One way to make use of a spare Mac is to turn it into a server for home entertainment purposes. Here's how to set up Plex Media Server in macOS. Owners of an old Intel-based Mac who've replaced it ...

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Have an old PC lying around that no one is using? You might want to consider converting it into a media streaming server. There was a time when people had separate devices for everything. The TV was ...

If you have an extensive movie collection, you may want to share it with other devices on your home network. Here's how you can use Plex to create your own mini Netflix. Streaming services have become ...

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