The Synology DS1618+ is a massive upgrade to the dual-bay DS218+ I reviewed a while back. It’s more than double the width in physical size, has many more options in redundancy and data safety, and was faster in my tests. …
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Synology recently released its 6-bay DS1618+ NAS server, capable of delivering a massive amount of storage space. Behold the server’s design and some of its features in the photos below. For more, check out its full review. Synology DS1618+ photos: …
The TOTOLINK T10 Smart Home Wi-Fi System is arguably one of the most affordable Wi-Fi mesh systems on the market. The low price doesn’t mean it’s a cheap product, however. The system, for the most part, worked well in my …
The Netgear EX7500 Nighthawk Mesh X4S Wall-Plug Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender the lesser version of the EX8000. It’s much smaller, has no port, and is designed to plug directly into a wall socket. In return, currently, at $160, it’s also more …
Read MoreNetgear EX7500 Extender Review: Wi-Fi Mesh System Made Easy
Generally, I’m not a fan of Wi-Fi extenders due to signal loss. The Netgear EX8000 is an exception, however. This extender can quickly work with almost any router to turn an existing network into a robust and efficient Wi-Fi mesh-like …
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Belkin’s new Linksys Velop AC Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System is much cheaper than the original Tri-Band Linksys Velop that came out more than a year ago. At launch, it costs $299 for a set of three units, or you can get …
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Portable drives — especially those housing a regular hard drive on the inside — need to be handled with care. It’s just common sense but if you find that hard, however, the Silicon Power Armor A75 is for you. This …
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The Samsung T5 Portable SSD is a much faster version of the T3 drive that came out two years ago. It’s one of the fastest portable drives on the market. If you’re looking for a secure, sturdy, compact and super-fast …
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The Comtrend PG-9172PoE — like all other Powerline adapters — is an alternative to running network cables. But there’s more: It can also be an alternative to a power outlet. Unfortunately, due to its slow network port that caps at just 100Mbps, …
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The Synology DS218+ is a risk-free purchase. Partly because it’s relatively affordable, costing less than $300 (disk-less). The real reason, though, is that the server has a lot to offer. The DS218+ has a multitude of useful applications, plus it …
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The Crucial MX500 isn’t the fastest SSD I’ve worked with but has one thing to its advantage: the price. At just around 25 cents per gigabyte, it’s one of the most affordable new SSDs you can find. If you’ve been …
The Samsung 860 Evo is supposed to be an inferior solid-state drive (SSD) compared to the high-end SSD 860 Pro. In reality, though, it has more than enough features to render its expensive brother sort of irrelevant. Despite being equipped with …
I admit it. I bought the Sceptre U278W-4000R 27″ Ultra 4K LCD because it was cheap. And I needed a new high-res monitor for a new tech blog project (which you’re reading) was on a modest budget. At $250 (after …
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If you look at the Asus RT-AC86U as a single Wi-Fi router, you’ll overlook a lot, even though, as one, it works well and has a lot to offer. With the support for AiMesh, the router is now part of …
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I didn’t have high expectations of the Toshiba OCZ TR200 Solid-State Drive (SSD) thanks to its modest specs. The drive indeed ended up being one of the slowest SSDs in my formal tests. But don’t write it off just yet! …
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Powerful hardware needs robust software to unlock its potential. Case in point: the Netgear XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming router. Running a special firmware tailored to online gaming, this is arguably one of the best routers for gamers on the market, …
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The Samsung 860 Pro solid-state drive (SSD) is the latest update to its flagship 850 Pro that came out four years ago. The new drive now has top capacity, fastest SATA performance, and is made to last. There’s a lot …
Read MoreSamsung 860 Pro Review: Excellent but Not a Must-Have