The WD My Passport X portable hard drive offers additional storage space for Xbox One owners, and it is a solution definitely worth looking into closely. The Xbox One require those who own it to download each game to their hard drive, meaning storage space is precious indeed. Between apps, the games themselves, and save… Read More »
There are many different NASes available for Mac users, and it is important that you find one that will best meet your needs. With all of the options that are available, it is highly recommended that you take the time to find one NAS in particular that has everything you are looking for at a… Read More »
Asuswrt-Merlin is actively developed, custom firmware built based on ASUS asuswrt -firmware mainly developed by Eric Sauvageau. Usually – and for a reason – I don’t get so hyped for custom firmware. Often custom firmware changes some functionalities to worse, breaks something or adds some major functionalities. This can cause problems and unexcpeted bugs. But… Read More »
Synology DiskStation DS115 has a very compact and efficient design intended to be used in homes and small offices. This 1-bay NAS server can increase productivity by enhancing the ability to share, stream, and synchronize files with anyone and from anywhere in the world. While there may be a number of these server options for… Read More »
The QNAP QGenie 7-in-1 Mobile NAS (QG-103N) is a prime example of how far mobile technology has come in recent years. This mobile device allows you to transfer files from your phone or tablet using the myQNAPcloud service as well as Qfile, Qsync, and much more. There is no doubt that this can be an… Read More »
The Synology DiskStation DS213j is a 2 bay NAS device that has 512 mb of Ram. It also has a 1.2 gigahertz Marvell Armada 370 processor. The DS213 is capable of accepting two 3.5 inch disks, two 2.5 inch disks, or a combination of the two. While this may be an entry level device, it… Read More »
Synology NAS devices ship with their own, praised DiskStation Manager, or DSM. It’s linux based windowed operating system. Unlike some Linux variants, this is a fairly user-friendly system that even a novice user would fairly quickly be able to work in. Once you open the DSM you see a desktop with a few icons, widgets… Read More »
The Synology DS713+ is a good choice for the small to medium sized business that is looking for a robust, reliable NAS server that can be expanded as the business expands. While the DS713+ may appear small, having only two-bays with a maximum 8TB capacity, this completely ignores the fact that it can be added… Read More »
Synology, a NAS manufacturer and storage server, has informed their customers that there is a dangerous and current ransomware attack that has been targeting the company’s devices. The ransomware has been named SynoLocker and it is targeting Synology servers that are exposed on the internet. It is using an exploit for breaking into the systems… Read More »
Just a few years ago, NAS appliances were typically purchased to be used as simple storage solutions. However, this would quickly change as the market started to change. What started out as a less than stellar Marvell SoCs that would barely transfer data at rates of 70 MB/s, quickly turned into HDMI ports and Atom… Read More »