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Synology Reverses Policy on "Synology-Branded Hard Drives Only" With DSM 7.3

Oct 08, 2025

Various NAS-focused news outlets are buzzing with news that Synology is quietly walking back from the disastrous hard drive policy introduced earlier this year. We'll see when DSM 7.3 comes!

They Used to Be Good, But Now They've Turned to Evil: The Synology End Game

raindog308

Aug 24, 2025

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Synology has recently implemented some pretty user-hostile policies, which means my long-term love affair with them is going to end in heartbreak.

They Used to Be Good, But Now They've Turned to Evil: The Synology End Game

YOUR DATA IS GONE: How to Protect Your Synology From Being Ransomware'd

raindog308

Aug 18, 2025

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It'd be heartbreaking to find your NAS device compromised by ransomware. Here's some ways to prevent that from happening.

YOUR DATA IS GONE: How to Protect Your Synology From Being Ransomware'd

B2 or C2? That is the Question. That is the Quest.

raindog308

Feb 20, 2022

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For some time, I've been using BackBlaze B2 as my primary (though not exclusive) cloud backup solution. I would love to use TarSnap for everything, but it's too expensive, though I do keep my top-tie...

B2 or C2? That is the Question. That is the Quest.

Are You Recyling Old Hardware for Your DIY? The Environment Isn't Thanking You

raindog308

Feb 17, 2022

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Do you have a home file server? Maybe because you want to serve media files to your TV/Roku/etc., share info among family members, backup your devices, etc. If so, what do you use? LowEnders are usu...

Are You Recyling Old Hardware for Your DIY? The Environment Isn't Thanking You

iKoula Offers Hosted Synology NAS Servers

raindog308

Aug 11, 2021

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Have you used a Synology NAS at home? Do you want one in the cloud? For those unfamiliar, Synology makes a line of inexpensive NAS systems aimed at both the home and small business markets. They have...