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The QNAP QuNAS lineup will boast an octa-core Twin Lake processor and up to eight drive bays. (Image source: ITHome)

Affordable NAS: QNAP launches budget-oriented QuNAS lineup with 8-core Intel "Twin Lake" CPU

QNAP has announced three new network-attaches storage devices with the QuNAS branding. Offering up to eight drive bays, the Core 3 N355-powered systems should offer decent performance without breaking the bank

Sambit Saha, 11 Sep 2025 03:48

RomM allows you to host your own ROM collection in a Docker container, enabling you to play your retro collection from almost any browser (Image Source: RomM via Github)

RomM is the Plex of self-hosted retro gaming. A beautiful ROM manager that lets you play games through any browser

CheckMag RomM is a self-hosted solution for managing and maintaining your ROM collection. With save state support, metadata scraping and RetroAchievements, it will let you play nearly everything up to PSX from a web browser. Here's how to ...

David Devey, 08 Sep 2025 20:42

The Pironman 5 NAS kit for the Raspberry Pi 5 (Image source: The DIY Life)

Pironman 5: This kit turns the Raspberry Pi 5 into a proper NAS with 2.5GbE

A new kit transforms the Raspberry Pi 5 into a proper network storage system. The so-called Pironman kit should make it pretty easy to build a NAS based on the Raspberry Pi 5, and it even sports a very quick Ethernet port.

Silvio Werner, 30 Aug 2025 21:13

There's no need to invest in a Samsung Frame, or hand over your memories to Google, when you can stream photos directly from your NAS to your Android device. (Image Source: Notebookcheck)

3 free ways to turn your Android TV or tablet into a digital photo frame, without Google Photos

CheckMag One of the best features of Google Photos is the ability to pull your treasured memories into a screensaver on your Android TV or tablet. But for those who prefer self-hosted solutions, here are 3 ways to set up a screensaver to s...

David Devey, 09 Aug 2025 12:16

The QNAP DA Drive Analyzer uses AI to predict drive failures better. (Image source: ULINK)

DA Drive Analyzer predicts drive failures better than S.M.A.R.T.

The QNAP DA Drive Analyzer software has improved AI-powered drive failure prediction, outperforming traditional S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics. Trained on real-world data across multiple drive models, it helps NAS users protect critical d...

David Chien, 09 Aug 2025 03:52

The developer, Jack Harvest, has reportedly poured over 200 hours into this NAS project. (Image source: u/jackharvest on Reddit)

3D-printed NAS inspired by Minisforum N5 lets you build compact storage on a budget

A new N5 Mini project delivers a fully 3D-printable, open-source NAS enclosure - letting users build and customize affordable, compact network storage using standard mini-PCs and components.

Anubhav Sharma, 28 Jul 2025 13:09

The Y104A starts at $345 on AliExpress. Pictured: the front of the NAS. (Image source: AliExpress)

MaiYunda Y104A debuts as affordable NAS with support for up to 112 TB of storage

A not-so-well-known company, MaiYunda, has introduced a new affordable NAS with support for up to 112 TB of storage. The starting price of the system is currently $345 on AliExpress.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 17 Jul 2025 14:54

The Minisforum N5 Pro supports Linux, MinisCloud OS and Windows 11 Pro. (Image source: Minisforum)

Minisforum N5 Pro released with AMD Ryzen AI HX 370, OCuLink and PCIe 4.0 expansion

The Minisforum N5 Pro is finally available to order. Launching with a moderate launch discount, the N5 Pro features eight storage slots, 10 Gigabit LAN, OCuLink and supports ECC DDR5 RAM paired with AMD's powerful Ryzen AI 9 HX 37...

Alex Alderson, 01 Jul 2025 14:32

Minisforum hopes to begin shipping N5 pre-orders on July 30. (Image source: Minisforum)

Minisforum releases N5 NAS with unusual AMD Ryzen APU starting at under $550

Minisforum is now offering the N5 globally as an AMD Ryzen-powered network-attached storage solution. Unusually, the company has opted for an APU whose existence AMD does not acknowledge outside China.

Alex Alderson, 01 Jul 2025 14:22

The Minisforum N5 Pro will now arrive later than planned. (Image source Minisforum - edited)

Minisforum N5 Pro: Imminent launch confirmed for new compact NAS solution

The Minisforum N5 Pro is a new network-attached storage device that combines an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU with up to 96 GB of DDR5 RAM, 144 TB of storage and an OCuLink port for eGPU expansion. Measuring 199 x 202 x 252 mm, the NA...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jun 2025 17:07

Cloud storage services are practical, but users probably shouldn’t rely on them entirely (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft locks out OneDrive user: 30 years of data unaccessible

Losing or being unable to access important data is certainly frustrating, but it’s even more frustrating when it happens intentionally. This recently happened to a user who uploaded his most important files and photos to Microsoft...

