Tech Tomorrow - Issue #1

By FGTech – Simplifying tech.

 

By FGtech Store
Tech Tomorrow
for you, with you
December 16, 2025 • Issue #1 • 4 min read
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From our Desk

Building Tech Tomorrow together

Tech feels complicated only because it often turns into a monologue, not a conversation. We want to flip that. 

The idea is simple: learn just enough to make smarter tech decisions, see how real people are using their setups, and share the wins and the mess-ups so we stop repeating the same expensive mistakes.

And just to be clear, this isn’t about FGTech. It’s about all of us building tomorrow’s tech world together. Your setup ideas, your experiments, your lessons… they’re what make this community better.

If something helps you, share it. If something confuses you, share that too. Let’s build.

— Shailendra Jain, Founder – FGTech Store
In This Issue
• Microwave router vs MikroTik’s new ‘Commercial Kitchen’ router.
• The real reason why storage prices are spiking.
• Are your small business security settings inviting hackers?
• The 3 “Smart” upgrades that are actually a waste of money.
• Community Story: How bad internet forced Roshan to build an ISP for his village.
THE SPOTLIGHT

MikroTik’s new hAP ax S

Router Infographic

Think of your current ISP router like a microwave; it has three buttons, it works okay, but you can’t really cook with it. The hAP ax S is a commercial kitchen.

It might have a steeper learning curve, but once you set it up, you can do things – like running your own VPN or powering a security camera directly from the port – that a microwave simply can’t do. Gear up, your kitchen upgrade is here.

THE PULSE

Why Storage Prices Are Rising

Storage Price Graph
→It’s not inflation: It’s the AI rush and artificial scarcity. Data centers are swallowing up supply, leaving scraps for the consumer market.
→The “Wafer War”: Manufacturers are pivoting factories to make high-profit AI chips (HBM). Since HBM is harder to make, it eats up 3x the wafer capacity of standard memory, effectively shrinking global supply.
→Artificial Cuts: To boost profits, giants like Samsung have deliberately cut consumer NAND production by ~20–50% and Micron has fully exited the consumer memory and SSD market.
→The 2026 Lockout: Enterprise clients have already pre-booked most of the 2026 supply.
→Verdict: If you need storage, buy now. Waiting could cost you another 20–40% as shortages deepen through 2026.
Watch: Why prices are crazy (Video)

Cyber Security Baseline

Cybersecurity attacks on small businesses are increasingly targeting basic misconfigurations: default passwords, open ports, outdated firmware, and even careless clicks on phishing emails, not just fancy exploits. Even if you are a small office or shop, changing defaults, avoiding suspicious links, and turning on automatic updates so your devices stay current is now a must‑have, not a “nice to have”. Here are some of the measures you can take to establish a baseline defense.

HYPE VS. REALITY

3 things you DO NOT need

Stop overpaying for marketing buzzwords. Unless you run a data center in your living room, you can safely skip these “Pro” features.

1. 10GbE Ports (10 Gigabit Ethernet)
Hype: Future-proof your home with 10 Gig speeds
Reality: This is like buying a Ferrari to drive in peak Bangalore traffic. Most ISPs max out at 1 Gbps, and 4K Netflix only needs ~25 Mbps. You’ll pay a huge premium for a port that will sit idle, waiting for a speed limit that doesn’t exist yet.
2. Tri-Band Wi-Fi (6E/7)
Hype: Three separate bands for zero congestion.
Reality: This is like building a 6-lane highway for a quiet village. Unless you have 50+ devices screaming for data simultaneously, “Dual-Band” is plenty. In brick-walled Indian apartments, that extra high-speed lane often hits a dead end at the first wall anyway.
3. “Gaming” QoS / RGB
Hype: Low-latency mode for pro gamers.
Reality: Just standard QoS with a fancy skin. This is like putting a racing spoiler on a family sedan. “Gaming Mode” is just standard traffic prioritization (QoS) with a fancy skin and RGB lights. A standard, well-configured router does the exact same job without looking like a spaceship.
COMMUNITY STORY

Roshan’s Rural ISP Revolution

Roshan Story

Roshan grew up in a small town in Assam where fast, stable internet was always out of reach. During COVID, when classes moved online, even a simple lecture became stressful because his connection kept dropping. When he finally got BSNL AirFiber, it felt like hope — until the outages began again. Instead of giving up, he taught himself how to fix it, helped his neighbours, and slowly realised he could build something bigger. What started as one student trying to attend class without buffering turned into him setting up a 60-ft tower, laying fiber, and eventually running a full ISP for his entire village. Checkout his jounrey from lockdown frustration to building an ISP. 

See how Roshan did it

Now it’s your turn.

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