Local media servers have gone out of style. Microsoft no longer makes Windows Home Server and is phasing out Windows Media Center. But there are still great solutions if you want to run a home media server and stream to all your devices. Sure, you could just connect a PC to your TV, but these provide convenient interfaces across all your devices. That means apps for TV streaming boxes, smartphones, tablets, and web-based interfaces for everything else....

Why would you want to spend extra money on color-changing smart lights instead of regular, cheap LED bulbs? So you can use them to throw a killer party, that’s why. Here’s how to use your Philips Hue lights to turn your boring living room into club-style lighting. For this project, we’ll assume you have at least one color-capable Philips Hue light bulb (though more are better). You’ll also need the third-party Hue Disco app for iOS or Android....

There are a few ways to connect your Elgato hd60s to your PS4. One way is to use the HDMI cable that came with the device. Another way is to use an USB-C cable. There are a few ways to connect your Elgato to your PS4. The simplest way is to use the included HDMI cable. If you have an older PS4, you may also be able to use the Component cables that came with your system....

Jira is a popular issue tracking product commonly used to facilitate agile software development. It comes with support for Atlassian’s own source control, BitBucket, which links issues directly to commits, but you can enable the same support for Gitlab as well. What Does The Integration Do? Basically, the Jira integration for Gitlab allows you to link Jira issues to Git commits. Whenever changes are pushed to Gitlab, it will check if any Jira issues are mentioned in the commit message or description, and add a comment to the issue....

Labels on Google Wifi are super handy tools for quickly managing a number of devices on your network, but a new feature called Scheduled Pauses allows you to set times to automatically pause network activity for specific groups. RELATED: How to Create and Use Family Labels on Google Wifi This sort of thing is fantastic for making sure the kids aren’t trying to sneak a peek at their tablets after hours, helping to keep them away from their devices at night....

Mesh Wi-Fi networking is all the rage lately, and even Google has gotten in on the fun. Here’s how to set up Google WiFi in order to get rid of dead spots at all corners of your house or apartment. RELATED: What Are Mesh Wi-Fi Systems, and How Do They Work? If you’re not familiar with what mesh Wi-Fi is and how it works, we have an explainer that can get you caught up....

Sometimes, you want the world to watch you play games. Sometimes you want to just play alone. And those times, it seems like no sooner than you get into the main screen of your favorite game, boom: here come the invites, messages, and all the other stuff you don’t want to deal with. You just want to game in peace! RELATED: How to Broadcast Your PlayStation 4 Gaming Session on Twitch, YouTube, or Dailymotion...

Yes, I use a proxy server on my PS4. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the proxy server configuration may vary depending on your individual needs. However, some general tips that may help include setting up a proxy server on a separate computer or device, using a VPN service, or using a proxy extension for your web browser. There are a few different proxy servers that can be used on PlayStation 4....

Of course, this technique is meant for real servers, but if you’ve got a Linux box sitting in your house acting as a home server, you can use it there as well. In fact, since many home ISPs block regular outbound email, you might find this technique a great way to ensure you still get administration emails, even from your home servers. Overview Configuring the Email sending ability for a machine immediately gives us the upshot that a lot of the system’s administration problems and critical alerts will be automatically sent to that system’s designated administrator....

Yes, you can use ExpressVPN on PS4. ExpressVPN is a popular VPN service that allows users to encrypt their data and protect their privacy. It is also one of the few VPN services that works with PS4. Yes, you can put a VPN on your PS4. There are a few different ways to do this, and each has its own benefits and drawbacks. The most common way to do this is to use a VPN app from the PlayStation Store....

Photoshop has a great selection of tools to help you shade your images, including the Clone Stamp tool, the Healing Brush tool, and the Spot Healing Brush tool. To use shading in Photoshop, you will need to use the Levels tool. The Levels tool allows you to change the intensity of the light and shadow areas of your image. You can also use the Curves tool to adjust the shape and brightness of the shadows and light areas....

There are a few ways to find your clips on PS4. You can go to the “Clips” tab in the main menu and select “Clips from PlayStation Camera.” You can also go to the “Library” tab and select “Media.” Finally, you can use the “Share” button on the controller to share your clips with other players. There is no built-in way to record last 15 minutes on PS4. However, you can use a third-party application like TimeLapse Recorder to capture last 15 minutes of gameplay....

In versions of iOS before 9.0, saving a voicemail message meant you to use a third party app and jump through several hoops–or worse, hook up an external recording device. iOS 9 makes it a simple task by including a share sheet in the voicemail interface. Of course, you’ll need to have Visual Voicemail for this to work, so if you have to dial into a number to retrieve your messages, you’re out of luck....

There are a few ways to share TikTok videos on Instagram, but the easiest is probably to upload the video to Instagram from TikTok. You can do this by selecting “Share Video” from the menu and then choosing “Post to Instagram” from the list of options. You can make TikTok videos fit on Instagram by cropping the video to a square shape. The app will automatically make the video fit for Instagram....

Yes, you can stream Vimeo on Instagram. In order to do this, you will need to download the Vimeo app from the iTunes store or Google Play store and then sign in with your account information. Once you have done this, open up the app and search for the video that you want to watch. You will be able to play it right there in the app. You can share a Vimeo video on Facebook, Twitter, or by email....

To get your Channel Link, open the YouTube app on your phone or tablet. Tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the main screen, and then select “Settings.” Scroll down and tap on “Channel” and you’ll see your Channel Link listed there. Yes, you can share your channel link with others. When you share your channel link, people can view your channel and subscribe to it....

Having multiple calendars with different appointments on each one is a sure path to double bookings and an argument with someone you’ve annoyed. Get more organized and more reliable by subscribing to your Google Calendar in Outlook. To do this, you’ll need a Google Calendar and Outlook (which is fairly obvious), but you won’t need any plug-ins, add-ins, extensions, or 3rd party tools. Both Google and Microsoft support the iCal format, which despite the name has nothing to do with Apple and is, in fact, short for “iCalendar....

By default, when you create a new table, all the cells have black borders that print with the document. However, there are also table gridlines that make it easier to see where each cell is located in a table if you turned off the cell borders. The following image shows a table with solid borders applied to all cell borders. However, if you don’t want any borders on your table and there are no gridlines showing, it may be hard to view and reference data in large tables....

There is no mutual Friends feature on Facebook 2020. However, you can see a list of mutual friends on someone’s profile by clicking on the “Friends” tab and then selecting “Mutual Friends. There are a few reasons why Facebook might not be showing mutual Friends. One possibility is that the feature has been turned off on your account. To check, go to Settings and click on “Privacy.” Under the “Who can see your friends list?...

To shuffle your playlist on Spotify, open the Spotify app and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the main screen. Then, click on the three lines in the bottom left corner of the main screen. Finally, use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to shuffle your songs. Spotify doesn’t have a shuffle button because it relies on the song’s playback order to keep the music fresh....