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Synology DSM 7.3 — Automated Data Tiering, Security Boosts & Third‑Party Drive Support Synology has unveiled DSM 7.3, focusing on easier management of growing data volumes and better protection of sensitive information. Key highlights include automated data tiering, enhanced security features, and policy changes around third‑party drive support. What’s new Automated Data Tiering: DSM 7.3 can analyze file access patterns and migrate data between storage tiers (hot/warm/cold) automatically to optimize performance and storage costs. Security enhancements: Improvements include stronger local data protection and new masking/filtering options in the AI/management console to help safeguard sensitive information. Third‑party HDD support restored: Synology reversed prior restrictions for 2025+ NAS models, allowing non‑Synology 2.5"/3.5" drives in storage pools again (note: some SSD/M.2 pools may still require HCL‑listed drives). Still restricted: Features such as automatic…

Google expands AI Mode in Search to 35+ new languages and 40 new regions Google has started rolling out its AI chatbot in Search — AI Mode — to 40 additional regions and added support for 35 more languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, German, Greek, French, Malay, Russian, Thai, and Vietnamese. What’s new Expanded availability: 40 new regions. New languages: 35 additional languages supported. Improved understanding: Powered by Google’s custom Gemini model for better local-language nuance and multimodal prompts (including visuals). Timeline: AI Mode was previewed in March, rolled out in the US in May, and has received further language support updates (e.g., Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese in September). Why it matters AI Mode can give quick, concise answers directly in Search — useful for fast…

Prime Big Deal Days — Best Amazon Device DealsAmazon’s Prime Big Deal Days have slashed prices on Kindles, Fire TV devices, Echo speakers and Fire tablets — many match Black Friday-level discounts. Below are top picks and affiliate search links to find the current offers. Kindle deals Kindle Kids — $95 (was $130) — Shop Kindle Kids Kindle Paperwhite — $125 (was $160) — Shop Kindle Paperwhite Kindle Colorsoft — $200 (was $250) — Shop Kindle Color Kindle Scribe — $300 (was $400) — Shop Kindle Scribe Echo speaker & display deals Echo Pop — $25 — Shop Echo Pop Echo Dot — $35 — Shop Echo Dot Amazon Echo Spot — $45 — Shop Echo Spot Echo Show 5 — $55 — Shop Echo Show 5 Echo Show 8…

October Prime Day LEGO Deals — Top Picks & Tips October Prime Day has kicked off with discounts across popular LEGO themes — Star Wars, Super Mario, Classic sets and more. Below are highlighted picks and an affiliate search link to browse more deals on Amazon. Browse deals on Amazon: Search LEGO Prime Day deals on Amazon Top picks Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025 21280 — $38 (16% off) Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar 2025 76456 — $38 (16% off) Lego Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 — $18 (49% off) Lego Classic Vibrant Creative Brick Box 11038 — $42 (30% off) Lego Star Wars Brick-Built Star Wars Logo 75407 — $50 (17% off) Lego Star Wars Spider Tank 75361 — $35 (30% off) Lego Star Wars R2-D2 75379 —…

Prime Day SSD & microSD Deals — Top Picks Prime Day brings steep discounts on SSDs, portable SSDs and microSD cards. These upgrades speed up large games, heavy apps and OS tasks while keeping devices cooler. Below are standout deals and quick links to search on Amazon (affiliate tag included). Crucial BX500 1TB — Budget internal SSD, good read speeds (~540MB/s). Buy / Search on Amazon Crucial P310 2TB — Compact, very fast NVMe for small laptops and handhelds. Search on Amazon Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB — High-performance internal SSD with top read speeds. Search on Amazon Samsung 990 PRO 2TB — Pro-tier speeds and energy efficiency; includes heatsink on some SKUs. Search on Amazon Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 4TB — Extreme speeds and large capacity for heavy workloads.…

