Microsoft officially dropped support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 a while ago, but many apps and services continue to support those older operating systems. One of them is Plex Media Server ...

You can create a Jellyfin media server on your Windows, macOS, or Linux device ... It's one of the best alternatives to Plex.

The Plex Media Server is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, and even a variety of NAS platforms. To download the digital media platform, you first need to install the Plex Media Server ...

I also recently turned one of my Windows PCs into a streaming server with Plex, so I have to keep it on to access content.

The protocols used by media servers for discovering files are typically Bonjour and UPnP. For example, iTunes uses Bonjour to discover and DAAP to share, while Windows Media Player uses UPnP and ...

Our tech reviewer always wanted a new iMac, and testing the M4 model has shown him the ups and downs of Apple’s latest ...

Laika is now a “thin client”: it comes a separate download from the Media Server, and you can use ... If you’re new to Plex, now it’s a good time to start using the service on your Mac, Windows ...

Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2025, the latest version of its server operating system, is generally available starting Friday, November 1st.

If you prefer a Windows-esque desktop ... sync tool), Moneydance (finance manager), Ocenaudio (audio editor), Plex Media Server, Slack, Spotify, Sublime Text, TeamViewer, and more.

When placed in the A/V equipment rack, a PC with the Windows Media Center interface becomes a digital media server. If the PC is in another room, an Extender allows content to be streamed to the ...