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Synology DS925+ review: A look after backtracking on locking out unapproved drives

Christopher White — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:46:01 +0000

Today we take a look at the Synology DS925+, a four bay device that's lacking in some areas, but is a compelling device to upgrade an from an old NAS or those with newer core networks. Read more...

Synology backtracks on policy that allegedly turned buyers away from its NAS devices

David Uzondu — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:02:01 +0000

Earlier this year, Synology made a move that frustrated many NAS users and pushed some to abandon the brand. Now, the company is reversing course after allegedly seeing the impact on sales. Read more...

Synology 8-bay RackStation RS1221RP+ (Diskless) rackmount NAS has never been cheaper

Sayan Sen — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:36:01 +0000

Synology's 8 bay RackStation RS1221RP+ (Diskless) rackmount NAS is currently at its lowest ever price. Read more...

Synology BeeStation Plus review: a worthy upgrade from the original

Christopher White — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:00:01 +0000

If you liked the original Synology BeeStation but wanted something to use as your home's personal media center, then the updated BeeStation Plus might be the fit for you. Here is our review. Read more...

The Synology DS923+ is down to $610 just for today on Newegg

Steven Parker — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:56:01 +0000

Newegg is having a time-limited sale on the Synology DS923+ which brings it down to its lowest price in combination with a coupon. Read more...

Don't miss Synology, QNAP 8-bay 4-bay diskless NAS at great prices this Black Friday 2024

Sayan Sen — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:14:01 +0000

Synology and QNAP are offering some great discounts on diskless NAS this Black Friday 2024. Grab them while they last. Read more...

A security flaw in Synology's Photos App exposes users to Zero-Click Attacks

Fiza Ali — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:46:01 +0000

A critical zero-click vulnerability in Synology's Photos app could expose millions of devices to cyberattacks. Urgent updates are required to protect your data. Read more...

Get the 4TB Synology BeeStation Personal Cloud external hard drive for its lowest price ever

John Callaham — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 13:16:01 +0000

The 4TB Synology BeeStation Personal Cloud external hard drive is available at Amazon for $185.12 at Amazon. Read more...

QNAP TBS-464 4 Bay M.2 NVMe SSD NASbook drops to its lowest price ever on Amazon

Fiza Ali — Tue, 07 May 2024 07:20:02 +0000

Today, you can get your hands on the QNAP TBS-464-8G-US 4 Bay M.2 NVMe SSD NASbook with Intel Celeron N5105/N5095 4-core CPU, 8GB DDR4 Memory, and more, at its lowest price from Amazon US. Read more...

Enterprise-class storage solutions from SanDisk and Synology available at great prices

Fiza Ali — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:18:01 +0000

Today, you can get your hands on a variety of Enterprise-class deals from SanDisk Professional and Synology for all your storage needs so, grab them while they are still in stock on Amazon! Read more...

Synology BeeStation review: a personal cloud to backup photos from family devices

Christopher White — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:00:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Black Friday: Get these Synology DiskStation NAS server enclosures for all new low prices

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:32:01 +0000

You can get the 4-bay Synology DiskStation NAS DS923+ for just $479.99 at Amazon during Black Friday 2023. You can also get the 2-bay Synology DiskStation NAS DS224+ for just $254.99 Read more...

KB5028166 is causing system issues, break Secure Channel, forces Synology to release a patch

Mehrotra A — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 05:42:01 +0000

KB5028166 is causing various issues ranging from network connections problem to stutters. It has also impacted enterprise customers with Synology releasing an emergency patch to fix connection issues. Read more...

Review of QNAP's 4-bay NAS, the TS-464, a worthy upgrade from the TS-453D

Christopher White — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 17:04:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Review of Synology's 5-bay DS1522+ NAS with 10 GbE card

Christopher White — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:00:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Christmas 2022: QNAP 2-bay 4-bay 6-bay diskless NAS nearly 50% off

Sayan Sen — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:46:01 +0000

With Christmas nearing, multiple SKUs from QNAP's TS series are now selling at close to half the MSRP launch prices. There are 2-bay, 4-bay, 6-bay options with varying memory capacities. Read more...

Review of the QNAP TS-233, a two-bay NAS for modest needs

Christopher White — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:16:01 +0000

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. Read more...

QNAP issues patch for an RCE security vulnerability affecting PHP in NAS Drive management

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 21:56:01 +0000

QNAP has issued a patch of a security vulnerability that could affect certain configurations of its NAS Drives. The flaw resides in PHP that deals with FPM. It can allow remote code execution. Read more...

