Brief information on new products and developments.
News pieces are based on vendor-provided information. Some news posts are later updated into in-depth product reviews and are no longer part of this section.
Synology announced today the official launch of its VisualStation VS600HD, designed to turn its well-known Surveillance Station into a true surveillance solution. The new hardware is an alternative to the Synology Surveillance Station Client desktop application or mobile app. Instead, you can connect the VS600HD to a big-screen TV and … Continue Reading
Samsung today unveiled its T5 EVO portable state drive (SSD)—the first on the market that can hold up to 8TB of storage space—double that of the second largest portable SSDs. Other than that, per Samsung, the new external storage device also comes in a sleek and rugged design, ready to … Continue Reading
Here’s some great news for fans of Amazon’s Fire TV ecosystem. Yesterday, September 20, 2023, the online retail giant announced a range of major updates to the product line. They include two refreshed streaming sticks, a new soundbar, better AI-based voice search, and the new TV Ambient Experience. Update: The … Continue Reading
Earlier this week, on September 18, 2023, Intel quietly made available the specs for the all-new Intel Wi-Fi 7 Series chipsets that include two variants named BE200 and BE202. There were no news events or press releases; I accidentally stumbled on these product pages. Unlike other Wi-Fi 7 products you’ve … Continue Reading
NETGEAR announced a major new mesh system today, and it’s not another Orbi, nor does it support Wi-Fi 7. Instead, it’s the company’s latest Nighthawk, the MK93S Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6E system. This is the third in the networking vendor’s low-cost product line, as the successor of the MK83 and … Continue Reading
Looking for a fast memory card for your camera or drone? Samsung has something that might pique your interest. The company today announced the availability of its flagship PRO Ultimate memory cards. Samsung Pro Ultimate: Memory cards for pros The new cards are said to be designed for “professional photographers, … Continue Reading
Comcast today announced the Storm-Ready WiFi, an aptly-named Wi-Fi broadcaster designed to keep its Xfinity Cable broadband customers connected during, well, a storm. That’s the idea. Judging from the name, this is a timely product. The hurricane season is coming to certain parts of the US. Considering climate change and … Continue Reading
Here’s some exciting news for portable SSD fans. Micron today releases not one but two new drives, the Crucial X9 Pro and Crucial X10 Pro portable SSDs. Update: The in-depth reviews of both drives are now available. They are the upgrades to the company’s existing Crucial X8 and X6 that … Continue Reading
