The other reason to pick up a Bluetooth adapter, if you don’t already have one, is for presence detection. There are quite a ...

One of my biggest gripes with relying on hard drives for my server nodes is the abysmally slow speeds on the server – and not ...

According to Microsoft officials, this new solution could solve all of your backup problems and help you immediately restore your entire system to an earlier day if your hard drive dies. CNET ...

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 ...

Howdy Ars, case of the Monday's here!<BR><BR>Looks like my work has shut off all IM access. I have connectivity to my home PC (debian testing) and currently ssh/ftp/X11-forward to it if I need to. As ...

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 just-released Windows Home Server (WHS) from Microsoft Corp. is a surprisingly powerful networking tool that offers some of the sophisticated networking capabilities you would expect from big-boy ...

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 ...

Ok, this is of personal interest to me, as I have an old WHS 2003 server that I want to retire in favor of a more modern operating system. That said, I think it would be very useful to have a ...

This freebie lets you set up an FTP server at home or for yourbusiness. It offers all the basics you’ll need, including settingup individual accounts for those who want to log in, for monitoringfile ...