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Self-hosting: 4 reasons I still haven’t taken the plunge

I find the idea of self-hosting fascinating. I read about it regularly, and as someone who reviews PC hardware, I’m practically surrounded by ideal conditions—and gear—to finally get started. I’ve even tested devices that would be...

Christian Hintze, 12 Dec 2025 12:31

The Ubiquiti UniFi 5G Max is a 5G modem with PoE support (Image source: Ubiquiti Networks)

Ubiquiti UniFi 5G Max: New cellular modem comes with dual-SIM and eSIM support

The Ubiquiti UniFi 5G Max and UniFi 5G Max Outdoor are two 5G modems that can be easily integrated into a UniFi network. Thanks to dual-SIM support, redundancy is also possible.

Andreas Sebayang, 04 Dec 2025 23:17

The Dream Router 5G Max offers WiFi and cellular connectivity (Image source: Ubiquiti Networks)

Ubiquiti announces Dream Router 5G Max with tri-band WiFi

Ubiquiti has announced a new WiFi router that is quite advanced from a technical perspective. It utilizes three WiFi bands, sports a 5G cellular module for SIM and eSIM, and even has local storage for UniFi apps.

Andreas Sebayang, 04 Dec 2025 22:30

Amazon's Eero Pro 6E, 6 Plus, and Eero 7 mesh routers are up to 40% off for Black Friday 2025. (Image source: Amazon)

Deal | Amazon Eero Pro 6E, Eero 6 Plus, and Eero 7 are up to 40% off on Black Friday

Black Friday is here, knocking down prices on Eero’s most sought-after mesh systems. From the Eero Pro 6E, a Wi-Fi 6E model, to the more cost-effective Eero 6 Plus and next-gen Eero 7, we’re seeing up to 40% off across multiple bu...

Kishan Vyas, 27 Nov 2025 18:26

It was not an attack on Cloudflare (Image source: Stable Diffusion)

It was not an attack on Cloudflare: How a faulty configuration file paralyzed part of the internet

On the surface, the internet seems to be decentralized. In reality, only a few global players ensure the functionality of websites and apps. Cloudflare, one of the largest, was rendered unavailable for hours on Tuesday, November 1...

Marc Herter, 22 Nov 2025 21:27

This new UDB switch offers WiFi uplink (Image source: Ubiquiti Networks)

Ubiquiti: New UDB switch offers 5 and 6 GHz WiFi uplink as well as PoE+

Ubiquiti's new UDB Switch is designed to easily connect multiple remote IoT devices with wired connections to a network and supply them with power via PoE+. To do so, the switch uses a WiFi 7 uplink across three frequencies. For i...

Andreas Sebayang, 22 Nov 2025 21:01

The Flint 3 is a cost-effective and solid router capable of running OpenWRT out of the box. (Image Source: GL-iNet)

Deal | GL-iNet: Discounted Tailscale and Wireguard equipped Flint 3 router and Comet KVM for Black Friday

GL-iNet creates a range of 5G and home networking products, including the OpenWRT based Flint series of home routers, as well as the Comet KVM. Products across their range are seeing up to 35% off for Black Friday.

David Devey, 20 Nov 2025 12:02

A photograph of Apple's iPhone 17 in an outdoor environment. (Image Source: Manuel Masiero for Notebookcheck)

Apple's N1 chip gives iPhone 17 the edge over Android in network tests

A new report says iPhone 17's N1 networking chip gives it an advantage in network tests over flagship Android phones. Apple's N1 beat out competing chips from Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Broadcom on the latest Android flagships.

Rohith Bhaskar, 18 Nov 2025 23:45

QNAP's new QSW-M7230-2X4F24T. (Image source: Andreas Sebayang/Notebookcheck.com)

Qnap: Compact top-of-the-rack switch with 10GbE PoE++, 25GbE and 100GbE

Qnap's new QSW-M7230-2X4F24T top-of-rack switch is designed to connect network racks to the outside world and neighboring racks. A maximum of two 100GbE QSFP slots are available, but the remaining ports are also powerful despite t...