Andreas Jakobi, 23 Jun 2025 19:44

The UnifyDrive UT2 provides creators and AR enthusiasts with a portable NAS drive to backup camera cards and view movies with. (Image source: UnifyDrive)

UnifyDrive shipping UT2 portable hard drive with built-in NAS, automatic camera card backup, AI file indexing, and video playback for AR glasses

UnifyDrive has launched the battery-powered UT2 portable hard drive with up to 16 TB of internal storage, featuring an 8-core Rockchip RK3588C SoC, automatic camera card backups with AI-powered indexing, built-in NAS for seamless ...

David Chien, 28 May 2025 20:49

Beelink ME mini starts at $329. Pictured: a promotional picture of the NAS. (Image source: Beelink - edited)

Beelink ME mini launches globally as new NAS with support for up to 24 TB of storage

The Beelink ME mini launched as the company's first multi-OS-supported NAS in China in April 2025. Now, the company has introduced it to the global market. This Intel N150 system with up to 6 NVMe SSD slots currently starts at $32...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 May 2025 19:41

Minisforum should be releasing its N5 and N5 Pro NAS' this spring. (Image source: Minisforum - edited)

Minisforum N5 Pro: New compact NAS revealed globally with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and OCuLink

The Minisforum N5 and N5 Pro are new network attached storage (NAS) devices powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and up to 128 GB of DDR5 RAM. Also equipped with five storage slots, PCIe x16 and OCuLink, the pair measure a mere 19...

Alex Alderson, 30 Apr 2025 15:23

The Beelink ME mini NAS launched in China at around $177 (Image source: Beelink)

Beelink ME mini launches as company's first NAS

Earlier in March 2025, Beelink announced that it would enter the NAS market with the introduction of the ME series mini PCs. The first product of the line is now here, and it's called the ME mini, which has support for up to 24 TB...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 Apr 2025 10:00

The barebone version of the Aoostar WTR Max is now available to pre-order (Image source: Aoostar)

Aoostar WTR Max launches as new 11-bay NAS with capable AMD Ryzen APU and OCuLink port

The Aoostar WTR Max made its first debut in China, and while the company didn't reveal much about the NAS back then, it has now made the system available to pre-order. It packs the Ryzen 7 Pro 8845HS, and the barebone version cost...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 01 Apr 2025 17:16

The 26TB Red Pro NAS hard drive is one of the highest-capacity CMR drives available today. (Image source: Western Digital)

Western Digital unveils 26TB 3.5-inch Red Pro SATA NAS HDD

The Red Pro uses conventional magnetic recording (CMR) and is one of the highest-capacity CMR models available today. CMR recording eliminates the data rewriting delays associated with shingled magnetic recording (SMR).

David Chien, 16 Mar 2025 03:55

First party support for syncing Linux with major cloud storage providers is none existant. However, there are options (Image Source: Rclone)

Guide: Sync Unraid or your Linux distro of choice with Google Drive

CheckMag Thanks to Valve and Proton, Linux is becoming a much more viable platform for work and play, but first party support for syncing common cloud services like OneDrive and Google Drive is none existent and unlike TruNAS and Synology ...

David Devey, 06 Mar 2025 18:46

There's no word on the pricing and availability of the Aoostar WTR Max yet (Image source: Aoostar - edited)

Aoostar WTR Max debuts as new 7-bay NAS with upgraded specs over WTR Pro

The Aoostar WTR Max has made its official debut in China as an upgraded model to the Pro. It's a 7-bay NAS that’s powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS that can be paired with a Radeon 7600 XT dGPU.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 05 Mar 2025 16:59

Beelink ME mini NAS announced (Image source: Beelink)

Beelink enters NAS market with new ME mini PC series

While Beelink's product line has a wide range of mini PCs for different groups of users, it doesn't particularly have a NAS offering. Well, that's about to change with the ME mini PC series.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Mar 2025 08:05

GMKtec K10 is now available for reservation in China (Image source: GMK - edited)

GMKtec K10 debuts as new mini PC with support for up to 96 GB RAM

The GMKtec K10 has made its official debut in China, and one of the main highlights of this mini PC is that it has support for up to 96 GB of RAM. It's also powered by the Intel Core i9-13900HK and has a decent selection of ports....

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 23 Feb 2025 09:14

The LincStation S1 NAS boasts a whopping 112 TB of maximum raw storage capacity. (Image source: Linctstation)

LincStation S1: Affordable and compact NAS unveiled with dual 2.5G networking and up to 112 TB storage

There is a new NAS on the block - the LincStation S1. Coming soon to Kickstarter, the S1 joins the N1 as an affordable Unraid NAS with two M.2 slots and four 2.5-inch bays. The Intel N97-powered NAS will carry a retail price of $6...

Sambit Saha, 20 Feb 2025 18:57

Four M.2 2280 storage slots make this a potent NAS in a form factor similar in size to an Intel NUC (Image Source: CWWK)

CWWK X86-P6 pocket NAS puts 4 SSD's into a box the size of an Intel NUC, complete with 2x 2.5 GbE LAN ports

CWWK, the Chinese soft router brand you've probably never heard of, has released an update to the X86-P5 Pocket NAS, which crams 4 SSD's into a form factor not much bigger than an Intel NUC for a fairly reasonable price.

