The StationPC DA400 is one of the more unusual NAS systems we have looked at recently: a four-bay desktop storage device being positioned not just as a conventional home NAS, but as an AI-assisted photo, document, backup and local-service appliance. Rather than simply chasing another familiar Intel or AMD NAS layout, the DA400 combines StationPC’s […]

LincStation N1 NAS Two Years Later – Is This UnRAID All-Flash NAS Still Worth It in 2026? The LincStation N1 is one of those NAS devices that made much more sense after the market caught up with it. When it first appeared, an SSD-only, UnRAID-based compact NAS with M.2 and 2.5-inch SATA support felt unusual, […]

UmbrelOS hits ver.2.0 – How Much Different is it? UmbrelOS has always taken a slightly different route to most traditional NAS and home server operating systems, focusing heavily on simplifying self-hosting rather than exposing every possible configuration option to the user. That approach made it accessible, but it also left a number of gaps for […]

Synology DiskStation neo+ Series Revealed – Why the New Plus NAS Range Starts Cheaper but Still Upgrades Later Synology has introduced the DiskStation neo+ Series, a new desktop NAS lineup built around the same broad Plus Series platform but with a lower-cost memory configuration at launch. The new range includes the DS1825neo+, DS1525neo+, DS925neo+ and […]

Does Fygo OS deserve your data? Following my full FygoOS software review, which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kjEHKEMkf8, I wanted to put together a more detailed Q&A covering the questions that came up before, during and after testing the platform. These questions are a mixture of my own points from spending several days with the […]

A New and Easier Way to Mod Your Synology NAS Synology’s gradual shift towards business and enterprise users has changed what some home, enthusiast and homelab users can do with DSM, particularly when it comes to 3rd-party drives, SSDs, network adapters, hardware transcoding and other unofficial modifications. Community-developed scripts have helped restore or extend many […]

TrueNAS vs UnRAID – Which One Deserves Your Data? TrueNAS vs Unraid. Both can turn standard x86 hardware into a powerful NAS, application server and virtualisation platform, but neither approaches the job in quite the same way. More importantly, the question is not simply which platform has the longest feature list. It is which one […]

HexOS is not dead, but the question in mid-2026 is whether it is moving quickly enough to stay compelling. In our latest check-in, the core concern is not that HexOS has stopped developing. It has not. The concern is that many of the changes since early 2026 feel like polish, alignment work and useful quality-of-life […]

Which Beginner-Friendly DIY NAS Software Should You Use – FygoOS or ZimaOS? ZimaOS and FygoOS are both aimed at users who want to build their own NAS without moving straight into more technical platforms such as TrueNAS, Unraid or OpenMediaVault. They approach that goal in different ways, with ZimaOS leaning toward a simpler, lower-cost and […]

A New DIY NAS Software Challenger! But Does FygoOS Deserve Your Data? Fygo OS is a relatively new NAS operating system aimed at users who want to build their own storage server without relying on a traditional turnkey NAS brand or a more technical platform such as TrueNAS, Unraid or OpenMediaVault. It runs on x86 […]

GL.iNet Comet X KVM Early Review, Teardown and Testing The GL.iNet Comet X GL-RM4PE is a 4-port hardware KVM designed to manage several computers or servers from 1 central device. It connects directly to the HDMI and USB interfaces of up to 4 client systems, allowing the user to switch between them remotely through a […]

TerraMaster TOS 7 is no longer just a “future update” or beta talking point; it is now the software platform TerraMaster is using to make a much more serious argument against Synology DSM, QNAP QTS/QuTS, ASUSTOR ADM and UGREEN UGOS. In our 2026 revisit, the biggest change is not one single app, but the way […]

The Beelink EX Mate Pro – A Very, VERY Different Kind of DAS! The Beelink EX Mate Pro sits somewhere between a USB4 v2 docking station, a desktop storage enclosure, a laptop charger, and a small conferencing accessory. Rather than focusing on 1 function, it combines several common desk-side add-ons into a single 99 x […]

Synology DSM 7.4 – What Is Included and Should You Upgrade? UPDATE – Synology has reached out to me to correct a presentation point regarding the supported devices for DSM 7.4 and one that I covered at 04:01 . DSM 7.4 will continue to support the 20-series models; it’s specifically the new Storage Efficiency feature […]