Week 37 Tech Digest – Thunderbolt 5, AI NAS, ZFS Upgrades, SSD Innovations & Wi-Fi 7 Breakthroughs

Week 37 Tech Digest – Thunderbolt 5, AI NAS, ZFS Upgrades, SSD Innovations & Wi-Fi 7 Breakthroughs

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week37-2025.mp4 This week’s roundup brings a sweeping overview of the latest developments in NAS hardware, SSD technology, AI-powered infrastructure, and networking. Highlights include OWC’s Thunderbolt 5 dock with dual 10GbE, MINISFORUM’s award-winning N5 Pro AI NAS, and a wave of powerful new NAS systems from QNAP and ASUSTOR. NETGEAR and ASUS rolled out Wi-Fi 7 […]

Promise Pegasus5 M8 NVMe Thunderbolt 5 RAID DAS

TB5 M.2 NVMe Pegasus5 from Promise Revealed At Computex 2025 in Taipei, PROMISE Technology introduced the Pegasus5 M8, an NVMe-based RAID storage system built around Intel’s Thunderbolt™ 5 interface. This new addition to the Pegasus5 product line focuses on delivering high-throughput, low-latency performance in a compact form factor tailored for professionals working with data-heavy content. […]

Promise Pegasus5 M8 NVMe Thunderbolt 5 RAID Storage System

TB5 M.2 NVMe Pegasus5 from Promise Revealed At Computex 2025 in Taipei, PROMISE Technology introduced the Pegasus5 M8, an NVMe-based RAID storage system built around Intel’s Thunderbolt™ 5 interface. This new addition to the Pegasus5 product line focuses on delivering high-throughput, low-latency performance in a compact form factor tailored for professionals working with data-heavy content. […]

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock – Are We TB5 Ready Yet?

OWC Reveals their new OWC Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station At COMPUTEX 2025, OWC unveiled its latest leap in desktop connectivity with the introduction of the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock, a next-generation expansion solution aimed squarely at creative professionals, power users, and demanding hybrid workflows. Demonstrated live at the company’s booth in TaiNEX 1, the new […]

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock – Are We TB5 Ready Yet?

OWC Reveals their new OWC Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station At COMPUTEX 2025, OWC unveiled its latest leap in desktop connectivity with the introduction of the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock, a next-generation expansion solution aimed squarely at creative professionals, power users, and demanding hybrid workflows. Demonstrated live at the company’s booth in TaiNEX 1, the new […]

Week 13 Tech Roundup – Slate 7 Travel Router, Thunderbolt 5 LTO, Netgear WiFi 7, and More!

Week 13 Tech Roundup – Slate 7 Travel Router, Thunderbolt 5 LTO, Netgear WiFi 7, and More!

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week13-2025.wav GL.iNet Launches Slate 7 – Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router with Touchscreen and Dual 2.5GbE GL.iNet’s Slate 7 is more than just a compact router—it’s a travel-ready networking tool built for modern users who require performance and security on the go. Supporting over 120 devices, the Slate 7 caters to teams, families, and digital nomads […]

How to Check If Your Hard Drive is New or Used – Full Guide for Windows, Mac & Linux (Seagate HDD Fraud Check)

How to Check If Your Hard Drive is New or Used – Full Guide for Windows, Mac & Linux (Seagate HDD Fraud Check)

In recent weeks, reports have surfaced regarding fraudulent sales of Seagate hard drives, where used enterprise-class HDDs were falsely marketed as new. Customers purchasing these drives, particularly from online retailers, have discovered signs of prior use, including high operating hours hidden within diagnostic metrics. This scandal has raised concerns over supply chain integrity, with many […]

Thunderbolt NAS vs Thunderbolt DAS – A Buyers Guide

Thunderbolt 4 DAS vs Thunderbolt 4 NAS? What Is The Difference? The ascent of NAS has grown in popularity, largely due to video editing suites requiring a large amount of storage accessible by multiple users simultaneously. Even in the early days of Thunderbolt NAS, around 2017 and 2018, one of the key advantages over traditional […]

QNAP TBS-h574TX Thunderbolt 4 / 10GbE NAS – Should You Buy? (Short Review)

QNAP TBS-h574TX NASBook – The Best Thunderbolt NAS Yet? QNAP has quite an enviable stronghold on the entire Thunderbolt NAS market, and although a few brands have attempted to challenge their dominance in this area over the years, ever since QNAP first revealed their first Thunderbolt device back in 2017, they have gone from strength […]

QNAP TVS-h874T Thunderbolt4 NAS Review

The QNAP TVS-h874T NAS Drive Review The unveiling of the TVS-H874T at Computex in summer 2023 marked an important update to the existing TVS-h874 model. This system, positioned in the higher end of the market with a launch price between $2999 and $3499, caters to a niche yet demanding audience. Aimed at content creators, 4K […]

QNAP Unveils New TVS-h674T and TVS-h874T Thunderbolt NAS

QNAP Unveils New TVS-h674T and TVS-h874T Thunderbolt NAS

QNAP Unveils New TVS-h674T-i5-32G and TVS-h874T-i7-32G NAS Models with Remarkable Features! In the world of Network Attached Storage (NAS), QNAP has once again raised the bar with its latest offerings, the TVS-h674T-i5-32G and TVS-h874T-i7-32G models. These NAS devices come packed with powerful hardware and a host of features that are sure to delight tech enthusiasts […]

Thunderbolt 5 Revealed By Intel – 12GB/s Bandwidth Ready!

Thunderbolt 5: The Future of Connectivity or an Overkill for Most Users? As Thunderbolt 5 prepares to make its debut in 2024, many consumers are left wondering if this new technology is a significant advancement they should be anticipating or just another buzz that will fade away. This doubt intensifies especially when considering the lukewarm […]