🛒Why You Should Keep Your Wi-Fi 6 Router and Be Happy with It
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The headline says it. It’s perfectly fine that you feel attached to that half-a-decade-or-so-old Wi-Fi 6 router. In fact, it’s …
Dong’s Take
Dong’s mostly rational opinions on various subjects or his previews/first impressions of products, based on vendor-supplied information, that he’s interested in reviewing subsequently after real-world, hands-on testing.
Ubiquiti UNVR Instant Unveiled: A Consumer-Friendly UniFi Protect-Based Surveillance Solution
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Ubiquiti today announces the availability of the UniFi Network Video Recorder Instant (model UNVR Instant), a network video recorder (NVR) …
Massive and Super-Fast Storage Alert: Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB Is Now Available
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Since my review of the 9100 PRO series, Samsung’s first 4-lane PCIe Gen 5 SSD and currently one of the …
Synology DS225+ Review (vs. DS224+): A Solid Upgrade to 2.5GbE Connectivity
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The DiskStation DS225+, first available in the US market on July 23, 2025, is Synology’s 2025 continuation of its 2-bay …
Synology NAS: An Extended Guide into the Most Advanced and Increasingly Expensive Network-Attached Storage Ecosystem
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Years ago, somebody asked me about my most important piece of tech and was surprised when I said it was …
TP-Link Archer BE700 Quick Take (vs. Archer BE800): A High-End Router with Poor Multi-Gig and 5GHz Support
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The Archer BE700 is another confusing option among TP-Link’s existing soup of Wi-Fi 7 routers. It’s a BE15000 router, which …
Synology’s New DS725+ and DS1825+ Servers: Underwhelmingly Familiar NAS Releases
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Synology today officially releases its two additional DiskStation NAS servers in its Plus family, the DS1825+ and DS725+. Judging from …
Synology HCL Policy: The Devilish Details of the New Storage Lock-in Approach and Its Current Stage of Play
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Together with the 2025 NAS models, starting with the DiskStation DS925+, Synology has an unpleasant surprise for its fans: The NAS …
Synology Unveils DiskStation DS425+ for Those with Simple Network Storage Needs
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Today, Synology announced the availability of its second NAS server for 2025, the DiskStation DS425+ for the US market. It’s …
TP-Link 2025 Wi-Fi 7 Hardware Is Here: Get Ready to Be Confused
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Today, TP-Link announced the availability of an extensive collection of Wi-Fi 7 broadcasters, including routers, mesh systems, and extenders. A …
