XDA Developers on MSN

5 NAS bottlenecks nobody notices until it’s too late

If there is one bottleneck that sneaks up without warning, it’s RAM. A NAS with insufficient memory won’t necessarily be a ...

I (finally) ditched Google Photos for self-hosted; here's how it went

Can you really self-host a viable Google Photos alternative? I gave Immich a go on my NAS and I don't think I'll ever go back ...
XDA Developers on MSN

This nifty tool helps me design racks for my home lab

Rackula is a browser-based visualizer for rack layouts, designed specifically for home lab enthusiasts. It lets you design a ...
Liliputing

MINISFORUM N5 MAX is a 5-bay NAS with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo

The entry-level MINISFORUM N5 has an AMD Ryzen 7 255 Hawk Point processor and sells for around $599, while the N5 Pro has a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point chip and currently sells for $1019. While ...
PCMag on MSN

Awesome All-in-Ones, Potent Components: The Top Desktops and PC Parts of CES 2026

Unique designs, smart engineering, and serious performance defined this year’s CES PC haul. These are our favorites across 11 categories of hardware.

I tested the Alliwava GH8 and rolling out the newer Ryzen technology delivers a truly useful mini PC

The port selection is reasonably flexible with USB4, USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 ports, along with dual video outputs (HDMI and ...