device or software that makes digital media available over a network
CISA: Hackers chain Plex flaws in Plex2Shell attacks to breach servers: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-hackers-chain-plex-flaws-in-plex2shell-attacks-to-breach-servers/
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it: A researcher says attacks chaining 4 vulnerabilities is hacking unpatched boxes.
arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/recently-fixed-plex-media-vulnerabilities-are-being-exploited-to-install-malware/
A Raspberry Pi is a better addition to your TV than a Chromecast: Tired of limited storage and app confinement on your Chromecast? A Raspberry Pi could ...
xda-developers.com/a-raspberry-pi-is-a-better-addition-to-your-tv-than-a-chromecast/
VitaWave turned my PS Vita into a dedicated music player, and it’s my favorite way to listen to my library
xda-developers.com/vitawave-turned-my-ps-vita-into-dedicated-music-player/
Hackers Exploit Plex Flaws To Turn Media Servers Into Zombie PCs, Update ASAP: Plex Media Server users beware, attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities to take ...
hothardware.com/news/hackers-exploit-plex-flaws
This Jellyfin dashboard lets me manage viewers, requests, and downloads right from my couch
xda-developers.com/this-jellyfin-dashboard-lets-me-manage-viewers-requests-downloads-from-my-couch/
I gave Jellyfin a Kodi makeover, and my media library felt brand-new: My media center has never looked better
xda-developers.com/i-gave-jellyfin-a-kodi-makeover-and-my-media-library-felt-brand-new/
How Much RAM Does A Raspberry Pi Actually Need?: Raspberry Pi boards can be become media centers, file servers, game emulators and power full-blown operating ...
engadget.com/2275484/raspberry-pi-how-much-ram-needed/
I rip each Blu-ray once and stream it to every room, and I set it up so subtitles just work
xda-developers.com/i-rip-each-blu-ray-once-and-stream-it-to-every-room-and-i-set-it-up-so-subtitles-just-work/
I automated my Blu-ray ripping setup, and now building my movie library costs next to nothing
xda-developers.com/i-automated-my-blu-ray-ripping-setup-now-building-my-movie-library-costs-next-to-nothing/
Kodi's reputation as a piracy app is unfair, and it's still the best thing I can install on a TV box
xda-developers.com/gave-plex-one-month-free-version-jellyfin-setup-took-less-time-paywall-restrictions-cost/
I gave an old Raspberry Pi one job, and it's been running untouched for a year: A dusty Pi Zero 2 W repurposed as a lightweight Vaultwarden server running DietPi ...
xda-developers.com/old-unmanaged-raspberry-pi-runs-one-job-for-a-year/
Here's why your Plex server feels slow even on Ethernet, and a $10 fix is the answer
xda-developers.com/your-plex-server-feels-slow-on-ethernet-cheap-fix/
Jellyfin is free and beautiful, but Plex does one thing that keeps me paying: My friends shouldn't need to understand my network
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-is-almost-perfect-but-plex-does-one-thing-that-keeps-me-paying/
I let one free tool rebuild my Plex library's collections and posters overnight, and it looks better than Netflix
xda-developers.com/rebuild-plex-librarys-collections-posters-overnight-better-than-netflix/
I gave up on Samsung's Upcycle program and turned my old Galaxy phone into a Jellyfin media server
xda-developers.com/turn-old-galaxy-phone-into-a-media-server/
I tried to build a media library that never transcodes, and the clients made that almost impossible
xda-developers.com/build-media-library-never-transcodes-clients-made-almost-impossible/
I ditched Spotify and built a Raspberry Pi jukebox for music I actually own: I already own music I can listen to on streaming services, so I built a Pi jukebox.
xda-developers.com/ditched-spotify-and-built-a-raspberry-pi-jukebox-for-music-actually-own/
I ditched Jellyfin’s official app for alternative clients that fit my devices better
xda-developers.com/i-ditched-jellyfins-official-app-for-alternative-clients-that-fit-my-devices-better/
Jellyfin's setup complexity is why Plex still charges $7 a month and gets away with it
xda-developers.com/jellyfins-setup-complexity-is-why-plex-gets-away-with-monthly-charges/
How To Turn Your Old MacBook Into A Home NAS Server: Just because you upgraded your MacBook does not mean that the old one is now useless ...
