The next high-end NAS line from Synology will require the use of the company's branded hard disk drives. The manufacturer ...

Synology's newer NAS devices will require the use of its own-branded drives to unlock previously standard features.

The initiative focuses on data center hard drives for the recovery of rare earth elements, which have taken on new significance as China pushes back against US tariffs.

Synology confirms that its upcoming Plus-series NAS devices will restrict some software functionality if you fail to use ...

Plus range only works with certain hard drives It says this is for lower failure rates and compatibility issues Older models ...