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Weekly Tech Digest – Week 43 (2025): Unifying NAS, Networking, Surveillance and Storage Intelligence

Weekly Tech Digest – Week 43 (2025): Unifying NAS, Networking, Surveillance and Storage Intelligence

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week43-2025.m4a   This week in the NASCompares Weekly Digest – Week 43 (2025), we explore the convergence of AI-driven networking, enterprise-grade surveillance, and smarter storage across the board. From UniFi’s Channel AI and 4K G6 Pro cameras, to QNAP’s virtualization HA beta and rugged NAS systems, the industry continues to push boundaries in reliability, bandwidth, […]

Pwn2Own Ireland 2025: Synology and QNAP Devices Hacked for Over $335,000

Pwn2Own Ireland 2025: Synology and QNAP Devices Hacked for Over $335,000

The Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 competition has concluded, sending a clear message to the network-attached storage (NAS) market. Security researchers successfully exploited multiple Synology and QNAP devices, collectively earning more than $350,000 in prize money. The event underscores that even trusted storage platforms are not immune to sophisticated attacks and highlights the importance of keeping systems […]

Week 16 Tech Roundup – Synology Locks Down Drives, TrueNAS Fangtooth Launches, QNAP Dual-Controller NAS, CalDigit TS5 Plus, CVE Program at Risk

Week 16 Tech Roundup – Synology Locks Down Drives, TrueNAS Fangtooth Launches, QNAP Dual-Controller NAS, CalDigit TS5 Plus, CVE Program at Risk

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week16-2025.wav April 2025 has been packed with major updates and announcements across the NAS and tech ecosystem. Synology rolled out critical updates to Note Station, Cloud Sync, Photos, and DS finder, enhancing security, AI features, and cloud performance. TrueNAS launched its highly anticipated 25.04 “Fangtooth” release, unifying CORE and SCALE with powerful new enterprise features. […]

Week 8 Tech Roundup – QNAP’s New 10GbE Switch, Kioxia & SanDisk’s Flash Breakthrough, OpenSSH Vulnerabilities, and More!

Week 8 Tech Roundup – QNAP’s New 10GbE Switch, Kioxia & SanDisk’s Flash Breakthrough, OpenSSH Vulnerabilities, and More!

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week8-2025.wav QNAP Unveils Entry-Level 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Switch QNAP has introduced the QSW-3205-5T, a full 10GbE unmanaged switch designed for small businesses, video production teams, and home users looking for cost-effective high-speed networking. With five 10GbE RJ45 ports, the switch supports NBASE-T standards, offering speeds of 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, and 100M. The fanless design ensures […]

Week 1 Tech Round-Up – Solidigm Exits Consumer SSD Market, Unraid 7.0.0-rc.2, and More!

Week 1 Tech Round-Up – Solidigm Exits Consumer SSD Market, Unraid 7.0.0-rc.2, and More!

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week1-2025.wav Solidigm Exits Consumer SSD Market to Focus on Enterprise Solutions Solidigm, a subsidiary of SK Hynix, has officially exited the consumer SSD market to concentrate exclusively on enterprise solutions. This shift comes with the removal of the “Client SSD” category from its website, signaling a definitive end to its consumer offerings. Key Developments: Last […]

Week 45 Tech Roundup – Trump Wins 2024 Election, AMD Overtakes Intel in CPUs, Record-Breaking Overclocking, and NAS Security Insights

Week 45 Tech Roundup – Trump Wins 2024 Election, AMD Overtakes Intel in CPUs, Record-Breaking Overclocking, and NAS Security Insights

  https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week45-2024.wav Trump’s 2024 Election Win and the Tech Industry’s Future In a significant shake-up for the technology sector, Donald Trump’s recent victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election has raised questions about the future of American innovation, tech policy, and climate-related initiatives. One major aspect discussed in this week’s Deep Dive podcast is Trump’s […]

Synology NAS Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Data Safe

  In today’s digital world, network-attached storage (NAS) devices like Synology have become essential for home and business users alike. These devices store everything from personal photos and files to essential business data, making them a prime target for cyber threats. Recently, several zero-day vulnerabilities in Synology NAS products were discovered, posing significant risks for […]

Week 44 Tech Roundup – TrueNAS Scale “Electric Eel” Released, Security Exploits at Pwn2Own and Storage Advances

Week 44 Tech Roundup – TrueNAS Scale “Electric Eel” Released, Security Exploits at Pwn2Own and Storage Advances

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week44-2024.mp3   G.Skill and Asus Break DDR5 Memory Overclocking Record In a remarkable achievement for memory technology, G.Skill and Asus ROG have set a new world record in DDR5 memory frequency, pushing the boundaries to an impressive 12,112 MT/s. The record-breaking feat was accomplished by renowned overclocker “safedisk,” who used a G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB […]

Revealing the Risks: Key Takeaways from Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 on Home and Office Device Security

