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What's the state of 25g switching in the UniFi Universe?

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Is WiFi 7 Ready for Prime Time? Checking out the Engenius ECW520 WAP

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Is the AOOSTAR WTR MAX Perfect for Building a Forbidden Router?

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No E? X870 Nova Wifi Motherboard Review and Memory Chat

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ASRock x870 Steel Legend WiFi 7 Motherboard Overview

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Is Custom Building a Forbidden Router in 2025 a Good Idea? Featuring Editor Grant

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You might remember our forbidden router series from a few years ago, but is it really a good idea to build your own router? Wendell and Grant investigate!

ASUS Router (not forbidden): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGZZJ996/?tag=level1techs-20

Minisforum N5 Pro: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQV7FD2T/?tag=level1techs-20

Mikrotik Switch: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0723DT6MN/?tag=level1techs-20

Mini PC (doesn't have to be this exact one): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3QHDVYL/?tag=level1techs-20

Check out the forum here: https://forum.level1techs.com/t/grants-forbidden-router-adventure-wip/2…

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Checking Out The Minisforum N5 Pro NAS: Excelsior!

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Look, here on your screen! It's a switch! It's a router! No, it's the Minisforum N5 Pro!

Yes, it's the Minisforum N5 Pro, powerful NAS from Shenzen, who came to Level1 with powers and abilities far beyond those of normal storage solutions. The N5 Pro, who can change the course of data flow, store gigabytes in its 5 drives, and who, disguised as an unassuming box, fights a never-ending battle for data integrity, storage speed, and the Level1 way.

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What's the state of 25g switching in the UniFi Universe?

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Ubiquity is back! This time with the UniFi 100G Switch Campus Aggregation.
https://techspecs.ui.com/unifi/switching/ecs-aggregation?s=us

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Is WiFi 7 Ready for Prime Time? Checking out the Engenius ECW520 WAP

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It's finally here! The seventh WiFi! But is it any good? Wendell checks it out!

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Is the AOOSTAR WTR MAX Perfect for Building a Forbidden Router?

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Remember the Forbidden Router videos? Those were fun! But a lot has changed since then. We're working on a new one, but in the meantime here's a quick look at some of the hardware we'll be using. Neat!

https://aoostar.com/products/aoostar-wtr-max-amd-r7-pro-8845hs-11-bays-…

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No E? X870 Nova Wifi Motherboard Review and Memory Chat

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Its time for another review and this time will 256GB of memory! OOOOOoooooo!

Want one? Get it here: https://newegg.io/nc04cffc68

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MSI B850I Edge TI WIFI Motherboard Review

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Wendell has his hands on this plucky little AMD Motherboard from MSI. Let's check it out!

Get Yours Here: https://newegg.io/nc267e6056

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The Level1 Links With Friends Show June 25 2025: Malware You Can't Refuse

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https://www.youtube.com/@Level1LinksWithFriends
Go Subscribe to our New Links with Friends Channel!
Starting in July, we're going to post links with friends on its own channel. This is still Level1Techs, we’re just separating the content types so they can take their own algorithm journeys. We also plan on posting more videos with the trio on that page!

https://www.one-tab.com/page/2lA77alsQoa1uEK_fhApfw
https://www.one-tab.com/page/dbD5k9-JScCVIyt5nzGfvg

0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Microsoft isn't done cutting jobs yet: Report says sales roles are next on the chopping block – GeekWire
1:06 - AI will shrink Amazon's workforce in the coming years, CEO Jassy says
1:49 - Intel will lay off 15% to 20% of its factory workers, memo says
2:38 - The Biggest Companies Across America Are Cutting Their Workforces
3:10 - Walmart and Amazon Are Exploring Issuing Their Own Stablecoins
4:36 - Napster and Sonos Sued for Millions in Unpaid Music Royalties
5:26 - Steam Beta finally enables Proton on Linux fully, making Linux gaming simpler
6:29 - ICE Protests Pop Up on Roblox as Kids Organize Virtual Demonstrations: 'FRICK ICE'
7:13 - Trump Phone: President's company announces $499 device, mobile plan
8:45 - Texas Instruments plans $60 billion U.S. investment
9:34 - Nintendo Switch 2 owners who use a Mig cartridge face an indefinite ban
10:46 - Atom-thin tech replaces silicon in the world’s first 2D computer
11:43 - Tesla Stock plummets as Austin Factory Shuts Down Cybertruck Line
13:44 - Smart tires will report on the health of roads in new pilot program
14:39 - Download festival rockers told to take off smartwatches after moshpits spark emergency alerts
15:48 - Woman mistaken for thief after shop face scan alert
17:01 - Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets’ Addresses
18:28 - Godfather malware is now hijacking legitimate banking apps — and you won’t see it coming
19:38 - 16 Billion Apple, Facebook, Google And Other Passwords Leaked — Act Now
20:25 - Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway.
21:27 - 'Stargazers' use fake Minecraft mods to steal player passwords
22:12 - Think again before clicking 'unsubscribe' on spammy emails. See safer options.
22:56 - GitHub is Leaking Trump’s Plans to 'Accelerate' AI Across Government
23:46 - Vandals cut fiber-optic lines, causing outage for Spectrum Internet subscribers
24:32 - Return the phones!: Apple sends warning to thieves who looted iPhones during Los Angeles riots

