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Amazon Prime Big Days 2026 Sale Event (October 6-7): Big Storage and Networking Discounts from ASUS, NETGEAR, UGREEN, Synology, Samsung, Sandisk, TP-Link and More!

Oct 6, 2026

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This post includes all deals on computer network and storage equipment. These are items curated from thousands of products with deep discounts during the 2026 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale event, taking place from October 6 to 7. For Prime-related sales, you’ll need a Prime membership to take advantage of the discounts. …

Network Switches, Explained: Ports, Uplink, Managed, Unmanaged, Layers, PoE, and More

Dong Ngo

Oct 5, 2026

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Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 8 PoE with BASE-T adapters

When you look to expand your home network, especially for wired clients, you will likely need a couple of network switches. This post explains them in simple terms and helps you get started with one. Before continuing, it’s a good idea to understand what a router is, though you’ll find …

UniFi Protect 7.3: Powerful Surveillance System Gets Mad Storage Conservation via Super Encoding, Video Wall Time Machine, Teleport-Based Remote Adoption, and More

Dong Ngo

Oct 2, 2026

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UniFi Protect 7.3 has new features for users to optimize and conserve the UNVR storage

Here’s some exciting news for those using a UniFi Network Video Recorder (UNVR) from Ubiquiti: The company today announced the release candidate of UniFi Protect 7.3 with major improvements that, among other things, ease the pain of storage costs. The official 7.3 version is set to come out as soon …

TP-Link and Wi-Fi 8: Archer 8 Ultra Is Now Available for Pre-Order, Just Not In the US

Dong Ngo

Sep 30, 2026

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Today, TP-Link announced pre-orders for its first Wi-Fi 8 router, the Archer 8 Ultra (a.k.a. Archer BN800). Shipping will begin sometime in October. There’s a twist: for now, the new router is available only in the UK, Germany, and Australia. In other words, it’s unclear when, or even if, it …

Top Five Purpose-Built Home Mesh Systems: The Good, the Bad, and the Caveats

Dong Ngo

Sep 27, 2026

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Ubiquiti's new Whole Home WiFi Mesh category features bundled packs of the UniFi Express 7, called UniFi Whole Home WiFi 7, such as a 3 pack (UX7 3) as shown here

When it comes to building a home mesh Wi-Fi system, you can either pick an advanced approach using one of the five DIY options or get a purpose-built (a.k.a. canned) system. This post includes the five most popular brands of the latter. Keep in mind, though, that all the systems …

Virtual Private Network, Explained: Its Usefulness vs. Misleading Privacy and Half-Truth Security Claims, Plus How to Get a Free VPN

Dong Ngo

Sep 23, 2026

12 Min Read

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You must have heard of “VPN”. You might even be using one right now and want to brag about how it keeps your network “secure” as if you knew better. So, what exactly is a VPN? Is it all that good? If you have these questions or, for some reason, …

Windows 11 on an Intel-Based Mac: Version 26H2 (and Older) Installation/Upgrade Guide

Dong Ngo

Sep 21, 2026

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This post will help you install Windows 11 on an Intel-based Mac, including the latest 26H2 feature release. Not all Macs are made equal, though. If you have a Mac powered by Apple’s M-series chip, keep in mind that you can’t install Windows on it without using an emulator, which …