QNAP users are in trouble as ech0raix attacks again

Anushe Fawaz — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:40:01 +0000

QNAP remains silent while ech0raix, a ransomware operator targets its devices once again. QNAP NAS devices had been attacked earlier this year, in 2021, and in 2020. Users must remain cautious. Read more...

Review of the Synology RT6600ax router with SRM 1.3, VLAN and network isolation

Christopher White — Wed, 11 May 2022 03:00:01 +0000

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. Read more...

QNAP warns NAS must not be exposed to the internet to counter ‘Deadbolt' ransomware

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:10:02 +0000

Any improperly configured QNAP NAS, exposed to the internet, is currently vulnerable to a new type of ransomware called Deadbolt which encrypts data and demands a ransom in Bitcoin. Read more...

New eCh0raix ransomware variant attacks both QNAP and Synology NAS devices

Sayan Sen — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:30:02 +0000

A new eCh0raix ransomware variation has been infecting NAS devices since last year according to a report. The new variant can now attack both QNAP and Synology NAS systems simultaneously. Read more...

Synology DSM 7 officially releases on June 29th with new C2 cloud features coming later

Christopher White — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:00:02 +0000

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. Read more...

A look at Synology DSM 7 and Active Insight, the latest OS for your Synology NAS devices

Christopher White — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:10:02 +0000

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. Read more...

QNAP launches QSW-M2108R-2C web-managed switch for small businesses

Sayan Sen — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:04:02 +0000

QNAP has launched the QSW-M2108R-2C network switch for small businesses. It is a two-layered web-managed switch that is half-width rackmount-based and provides up to 10 ports for connectivity. Read more...

Review of the four-bay QNAP TS-453D NAS device with 2.5GbE networking

Christopher White — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:30:02 +0000

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. Read more...

The Synology DS720+: Incremental update to a great platform

Christopher White — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:00:01 +0000

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. Read more...

QNAP launches TS-x53D 2.5GbE NAS Series for gamers, media enthusiats, and general NAS lovers

Sayan Sen — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:16:01 +0000

QNAP has launched the TS-x53D lineup of NAS products for gamers, media server enthusiasts, and general NAS lovers. They come packed with the latest features and are now available to purchase online. Read more...

Synology changes from in-person workshops to virtual, so sign up if you're interested

Christopher White — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:18:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Synology, Plex, and HDHomeRun: How to cut the cord forever

Christopher White — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 09:02:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Review of the Synology DS1019+, a storage workhorse and a Plex beast

Christopher White — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:00:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Three big Synology announcements: MR2200ac mesh router, Active Backup, and 24/7 phone support

Christopher White — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:00:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Review of the six drive Synology DS1618+ NAS device

Christopher White — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:16:01 +0000

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. Read more...

A look at Synology's Hyper Backup tool and C2 cloud backup service

Christopher White — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:42:02 +0000

With the recent announcement of Synology's C2 cloud backup service combined with last month's World Backup Day, we take a look at the company's backup solution for your Synology NAS device. Read more...

Backups are important: Will you take the World Backup Day pledge?

Christopher White — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 15:00:02 +0000

People lose data on a daily basis, whether it's from a stolen phone, accidental deletion of a file, or a hard drive crash. Today's the day we remind everyone that backups are important. Read more...

Synology expands C2 backups from Europe to the entire world

Christopher White — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:46:01 +0000

If you have a lot of data and want to ensure that a backup exists offsite in case of a natural disaster, Synology is expanding its C2 offering to the world at a reasonable price, but there's a catch. Read more...

Review of three new Synology applications: Drive, Moments, and Office

Christopher White — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 17:37:07 +0000

Today Synology released three new tools that can be installed on their NAS devices. Moments categorizes your photos, Drive stores your files, and Office lets you collaborate on documents. Read more...

Google fixes bug that had caused Wi-Fi disconnections

Paul Hill — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:34:01 +0000

Google has begun rolling out a new version of its Google Play Services app to supported Android devices. The roll-out that began on Thursday will prevent Google Cast from locking up your router. Read more...

Review of Synology's DS1517+: Five drives for all your server and storage needs [Update]

Christopher White — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:46:01 +0000

If you require a lot of storage in your home, the DS1517+ might be for you. Sporting five drive bays, and the ability to expand to more, how does the DS1517+ stack up in the world of NAS devices? Read more...

Synology releases the new DS418play for all of your multimedia needs

Christopher White — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 03:52:02 +0000

Today Synology announced the release of a new storage device, the DS418play. The four-bay NAS device has an updated transcoding engine capable of providing two simultaneous 4K video streams. Read more...