Week 39 Tech Digest – Wi-Fi 7, UniFi NAS Launch, LTO Surveillance, PCIe 8.0, AI Storage Trends & More

Week 39 Tech Digest – Wi-Fi 7, UniFi NAS Launch, LTO Surveillance, PCIe 8.0, AI Storage Trends & More

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week39-2025.wav This week’s digest covers the debut of Wi-Fi 7 routers from D-Link and Zyxel, powerful tape-based surveillance systems from MagStor, UniFi’s long-awaited entry into the NAS market, and innovative microSD Express cards from Transcend. Whether you’re a home user, media creator, or IT admin, this roundup spotlights the bleeding edge of storage, networking, and […]

UGREEN US3000 NAS UPS Review

Review of the UGREEN NAS UPS – Is the US3000 120W UPS Any Good? The UGREEN US3000 is a 120 W DC uninterruptible power supply developed specifically for UGREEN NAS devices that rely on an external DC power brick. Unlike conventional UPS systems that convert AC to DC, this model outputs direct 12 V DC […]

How to Get Plex/Jellyfin Hardware Transcoding BACK on Your Synology NAS

Get Graphics Drivers and Hardware Transcoding BACK for Plex/Jellyfin/Emby on your Synology NAS Note – the video on this fix will be published soon and I will update this article with images ASAP. Synology’s 2025 refresh brought the DS225+ and DS425+ with the familiar Intel Celeron J4125, but it also quietly removed the kernel graphics […]

UniFi UNAS Pro 8 Review

The UniFi UNAS Pro 8 NAS Review – The Difficult 2nd Album… Note, the UNAS Pro 2 is NOW LIVE on the UniFi Store . The UNAS 4, UNAS Pro 4 and UNAS Pro 8 are now in the site, but are not available till October. The UniFi UNAS Pro 8 is the latest rackmount […]

UniFi UNAS 2 Review

The UniFi UNAS 2 NAS Review – Value vs Scale Note, the UNAS Pro 2 is NOW LIVE on the UniFi Store . The UNAS 4, UNAS Pro 4 and UNAS Pro 8 are now in the site, but are not available till October / Q4 2025 The UniFi UNAS 2 is a compact, entry-level […]

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 […]

Synology in 2026 – What Have They Got Planned?

The Synology Solution 2025/2026 Event – What Was There? At Synology’s UK Solutions Exhibition 2025, the company marked its 25th anniversary with a detailed look at how it intends to position itself for the next phase of enterprise and private-cloud data management. The event covered a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from backup and storage […]

Why is 10GbE STILL NOT Everywhere (especially on NAS)?

Why are NAS Systems not 10GbE as Standard Right Now? It is 2025, yet the majority of NAS systems on the market continue to ship with 1GbE or, at best, 2.5GbE networking, leaving many users questioning why 10GbE has not become a standard feature. Over the past decade, the cost of 10GbE networking equipment, including […]

QNAP Qu405, Qu605 and Qu805 NAS Revealed

QNAP Qu405, Qu605 and Qu805 NAS Coming Soon for Home and SMB Users QNAP has officially launched the QuX05 series in the Eastern market, introducing three new desktop NAS systems: the Qu405 (4-bay), Qu605 (6-bay), and Qu805 (8-bay). Designed to refresh QNAP’s mid-range portfolio, these models target home users seeking centralised storage, creative professionals handling […]

QNAP Qu405, Qu605 and Qu805 NAS Revealed – New Home and SMB NAS for 2025

QNAP Qu405, Qu605 and Qu805 NAS Coming Soon for Home and SMB Users QNAP has officially launched the QuX05 series in the Eastern market, introducing three new desktop NAS systems: the Qu405 (4-bay), Qu605 (6-bay), and Qu805 (8-bay). Designed to refresh QNAP’s mid-range portfolio, these models target home users seeking centralised storage, creative professionals handling […]

WHY Synology Changed Support of 3rd Party Hard Drives in DSM?

Is there a good reason for Synology to change the support of “Unverified Drives” in DSM? Synology has long been regarded as one of the most user-friendly and reliable NAS brands in the market, balancing intuitive software with a wide hardware range that appeals to both home and business users. However, in recent years the […]