engadget.com/2266517/how-to-turn-your-old-macbook-into-home-nas-server/
5 Jellyfin settings I changed to make my self-hosted server feel more like Netflix
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-settings-i-changed-to-make-my-self-hosted-server-feel-more-like-netflix/
Over 36,000 exposed Plex servers vulnerable to recent flaws: Over 36,000 Plex Media servers exposed online remain unpatched against multiple security ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-36-000-plex-servers-unpatched-against-recently-disclosed-flaws/
This 246TB SSD media server is built for millionaire cinephiles —Kaleidescape's newest home theater vault supports 25 simultaneous 4K streams ...
tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/this-246tb-ssd-media-server-is-built-for-millionaire-cinephiles-kaleidescapes-newest-home-theater-vault-supports-25-simultaneous-4k-streams-stores-up-to-2-300-4k-cinematic-movies
Plex warns users to patch security vulnerabilities immediately: Plex urged users this week to update their desktop clients and media servers immediately to patch ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/plex-warns-users-to-patch-security-vulnerabilities-immediately/
My old Android phone became a Linux server, and it handles more than I expected: The performance is comparable to a Raspberry Pi
xda-developers.com/old-android-phone-linux-server-handles-more-expected/
A 10-year-old Intel chip transcodes more Jellyfin streams than my graphics card ever could
xda-developers.com/old-intel-chip-transcodes-more-jellyfin-streams-than-my-graphics-card-ever-could/
I turned a cheap Android TV box into the ultimate self-hosted streaming server: Budget doesn't mean cheap. This box can be turned into a self-hosted media file ...
xda-developers.com/turn-cheap-android-tv-box-into-the-ultimate-self-hosted-streaming-server/
I replaced my Apple TV with a Raspberry Pi, and the apps I use no longer cost me anything
xda-developers.com/replaced-apple-tv-with-raspberry-pi-and-cost-me-anything/
I used Plex and Jellyfin for a month, and there's one clear winner for true hardware ownership
xda-developers.com/i-used-plex-and-jellyfin-for-a-month-theres-one-clear-winner-for-true-hardware-ownership/
5 Jellyfin settings I changed to make my self-hosted server feel more like Netflix
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-settings-i-changed-to-make-my-self-hosted-server-feel-more-like-netflix/
I added NVMe caching to my media NAS, and the real win wasn't the files: I added NVMe caching to my media NAS and found the biggest improvement wasn’t faster ...
xda-developers.com/nvme-cache-media-nas-app-performance/
In the Plex vs Jellyfin debate, everyone forgot the media player that works without either
xda-developers.com/plex-jellyfin-kodi-media-player-without-server/
I replaced my Apple TV with a Raspberry Pi, and the apps I use no longer cost me anything
xda-developers.com/replaced-apple-tv-with-raspberry-pi-and-cost-me-anything/
$2.19 a Month, Unlimited Devices, 35 Streaming Locations: PIA’s Summer Deal: PIA's streaming list grew from 13 locations to 35, including US East and West ...
gizmodo.com/2-19-a-month-unlimited-devices-35-streaming-locations-pias-summer-deal-2000802771
I moved my self-hosted library to Jellyfin while its future is argued about, because I own it either way
xda-developers.com/i-moved-my-library-to-jellyfin-while-its-future-gets-argued-over-because-i-own-it-either-way/
I left my media server unattended for 14 days, and the strangest thing broke first
xda-developers.com/i-left-my-media-server-unattended-and-the-strangest-thing-broke-first/
Dodgy fire sticks, what are they and how police know if you're using one: You could be fined over hundreds of thousands of pounds
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/dodgy-fire-sticks-what-how-34494446
4 lesser-known Jellyfin plugins I couldn't run my self-hosted server without: See beyond the usual plugins
xda-developers.com/lesser-known-jellyfin-plugins-couldnt-run-self-hosted-server-without/
I switched to the media server nobody talks about, and I don't regret it: The library moved over untouched
xda-developers.com/i-switched-to-the-media-server-nobody-talks-about-and-i-dont-regret-it/
This Jellyfin plugin makes my bare-bones media server feel like Netflix: Details that quietly change everything
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-plugin-makes-bare-bones-media-server-like-netflix/
Jellyfin's core team just walked out, and I'm still not going back to Plex: Jellyfin just lost several key team members, but Plex’s pricing and remote streaming ...
