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Synology Releases DSM 7.3 to Walk Back 2025 Storage Lock-In HCL Policy, Allowing All Servers to Use Third-Party Drives

Oct 7, 2025

6 Min Read

With DSM 7.3 remove Synology 2025 storage lock in HCL policy and Synology branded drives are no longer the requirement on any NAS server

Today, October 7, 2025, Synology announces the availability of the latest incremental release of its DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, DSM 7.3, for its network-attached storage (NAS) servers. This update adds security fixes and some notable improvements, but you’ll likely be more interested in what it removes. Indeed. DSM 7.3 …

Ubiquiti UniFi Drive Review: A Pure Network-Attached Storage Approach

Dong Ngo

Oct 1, 2025

11 Min Read

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UniFi Drive is the latest development within Ubiquiti’s UniFi ecosystem, designed to transform the host hardware device, often referred to as the UniFi console, into a network-attached storage (NAS) server, known as UniFi NAS or UNAS. Among over half a dozen UniFi applications, UniFi Drive is the youngest—less than a …

ASUS ROG STRIX GS-BE18000 Review: An Exciting Consumer-Grade Router with Real AFC Support

Dong Ngo

Sep 30, 2025

11 Min Read

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The ASUS ROG STRIX GS-BE18000 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 gaming router was first available at select retailers on May 20, 2025, together with the TUF-BE9400. However, it wasn’t what it was intended to be at launch due to various reasons. Among those, the support for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC), the 6GHz …

Ubiquiti UNAS 2 Review: A Straightforward, PoE-Powered Server of Core Network-Attached Storage

Dong Ngo

Sep 26, 2025

11 Min Read

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The UNAS 2, specifically the white version, UNAS-2-W, is the first server available in Ubiquiti’s recently announced Next-Gen UniFi Storage lineup, which includes three additional servers set to arrive later in the year. It’s also the first from the company designed for general consumers—the debut model, the UNAS Pro, which …

Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Review (vs. Synology Surveillance Station): Arguably the Best Surveillance System for the Home

Dong Ngo

Sep 23, 2025

17 Min Read

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When it comes to home security, the easiest way is to install a camera surveillance system. There are many options on the market, but if you’ve already had a Ubiquiti UniFi gateway or are in the process of getting one, be aware of UniFi Protect. Or, you’ll be in for …