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UGREEN Expands Hardware Portfolio with All-New HomeAgent AIoT SmartHome Ecosystem and Upgraded MagFlow Wireless Chargers

Sep 3, 2026

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UGREEN HomeAgent AIoT hardware and MagFlow wireless chargers

UGREEN, a popular Chinese maker of accessories and, in recent years, network-attached storage (NAS) servers, today announced a significant expansion of its hardware portfolio. In a launch event dubbed “UGREEN Smart Living”, the company unveiled its all-new HomeAgent ecosystem that includes a variety of smart home products, ranging from security …

UniFi Home Wi-Fi 7 (UX7-3) with STR MLO Backhaul Review: Ubiquiti’s True Whole Home WiFi Mesh Is Here!

Dong Ngo

Sep 2, 2026

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A 3 pack (UX7 3) of Ubiquiti's UniFi Home Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, part of its Whole Home WiFi category, featuring three UniFi Express 7 units in action. Note the MLO backhaul link

Ubiquiti today introduced a new consumer-grade mesh category, the UniFi Whole Home WiFi. Its first product is the UniFi Home Wi-Fi 7, which consists of bundled packs of the UniFi Express 7 (model UX7) as true MLO-enabled mesh systems. UniFi Home Wi-Fi 7 is available as a 2-pack (UX7-2) or …

Windows 11 26H2 Upgrade on Unsupported Computer: The Real Deal

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Sep 1, 2026

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Windows 11 26H2 installed on a computer with unsupported hardware

This post will help you perform an in-place Windows 11 26H2 upgrade on any PC that can run Windows 10, including those that don’t meet Windows 11’s hardware requirements. You can also pick any previous release of the operating system. If you have an Intel-based Mac and want to install …

TP-Link Teases More Details on Upcoming Wi-Fi 8 Lineup: Powerful Archer 8 Router and Deco 8 Mesh System

Dong Ngo

Aug 31, 2026

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Following up on the previous unveiling, TP-Link today released more details on its upcoming Wi-Fi 8 lineup, along with full rendered photos of some of the hardware and their specific model names. Still, it seems far from clear what will be available and, most importantly, when. TP-Link’s first Archer 8 …

UniFi Travel Router Long-Range (UTR-LR), Unveiled: That Cool “Super Antenna”

Dong Ngo

Aug 28, 2026

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Ubiquiti UTR-LR UniFi Travel Router Long-Range

Ubiquiti today announced the availability of its UniFi Travel Router Long-Range (model UTR-LR). As the name suggests, it’s an upgrade to the original UTR that came out late last year: it’s a UTR with a significant boost in range. In return, the UTR-LR is slightly thicker and a tad heavier. …

ASUS Wi-Fi 8 Hardware, Unveiled: Powerful Upgrades to Existing Wi-Fi 7 Counterparts

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Aug 26, 2026

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If you’ve been holding off on getting a Wi-Fi 7 router because Wi-Fi 8 is on the horizon, the wait is almost over. ASUS today announced its first round of Wi-Fi 8 hardware, featuring not one, not two, but three options: two standalone routers and one ZenWiFi mesh system. In …

Samsung’s First USB4 Portable SSDs, P7 and P9, Offer Top Performance, Rugged Design, and Up to 8TB of Storage

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Aug 26, 2026

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When it comes to portable SSDs, Samsung has been one of the biggest names, especially since Micron retired its Crucial consumer brand. However, up to now, the company has offered mostly USB 3.2 drives ranging from Gen 1 to Gen 2×2, with the latest being the T9. That’s about to …

Best ASUS Wi-Fi Routers and Mesh Systems: The Real-World Tested Top Fives

Dong Ngo

Aug 24, 2026

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ASUS is one of the most prolific networking vendors and has, over the years, released numerous models of standalone Wi-Fi routers and purpose-built mesh systems. This post includes the company’s top five in each category, along with their applicable alternatives. All of these devices delivered excellent performance during my evaluation …