What is the UniFi Travel Router LR? The UniFi Travel Router Long-Range, or UTR-LR, is a compact $99 travel router designed to provide a private, managed network when using hotel, rental property, office or other shared internet connections. It joins the existing $79 UniFi Travel Router rather than replacing it, retaining the same general platform […]

Grok Bot is testing controls that could copy authenticated Chrome sessions into its cloud computer and route the agent’s traffic through the user’s desktop. The combination would reduce repeated logins and data-center blocking, but it would also place more of a user’s active browser identity inside a shared cloud environment.

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Self-hosted email has fallen from 44.6% of the top million domains in 2016 to just 22.4% in 2026, while Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 now account for 38.6% of detectable MX records. The shift gives two providers growing influence over mail delivery, filtering, outages, and authentication policies.

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Norway’s shared government infrastructure has suffered a DDoS attack two to three times larger than recent incidents, leaving ten public digital services unstable for more than 30 hours. The assault disrupted ID-porten, MinID, Altinn, e-signing and other systems used for tax, welfare, health-care and government transactions, but investigators found no evidence of unauthorized access or personal-data theft.

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A New Pocket Travel Router on the way – The Mango 2 Revealed I have followed GL.iNet’s travel routers for years, but many of its recent models have become increasingly powerful, expensive and physically larger. The newly revealed Mango 2 (GL-MG1300) takes the opposite approach, returning to the small and relatively affordable format of the […]

Wi-Fi 7’s mandatory WPA3 security is exposing a new compatibility problem: the workaround designed to keep older clients connected requires support that many devices do not have. CableLabs is urging access-point, chipset, and client manufacturers to prioritize WPA3-Personal Compatibility Mode before more home networks encounter devices that suddenly cannot connect.

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Cisco has added four critical Crosswork vulnerabilities to the five Secure Workload flaws already requiring updates, bringing this security review to nine vulnerabilities overall. Five receive the maximum CVSS score of 10.0, including SQL injection, missing authentication, and access-control issues.

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Citrix is urging customers to patch two new NetScaler vulnerabilities after a recent wave of in-the-wild attacks against other NetScaler flaws highlighted the risk of delaying updates. CVE-2026-19490 can enable unauthenticated authentication bypass on certain Gateway and AAA virtual server configurations, while CVE-2026-19489 can cause denial-of-service conditions.

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Microsoft has published a detailed Windows 11 Delivery Optimization guide that could significantly reduce internet traffic during update and app rollouts. The recommended baseline expands local caches, keeps peer discovery on the LAN, and uses deployment rings so a small group of devices seeds content before larger waves begin.

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Windows 11 Beta build 26220.9202 gives the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) a practical upgrade: it can now reuse eligible Wi-Fi profiles saved in the main operating system, including supported certificate-based networks. The Windows 11 25H2 build also speeds up File Explorer Home, removes WMIC and Drag Tray, and delivers several reliability fixes.

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Windows 11 Insider build 26220.9202 gives the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) access to eligible Wi-Fi profiles saved in the main operating system, including supported certificate-based networks. The change removes a major obstacle for connected recovery tasks and is expected to reach Windows 11 version 26H2 later this year.

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10 WAYS that NAS is Getting Screwed Over the past 18 to 24 months, the consumer and prosumer Network Attached Storage (NAS) market has undergone a noticeable shift in design priorities, hardware architecture, and software accessibility. While broader industry pressures—ranging from component supply constraints to shifting manufacturing priorities—have introduced genuine engineering challenges, many recent market […]

UniFi Travel Router UTR 6 Months Later Review When the UniFi Travel Router, or UTR, first arrived around 6 months ago, it was Ubiquiti’s first proper attempt at a dedicated travel router. It was a small, USB-C powered device designed to sit between your devices and whatever internet connection was available at the time, whether […]

GL.iNet Flint 4 First Look: What Has Emerged So Far I first saw the GL.iNet Flint 4 at CES 2026, but information about the router became relatively limited in the months that followed. GL.iNet has now formally presented the Flint 4, also known as the GL-BE14000, as an upcoming tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router aimed at […]

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 […]

Is Synology Moving Away From Routers? Synology is still best known for NAS hardware, DSM, backup software, private cloud storage, surveillance, and business data management, but its router range has always been an interesting side branch of the wider ecosystem and one that I have genuinely enjoyed reviewing. Products such as the RT2600ac, MR2200ac, WRX560 […]

New Beelink ME Pro Coming (with Intel Core i5-13420H, AMD Ryzen 7 H 255, and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370) The Beelink ME Pro series has officially expanded, shifting the lineup from its original low-power origins into a high-performance compact computing platform that blurs the line between a mini PC and a traditional NAS. […]

Gl.iNet MUDI 7  – The FIRST 48 HOURS! The Good, the Bad and the Surprising I have been using the GL.iNet Mudi 7 almost non stop for the past 48 hours, putting it through a range of real-world scenarios including mobile data via SIM and eSIM, WiFi repeating from public hotspots, and handling multiple connected […]

New UniFi UDM Beast, Enterprise FG Core, Enterprise 100G and Enterprise S Revealed

At NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, Ubiquiti Inc. showcased a number of rackmount UniFi devices that have not yet been formally announced or released. These systems were presented alongside existing products, making it necessary to distinguish between current hardware and what appears to be forthcoming or experimental equipment. The devices observed represent a noticeable increase in port density, throughput capability, and overall positioning compared to the current UniFi lineup.

