🛒Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien Mesh Kit Review: An Odd Pair of Wi-Fi Tango
9 Min Read
If my previous mentioning of the AmpliFi Alien mesh portion sounded a bit like a tease, that’s because, at the …
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Sprint NetStick USB Modem Review: An OK Idea Not Well-Executed
4 Min Read
I was a bit surprised getting my hands on Global Telecom’s NetStick USB Modem. For one, it doesn’t support 5G, …
WD Blue SN550 Review: A Fast and Affordable NVMe SSD
5 Min Read
The new WD Blue SN550 is a significant upgrade to the previous budget-minded SN500 solid-state drive (SSD). The new internal …
NETGEAR Orbi RBK850 Series (RBK852) Review: Great Wi-Fi for a Hefty Price
9 Min Read
Even at a reduced street price of some $700, NETGEAR’s Orbi RBK850 Series—currently available as a 2-pack (model RBK852)—AX6000 Wi-Fi …
Zyxel PLA6456 Review: A Bulky but Fast Powerline Kit
5 Min Read
The Zyxel PLA6456BBKIT powerline adapter kit is a quick way to extend your wired network from one end of your …
EnGenius ESR580 Tri-band Mesh Review: Not so Ingenious
7 Min Read
The EnGenius ESR580 EnMesh tri-band Whole-Home Smart Wi-Fi System is a decent mesh with the potential to be an excellent …
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine (UDM): The Ultimate Wi-Fi 5 Router
10 Min Read
The Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine, or UDM, is my new favorite Wi-Fi 5 router. It’s an advanced enterprise-class system packed …
NETGEAR Orbi RBK13 Review: A Reliable Budget Wi-Fi Mesh
6 Min Read
At $230, the all-new NETGEAR Orbi RBK13 is the most affordable version among the famous Orbi mesh brand. The new …
TP-Link Archer AX3000 Review: An Affordable Wi-Fi 6 Router
6 Min Read
With the Archer AX3000, not to be confused with the Archer AX50, TP-Link manages to hit that current sweet spot …
WD Red SA500 NAS SSD Review: Excellent for PCs, Too!
6 Min Read
The WD Red SA500 SSD is Western Digital’s formidable contender to Seagate’s IronWolf 110. The new NAS-centric solid-state drive proved …
