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Computer servers are typically found in big corporate networks, but Microsoft Corp. appears ready to bet that many home users will want them, too. The company, which has long mused about a possible ...

Dutch smart home specialist Athom has unveiled the Homey Self-Hosted Server, a software-only version of the Homey Pro operating system that runs on your own hardware. You can run the Homey Self-Hosted ...

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Decentralized open source social network Mastodon is rolling out its latest release, version 4.5, which brings support for Quote Posts to all server operators, along with other features for admins, ...