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-core-team-left-still-not-going-back-plex/
I put this NAS through 2,500 hours of testing and 50TB of writes — it's the only one I trust with my data
androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/i-put-this-nas-through-2500-hours-of-testing-and-50tb-of-writes-its-the-only-one-i-trust-with-my-data
5 tools that turned my self-hosted media server into something better than any streaming service
xda-developers.com/self-hosted-media-tools-better-than-streaming/
Samsung DeX finally clicked for me when I stopped treating it like a phone: DeX won't replace your laptop — but it doesn't need to.
xda-developers.com/samsung-dex-finally-clicked-when-stopped-treating-it-like-a-phone/
Got an Intel Mac? 6 ways you can repurpose it after support ends: Tahoe is the last update for your Intel Mac, but you can still find creative uses for it when ...
zdnet.com/article/ways-to-repurpose-intel-mac-after-support-ends/
Jellyfin became so much better after I installed this profile plugin: JellyProfiles brings proper household profiles to Jellyfin, proving the feature belongs in ...
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-became-so-much-better-after-i-installed-this-profile-plugin/
Windows 11's system requirements killed my old laptop — so I made it a home server instead
xda-developers.com/turn-unfit-for-windows-11-laptop-into-a-home-server/
Key FactsOld laptop takes on a new role as home server
Aug 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- TPM, Secure Boot, and higher memory and processor requirements made the old laptop unsuitable for Windows 11, according to the author.
- The device, with a second-generation dual-core Intel i3 processor and 12 GB of DDR3 memory, can run basic server applications, while he recommends MX Linux Fluxbox or AntiX for older hardware.
- The author uses Docker to manage his tools separately, controls them through SSH or Dockhand, and connects the server to his Tailscale network.
- He runs, among other things, NextCloud, a lightweight media server, and a PDF tool on it, while the laptop averages about 10 to 15 watts per hour, according to his figures.
These 6 self-hosted apps turned my mini PC into a full home lab, and I run them 24/7
xda-developers.com/self-hosted-apps-that-run-247-on-my-cheap-mini-pc/
I switched from Plex to Jellyfin for the plugins, and my media server finally feels like it's mine
xda-developers.com/i-switched-from-plex-to-jellyfin-for-plugins-media-server-finally-feels-mine/
These 6 self-hosted apps turned my mini PC into a full home lab, and I run them 24/7
xda-developers.com/self-hosted-apps-that-run-247-on-my-cheap-mini-pc/
4K Blu-ray already has a successor, and it isn't what I expected: A 200TB experimental optical disc could dwarf 4K Blu-ray, but data centers and archival storage ...
xda-developers.com/4k-blu-ray-already-has-a-successor-and-it-isnt-what-i-expected/
I run my whole media server on a business laptop with no graphics card, and it still transcodes
xda-developers.com/run-media-server-on-business-laptop-with-no-graphics-card-it-transcodes/
I replaced my Fire TV Stick with a Raspberry Pi, and now Amazon's home screen feels unbearably cluttered
xda-developers.com/ditched-fire-tv-stick-for-raspberry-pi-running-jellyfin/
Decommissioned office PCs are the secret home lab upgrade nobody talks about: Corporate castoffs still reliable for tinkering.
