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Here’s some upsetting news for those who use NETGEAR home Wi-Fi routers. As it turned out, the networking vendor has been quietly killing off useful features from its networking devices. Over the years, the company has slowly been removing non-essential features such as QoS and Parental Controls from its web …
The GS110EMX 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch with 2-Port 10G/Multi-Gig Uplinks has a very descriptive name—yes, that whole thing is its full name. So this is a Gigabit switch with two 10Gbps Multi-Gig ports, designed for uplink purposes. As such, it’s a well-made device. It’s compact, and quiet …
In mid-2021, Tesla removed RADAR from its Model Y and Model 3 fleet to transit to its ” Tesla Vision” self-driving approach. My 2021 Model Y Long Range, delivered on the last day of 2020, was among the last that still has this sensor, which supposedly plays a part in …
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a three-year wait from the Fire TV Stick 4K that first came out in 2018. As such, it’s a disappointment—there’s not much difference in hardware between the two. So “Max” sure is a bit of an exaggeration. But if you look at it …
The WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD, first announced on October 4, brings both the price and performance of NVMe SSDs to a new low. Indeed, the new drive’s performance reminds me of the Crucial P1—it’s more of a sprinter than a marathoner. On top of that, without the support for …
The TP-Link Archer GX90 sure is certainly an interesting Wi-Fi 6 tri-band gaming router. On the one hand, it’s the alter ego of the Archer AX90—the two share the same hardware specs. On the other hand, as a gaming router, it resembles the Archer AX11000 in terms of appearance, features, …
If you read my review of the ZenWiFi XT8, you’d note that I recommended it mainly for those living in a home with no network cables. If you have gotten your home wired, though, this ASUS ZenWiFi XD6 AX5400 is an equally excellent alternative. Sure, it’ll work in a wireless …
When it comes to a Multi-Gig wiring upgrade, I’d always recommend the top-tier 10Gbps. But 10Gbps-capable devices are still rare, and the lowest grade of Multi-Gig, 2.5Gbps, makes more economic sense in many cases. And that’s where the Zyxel MG-108 8-Port 2.5G Multi-Gigabit Unmanaged Switch comes into play. This new …
The SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD is the latest in Western Digital’s large portable family, including the previous SanDisk Extreme/PRO and WD My Passport brands. But it has some minor novelties of its own: The look and the HFS+ pre-configured file system—it’s ready for Time Machine backup right out of the …
The Seagate IronWolf 525, first announced today, is the PCIe 4.0 version of the 2020 IronWolf 510 to rival the Samsung 980 PRO or the Crucial P5. And while the new SSD is a clear upgrade to the previous model, it’s not a must-have. For one, it wasn’t decidedly the …
