Christopher White
Neowin
Twin Cities, MN, United States
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Review of Synology's 5-bay DS1522+ NAS with 10 GbE card
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
New to 3D printing? The Monoprice Voxel Pro should be on your short list
If you're a 3D printing newbie and are intimidated by products from Creality and others, you should take a look at the Monoprice Voxel Pro, an enclosed 3D printer aimed at the beginner. → Read More
Review of the QNAP TS-233, a two-bay NAS for modest needs
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
Editorial: Amazon didn't buy iRobot to spy on you or learn where your couch is
Amazon purchasing Roomba maker iRobot has led to rampant accusations of the company wanting to spy inside your house. Nobody has any proof, but there are a lot of arguments against this assumption. → Read More
Arkose Labs' security report shows entry level fraudsters make $20k a month
Want to make between $20k and $600k a month? Apparently you can if you don't mind breaking international law and risking heavy jail time. Learn how to protect yourself against cybersecurity threats. → Read More
Review of the Synology RT6600ax router with SRM 1.3, VLAN and network isolation
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
Review of the Synology RT6600ax router with SRM 1.3, VLAN and network isolation
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
Phyn Plus and Moen Flo water monitors now integrate with ELAN Control Systems
If you use Elan Control Systems for your home automation, you'll be happy to learn that the Phyn Plus and Moen Flo water monitors now integrates with the system to streamline your automation needs. → Read More
Review of the ASUSTOR AS3304T NAS device, cutting corners to save you money
Today we take a look at a lesser-known NAS brand, the ASUSTOR AS3304T. A spinoff of ASUS, how does it compare to the giants in the industry like QNAP and Synology and should it be on your shortlist? → Read More
Phyn Plus releases second generation water monitor that's smaller, lighter and cheaper
If you like the idea of the Phyn Plus, but it was too large for your area, or you felt it cost too much, you should check out the second generation that's smaller, lighter and $200 cheaper. → Read More
See. Hear. Tell. A week with Microsoft's new Modern remote work accessories
With remote work here to stay, Microsoft sent us a webcam, a speakerphone, and both a wired and wireless headset to see if they could augment our work-from-home life. Find out what we think of them. → Read More
Synology DSM 7 officially releases on June 29th with new C2 cloud features coming later
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
Review of the four-bay QNAP TS-453D NAS device with 2.5GbE networking
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
Neowin Holiday Giveaway: Win the 2TB Sabrent Rocket Q4 NVMe 4.0
Did you catch our review of the Sabrent Rocket Q4 NVMe 4.0? When you're done reading it, stop by for your chance to win the review unit as we're giving it away to one lucky reader. Happy Holidays! → Read More
Sabrent Rocket Q4 NVMe 4.0 review: Blazing fast performance for a reasonable price
If you're looking to take your computer's performance to the next level, you need to buy an NVMe drive. The Rocket Q4, a PCIe Gen4 SSD, touts speed, so let's take a look and see if it holds true. → Read More
Building a secure browsing environment with virtualization: How to use VirtualBox
Would you like to build a browsing sandbox that lets you surf the web without fear of viruses? This technical deep dive will explain how to setup VirtualBox to browse the web in a safer manner. → Read More
Exploring the (lack of) security in a typical Docker and Kubernets installation
After attending a Black Hat 2020 training on container security, it's clear that a lot of work has to go into properly setting up Docker and Kubernetes in order to keep an enterprise secure. → Read More
The Synology DS720+: Incremental update to a great platform
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
Review of the iStorage datAshur Pro2, an encrypted thumbdrive for home and work
If you want portable storage you can put in your pocket and want to keep your data secure if you accidentally lose the device, then the iStorage datAshur Pro2 should be on your short list. → Read More
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation donate $100M to fight COVID-19
In order to help fight the COVID-19 virus and help people on the front lines, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is donating $100M to help find a cure, support the front lines, and help communities. → Read More