Revealing the Risks: Key Takeaways from Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 on Home and Office Device Security

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/Pwn2Own-Ireland-2024.wav Pwn2Own Ireland 2024, held in Dublin, was a four-day cybersecurity competition organised by the Zero Day Initiative. During the competition, security researchers attempted to exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in a range of devices commonly found in home and small office environments. The competition awarded over $1,066,625 to researchers for successfully exploiting vulnerabilities in devices across […]

From UPnP to Ransomware: Steps Hackers Take to Breach Your NAS Security

From UPnP to Ransomware: Steps Hackers Take to Breach Your NAS Security

  In today’s digital landscape, Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices are becoming increasingly popular for personal and business use. They provide a centralized location for storing, sharing, and accessing files across networks. However, as the use of NAS devices grows, so does the risk of cyberattacks, particularly ransomware. One significant factor that can expose these […]

Synology Solution Day 2024: A Comprehensive Overview of Innovations and Enterprise Solutions

Synology Solution Day 2024: A Comprehensive Overview of Innovations and Enterprise Solutions

  Synology recently hosted its highly anticipated Solution Day 2024 in Taiwan, unveiling a range of groundbreaking innovations and enterprise solutions designed to address the evolving challenges of data management, security, and IT infrastructure. This year’s event focused heavily on AI integration, enhanced cybersecurity measures, and scalable storage solutions, highlighting Synology’s commitment to driving digital […]

Exclusive Prime Day Deals: Up to 20% OFF on TerraMaster NAS

Exclusive Prime Day Deals: Up to 20% OFF on TerraMaster NAS

TerraMaster NAS Offers a Unique BBS Full-Scale Data Backup Solution Prime Day Extravaganza is about to begin! TerraMaster NAS brings you unprecedented deals! To help you better manage and enjoy your data life, TerraMaster introduces the unique BBS (Business Backup Solution) full-scale commercial backup solution. With four different data backup scenarios and exclusive discounts of […]

The OpenSSH regreSSHion Vulnerability – TURN OFF SSH RIGHT NOW ON YOUR NAS

New OpenSSH Vulnerability Could Impact NAS Users: What You Need to Know (Updated 3rd July 2023 with QNAP Advisory and TrueNAS implementation of the OpenSSH official Patch) A critical vulnerability in OpenSSH, dubbed “regreSSHion” and assigned CVE-2024-6387, has been discovered by researchers at Qualys. This flaw, which allows for unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) with […]

Terramaster Reveal the F2-424 2-Bay Prosumer NAS

Terramaster Reveal the F2-424 2-Bay Prosumer NAS

TerraMaster Unveils Its Highest-Performing 2-Bay NAS F2-424, Powered by Intel’s  Latest Quad-Core Processor for Ultimate Performance  TerraMaster, a professional brand focused on providing innovative storage products for homes and businesses, recently introduced the F2-424, a new upgrade of F2-423. The brand-new F2-424 adopts the Intel Celeron N95 4-core 4-thread processor, 8GB DDR5 memory, two 2.5GB network ports, two M.2 NVMe […]

TerraMaster Launches New Duple Backup Service for TOS

TerraMaster Launches New Duple Backup Service for TOS

Core Disaster Recovery Tool to Enhance Data Security of TNAS Devices TerraMaster, a professional brand dedicated to providing innovative storage products for homes and businesses, recently released the most powerful 4bay NAS F4-424 Pro and the latest version of Duple Backup, a professional disaster recovery tool developed specifically for home and business users With Duple […]

TerraMaster Launches the 4-Bay F4-424 Pro NAS

TerraMaster Launches the 4-Bay F4-424 Pro NAS

  TerraMaster, a professional brand focused on providing innovative storage products for homes and businesses, recently introduced the 424 series, a new upgrade of 423 series. The brand-new 424 series adopts the Intel 12th Generation CPU Alder Lake N95, 8GB DDR5 memory, two 2.5GB network ports, two M.2 NVMe sockets, and adds a USB Type-C […]

New Powerful Terramaster F4-424 Pro, F4-424 and F2-424 NAS Revealed

Terramaster F4-424 Pro, F4-424 and F2-424 NAS for 2024 TerraMaster, arguably the value/affordable tier of the private NAS market, have revealed three new solutions that form the beginning of their 2024 series of devices – the Terramaster F4-424 Pro, F4-424 and F2-424 NAS. Arriving before their main competitors Synology, QNAP and Asustor, these new solutions […]

Comparing Free vs. Paid VPN Services: Which Is More Secure?

Comparing Free vs. Paid VPN Services: Which Is More Secure?

Cybersecurity continues to be a major concern as we spend more and more time on the internet. You’ll want to keep your data secure whether you’re at work, at home, or using public WiFi. With so many VPN services to choose from, how can you settle on the best one for you? Do you really […]