Andreas Sebayang, 17 Nov 2025 21:25

The new QNA-UC25G2SF network adapter offers up to 50 Gbps (Image source: Andreas Sebayang/Notebookcheck)

Qnap QNA-UC25G2SF: USB4 25GbE network adapter (2x SFP28) without fan launches

More bandwidth for desktops and laptops: Qnap introduced a network adapter called QNA-UC25G2SF at its world tour 2025 in Germany. The external device can be easily connected via USB4, but it requires a lot of power through USB Typ...

Andreas Sebayang, 13 Nov 2025 22:27

Qubedot reports on experimental data transmissions via MicroLED. (Image source: Andreas Sebayang/Notebookcheck.com)

MicroLEDs: Hundreds of gigabytes per second with low energy consumption

Will microLEDs become important not only in displays but also in networking? Researchers discussed this topic at the SID Mid-Europe Chapter Conference in Göttingen. They anticipate enormous bandwidth gains and significant energy s...

Andreas Sebayang, 05 Nov 2025 12:29

Comparison of the sizes of different versions of SpaceX Starlink satellites (Image source: SpaceX)

Elon Musk confirms SpaceX plans for orbital data centers

Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX plans to build space-based data centers by scaling up its Starlink V3 satellites. With 1 Tbps-class capacity and launches planned as early as 2026, Starlink could soon evolve from broadband into...

Andrew Sozinov, 31 Oct 2025 22:22

19 Gbps wireless speeds and up to 31 Gbps wired speeds. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus reveals ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI gaming router with built-in AI processor and 32 GB storage for Docker apps

The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI is the world’s first router that features a built-in AI processor, delivering next-level intelligence and automation to any network. Wireless speeds reach 19 Gbps and total wired bandwidth is 31 Gbps....

Bogdan Solca, 30 Oct 2025 14:52

Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Nokia (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Nokia to enhance AI-powered connection and 6G innovation

Nvidia will invest $1 billion in Nokia, gaining a 2.9% stake to support the development of AI-based networking and 6G technologies. The partnership focuses on integrating Nvidia’s AI systems into Nokia’s radio and data center infr...

Antony Muchiri, 29 Oct 2025 11:54

The SFP Wizard for network modules (Image source: Ubiquiti Networks)

Unifi: Ubiquiti "unlocks" SFP and QSFP modules with new SFP Wizard

With the SFP Wizard, Ubiquiti allows users to program SFP and QSFP modules. The goal is to make the modules universally compatible. This will probably challenge many switch manufacturers that rely on vendor lock-in. In addition, U...

Andreas Sebayang, 29 Oct 2025 01:08

Amazon Web Services outage broke smart beds and much more: here is how it happened and what it reveals about our fragile cloud ecosystem

An AWS outage left smart homes and even smart beds offline, showing just how dependent everyday devices have become on remote servers. With Amazon confirming the root cause in its US-East-1 region, engineers are calling for smarte...

David Odejide, 28 Oct 2025 14:55

AT&T to pay $177 million after massive data breaches: How to check if you can claim up to $7,500

AT&T will pay out $177 million after two major data breaches exposed the personal data of more than 170 million customers. Affected users can claim up to $7,500, but only if they file before the December 18, 2025, deadline.

David Odejide, 12 Oct 2025 21:17

The tower variant of the new Unifi UPS (Image source: Ubiquiti Networks)

Ubiquiti announces Unifi UPS battery backups for servers and networks

Ubiquiti has announced two new uninterruptible power supplies under the Unifi UPS brand. One unit is designed as a desktop tower, while the other is made for racks. Prices for these devices, which can be integrated into Unifi, sta...

Andreas Sebayang, 07 Oct 2025 22:21

A SpaceX Starlink Mini on a Tesla Cybertruck (Image source: SpaceX)

Starlink Mini price cut: SpaceX drops cost by up to 40% in US and Canada

SpaceX has lowered the price of its portable Starlink Mini in the US and Canada by up to 40 percent, giving travelers and remote workers more affordable access to satellite internet. However, an active Starlink Roam plan is still ...

