XDA Developers on MSN

I used an old gaming laptop as a home server, and it beats most entry-level mini-PCs

Back in 2025, I installed Proxmox on a cheap laptop from 2014, and while it was a great way to breathe some new life into a ...
Hosted on MSN

How to Use a Mac mini (Or MacBook) as a Home Assistant Server

Home Assistant is a free and open-source smart home ecosystem with near-limitless potential. Unlike proprietary systems from Apple, Google, and Amazon, Home Assistant lets you build more complex ...
Geeky Gadgets

Building a 10 Gigabit fanless mini PC home server for $300

When creating a home server finding a balance between cost, performance, and versatility can be a challenge, especially when it comes to setting up a home server. An QOTOM Q20331G9 S10 $300 fanless ...
Macworld

Parallels: Run Windows, Linux servers on Mac mini

Parallels—best known for software that lets you run Windows on your Mac—has come out with a product that does the same thing for Mac-based servers. Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Mac mini edition ...
Network World

Apple’s Mac Mini server ‘ideal’ for small office

When Apple announced the server edition of its popular Mac Mini late in October, I was excited that the company was finally offering a low-cost small-business server at a terrific price point ($999) ...