🛒Micron Crucial BX500 Review: Totally a Great Deal
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If you’re looking for a replacement solid-state drive (SSD) for your budget computer, here’s my recommendation: The Crucial BX500. This …
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Dell Inspiron i5575 Review: Totally Worth an SSD Upgrade
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I didn’t expect much from the Dell Inspiron i5575-A217SLV-PUS notebook. I bought it because it was relatively cheap, and I …
Samsung 970 EVO Plus Review: Totally Fast and a Bit More
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The name says it all. The new Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe solid-state drive (SSD), released today, is indeed what …
Asus RT-AC88U Revisited: A Fine Wi-Fi 5 Router that Ages like Wine
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Today marks my 3rd anniversary of having used the Asus RT-AC88U almost non-stop. It’s the only router I’ve continually used …
Mercku M2 Mesh Router Review: Bare-Minimum Wi-Fi
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There’s a sizable gap between the Mercku M2 Mesh router’s fancy packaging and its substance. Despite the proper look, the M2 …
Verizon Jetpack MiFi 8800L Review: 4G Hotspot’s Pinnacle
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The Jetpack MiFi 8800L is the best 4G LTE hotspot from Verizon, period. It’s better than all I’ve tested, and …
Asus Lyra Trio Review: Versatile Mesh at a Friendly Price
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The Asus Lyra Trio is not your usual run-of-the-mill purpose-built mesh. It’s the first (and so far still the only) …
Bearifi Edge Mesh Review: Good Hardware Stunted by Shoddy Firmware
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The Bearifi Edge Mesh is an untamed animal. If you can handle it, chances are you’ll love it, considering its …
Google Fi Review: Mobile Cellular Service for a Citizen of the World
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For years, I have collectively used all cell services available in the San Francisco Bay Area, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, …
Samsung SSD 860 QVO Review: Speed Where It Matters
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The new Samsung SSD 860 QVO solid-state drive (SSD), announced today, is Samsung’s most affordable SSD yet. Indeed, the new …
TRENDnet TEW-829DRU Review: A Home-Friendly SMB Wi-Fi Router
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The line between home and small/medium-sized business (SMB) Wi-Fi routers is blurred these days. Case in point: the TRENDnet TEW-829DRU …
Synology RT2600ac Revisited (vs. MR2200ac): A Lasting Flagship Wi-Fi 5 Router
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I first tested the Synology RT2600ac back in early 2017 and found it excellent for geeks and nerds. Now, almost …
Synology MR2200ac Review: A Fantastic (Low-Key) Wi-Fi 5 Mesh Router
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The Synology MR2200ac, released earlier this month, changes almost everything you know about Synology home Wi-Fi routers, including the company’s …
Linksys Velop Plug-In Review: Reliable but Overpriced Plug-n-Play Mesh
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The Linksys Velop Plug-In AC4800 (model WHW0203P) is the third revision of Belkin’s popular Velop Wi-Fi system. It’s a mashup between …
