The best WiFi router

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Engadget giveaway: Win a DiskStation DS218+ NAS courtesy of Synology!

If you've been eyeballing data independence, Synology's DS218+ NAS can help you on your way. You can backup your own data, host a cloud server and even stream personal multi-media files all from your own network-attached storage (NAS) device. This tw...

The best external hard drives

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The best external hard drives

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Engadget giveaway: Win a DiskStation DS718+ courtesy of Synology!

Cloud data storage services are ubiquitous nowadays, but imagine the savings, security and ownership benefits of hosting your own server. Synology's DS718+ 2-bay unit is a good jump off point if you want to get your own network attached storage (NAS)...

Google Chromecast devices are messing with WiFi connections

If you've been having some issues with your WiFi connection, the culprit could be your Chromecast devices. There have now been multiple reports of users losing WiFi connections when Google devices with the "Cast" feature, like Chromecast and Google H...

Synology FlashStation FS1018 12-Bay NAS Server

Synology FlashStation FS1018

Synology has listed a new 12-bay NAS server ‘FlashStation FS1018’ on its product page. Designed for I/O-intensive and latency-sensitive applications, this desktop form factor all-flash NAS server is equipped with a 2.2GHz Intel Pentium D1508 64-bit dual-core processor, an 8GB DDR4 RAM and twelve 2.5” SATA SSD bays (up to 48TB).

Ideal for running business applications like mail services, virtualization and latency-sensitive applications, this 12-bay NAS server comes with a Kensington Security Slot, 2x expansion ports, 1x PCIe 3.0 slot, 3x USB 3.0 ports, 4x 1GbE RJ-45 ports and 2x built-in 92mm fans.

Running on Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM) OS, the FlashStation FS1018 supports for multiple RAID setups including RAID F1, Basic, JBOD and RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Product Page]

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Engadget giveaway: Win a DiskStation DS418 courtesy of Synology!

After a quick setup and you could be running your own private cloud server with one of Synology's NAS drives like the DiskStation DS418. This device can handle a variety of tasks while providing more storage space at an ultimately more affordable pri...

Synology DiskStation DS218j 2-Bay NAS Server

Synology DiskStation DS218j

Synology has recently launched another 2-Bay NAS server ‘DiskStation DS218j’ for the mass market. Designed for home and personal cloud storage, this cost-effective NAS server is packed with a 1.3GHz Marvell Armada 385 88F6820 32-bit dual-core processor, a 512MB DDR3 RAM and two 2.5-/3.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD bays (up to 24TB).

Featuring real-time incremental backup technology – your data stored on a PC can be backed up to a Synology NAS instantly using minimal system resources, this 2-bay NAS server comes with a Kensington Security Slot, 2x USB 3.0 ports, 1x Gigabit Ethernet port and 1x built-in 92mm fan.

Running on DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.2 OS, the DiskStation DS218j supports for multiple RAID setups including Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD and RAID 0, 1. The Synology DiskStation DS218j is available now for $169.99. [Product Page]

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