🛒Owning a (Tesla Model Y) EV: Driving, Maintaining, and that Range Anxiety
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After over 20,000 miles on my 2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range, my 2-plus-year move from gas, or internal combustion …
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.
Archer AX5400 Pro: TP-Link’s Mid-tier Wi-Fi 6 Router Gets 2.5Gbps Multi-Gig Bonus
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TP-Link today announced the availability of the Archer AX5400 Pro, and as the name suggests, it comes with a 2.5GbE …
Tesla to Open up Superchargers: US’s Winding Road to Universal Public Charging
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On February 26, 2023, among other things, the White House announced that by the end of 2024, Tesla would open …
Synology’s New DS723+ NAS Server (vs. DS923+): Similar Power, Half the Size
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Synology today announced the official US availability of its model year 2023 dual-bay extension-ready NAS server, the DiskStation DS723+—that’s DS723 …
Goodbye, 2022! What a Year! Here’s to 2023!
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It’s the end of the year, and time we reflect aloud on our personal highs and lows. My 2022 has …
Asus RT-AXE7800 vs. Netgear RAXE300: Same Same, yet Can’t Be Any More Different
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This is the Asus RT-AXE7800 vs. Netgear RAXE300 matchup I promised in the review of the former. Asus’s latest Wi-Fi …
Asus RT-AX86S vs. RT-AX86U vs. RT-AX86U Pro: What’s the Deal?
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This post is a quick matchup of the Asus RT-AX86S vs. RT-AX86U vs. RT-AX86U Pro. Together they make up confusing …
Synology NAS Servers: Why They’re Safe Choices and How to Start with One
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Years ago, somebody asked me about my most important piece of tech and was surprised when I said it was …
Asus ZenWiFi XT9 Preview (vs. XT8): An Improved, UNII-4-Ready Robust Mesh Variant
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With the ZenWiFi Pro XT12 around the corner, you might have missed another variant in this tri-band AiMesh family, the …
TP-Link Deco XE75 Gets “Pro” Treatment: Little Multi-Gig Mesh Tease for a Cost
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TP-Link today announced the availability of the Deco XE75 Pro AXE5400 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Mesh system. Let’s call it the …
5.9GHz Explained: How UNII-4 Is a Boon for Wireless Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Systems
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With the release of the Synology RT6600ax and the upcoming Asus GT-AX11000 Pro and ZenWiFi Pro XT12, you might have …
Tesla Revives Enhanced Autopilot: The Truth Portion of the FSD Lie at Half the Cost
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Here’s some sensible news regarding Tesla’s ongoing flip-flop in its driving automation: Earlier this week, the company brought back the …
USB-C vs. Lightning: EU Officially Forces the Latter Out, No Thanks to Apple!
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Here’s some excellent news in the fight between USB-C vs Lightning. These simple connectors keeping your device plugged in and …
Summer in Hawaii: An Uncool ICE Driving Experience and Some Handy Traveling Tips
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And I’m back. If you didn’t notice, I hadn’t posted anything new for over a week. That was not out …
