No matter your setup, you’ll need to game plan how you’ll distribute reliable internet and Wi-Fi throughout the house ... and ...

Facepalm: Synology attempted to require customers to use only "certified" drives when expanding local storage capacities in its NAS devices, but users made their dissatisfaction clear. The company is ...

Earlier this year Synology announced that you’d need to use Synology-branded hard drives in its 2025 line of “Plus” branded network-attached storage devices if you wanted full functionality. While you ...

If you were considering the purchase of a Synology NAS but were leery of the unreasonably high cost of populating it with special Synology-branded hard disk drives, you can breathe a little easier ...

Synology has backed down from only allowing certified hard drives that it conveniently sells in its 2025 network attached storage device line — but the new 7.3 DSM update is far from a complete ...

What if the storage system you rely on suddenly gave you the freedom to choose? For years, Synology users have been locked into using proprietary drives, a policy that frustrated many who sought ...

I love hi-fi audio. I’m not an audiophile per se, but when crisp, lossless, distortion-free audio is in my ears, I greatly appreciate it. I would say that I enjoy hi-fi audio about as much as I ...

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We spend so much time online that how we connect to the internet has become almost as important as the devices we use. Most people never give it a second thought. They connect their computer to Wi-Fi, ...

Have you ever wondered how secure your Wi-Fi network really is? With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, even the most robust-looking networks can harbor vulnerabilities. But what if ...

The Reolink TrackMix is a PTZ security camera that integrates two separate lenses in one body, offering both wide-area monitoring and detailed close-up tracking. Available in PoE (wired) and Wi-Fi ...

MSI has launched its latest enthusiast-grade motherboard, the MAG X870E TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI PZ, designed for AMD’s AM5 platform. With its rear-connector layout, silver-gray design, and robust ...