David Odejide, 03 Oct 2025 21:07

The new UNAS 2 from Ubiquiti (Image source: Ubiquiti Networks)

Ubiquiti introduces UNAS 2, UNAS 4 and new Pro series

Ubiquiti Networks has updated its lineup storage systems. In addition to the desktop devices UNAS 2 and UNAS 4, there are the new rackmount NAS models called the UNAS Pro, UNAS Pro 4 and UNAS Pro 8.

Andreas Sebayang, 19 Sep 2025 01:13

A Starlink receiver in snowy condition (Image source: SpaceX)

SpaceX's Starlink launches a limited 44% discount on the Roam Plan for new users in Canada

SpaceX’s Starlink is offering a six-month promotion in Canada for new customers on its Roam plan. First-time users of the Musk-owned satellite internet service can now save 44% on their subscription during the introductory period....

David Odejide, 12 Sep 2025 18:09

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

Das ZimaBoard 2 mit dem ZimaBoard 1 im Hintergrund. (Image source: IceWhale)

ZimaBoard 2 officially released, ZimaOS v1.4.4 introduces many new features

After the ZimaBoard 2 was previously only available for testers or could only be pre-ordered via a crowdfunding campaign, manufacturer IceWhale has now announced the start of deliveries. Meanwhile, its own home server operating sy...

Christian Hintze, 05 Sep 2025 21:51

A JetBlue Aircraft (Image source: Amazon)

JetBlue selects Starlink rival Amazon’s Project Kuiper to power free in-flight Wi-Fi

JetBlue has partnered with Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Starlink’s rival, to bring satellite-powered Wi-Fi to its flights. The airline will be Kuiper’s first customer in aviation, with service beginning in 2027 and full deployment by ...

David Odejide, 04 Sep 2025 23:20

World's first 6G chip delivers up to 100 Gbps and comes from China (Image source: Generated using OpenAI)

World's first 6G chip comes from China sporting speeds up to 100 Gbps

Promising ultra-fast data speeds of up to 100 Gbps alongside low latency and enhanced connectivity, the world's first 6G chip was unveiled by scientists from Peking University and the City University of Hong Kong. Since the chip i...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Sep 2025 12:41

Network

Self-hosting: 4 reasons I still haven’t taken the plunge

Ubiquiti UniFi 5G Max: New cellular modem comes with dual-SIM and eSIM support

Ubiquiti announces Dream Router 5G Max with tri-band WiFi

Deal | Amazon Eero Pro 6E, Eero 6 Plus, and Eero 7 are up to 40% off on Black Friday

It was not an attack on Cloudflare: How a faulty configuration file paralyzed part of the internet

Ubiquiti: New UDB switch offers 5 and 6 GHz WiFi uplink as well as PoE+

Deal | GL-iNet: Discounted Tailscale and Wireguard equipped Flint 3 router and Comet KVM for Black Friday

Apple's N1 chip gives iPhone 17 the edge over Android in network tests

Qnap: Compact top-of-the-rack switch with 10GbE PoE++, 25GbE and 100GbE

Qnap QNA-UC25G2SF: USB4 25GbE network adapter (2x SFP28) without fan launches

MicroLEDs: Hundreds of gigabytes per second with low energy consumption

Elon Musk confirms SpaceX plans for orbital data centers

Asus reveals ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI gaming router with built-in AI processor and 32 GB storage for Docker apps

Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Nokia to enhance AI-powered connection and 6G innovation

Unifi: Ubiquiti "unlocks" SFP and QSFP modules with new SFP Wizard

Amazon Web Services outage broke smart beds and much more: here is how it happened and what it reveals about our fragile cloud ecosystem

AT&T to pay $177 million after massive data breaches: How to check if you can claim up to $7,500

Ubiquiti announces Unifi UPS battery backups for servers and networks

Starlink Mini price cut: SpaceX drops cost by up to 40% in US and Canada

Ubiquiti introduces UNAS 2, UNAS 4 and new Pro series

SpaceX's Starlink launches a limited 44% discount on the Roam Plan for new users in Canada

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

Smart electricity meter for your home - Fritz!Smart Energy 250 review

ZimaBoard 2 officially released, ZimaOS v1.4.4 introduces many new features

JetBlue selects Starlink rival Amazon’s Project Kuiper to power free in-flight Wi-Fi

World's first 6G chip comes from China sporting speeds up to 100 Gbps

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