Hardware transcoding unlike software transcoding, relies on the server’s CPU to convert media files into different formats, hardware transcoding offloads this intensive task to a dedicated component ...

STMicroelectronics and Synology® Inc. announced that ST’s HD and UltraHD multimedia server-box platform (STiH412) has been selected for Synology’s DS216play high-value NAS server for homes and ...

Synology’s DS216Play NAS is a middling performer, but there’s no better NAS box available for streaming multimedia features and 4K transcoding. Synology’s rich app environment allows it to also ...

The DXP4800 GT is the latest addition to UGREEN's 4-bay NASync portfolio, and with two 10GbE ports and other extras, it is ...

[Zitt] has a security camera which will send him messages any time it detects motion. However annoying this might seem, we’re sure he has his reasons for needing this much immediate feedback. The real ...

Renee Christian is a STEM-grad and enthusiast for all things digital, pixelated, smart, and wireless! She's passionate about taking big, blue-sky ideas in tech and breaking down how they'll impact ...

The relentless march that Synology undertakes with its NAS enclosures is an enviable one, as is its prowess in creating feature-packed and more importantly easy-to-use operating systems that strike a ...

Self-hosting your data and services with Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a great way to free yourself from the spiraling costs and tangled web of subscription fees. Whether you’re simply looking to ...

Overview: Home NAS adoption is growing as users seek alternatives to rising cloud storage costs, offering private, ...

Transfer speeds over 1Gbps Ethernet were generally very good with Intel's NAS performance tool pitching the DS216play near the top of the graphs in most tests and first place slots in the file copy ...