Anker Prime Day Deals: Power Banks, Wireless Chargers & Charging Gear Prime Day brings discounts on Anker power banks, wireless chargers and other charging accessories — a great chance to stock up on essentials like extra cables, portable chargers and compact adapters. Top picks Anker PowerCore 10000 PD — Compact 10,000mAh power bank, USB-C Power Delivery for fast phone top-ups. Buy: Search on Amazon Anker PowerCore III 20K PD — Higher-capacity 20,000mAh brick for tablets, laptops and multiple charges. Buy: Search on Amazon Anker PowerWave Pad (wireless) — Qi wireless charging pad for cable-free desk or nightstand charging. Buy: Search on Amazon Anker PowerWave Stand — A wireless charging stand that keeps your phone upright and usable while charging. Buy: Search on Amazon Anker Nano II 30W USB-C Charger —…

Prime Day Vacuum Deals — Robot, Cordless & Upright Picks We compiled the best Prime Day discounts on robot vacuums, cordless sticks and traditional uprights to help you choose: corded, cordless or robotic? Brands covered include Shark, Dyson, Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, Levoit and more. Below are quick summaries and shopping links (Amazon affiliate). Top robot vacuums Shark AV2501AE — Self-emptying base (up to 60 days). Search on Amazon: Shark AV2501AE on Amazon Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch — Mop/vac combo with self-maintenance. Search: Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch on Amazon Dreame X40 Ultra — Powerful vacuum + mop, engineered wet/dry separation. Search: Dreame X40 Ultra on Amazon Roborock Q10 S5+ — Vacuum & mop with LiDAR mapping. Search: Roborock Q10 S5+ on Amazon Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A — Anti-tangle brushes, hot-water mopping. Search: Roborock…

Prime Day Tech Deals Under $50 — Top Picks Prime Day is a great time to grab pricey tech or score discounts on accessories. Here’s a curated list of top tech deals under $50 right now — compact chargers, earbuds, speakers, smart plugs, security cams and more. Click any item to search on Amazon (affiliate links). Amazon Echo Buds — $15. Lightweight open-design earbuds with Alexa. Shop Echo Buds Beats Pill (portable speaker) — $50. Portable Bluetooth speaker. Shop Beats Pill Apple MagSafe Charger (25W, 2m) — $29. Qi2.2-certified MagSafe puck with 2m cable. Shop MagSafe 25W Anker Nano 30W charger — $13. Compact USB-C wall adapter. Shop Anker Nano 30W Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $40. 4K HDR streaming dongle. Shop Fire TV Stick 4K Max Ring…

Best Prime Day Tech Deals Under $25 (Tested Picks) You don’t have to spend a lot to score useful tech this Prime Day. These picks are all under $25 and come from tested recommendations and buying guides. Chipolo Pop Bluetooth tracker — $25Stop losing things: works with Apple Find My and Google’s network. Buy on Amazon Blink Mini 2 camera — $20Top budget indoor camera; great for pets and entryways. Buy on Amazon Audible (3 months) — $3Three months of Audible for $1/month (auto-renews at $15/mo). Sign up on Amazon Amazon Smart Plug — $13Easy Alexa integration for lights and schedules. Buy on Amazon TP-Link Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug — $15Good outdoor plug (Alexa/Google). Buy on Amazon Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go — $23Loud, IP67-rated Bluetooth speaker. Buy on Amazon…

Best Prime Day Speaker Deals: JBL, Bose, Ultimate Ears, Sonos & More Prime Day is here and we're highlighting top speaker deals that make your music, movies and podcasts sound better. Below are our favorite picks across portable Bluetooth speakers, smart speakers and soundbars, with affiliate links to help you shop. Best Prime Day Bluetooth Speaker Deals JBL Xtreme 2 — $297 (ships two units): Powerful portable sound for deep surround. Shop JBL Xtreme 2 JBL Xtreme 3 — $209: 100W output, 15-hour battery, chainable. Shop JBL Xtreme 3 JBL Flip 6 — $100: Durable all-rounder, 12-hour battery. Shop JBL Flip 6 JBL Go 3 — $35: Affordable carabiner speaker for outdoors. Shop JBL Go 3 Ultimate Ears Miniroll — $47: Pocket-sized with big volume, ~12h battery. Shop Miniroll Ultimate…