Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve tried to set up my favorite server operating systems on aged laptops. As it turns out, even decade-old laptops can double as amazing server nodes for a home lab.

Jellyfin is an open-source media server that does everything I used Plex for, and more, without any of Plex’s new restrictions. I can stream all my movies, TV shows, music album ...

This application turns any Windows computer into an AirPlay-compatible host, meaning you can stream the screen of your Apple devices—both video and audio—onto your PC.