🛒Tesla Flat Tire on a Model Y and a Real Story of Driving without a “Donut”
11 Min Read
Of dreadful things about driving a car, in my book, having a flat tire ranks among the top. There’s no …
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All reviews on this website are based on thorough hands-on testing and real-world first-hand experience. Previews and first takes may include only preliminary assessments.
WD Black D30 Game Drive SSD Review: Solid Add-on Storage for Consoles
6 Min Read
The WD Black D30 Game Drive SSD, first announced in May 2021, is both more and less versus the previous …
Netgear Nighthawk MK83 Review (vs. MK63): A Tawdry tri-band Alternative
9 Min Read
The Netgear MK83 Nighthawk tri-band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, first announced on March 16, 2021, sure seems an …
Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD Review: A Tough Storage Vault that Makes Sense
8 Min Read
The Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD is a niche product that doesn’t apply to general use. But if you have it, …
ARRIS SURFboard S33 Review: A Solid Multi-Gig Modem with Minor Caveats
6 Min Read
The ARRIS SURFboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1, first announced in November 2020, sure is an interesting Multi-Gigabit cable modem. For one, …
Synology DSM 7 Hands-on Review (vs. DSM 6): A New and (Mostly) Great
14 Min Read
June 29, 2021, marked the availability of Synology’s much-anticipated worldwide release of the well-known NAS operating system, DSM 7. Since …
Netgear SXK30 Orbi Pro Mini Review: Reliable but Wired Backhaul Is a Must
8 Min Read
The Netgear SXK30 Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6 Mini AX1800 Mesh System, first announced on May 11, 2021, is the answer …
Netgear WAX214 Review: A Frill-free and Modest Wi-Fi 6 PoE Access Point
6 Min Read
The Netgear WAX214 AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point (WAP) was available simultaneously with the oddball WAX204, but I decided not …
Windows 11: Possibly the Coolest, Albeit a Bit Controversial, Windows Release
11 Min Read
On June 24, 2021, Microsoft announced its latest Windows 11 via a special streaming event that contained no surprises. That’s …
Zyxel XGS1250-12 Multi-Gigabit Switch Review: A Solid Gateway to 10Gbps
6 Min Read
If you truly want to enjoy Gigabit Internet (or faster broadband), upgrading your local wired network to Multi-Gig is a …
TP-Link Archer AX73 Review (vs. Archer AX50): A Medium Home’s Wi-Fi 6 Choice
7 Min Read
TP-Link seems to try to fill in all the slots of Wi-Fi 6, case in point, the TP-Link Archer AX73. …
QNAP QHora-301W Review: Reliable but (Still) Sorely Lacking
11 Min Read
The QHora-301W Dual 10G wifi 6 AX3600 SD-WAN router—the very first Wi-Fi broadcaster from QNAP, a known NAS server maker—is …
Opt-out of Amazon Sidewalk Before It’s Too Late. Don’t Wait!
4 Min Read
If you haven’t heard of it, Amazon Sidewalk is a nice-sounding concept that you likely don’t want to be a …
Linksys Atlas Max 6E (AXE8400) Mesh Review: Reliable but Overpriced
13 Min Read
You would definitely love to be blown away by this first-of-its-kind Linksys Atlas Max 6E (AXE8400) mesh Wi-Fi system, which includes …
