Synology backtracks on its third-party drive ban after backlash - but there's a catch

Back in April, the company announced that it would block all but its own Synology-branded HDDs and SSDs in its 2025 line of DiskStation Plus models, preventing owners from using excellent drives such ...

Synology caves, walks back some drive restrictions on upcoming NAS models

As of DSM 7.3, Synology no longer mandates validated drives in 2025 DiskStation Plus, Value, and J-series devices.
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Synology Reverses Controversial NAS Hard Drive Restriction After Sales Plummet

Following intense customer backlash and poor sales, Synology is reversing its unpopular third-party HDD restriction policy ...

Microsoft kills more Microsoft Account bypasses in Windows 11

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11.
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Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...