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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 maker now implements a strict hardware compatibility (HCL) policy, which, for the time being, is basically a storage lock-in approach. To put it bluntly, apart from the server, you …
If you’re on the market to build the fastest possible external storage device, Other World Computing (OWC) today unveiled something that might pique your interest: the OWC Express 4M2 USB4 enclosure. The new storage device appears to have enough to deliver both flexibility and performance. OWC Express 4M2 USB4 enclosure: …
You might have run into a scenario where you’ve upgraded your broadband to faster-than-gigabit speeds, namely Gig+ or multi-Gigabit Internet, yet can’t seem to “see” it on any device. Sure, your connection is faster, but not as fast as you had been prepared to be wowed. This quick post will …
If you have replaced a Wi-Fi router before, such as when you moved from an ISP-supplied gateway to a retail router, you already know how tedious the process can be. Swapping one Wi-Fi router for another can be a pain when you have to reconnect many existing devices, especially those …
Today, Synology announced the availability of its second NAS server for 2025, the DiskStation DS425+, for the US market. It’s a four-bay server, similar to the DS925+ that was released earlier this month, but with lower hardware specifications and capabilities. Synology DS425+: A straightforward 4-bay NAS server The first thing …
If I put “TP-Link” and “mesh” in a sentence, you’d likely think of the popular Deco family. And you’re not wrong. That’s the networking vendor’s most recognizable brand name in the realm of home Wi-Fi systems. However, unbeknownst to most, the company had another lesser-known do-it-yourself alternative, called “TP-Link OneMesh,” …
The ceiling-mount UniFi Access Point U7 Lite, often referred to as U7-Lite, first announced on March 3, 2025, along with the plate-mount variant U7 In-Wall, is a modest access point, as the name suggests. Note: This review is based on the U7-Lite, but you can expect the same Wi-Fi experience …
You may have noticed that I’m not a fan of using VPNs unnecessarily to be “secure” or “private” online, even when you’re at home. However, when used for its factual purposes, a VPN connection offers undeniable benefits. For example, when you’re traveling (such as during summer vacations), it can be …
The U7 Pro XGS, first released on March 11, 2025, together with the U7 Pro XG, is the 10Gbps and thermal upgrade to the U7 Pro Max. It features a faster uplink port and a more effective heat-dissipating solution, albeit at a slightly higher cost. Here’s the bottom line: If …
ASUS today issued a public response to recent online reports that “thousands of ASUS routers” have been at risk of a vulnerability that potentially allows remote parties to gain access to the hardware’s administrative access. The company told me that it “remains fully committed to ensuring the security of its …