David Devey, 13 Feb 2025 13:29

D-Link not in a hurry to patch a critical NAS vulnerability (Image source: D-Link)

D-Link's solution to critical NAS vulnerability: Buy new hardware

A critical command injection vulnerability has been discovered in several D-Link NAS devices, posing a high-security risk due to lack of authentication safeguards. D-Link has declined to issue security patches for the affected mod...

Andrew Sozinov, 10 Nov 2024 16:23

YouTube (and Google) have agressive data tracking practices, but there are ways to keep one's YouTube data in house. (Image Source: OpenArt.ai)

No YouTube tracking: Is it worth it (or practical) to host your own YouTube front end?

CheckMag Google is notorious for tracking people across websites, and this extends to almost every service it offers, including Android and YouTube. If you are on a quest to escape Google's aggressive data practices, you might want to cons...

David Devey, 05 Oct 2024 12:03

UnifyDrive UT2 is now officially available on Kickstarter (Image source: UnifyDrive)

UnifyDrive reveals early bird pricing of its new UT2 portable NAS

The UnifyDrive UT2 is a new portable NAS that aims to be the ideal storage solution for creators on the move. Its Kickstarter campaign is now live, and the company is letting backers pledge one for an early bird pricing of $399.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 28 Sep 2024 18:00

UnifyDrive UT2 is expected to launch on Kickstarter on September 25 (Image source: UnifyDrive)

UnifyDrive UT2 launches soon as pocket-sized NAS with support for up to 16 TB NVMe storage

UnifyDrive UT2 will be making its Kickstarter launch on September 25. At the core, it's a portable NAS that aims to simplify backup with support for up to 16 TB NVMe storage, AI-powered data management, built-in battery, local pla...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 Sep 2024 19:59

5 complete operating systems that work perfectly in a docker container, including macOS and Steam Headless

CheckMag The idea of running an entire operating system (especially one as bloated as Windows) in a container defeats the entire purpose of Docker. However, you can, and there are at least some valid reasons why you might want to. Whether ...

David Devey, 24 Aug 2024 18:37

I-O Data Soundgenic Plus audio servers deliver online music access, music streaming and backup, CD ripping, and more. (Image source: I-O Data)

I-O Data Soundgenic Plus audio servers deliver online and local music streaming, CD ripping, and more at a resonable price point

I-O Data Soundgenic Plus network audio servers deliver online music streaming, local music streaming, CD ripping, and more at a reasonable price point. The server allows music enthusiasts to archive their entire local CD collectio...

David Chien, 24 Jul 2024 07:06

Off the shelf or DIY, which is cheaper and which is better? (Source: Amazon)

Pre-built or DIY NAS price comparison - Is it really better to buy from QNAP Synology or another big brand?

CheckMag Whether it’s QNAP, ASUStor, Synology or some other pre-built brand, a NAS is not a cheap piece of equipment. With free or low cost operating systems such as TrueNAS, Open Media Vault or even Unraid is it cheaper to build your own ...

David Devey, 21 Jun 2024 21:00

Google Cloud fails UniSuper for two weeks after deleting $135 billion fund's data and accounts in error. (Source: NBC)

Google Cloud deletes $135,000,000,000 account for Australian UniSuper retirement fund, then takes two weeks to restore

Google Cloud has deleted in error the $135 billion account and data for UniSuper, a retirement fund company holding the pension savings for over 647,000 members who work at 37 Australian universities. The funds were unavailable fo...

David Chien, 19 May 2024 02:52

Ditch Google Photos and embrace Immich: Here's why there is so much hype around hosting your own photo backup solution

CheckMag Whether its questionable privacy practices, incorrectly categorising images as child pornography, or using your data for its AI training models, storing your photos with Google continues to be a privacy nightmare. Thankfully a sel...

David Devey, 04 May 2024 19:54

CWWK X86 P5: New system can also be the basis for NAS.

CWWK X86 P5: New mainboard perfect for NAS thanks to the many slots and ports

The X86 P5 from CWWK is a compact mainboard with processor that comes with an extensive range of features and is available in several model variants. It can be used for a variety of purposes and is upgradeable.

Silvio Werner, 21 Apr 2024 01:00

Home lab software such as Unraid are powerful solutions for making your PC truly "multi purpose" (Source: Unraid)

3 best home lab solutions for docker, network storage and virtual machines

CheckMag Any PC can run Windows, Linux or other OS of choice, but the average multicore processor provides enough headroom for a multitude of simultaneous tasks. Go beyond multitasking in a single OS and make your PC your home hub with thi...

David Devey, 21 Mar 2024 19:13

The Sphere uses Hitachi Vantara NAS to push 400GB/sec to drive the 16k x 16k indoor display. (Source: Sphere Entertainment)

Sphere Entertainment reveals technology details behind world’s largest 16,000 x 16,000 pixel LED display at the Las Vegas Sphere

Sphere Entertainment has revealed additional technology details behind the groundbreaking Las Vegas Sphere. The sphere is a venue that houses the world’s largest 16,000 x 16,000 pixel LED display to create an immersive entertainme...

David Chien, 17 Mar 2024 07:54