🛒TP-Link Archer AX90 Review: A Worthy Upgrade, Mostly (vs. Archer AX3200)
8 Min Read
The TP-Link Archer AX90 AX6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 router is, for the most part, the souped-up version of the tri-band …
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D-Link DIR-X5460 Review: A Reliable, Relatively Fast, but Boring Home Router
8 Min Read
I’d say this the D-Link DIR-X5460 EXO AX AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router is basically the lesser model, the DIR-X1560, plus …
TP-Link Deco X90 (vs. the Deco X5700): An Expensive Wi-Fi 6 Alternative
5 Min Read
For a few months now, folks have been asking me to review the TP-Link Deco X90 AX6600 Whole Home Mesh …
Samsung 980 Review: An Interesting and Well Balanced NVMe SSD
6 Min Read
The Samsung 980 solid-state drive (SSD), unveiled today, is an interesting case. It’s the first NVMe drive from the electronic …
NETGEAR WAX204 Review: An Excellent Low-Cost Wi-Fi 6 Broadcaster
7 Min Read
There are two things about the NETGEAR WAX204 Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 Dual-Band Business Wireless Access Point (WAP). First, it’s not …
Linksys E8450 Router Review: A Flawed Budget Wi-Fi 6 Goodness
7 Min Read
Linksys E8450 Dual-Band AX3200 Wi-Fi 6 Router is a breath of fresh air. This new Wi-Fi 6 router harkens back …
NETGEAR CM2000 Nighthawk Review: A Reliable Multi-Gig Cable Modem
4 Min Read
Earlier this month, I switched to the all-new NETGEAR CM2000 Nighthawk Multi-Gig Cable Modem from my CM600 that had been …
Synology DS1621+ Review: 2021’s Ultimate Home NAS Server, Delivered!
10 Min Read
The Synology DS1621+ is a worthy upgrade to the DS1618+, which is still an excellent NAS server today. That’s to …
Samsung 980 PRO Review: A Game Changer in NVMe Performance
6 Min Read
The Samsung 980 PRO NVMe SSD, first released in September 2020, is the flagship upgrade to the 970 PRO of …
Firewalla Gold (Add-on) Firewall Review (vs. Blue): Expensive but Totally a Keeper
8 Min Read
At first, I thought the Firewalla Gold would make a cool, unique router, perfect for those needing a non-Wi-Fi one …
