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Synology LOCK3D / C3RB3R Ransomware Attack – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Synology Ransomware Alert – Lock3D, C3RB3R, PHP2SHELL and Synology’s BIG User Problem Synology NAS owners are currently dealing with 2 separate security stories. China-based cybersecurity company Qihoo 360 says its anti-ransomware service received multiple requests for help…
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UGREEN HA100 HomeAgent Preview – Not a NAS, But a Smart Home AI Server
The UGREEN HA100 HomeAgent is one of the stranger devices we have looked at in the NAS-adjacent space: it looks partly like a storage appliance, partly like a smart-home hub, partly like a local AI box, and partly like a surveillance controller. The important starting point is…
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What Is an IP KVM? 5 Things to Check Before You Buy One
An IP KVM lets you see a computer’s video output and control its keyboard and mouse over a network, without relying on a remote-desktop app running inside that computer’s operating system. That makes it particularly useful when a server needs BIOS access, an operating-system…
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GL.iNet Mango 2 vs UniFi Travel Router
Should you buy the GL.iNet Mango 2 or the UniFi Travel Router? In our hands-on comparison, the short version is that the UniFi Travel Router is the slicker and more ecosystem-friendly option, especially if you already live inside UniFi Network. However, the GL.iNet Mango 2 is…
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UGREEN DXP8800 Ultra vs DXP8800 Plus – Is the Ultra Worth $270 More?
Quick answer: if you are buying a high-end 8-bay NAS for a 5-10 year creator, photo/video, VM, Docker or multi-user workflow, the UGREEN DXP8800 Ultra is easier to justify than it first appears. The DXP8800 Plus remains the better value if you already own it, bought it at the…
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JetKVM Mini $39 IP-KVM Review – Low Price, Small Size, High Standard?
JetKVM Mini Review – THIS IS SOMETHING SPECIAL! IP KVMs have become more familiar as prices have fallen and more manufacturers have entered the market. The original JetKVM helped bring this kind of remote computer access to a broader audience, and the JetKVM Mini range aims to…
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Gl.iNet Mango 2 vs UniFi Travel Router Long (UTR-LR) – Which Travel Router Should You Buy?
UniFi Travel Router Long-Range vs GL.iNet Mango 2: 2 Compact Routers with Different Priorities The UniFi Travel Router Long-Range and GL.iNet Mango 2 are compact dual-band Wi-Fi 5 routers designed to place several devices behind a familiar private network while using public…
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GL.iNet Velica Mesh WiFi 7 Router System Revealed – OpenWrt, 2.5GbE and Mesh Nodes
GL.iNet is preparing a much more conventional home mesh router system called Velica, and it is not just another pocket travel router. In our latest NASCompares coverage, we looked at the GL.iNet Velica 7 / Velica Mesh Router System, a WiFi 7 mesh platform built around a larger…
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Amazon Prime Big Deals I Recommend – Hard Drives, NAS, SSDs, KVMs, Switches and More
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2026 NAS Deals on Synology, QNAP, UGREEN, TerraMaster, Seagate and More That’s right, it’s that time again. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2026 is officially underway from October 6th to October 7th, giving Prime members 48 hours of deals across storage,…
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UniFi UTR-LR vs UTR – Which UniFi Travel Router is Better?
UniFi Travel Router vs UniFi Travel Router Long-Range: 2 Similar Routers with Different Reach…Literally The UniFi Travel Router and UniFi Travel Router Long-Range are compact dual-band Wi-Fi 5 routers designed to provide a familiar private network while using hotel Wi-Fi, public…
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ZFS NAS on an ARM Raspberry Pi – Testing FygoOS for ARM NAS
Can a Raspberry Pi-class ARM board run a serious ZFS NAS platform? In our latest FygoOS testing, we moved away from the usual x86 mini-PC and server hardware and looked at FygoOS on an ARM CPU system, using Raspberry Pi-style hardware as the practical test bed. The headline…
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Gl.iNet Mango 2 vs UniFi Travel Router – Perfect Pocket Router?
UniFi vs Gl.iNet Pocket Router – Which is Better? Travel routers provide a convenient way to connect several devices through a single wired, wireless or phone-tethered internet connection, while keeping the user’s own network settings and security in place. The UniFi Travel…
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Minisforum MS-03 Workstation – 10GbE, 25GbE, Gen 5 SSDs and Local AI Tested
Minisforum MS-03 Workstation Review – Quick Verdict The Minisforum MS-03 is the follow-up to one of the most discussed compact workstation platforms of the last few years. In our review, the headline appeal is clear: a very small system with workstation-style networking, modern…
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QNAP versus How We Do and Do Not Want AI in Our NAS
Video covered: How We DO and DO NOT Want AI in Our NAS (ft. QNAP) from the NASCompares YouTube channel, published 2026-06-11T14:00:12+00:00. This article expands the booth discussion into a practical guide to where AI on NAS is useful, where it becomes risky, and how QNAP is…
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StationPC DA400 AI NAS First Look – Local AI, 4-Bay Storage, Dual 2.5GbE and StationOS
The StationPC DA400 is one of the more unusual NAS systems we have looked at recently: a four-bay desktop storage device being positioned not just as a conventional home NAS, but as an AI-assisted photo, document, backup and local-service appliance. Rather than simply chasing…
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LincStation N1 – Should You Buy in 2026?
LincStation N1 NAS Two Years Later – Is This UnRAID All-Flash NAS Still Worth It in 2026? The LincStation N1 is one of those NAS devices that made much more sense after the market caught up with it. When it first appeared, an SSD-only, UnRAID-based compact NAS with M.2 and…
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UmbrelOS hits ver.2.0 – How Much Different is it?
UmbrelOS hits ver.2.0 – How Much Different is it? UmbrelOS has always taken a slightly different route to most traditional NAS and home server operating systems, focusing heavily on simplifying self-hosting rather than exposing every possible configuration option to the user.…
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Minisforum N5R NAS Revealed – An ARM DIY 5-Bay NAS
New ARM v9.2 Powered DIY NAS Revealed – The Minisforum N5R Minisforum has used IFA 2026 to reveal another addition to its growing NAS range, this time in the form of the N5R. At first glance, it follows the same general 5-bay desktop design language as the company’s other recent…
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Why is the UGREEN Master Agent (MA100) so damned expensive?
The UGREEN MA100 – A $9999 4-Bay Intelligent Home NAS??? When UGREEN introduced its HomeAgent range of HA100/HA100 PRO controlled smart home devices, most of the attention inevitably landed on the MasterAgent MA100, a 4-bay system carrying a $9,999 Super Early Bird price and a…
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Gl.iNet Reveal their new Dashcam and Portable Camera Series
Gl.iNet Launching Portable Dashcams and AirBnB Cameras – No, Really… GL.iNet is best known for its travel routers, networking hardware and increasingly broad range of portable connectivity products, but at IFA 2026 the company showed that it is looking at expanding into another…