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After self-hosting for a year, here are my tips for beginners

You'll hear a lot about which devices people consider the best for self-hosting services. But when you're starting out, it's ...
PCMag

I Investigated Every Windows 12 Clue. These Are the Features I'm Betting Will Actually Arrive

Microsoft hasn't confirmed Windows 12 yet, but leaked code, insider previews, and the latest Copilot+ PC updates hint at ...

Microsoft brings another AI feature to all Windows 11 devices without special hardware0 0

Windows 11 has several features that require dedicated hardware, and with the latest update, one of them becomes available on ...

This hidden Windows 11 trick unlocks SSD speed boost for NVMe drives

Microsoft recently added a new feature that gives a significant performance boost to certain SSDs. However, there's a caveat.
Visual Studio Magazine

Mastering SQL Server Indexing: What Every .NET Developer Needs to Know

At the upcoming Visual Studio Live! Las Vegas developer conference, SQL expert Denny Cherry will share essential indexing ...
PC Gamer

Windows used to secretly use green screens to render videos, which is how you could trick MS Paint into becoming a video player

Video playback on old computers was a whole lot of smoke and mirrors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred ...
HotHardware

Windows 11 Is Getting Native Video Wallpaper Support, See It In Action

Over the weekend, Twitter user @phantomofearth noticed that a classic Windows Vista Ultimate feature had been added back into the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build— video wallpapers. Video ...
TheServerSide

Host your own Bluesky Personal Data Server (PDS) tutorial

Personal Data Servers are the persistent data stores of the Bluesky network. It houses a user's data, stores credentials, and if a user is kicked off the Bluesky network the Personal Data Server admin ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to Use ClipChamp the Free Windows 11 Video Editor

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the complexity of video editing software? Between endless menus, confusing tools, and steep learning curves, creating polished videos can feel like a daunting task.
CNET

Best Minecraft Server Hosting Service of 2026

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...
The Verge

Windows 11 gets some much-needed HDR improvements

The latest Windows 11 update lets you stream HDR video even when HDR is turned off elsewhere. The latest Windows 11 update lets you stream HDR video even when HDR is turned off elsewhere. is a senior ...
Ars Technica

Windows 11 Video stutter/lag on second monitor

Recently, after upgrading to 24h2, I noticed that videos running either thru browser or browser-based apps (Netflix App specifically) playing back on my "secondary" monitor were visually choppy or ...