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Best Alexa devices 2025
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Alexa everywhere Looking for the ultimate guide to Amazon Alexa devices? We've compiled a list of all of our favorites so you can find the smart gadget that fits your home.

The best all-flash Plex NAS finally gets a great discount — act now!
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Blazing ahead TerraMaster's F8 SSD Plus is the best NAS if you're ready to switch to all-flash storage, and it's now on sale.

Google Home Max will soon lose support for a critical safety feature
By Brady Snyder published
Losing features Nest Aware subscribers can be alerted if their Google Home Max hears a dangerous sound, but that functionality will be gone in a few months.

Nest Thermostat vs. Nest Thermostat E: What's the difference, and should you switch?
By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Versus Which smart thermostat is right for you

I used Tailscale to block ads on my phone while traveling, and it was amazing
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired Tailscale is an amazing networking utility, and I used it to good effect while traveling to block ads on my phone.

Need more storage? Samsung's portable T7 SSD is nearly 50% OFF during Amazon's Presidents' Day sale
By Patrick Farmer published
Hurry up! Amazon's Presidents' Day sale is carving 48% off one of the best solutions for portable storage, but how long will the discount last?

TerraMaster F4-424 Max review: This 10GbE 4-bay Plex NAS destroys the DiskStation DS923+
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Winning TerraMaster's F4-424 Max is the ideal upgrade choice if you need a 4-bay NAS with the best hardware.

UGREEN DXP2800 review: One of the best 2-bay NAS servers you can buy today
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Level up UGREEN is now a major manufacturer in the storage category, and the DXP2800 2-bay NAS is one of the best products you can buy.
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