I'm currently building a new PC and plan on using my old PC as a NAS server. I have a few basic questions about the hardware/operational side of things, because I've never ran a NAS server before. My ...

PC lovers tend to collect a lot of hardware as the years roll by. Instead of leaving it to collect dust, why not repurpose it as a file-slinging server? Several free and open-source operating systems ...

It's been the better part of seven years since I got my first NAS enclosure and stuffed it full of 3TB drives, and in the ...

Forget about external hard drives, today you can get something that will back up your PCs and work as a personal server for less than $250. Walmart is selling the Synology DiskStation DS220 Plus NAS ...

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, ...

A network server that is dedicated to storage. A network attached storage (NAS) device is a true storage server because it is dedicated to data access and nothing else. However, a file server, ...

PC battery backups, or uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), can be a worthwhile addition to your desktop PC or NAS server. They generally sit near your computer and act as an intermediary for the ...

Network-attached storage servers, in my opinion, have generally not been user-friendly enough. Even the easiest-to-use ones require some getting used to. This is looking to change with the two new ...

NVIDIA announced the 3.2 update for its SHIELD set-top box earlier this month, cramming in so many features and new capabilities that it's practically its own little Android version bump. Today's the ...