Today is World Backup Day, a time to reflect on how you're protecting your digital files in an ever distributed world. We'll share tips on how to keep safe, and look for advice from our readers too!
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The BeeStation is a new class of product from Synology that aims to make backing up images from mobile devices a breeze. It works well, but there are some caveats that I hope they address later.
If you liked the QNAP TS-453D, you'll love the updated TS-464. With four drive bays, two native 2.5 GbE network ports, virtualization, and more, this device is a good value for many users.
If you're looking to get a home NAS server or want to upgrade what you currently have, take a look at the Synology DS1522+ which has great performance and can be upgraded to support 10 Gbps speeds.
If you're a 3D printing newbie and are intimidated by products from Creality and others, you should take a look at the Monoprice Voxel Pro, an enclosed 3D printer aimed at the beginner.
If you need local storage or a small server in your home, then check out the two-bay QNAP TS-233. We look at its overall performance as well as how it can work as a server with Container Station.
Amazon purchasing Roomba maker iRobot has led to rampant accusations of the company wanting to spy inside your house. Nobody has any proof, but there are a lot of arguments against this assumption.
Want to make between $20k and $600k a month? Apparently you can if you don't mind breaking international law and risking heavy jail time. Learn how to protect yourself against cybersecurity threats.
Synology has released a new router, the RT6600ax, along with SRM 1.3. The new router gives you control over VLANs and network traffic, allowing you to fine tune the security of your network.
If you use Elan Control Systems for your home automation, you'll be happy to learn that the Phyn Plus and Moen Flo water monitors now integrates with the system to streamline your automation needs.
Today we take a look at a lesser-known NAS brand, the ASUSTOR AS3304T. A spinoff of ASUS, how does it compare to the giants in the industry like QNAP and Synology and should it be on your shortlist?
If you like the idea of the Phyn Plus, but it was too large for your area, or you felt it cost too much, you should check out the second generation that's smaller, lighter and $200 cheaper.
With remote work here to stay, Microsoft sent us a webcam, a speakerphone, and both a wired and wireless headset to see if they could augment our work-from-home life. Find out what we think of them.
Samsung has released SmartThings Energy, a tool to give real-time visibility into your home's electricity utilization in order to help reduce usage and cost, built into the SmartThings ecosystem.
If you worry about water usage or what would happen if your house sprung a leak, check out the Phyn Plus, a whole home water sensor that breaks down your usage and can shut your water in an emergency.
Synology's long-awaited OS update, DSM 7, releases on June 29th. The company also announced new features for its cloud, C2, such as a password manager, directory services, fileshare, and backups.
Synology has the latest version of their NAS OS, DSM 7, available as a release candidate. Let's look at new features, such as Active Insight, and updates of things like the GUI and Storage Manager.
We're going to dig into the latest four-bay QNAP TS-453D NAS, especially the built-in 2.5GbE network interface that promises faster transfer speeds than competitors still running Gigabit Ethernet.
Did you catch our review of the Sabrent Rocket Q4 NVMe 4.0? When you're done reading it, stop by for your chance to win the review unit as we're giving it away to one lucky reader. Happy Holidays!
If you're looking to take your computer's performance to the next level, you need to buy an NVMe drive. The Rocket Q4, a PCIe Gen4 SSD, touts speed, so let's take a look and see if it holds true.
Would you like to build a browsing sandbox that lets you surf the web without fear of viruses? This technical deep dive will explain how to setup VirtualBox to browse the web in a safer manner.
After attending a Black Hat 2020 training on container security, it's clear that a lot of work has to go into properly setting up Docker and Kubernetes in order to keep an enterprise secure.
Today we take a look at the newest NAS device in Synology's lineup, the DS720+, with a particular focus on whether the SSD/NVMe caching ability is a worthwhile upgrade on your system.
If you want portable storage you can put in your pocket and want to keep your data secure if you accidentally lose the device, then the iStorage datAshur Pro2 should be on your short list.
In order to help fight the COVID-19 virus and help people on the front lines, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is donating $100M to help find a cure, support the front lines, and help communities.
How many copies of your important data do you have? Are they all online? Today's World Backup Day, so take some time to examine your current backup strategy and ensure that you'll be protected!
Synology is hosting 23 separate workshops about their products. Initially planned to be in-person events, due to COVID-19, they've all been changed to online webinars, so now anyone can join.
The Folding@Home project is really growing thanks to more people signing up to help scientists research cures for the novel coronavirus. Neowin has a folding team and we'd love for you to join us!
Want to help scientists find a cure for COVID-19? Simply download the Folding at Home program on your computer to crunch numbers that will help researchers looking to put an end to the pandemic.
It was time to buy a new phone, so I went with arguably the most impressive phone on the market, the Galaxy S20 Ultra. After a day of use, these are my impressions of Samsung's flagship device.
Love photography? Want to win the joy and admiration of your fellow Neowin readers? Then check out the latest theme of our monthly photography contest and get your creative juices flowing!
Love photography? Want to win a $50 Microsoft gift card and an annual Neowin Tier 2 subscription? Then check out the renewal of our monthly photography contest and get your creative juices flowing!
Looking to cut the cord to save money on a monthly basis? Let's take a look into the combination of Synology, Plex, and HDHomeRun to see how they work together to provide one-stop entertainment.
Looking for on-site storage for your home or SMB? The DS1019+ should be on your short list, especially if want to use it as a Plex or other video server within the environment. See our take inside.
If you're in the market for one of the most secure portable drives in the world, the iStorage diskAshur PRO2, with FIPS 140-2 validation from NIST, might be the device for you and your storage needs.
Synology made three announcements at their annual event which comprised of a new mesh router, free Active Backup licenses to backup local and cloud data, and phone support in North America.
Pinball lovers will be happy to hear that Zen Studios will be releasing tables based on the old Bally/Williams games from the 80s and 90s. The tables will run on the Pinball FX3 engine.
If you need a lot of storage and want it locally in your home, take a look at the Synology DS1618+. The NAS device has six drive bays, great performance, and lots of extra apps to add functionality.
HP has been highlighting computer security recently with short YouTube videos. Today HP released a new trailer for the third film in The Wolf series, a soon-to-be-released 20 minute film.
If you love your Amazon Echo 2, but wish you could bring it with you while out and about, Ninety7 released a battery pack called SKY that will give you up to eight hours of runtime.
We tested AceMagic, Beelink, and Geekom Mini PCs with several anti-malware programs
Just a day after Voyager's resurrection NASA got into trouble with another iconic spacecraft
AMD Amazon Newegg drop RX 7900 XTX (24GB VRAM) and RX 6650 XT to lowest prices
The new hidden Start menu layout in Windows 11 gets more improvements
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