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

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

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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 …

Ubiquiti Whole Home WiFi Mesh, Explained: Mesh Parent, Mesh Child, STR MLO Backhaul, Hardware Combo, and More

Dong Ngo

Sep 17, 2026

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Ubiquiti UniFi Whole Home WiFi Mesh's STR MLO in action shown here with, from top to bottom, the AirWire, the UniFi Express 7 (as a mesh point) and the UDB Switch

UniFi Dream Router 7 and UniFi Express 7 in a UniFi Whole Home WiFi Mesh setup with STR MLO as the wireless backhaul link.

Best NVMe SSDs of 2026: The Top Five Fastest Internal Solid-State Drives

Dong Ngo

Sep 14, 2026

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This post includes the best NVMe SSDs among those I’ve reviewed that you can safely buy today. That is, if you can stomach their recently increased prices due to the component shortage caused by the AI industry‘s massive demand. These are fast internal solid-state drives designed for computers and game …

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro Preview (vs. GT-BE98 Pro): The First Wi-Fi 8 Router Is Here!

Dong Ngo

Sep 11, 2026

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ASUS GT-BN98 Pro vs. GT-BE98 Pro, the two routers share the same number of ports

ASUS’s ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro, first announced late last month alongside the non-Pro version, is poised to be available in the North American market—specifically, Canada and the US. It’s no clickbait: I’m looking at one right now and have photo proof. Apparently, ASUS has gotten conditional approval, as stated in …