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Dong Ngo

Oakland, United States

A no-nonsense human who knows a thing or two about technology, life, and whatnot -- in no particular order.

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  • 3 days ago | dongknows.com | Dong Ngo

    Today, Synology announced the official US availability(*) of its first model year 2025 NAS server, the DiskStation DS925+. The new server is more than just a typical incremental upgrade to the previous DS923+, in the sense that it may not even be an upgrade at all. In more ways than one, the new DS925+ is arguably the most significant hardware release in the entire history of Synology’s Plus (+) server lineup, though unfortunately, not necessarily in a good way. Let’s find out more.

  • 4 days ago | dongknows.com | Dong Ngo

    The U7 Pro XGS, first released on March 11, 2025, together with the U7 Pro XG, is the 10Gbps and thermal upgrade to the U7 Pro Max. It features a faster uplink port and a more effective heat-dissipating solution, albeit at a slightly higher cost. Here’s the bottom line: If you’re in the market today for a UniFi Wi-Fi 7 access point and already have a 10Gbps-capable UniFi console, the U7 Pro XGS is the natural option to add or extend Wi-Fi coverage.

  • 5 days ago | dongknows.com | Dong Ngo

    Asus today issued a public response to recent online reports that “thousands of Asus routers” have been at risk of a vulnerability—known as CVE-2023-39780—that allows remote parties to gain access to the hardware’s administrative access.

  • 1 week ago | dongknows.com | Dong Ngo

    The Ubiquiti Switch Pro XG 8 PoE (model USW-Pro-XG-8-PoE), first unveiled in late April as part of a new Pro XG lineup, is a highly anticipated standalone switch. It’s the first compact and affordable switch from Ubiquiti with all 10Gbps ports. And the switch proved to be totally worth the anticipation in my trial.

  • 1 week ago | dongknows.com | Dong Ngo

    External drives are storage devices that conveniently add a large amount of data to a computer. Some are portable and bus-powered, others are not. Here, you’ll find the external drive that fits a particular situation to the extreme, namely the ultimate storage space, the best security, or both. Dong’s note: I first published this post on June 24, 2021, and last updated it on May 24, 2025, to keep the lists current.

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15 Jun 24

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29 Nov 23

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10 Oct 23

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