Google Drive is the go-to for file storage, but there are alternatives. I use Nextcloud, an open-source, free program. It functions like Drive but has several advantages. I've been a dedicated Google ...

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...

Self-hosting services save you from subscription costs and give you control over your data. While I’ve previously experimented with self-hosted media servers and file storage, I only really dove into ...

Megan is a Software Writer at XDA Developers who has been writing about consumer technology since 2016. With a postgraduate degree in New Media journalism, she has always been passionate about diving ...

The best self-hosted photo and video galleries are Nextcloud for a full private-cloud ecosystem, PhotoPrism for AI-powered organization, Piwigo for customizable galleries, Lychee for lightweight photo ...