Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers are mainly intended for backing up and storing files, but they can also do a lot more. I’ve been using a two-bay Synology DiskStation DS718+ NAS for close to a year now, and I’ve found some cool ways to make it more than just a data dumping ground.

System76 has been selling Linux desktops and laptops for years, and now the company has revealed an updated Sevrval WS laptop. The latest model has an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics, and of course, full support for desktop Linux.

Google Fiber internet service is now available in two more cities in the U.S. state of South Carolina, Tega Cay and Fort Mill, with speeds of up to 8 Gigs available to residents. It’s great to see Google’s ultra-fast gigabit internet service still pushing into new areas, but the rollouts are still facing long delays.

Apple AirTags are a great way to keep track of your stuff, but they have one major flaw: there’s no integrated hook or lanyard. Belkin’s AirTag holder solves that problem, and it’s on sale for just $4.15 right now.

Synology is raising prices on some of its DiskStation NAS systems. The move is almost certainly another tariff-induced price hike, but the company has not yet confirmed that information. Either way, it’s annoying for anyone looking to get a NAS right now.

HP laptops are becoming more repairable and upgradable, thanks to a partnership with iFixit. The two companies are working together to sell replacement parts, create repair guides, and other steps to make HP laptops more sustainable and repair-friendly.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL for short, makes it easy to use Linux software inside a Windows PC. You can now officially use Arch Linux in WSL, alongside existing distribution options like Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora.

This was a busy week in tech news, from Microsoft finally rolling out its controversal Recall feature to Synology revealing new limits on NAS hard drives. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now rolling out to Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs, along with an improved Windows search. Recall was delayed for months after the first implementation had significant security and privacy issues, but Microsoft has supposedly fixed all the problems.

The mobile carrier Google Fi is now 10 years old, and Google is celebrating with a new unlimited plan for $35 per month, eSIMs for data-only devices, and helpful updates to its other plans.