WD Black D30 Game Drive SSD Review: Solid Add-on Storage for Consoles
The WD Black D30 Game Drive SSD, first announced in May 2021, is both more and less versus the previous WB Black P50 that came out in late 2020. More …
Best Portable Drives: The Fast, the Rugged, the Ultra-Secure, and More
Portable drives are storage devices that allow you to conveniently carry a large amount of data from one computer to another. Or you can use one as an offline backup …
Netgear MK83 Review (vs MK63): A Tawdry Tri-band Mesh Alternative
The Netgear MK83 Nighthawk Tri-band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, first announced on March 16, 2021, sure seems an upgrade to the previous Dual-band MK63 model. It has an …
Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD Review: A Tough Storage Vault that Makes Sense
The Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD is a niche product that doesn’t apply to general use. But if you have it, chances are you’ll find it super useful anyway. Indeed, this …
Yay! Tesla Full Self-Driving Now Available for $199/Month. Is It Worth It?
On July 16, Tesla made the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature available via a $199 monthly subscription. Many Tesla owners received the notification on their app. If you think that price …
ARRIS SURFboard S33 Modem Review: Solid and Flexible with Minor Caveats
The ARRIS SURFboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1, first announced in November 2020, sure is an interesting Multi-Gigabit cable modem. For one, it’s super cute, at least compared to the squarish design …
Mesh Wi-Fi System Explained: How to Best Use Multiple Broadcasters
By now, you must have heard of “mesh,” “Wi-Fi system,” or “mesh Wi-Fi system,” and might even have some idea of what they are. OK, they are the same thing. …
Synology DSM 7 Hands-on Review: A New and (Mostly) Great NAS Experience
Last month marked the availability of Synology’s much-anticipated worldwide release of the well-known NAS operating system, DSM 7. As of the morning of June 29, 2021, you can download the …
ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 vs ZenWiFi XT8 Preview: Same Hardware with a Twist
Late last month, Asus quietly released the ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 Whole-Home Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E 2-pack mesh system. It looks like you’ll be able to get your hands on it later …
Best 13 Router NAS Options: Add Some Cool Storage to Your Wi-Fi Today!
You probably already know how a router hosts a home network and delivers Wi-Fi to multiple devices at a time. But there are also “router NAS” options where a USB-enabled …
Netgear SXK30 Orbi Pro Mini Review: Reliable but Wired Backhaul Is a Must
The Netgear SXK30 Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6 Mini AX1800 Mesh System, first announced on May 11, 2021, is the answer to my lamentations on the SXK80’s expensive cost. (No, I …
Gigabit Internet Explained: Understanding Magic of Those Gbps
More and more folks have been sending me messages asking about how to “get the most out” or “take advantage” of their newly-minted Gigabit Internet or even Gig+ broadband connection …
Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability: How to Manage it Today
This post will walk you through the simple steps to turn off (and on) the Print Spooler service within the Windows operating system. You can apply the steps to any …
Netgear WAX630: Top-tier Tri-band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Access Point Now Available
If you think the entry-level WAX214 I recently review doesn’t cut it for your needs — and you’re probably right — here’s some good news. The Netgear WAX630 Insight Managed …
