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 […]

The FanX Drive X3 is one of those odd little storage gadgets that immediately raises a useful question: can a small USB device and a software layer turn an older PC into something NAS-like without asking the owner to learn TrueNAS, Linux permissions, Docker compose files or remote access plumbing? In our hands-on preview, the […]

Xiaomi has now officially moved into the home NAS market with Xiaomi Smart Storage, a two-bay consumer storage box that is being launched in China through Xiaomi Youpin crowdfunding. The product is being positioned less like a traditional enthusiast NAS and more like a family storage appliance for phone backup, photo management, files, and home […]

Synology Prime Day Deals – 10-25% OFF (DS925+, DS1525+, DS425+ and MORE) Synology has really gone big on these latest deals for Prime Day 2026, which is a massive surprise after years of them being incredibly restrained and conservative at these sales events. With HDD and SSD prices steadily increasing throughout 2026, most users have […]

UGREEN has listed two new high-end NAS systems in China: the 6-bay DXP6800 Ultra and the 8-bay DXP8800 Ultra. These are not minor updates to the existing NASync range. They push UGREEN’s desktop NAS line into a much more performance-focused category, with Intel Core 5 / Core 7 U-series processors, dual 10GbE, dual Thunderbolt 4, […]