media streaming

In a year marked by shifting priorities in data privacy and an ever-increasing hunger for seamless, self-managed digital storage, the arrival of the Synology DiskStation DS925+ could not be better timed. This new iteration of Synology's celebrated NAS family claims to blend robust power...

The HP 15.6" HD Display Laptop, featuring the Intel Pentium N200 processor, is designed to cater to users seeking a balance between performance and affordability. This model is particularly suited for everyday tasks such as web browsing, document editing, and media consumption. Processor and...

The announcement that Google Chrome is set to add PlayReady DRM support for Windows 11 marks a significant development in the ongoing battle for supremacy in the high-quality video streaming landscape. For years, Google’s browser has trailed behind Microsoft Edge in supporting hardware-secure...

Windows 11, as of version 22H2, supports Bluetooth Core Specification version 5.3, encompassing a comprehensive range of profiles and protocols to facilitate diverse wireless functionalities. (learn.microsoft.com) Core Specification Support: Host Controller Interface (HCI): Facilitates...

When it comes to essential operating system utilities, audio management is one of the most overlooked yet vital categories—especially for power users, gamers, streamers, remote workers, and anyone who regularly switches between audio outputs. For years, users of Windows have faced a persistent...

In an era when seamless connectivity across devices is no longer a luxury but an expectation, Microsoft’s release of the Windows Server Solutions Phone Connector for Windows Home Server 2011 ushered in a significant—albeit underappreciated—development in the ecosystem of home and small business...

Updating Windows Media Player on Windows 10 and Windows 11 is more crucial today than many users realize—streaming habits and codec advancements make an up-to-date media player essential for error-free playback. This step-by-step guide offers clear, actionable instructions to ensure your PC’s...

Building a personal media server has never been more accessible, thanks to the evolution of Single Board Computers (SBCs) and open-source platforms like Jellyfin. For users with stacks of digital memories, home movies, and an ever-growing collection of free media stored across multiple hard...

Just days after the much-hyped Build 2025 developer conference, Microsoft has unleashed Windows 11 build 26100.4188 (KB5058499) to the Release Preview channel, signaling a significant leap forward in desktop AI integration and fine-tuning a host of user experiences both for Copilot+ PC users and...

In recent years, Microsoft has made concerted efforts to enhance accessibility, versatility, and user experience in Windows 11, introducing features that respond to the needs of a diversifying user base. Among these is the newly unveiled Multi-app Camera feature, presently available for testing...

Before you run for the recycling bin with that creaky Windows 10 PC tucked under your arm, consider this: old hardware is like a good pair of jeans—just because it’s out of style doesn’t mean it can’t be reworked into something brilliant, comfortable, and surprisingly productive. The...

If your smart home budget is falling victim to subscription creep, you’re not alone. Each month, another little chunk peels off your hard-earned savings to pay for cloud storage, ad-blockers, media streaming, finance apps, or that “premium” password manager you only seem to use begrudgingly. But...

Microsoft continues to enhance user experience in Windows 11, and one of the latest updates focuses on High Dynamic Range (HDR) settings. With the introduction of a new feature in build 27686, Windows 11 users will no longer need to manually toggle HDR on and off to enjoy HDR content. Instead...

Hi, and thankyou for allowing me to part of the community. does anyone know what is possible stopping the following. i recently upgraded to windows 11 (full fresh install). after all app/software was installed i shared my films folder as had previously done on my 3 other windows 10 pc's. i then...

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Hello all, I'm trying to stream my media FROM Windows 10 PC TO my Android 11 phone using VLC. My files are located on my 2nd D drive which I can't see them in my phone. I'm trying to make it work in 2 ways. FIRSTLY, by enabling the ''Media Stream Options'' in which I can only stream shared media...

I stay at a hotel so my connection is public since it is shared. I recently installed the Kooraroo Media streaming software on my Computer and found a problem in it. It does have the feature to block new devices but it also has a web interface. The web interface can be accessed from any device...

I shared two drives on my PC so I could play my media on my Raspberry Pi KODI box and one drive opens an Explorer window every 20 minutes on my PC. One drive I shared was F: which is a partition on an internal SATA drive, it never opens a window. The other was J: an external USB drive. The...

A new feature introduced in the November update for Windows 10 allows you to cast media to a wireless display device directly from Microsoft Edge. read more Continue reading...