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The Synology TC500 is the turret version of the bullet BC500. And that’s the only minor difference between them. As a result, you’ll find this quick review more of a supplement to my take on the BC500. The two belong to the NAS maker’s 500 Series of IP cams. The …
I have been quite excited about NETGEAR’s latest Nighthawk M6 Pro 5G Wi-Fi 6E Hotspot Router (model MR6550) since its announcement on May 10. And who wouldn’t? At a current cost of one thousand US dollars, this is the most expensive router, pound per pound. To put things in perspective, …
The Crucial T700, officially available today, is Micron’s first PCIe 5.0 NVMe solid-state drive and one of the first on the market. It more than meets the great performance expectations—it is easily the fastest SSD to date. But that comes with a few catches. The new drive is expensive. It …
Believe it or not, the EnGenius ESG510 is only the second non-Wi-Fi router I’ve reviewed on this website. And like the Firewalla Gold, it’s a niche device designed for savvy/advanced users with a wired environment. A Wi-Fi router is a standard router with a built-in standard access point in the …
At the retail price of $599.99, the TP-Link Archer BE800 BE19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router is not cheap. But it’s also far from a ripoff, considering it’s definitely better than the once-similarly-priced Archer AXE300. Among other things, the new router features Wi-Fi 7 and is the first to have six …
Updated: The in-depth review of the M6 Pro is available here. For quite some time, I’ve gotten requests to review travel routers—those folks can carry with them on the go—and I’d recommend turning the laptop into one every time. What NETGEAR announced today might change all that: The new Nighthawk …
In more ways than one, the Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 8 PoE (model USW-Enterprise-8-PoE)—what an odd name!—is a lesser alternative to the Zyxel XS1930-12HP. It has fewer ports, a lower Multi-Gig grade, and a less powerful PoE standard. In return, it costs half the price. At less than $500, this is …
At $290, Ubiquiti’s U6 Enterprise is easily one of the best Wi-Fi 6E access points (APs) you can get. As the name suggests, this is a serious business AP designed to work with a UniFi controller, like the UDR or UDM. But it can also work as a standalone access …
Since my story on having a flat tire with my Model Y, I’ve gotten a lot of messages asking about Tesla tires, and interestingly, many of those pointed out those curb rashes on my car’s rim. So, I’ll talk more about Tesla tires, rims, and those pesky scratches on the …
The BC500 is one of the first two IP cameras from Synology designed with the company’s popular Surveillance Station in mind. As such, it simplifies the setup process, comes with many useful features/settings, and does away with the camera license normally required for a third-party cam. In return, it’s expensive. …
