you are worried about data privacy, ownership, and control, explore the ...

REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 4, 2007 — Windows Home Server, a new solution to help families easily protect, connect and share their digital media and documents, is generally available today. The HP ...

Microsoft Corp. today confirmed that it has yanked parts of a backup feature from a major upgrade to its Windows Home Server software scheduled for release later this year. Recent posting on several ...

Short version: A pre-built Windows Home Server box that offers a bit more than standard NAS’s. HP has a winner on its hands with the MediaSmart, which combines the Windows Home Server OS with ...

A home server would have been an inconceivable luxury to the geeks of yesteryear, but increasingly people are using servers in their home for everything from media playback to on-site backup. Update: ...