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ASRock x870 Steel Legend WiFi 7 Motherboard Overview

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Oops! This video got lost in the sauce!
Join Wendel as he takes a look at the ASRock x870 Steel Legend.

Like what you see? Get it here: https://newegg.io/nca734f229

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Music: "Earth Bound" by Slynk

Edited by Autumn

The Level1 Links With Friends Show June 20 2025: #FreeEd

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https://www.youtube.com/@Level1LinksWithFriends
Go Subscribe to our New Links with Friends Channel!
Starting in July, we're going to post links with friends on its own channel. This is still Level1Techs, we’re just separating the content types so they can take their own algorithm journeys. We also plan on posting more videos with the trio on that page!

https://www.one-tab.com/page/oqrgzl_WSMWvMPP2zuq4UA
https://www.one-tab.com/page/TEWU4zy_QEyjk2LJdJBs7Q

0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Wikipedia pauses AI summaries after editors skewer the idea
1:04 - Disney, NBCU sue Midjourney over copyright infringement
1:54 - Google’s AI search features are killing traffic to publishers
2:20 - Starbucks to roll out Microsoft Azure OpenAI assistant for baristas
3:37 - Apple's upgraded AI models underwhelm on performance
4:24 - OpenAI taps Google in unprecedented cloud deal despite AI rivalry, sources say
4:49 - Meta Is Creating a New A.I. Lab to Pursue ‘Superintelligence’
5:57 - Ohio State University says all students will be required to train in AI
6:37 - Inside OpenAI’s Plan to Embed ChatGPT Into College Students’ Lives
7:06 - Anthropic's AI is writing its own blog — with human oversight
7:37 - ChatGPT gets crushed at chess by a 1 MHz Atari 2600
8:22 - ‘A complete accuracy collapse’: Apple throws cold water on the potential of AI reasoning – and it's a huge blow for the likes of OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic
9:37 - Barbie Goes AI As Mattel Teams With OpenAI To Reinvent Playtime With Artificial Intelligence
10:34 - Your favorite AI chatbot is lying to you all the time
11:42 - Scientists built a badminton-playing robot with AI-powered skills
12:53 - AI drone beats human champions for the first time at Abu Dhabi racing event – new deep neural network sends control commands directly to motors in significant leap
13:58 - See burnt remains of Waymo cars lining Los Angeles street after protests
15:01 - China is designing new space robots that act like 'guard dogs'
16:01 - Caffeine Has a Weird Effect on Your Brain While You're Asleep
17:09 - Student discovers long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD's inventor
18:47 - China bans banks from luring customers with popular Labubu dolls
19:55 - Brazilian comedian sentenced to 8 years in prison for ‘bigoted’ jokes
20:43 - Japanese Streamer Arrested for Wearing Underwear on His Head
22:04 - Buc-ee’s suing SC company over armed beaver merch
23:07 - 'Kids Don't Care, Can't Read': 10th Grade Teacher Quits, Blames Tech And Parents — Says 'I Don't Have A Lot Of Faith In Some Of These Kids'
24:57 - Cops: Man, 70, Peed On Spam, Vienna Sausages
26:40 - We finally may be able to rid the world of mosquitoes. But should we?
28:26 - This Crab Glows from Its Forehead — And Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why
29:28 - Iranian authorities expand ban on dog walking
30:16 - Yellowstone National Park bison gores New Jersey man after group ‘approached it too closely’
31:05 - Swiss government forbids use of donkeys to protect against wolf attacks
32:34 - Google battling fox incursion on roof of £1bn London office
33:20 - Ed the zebra captured after running loose for more than a week in Tennessee
34:20 - ‘It just seemed lost’: bull runs loose around streets of Birmingham

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