…You can also connect to media servers to access remote media from your other devices, though I'm not entirely sure how this works, and that's definitely a me problem. Related…
…tools, entire office suites, media streaming packages, and more. But a NAS can also hold countless files, offloading much of the burden from your PCs and mobile devices. The issue with a…
…Whether it's breaking news about the latest AMD NPUs or creating video tutorials on social media platforms, Jasmine has contributed to the world of AI and tech in a variety of…
…of an unsupported media codec into one that can run on your clients. Let’s say you’ve got a 4K file stored in HEVC. If your client device (say, a phone…
…it on various devices like smart TVs and mobile devices. Smart TVs and media servers were supposed to work seamlessly when on the same network. But due to new firewall logic, the…
Patrick O'Rourke Apr 14, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the…
…but smaller devices with touchscreens could really use a touch-friendly dashboard. Thankfully, Home Assistant makes it painless to create more views, and so I created one for our new home controller…
…That alone can make a media setup feel dramatically more premium, even if the speakers and display haven’t changed at all. I think this is why certain streaming devices earn such…
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…You'll find channels for comedy, sci-fi, horror, reality TV, even sports and news, amongst others. That gives you an ample selection of media to peruse through. It has to be…