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Bought yourself a QNAP NAS drive recently? Well, you're going to want to get the device set up with your Mac device. Today we'll be going through how to get the QNAP NAS showing up on your Mac, how to set up shared folders and new users/groups, how to set up storage drives (volumes and disks), and finally how to map the network drive for your QNAP device, so you can access it the same way on any remote device! Step 1: Setting up your account and connecting the NAS drive First

Bought yourself a QNAP TS-251A recently? Well, you're going to want to get the device set up with your Windows PC. Today we'll be going through how to get the device visible on your laptop/PC, how to set up shared folders and new users/groups, how to set up storage drives (volumes and disks), and finally how to map the network drive for your QNAP device, so you can access it the same way on any remote device! Step 1: Setting up your account and connecting the NAS drive First

Hey everyone! Today we have a simple step-by-step method on how to install OpenSSL on Windows 10. If you follow these steps accordingly the process should be smooth and simple. Here is how to begin. Go to this URL: https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html Download the exe file that matches your Windows OS (for this example, we will be using Windows 64) Run the program (accept all terms and conditions). This should take between 20-30 seconds for the program to be instal

After spending way too much of our time cooped up in our houses, smart home devices have come out on top to help us make the most of lockdowns and add a sense of seamless convenience into our daily lives. So, here are our top picks for smart home appliances in 2021. 1. Google Nest Hub The first step of curating your smart home is to choose a smart hub. These will allow you to centralise the management of all your smart home devices. Our choice is the Google Nest hub, with a 7

If you are looking for a minimalist and straightforward laptop stand, you could start by checking this one out! Like the name suggests, HumanCentric is a brand that focuses on providing its customers with the best human experience possible concerning everyday technology. Before we begin, I’d like to thank the people at HumanCentric for helping us make this review possible. 1. Design This fixed stand can fit laptops up to 1-inch in thickness. The stand itself is made of anodiz

People are driven by technology, it is what helps the modern world keep moving. One of the most important, yet controversial pieces of technology is the smartphone. Notice how we said smartphone, and not just phone, mobile, or cell phone - A smart phone does a LOT more than just the calling aspect. In fact, up to 10 percent of people who own a smartphone carry out all of their online activities via their mobile device, as they cannot get a broadband connection into their hom

Trouble choosing a standard E27 fitting light bulb? We guarantee a great purchase if you can find any of these models in your nearest hardware store. If you wish to save money, be more sustainable and environmentally friendly, LED light bulbs are the way to go. In this article, we would like to show you three fantastic and efficient options for the standardized size lightbulb, E27 or the Edison standard. When LED light bulbs first came to the market, they were not very stable

Having a PC, whether you buy it, or make it yourself, is very rewarding. You can do just about anything you like on them, it can be for work, for gaming, or just as a leisure tool. Let's discuss whether it is better to buy or build your PC. First of all, we know it is obviously a good choice to buy a PC from another supplier, the reasons are pretty widely known. Buying a pre-built PC enables you to save on the hours of work required to set up each component, and getting every

If there is one thing from science fiction most believed would have become a reality by now, it is hologram technology. How far along are we? It may not surprise you to learn we still have not managed to achieve hologram the same way we see in science fiction movies. We expect to see a three-dimensional image projection in empty air space. However, we have not figured out the execution. We can project green lasers on smoke or mist to create an image, effectively using particl

In this article, we have narrowed down three professional tablets for those of you who draw professionally, artists and designers. It took us a while to determine the proper term for this device; it seems there is no agreement. Still, after much deliberation, we found the correct name for drawing pads, drawing tablets, digitizer, pen tablet and digital artboard is the graphics tablet. Semantics aside, these graphics tablet we have narrowed down are the most professional withi

It is annoying when you don't have enough Ethernet LAN points at the back of your router at home, but here is an easy solution to that problem. Between Smart TVs, gaming consoles and the rise of IoT devices, we seem to be running out of LAN ports at home. Routers these days, especially Mesh routers, only have one spare LAN port and that is absurd. WiFi is fantastic and convenient but wasted on more permanent devices and hardware. Leaving the WiFi bandwidth for tools that need

Can blockbuster movies remain on the big screen after coronavirus has retreated? Let's talk about that... If you haven't noticed yet, social distancing and leisure activities work in unison, and that safety procedure is probably going to remain in place for quite some time. One popular industry we want to discuss is the cinema industry, and how movie streaming sites like Netflix could become the new trend for movie fanatics. Can cinemas return to pre-covid levels? That is a v

If you're ever stuck for ways to enhance your experience on a Windows desktop, whether it is to take shortcuts, or make things more accessible, here are 8 simple tips to improve your Windows experience. 1. Open an incognito tab with shortcuts Need to open up Google Chrome quickly for an encrypted search? Simply press Ctrl+Shift+N to open an incognito browser. 2. Disable background applications If your desktop is running slowly, open the task manager tool by pressing Ctrl+Shif

If you ever wondered how the world's tech giants were ranked, here's a list so you can find out for yourself... 10 - HP HP, a shortened version of their trading name Hewlett-Packard, are a computer, laptop, printer and ink seller. Founded over 80 years ago in a single garage in California, HP are now one of the world's best known sellers of laptops and monitors, generating $58.76 billion USD of revenue in 2019 alone. 9 - Panasonic Based in Japan, Panasonic are a global seller

If only there were a way to charge our mobile phones faster, that would be amazing. What do you mean there is? That did sound like an infomercial. If you ever find yourself waiting for your phone to charge, you are not alone. Not all of us are regimental, charging our smartphones at the same time every day. Many of us prefer to charge when the battery is in the red. Charging, however, takes time, especially when you are using a charger the came in the box with your phone. The

Buying a generic USB or HDMI cable is worth the risk since they are drastically cheaper and even replacing them is not a problem. Some IT hardware or devices purchase must be from a reliable brand, say a wireless router or even a laptop. You cannot afford to have such items from an unreliable source with no valid warranty attached to it. Furthermore, branded products are incentivized to be more reliable; consumers sending the items back during warranty periods is harmful to p

One booming hobby and trend nowadays is watching (and making) YouTube videos. How do you start out a YouTube channel properly? Have the correct motive One tutorial you'll always see floating around is how to make millions from YouTube - Although this is possible, the reason you should be joining YouTube is for the fun of making videos, and not to try and make a quick earning. YouTube doesn't allow earnings really until you reach 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours watch time ov

In the world of cloud adoption, there comes a point in time for any small or medium sized business when they must prioritise security more. Cloud-based applications and data sharing/storage are an integral part of making things run like clockwork - But they come with risks. To mitigate the security risks associated with running a business via cloud applications, it is wise to invest in a cloud access security broker (CASB), let's discuss the top 3 CASB vendors available to sm

For any small business, having an email setup is crucial, so we have brought together the best ones. Let's discuss who the best email clients are for small businesses... Microsoft Outlook If you want the best of both worlds, Microsoft offers their own email client by the name of Outlook. Outlook can be synced with other 365 products such as Microsoft Office, as well as collaboration tools like Teams. It is great for any small business, mainly due to its high-quality collabora