Four specific devices stand out from this showcase: the UniFi Dream Machine Beast, the Enterprise Fortress Gateway Core, the Enterprise 100G switch, and the Enterprise S PoE switch. Based on available observations and supporting information, these products appear to form a cohesive expansion of the UniFi ecosystem into higher-performance enterprise and datacenter environments. However, specifications remain unconfirmed and should be considered provisional until officially published.

UniFi Dream Machine BEAST – A 25GbE UDM!

The UniFi Dream Machine BEAST appears to be a significant evolution of the existing Dream Machine platform, extending beyond the capabilities of current models such as the UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max. Based on observed hardware, this device integrates substantially higher port density, particularly in 10G and 25G connectivity, while also introducing onboard storage via dual SATA bays. This suggests a continued emphasis on combining routing, switching, and application hosting within a single appliance, including UniFi OS services such as Protect and other controller-based functions.

Compared to previous Dream Machine models, the BEAST shifts closer toward an enterprise-focused deployment, particularly in environments requiring direct multi-gigabit connectivity without reliance on additional aggregation switches. However, key system details such as CPU architecture, memory capacity, and throughput performance remain unconfirmed. The absence of official documentation indicates that this device is still in a pre-release or prototype stage, and its final positioning within the UniFi portfolio is not yet defined.

UniFi Enterprise Fortress Gateway Core – Truly Enterprise

The UniFi Enterprise Fortress Gateway Core appears to extend the capabilities of the existing UniFi Enterprise Fortress Gateway into a significantly higher performance tier. While the current Enterprise Fortress Gateway is already positioned as a high-end UniFi routing platform, the Core variant introduces substantially greater port density and bandwidth, including support for 100G connectivity. This suggests a shift from traditional edge gateway roles toward deployment in core or aggregation layers within larger enterprise or datacenter environments.

The observed hardware indicates a design focused on high-throughput routing and multi-layer network integration, with a combination of 10G copper, 25G SFP28, and 100G QSFP28 interfaces. This represents a notable departure from existing UniFi gateway designs, which typically rely on lower port counts and external switching for aggregation. As with the Dream Machine BEAST, critical specifications such as processing architecture, memory configuration, and pricing remain undisclosed, reinforcing the likelihood that this device is still in a pre-release stage.

UniFi Enterprise 100G – Next-Level Connections

The UniFi Enterprise 100G appears to be a high-density aggregation or spine switch designed for environments requiring large-scale bandwidth distribution. Its configuration, centered around 25G access ports and 100G uplinks, aligns with common leaf-spine architectures used in enterprise and datacenter networks. Within the current UniFi portfolio, the closest comparison would be aggregation-focused switches such as the UniFi Switch Enterprise Aggregation, although the observed specifications of this device significantly exceed existing models in both port count and total throughput capacity.

This device is likely intended for deployment deeper within network infrastructure rather than at the edge, acting as a central switching layer connecting multiple high-speed access or distribution switches. The combination of 48 × 25G and 6 × 100G ports suggests a focus on scalability and backbone connectivity rather than end-device access. As with the other devices observed, no official documentation, pricing, or detailed hardware specifications have been released, and its final role within the UniFi ecosystem remains unconfirmed.

UniFi Enterprise S – PoE Powerhouse

The UniFi Enterprise S appears to be a high-density access switch focused on multi-gigabit connectivity and high-power PoE delivery. Its configuration combines a large number of 2.5G and 10G copper ports, all supporting PoE+++, alongside 25G uplinks for upstream connectivity. Within the current UniFi lineup, there is no direct equivalent, although products such as the UniFi Switch Pro XG 48 PoE operate in a similar space with lower overall port density and more limited PoE capability. The Enterprise S extends this concept by standardising high-power PoE across all access ports.

This design suggests deployment in environments with dense endpoint requirements, including wireless access points, cameras, and AV equipment, where both bandwidth and power delivery are critical. The combination of 2.5G and 10G ports allows for flexibility across different device classes, while the inclusion of 25G uplinks supports integration into higher-speed aggregation layers. As with the other devices observed, there is no confirmed information regarding total power budget, internal hardware, or release timeline, and the device should be considered pre-release.

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The four devices observed at NAB 2026 indicate a broader shift in the UniFi portfolio toward higher-performance networking tiers. Collectively, they introduce increased port density, support for 25G and 100G connectivity, and in some cases, significantly expanded power delivery capabilities. Compared to currently available products such as the UniFi Enterprise Fortress Gateway and UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max, these systems represent a move beyond traditional edge and SMB-focused deployments into roles typically associated with enterprise core, aggregation, and high-density access layers.

However, all four devices remain unannounced and lack confirmed specifications, pricing, and release timelines. As a result, their final positioning and availability cannot be determined with certainty. While the observed hardware suggests a structured expansion into a more complete end-to-end networking stack, any conclusions remain provisional until formal details are released by Ubiquiti Inc..

 

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