AFAIK, Asustor is the first to bring Braswell NAS out to market. At the higher end of the consumer/SOHO NAS market this model looks quite interesting both as a NAS and a playback device. Asustor is one of the recent entrants in the NAS market. Over the last couple of years, they have tried to play in the same space […]
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I don’t own a Mac, so this issue is news to me. It’s not clear in the write up if the USB issue is isolated to DACs or other devices as well. I’m a longtime Apple Mac user – my first machine was a Performa 6100. Every time Apple upgrades their systems or changes processors inevitably something gets “broken” and […]
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I don’t generally post about Kickstarter products, and I almost never click ads, but when Angee promoted tweet showed up in my feed today I couldn’t resist (on either count). After reading through the description and watching the video for this automated home security system I have to say this seems like a really, really neat idea. If you’ve done […]
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From a retail and content perspective there aren’t many time those living in the UK can legitimately claim a first. This, however, is one of those times with the BBC opening up 7,000 hours of material and more planned, including some controversial programs, for sale to UK residents. Ha Ha 😉 What is BBC Store? BBC Store allows you […]
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Now SVS is a speaker company, specializing in subwoofers, so you might to take their guidance with a grain of salt. That said the write-up seems pretty balanced, and concludes with a solid “it depends” which is always a good sign. Which subwoofer type is better – sealed or ported? An evergreen discussion topic on the forums and blogs, there […]
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Retail cable modem routers is a relatively new consumer product, and I can’t say a blame OEMs getting into this market. Bundled MSO modems tend to suck, and it’s nice to have a single device that does it all – as long as it meets your requirements for a modem and a Wi-Fi Router. The TP-Link Archer CR700 like […]
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If integrated graphics won’t cut it for your mini HTPC needs, something like the Zotac Zbox Magnus EN970 might be just the thing. I haven’t had the best experience with Zotac’s BIOS support lifecycle, so make sure to do your research and pick something you’ll be happy with long term. The miniaturization of PCs is an interesting trend. Of late, […]
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I’ve never had a chance to play with TP-Link’s kit, so I can’t speak from personal experience. But it’s great to see them adding choice in the AC2600 MU-MIMO territory as the market matures. TP-Link’s Archer C2600 AC 2600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router makes the third QCA-based 4×4 router with working MU-MIMO to hit the SmallNetBuilder test bench. So […]
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I love my active noise cancelling headphones because they make everything from air travel to the kid’s playdates tolerable. They are on-ear, and in extended blocking er… listening sessions my ears do tend to get a bit sore. I’d be curious if in-ear would be more comfortable when in it for the long haul. We based this on objective testing […]
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Googling MusicCast was the first thing I did when this bit of PR showed up in my inbox. If it’s your preferred scheme for wireless audio, or just limited for space this $600 AVR could fit the bill nicely. Seems to tick all the right boxes (4K, HDCP2.2, HBR audio, etc.), including one of the most important – decent (YPAO) […]
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