xda-developers.com/used-office-pcs-are-the-secret-home-lab-upgrade-nobody-talks-about/
In the rush from Plex to Jellyfin, everyone forgot the media server that sits right in the middle
xda-developers.com/from-plex-to-jellyfin-everyone-forgot-the-media-server-in-the-middle/
Steam streaming on Proxmox doesn't require GPU passthrough, and my LXC setup proves it
xda-developers.com/run-steam-in-an-lxc-on-proxmox-to-avoid-gpu-passthrough/
I turned my old Android phone into a car media server, and it worked better than expected
xda-developers.com/turned-old-android-phone-car-media-server-worked-better-expected/
4 free Jellyfin tools that make my media server feel like a premium streaming service
xda-developers.com/free-jellyfin-tools-that-make-my-media-server-feel-like-premium-streaming-service/
Jellyfin's latest preview release finally convinced me to stop using separate media apps
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-finally-convinced-me-to-ditch-three-separate-media-apps/
OpinionPlex is acting up: Users report connection problems: A quick note for everyone managing their media library via Plex: The popular streaming server seems to be ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/plex-zickt-rum-nutzer-berichten-ueber-verbindungsprobleme/
4 Jellyfin features that made me realize it's more than a movie streamer: I use Jellyfin for everything except movies now
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-features-that-made-me-realize-its-more-than-a-movie-streamer/
4 simple Jellyfin tweaks I always make to give it a more premium feel: These quick upgrades transformed my media server from functional to polished.
xda-developers.com/simple-jellyfin-tweaks-i-always-make-more-premium-feel/
Almost everyone self-hosts for the same 4 reasons, and HexOS covers all of them now
xda-developers.com/almost-everyone-selfhosts-same-reasons-hexos-covers-all/
I turned my old Android phone into an always-on Jellyfin player, and it beats every streaming stick I own
xda-developers.com/turned-old-android-phone-always-on-jellyfin-player-beats-every-streaming-stick/
Notebookcheck Jul 04
Hands-on review: TerraMaster F4-425 Pro delivers twice the performance at higher price
notebookcheck.net/Hands-on-review-TerraMaster-F4-425-Pro-delivers-twice-the-performance-at-higher-price.1334973.0.html
4 tools I install on every new home server before setting up anything else: Learn about the tools I setup up on every new home server for remote access ...
xda-developers.com/tools-install-every-new-home-server-before-setting-up-anything-else/
I ignored storage discipline in Proxmox until a restore actually mattered: GPU passthrough gets the attention, but Proxmox only feels reliable when storage ...
xda-developers.com/ignored-storage-discipline-proxmox-restore-mattered/
I stopped treating old phones like e-waste and started treating them like tiny servers
xda-developers.com/stopped-treating-old-phones-e-waste-treating-tiny-servers/
FFmpeg fixes PixelSmash flaw in widely used video decoder: A newly disclosed FFmpeg flaw dubbed 'PixelSmash' could be exploited for remote code ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ffmpeg-fixes-pixelsmash-flaw-in-widely-used-video-decoder/
I installed this retro channel guide for Jellyfin, and my media library feels as nostalgic as channel surfing
xda-developers.com/i-installed-retro-channel-guide-for-jellyfin-feels-nostalgic-as-channel-surfing/
Homarr is packed with features, but Glance is what I actually use on my home servers
xda-developers.com/homarr-packed-with-features-but-prefer-glance-on-home-servers/
6 Jellyfin settings that transformed my media server from frustrating to genuinely premium
xda-developers.com/best-jellyfin-features-that-took-my-media-server-to-the-next-level/
github.com Jun 19
GitHub - VipinMI2024/awesome-mcp-servers: A curated list of MCP servers for sales automation, LinkedIn outreach, lead generation, and B2B growth
github.com/VipinMI2024/awesome-mcp-servers
I stopped treating old phones like e-waste and started treating them like tiny servers
xda-developers.com/stopped-treating-old-phones-e-waste-treating-tiny-servers/
Jellyfin's embedded title setting is quietly ruining your media library: One small Jellyfin setting can make a clean media library look far messier than it ...
xda-developers.com/jellyfins-embedded-title-setting-quietly-ruining-media-library/
I stopped treating old phones like e-waste and started treating them like tiny servers
xda-developers.com/stopped-treating-old-phones-e-waste-treating-tiny-servers/
Plex just proved it has no idea what users want: Plex is adding even more social features nobody asked for. Meanwhile, the self-hosting community just wants a ...
androidauthority.com/plex-social-media-pivot-not-what-users-want-3674315/
Everytime I set up a new Jellyfin server, these are the plugins I install first: These add-ons bring Jellyfin up to par with its premium, paid rivals
xda-developers.com/plugins-i-install-first-when-setting-up-a-new-jellyfin-server/
