On October 30, 2025, Portainer switched from version 2.33.2 to the new stable LTS (Long Time Support) 2.33.3 version. Portainer 2.33.3 fixes CVE (Common Vulnerability Exposure). It also improves stability by attempting to compact using a read-only database. What is Portainer? Portainer is a really awesome web UI for Docker. Portainer is a lightweight management … Read more about Synology: Portainer Docker Version 2.33.3
On October 28, 2025, Synology released a new DSM version called DSM 7.3.1-86003. Below I will guide you step by step through the process of installing the new DSM 7.3.1-86003. This update fixes an issue where the LED brightness adjustment function might stop working on certain models. Container Manager “Docker engine” is still at the outdated … Read more about Synology DSM 7.3.1-86003 released
On October 25, 2025, the Pi-hole team released version 6.2.1 of their core product, Docker version 2025.10.0 being the latest version for Docker. You can install it for free on your Synology NAS using my handy guides. Pi-hole is a Linux network-level advertisement and Internet tracker blocking application which acts as a DNS sinkhole, and optionally … Read more about Synology: Pi-hole Docker Version V6 2025.10.0
Surmai is a privacy-focused, self-hostable web app designed to streamline family trip planning. Built as a Progressive Web App, it allows users to collaboratively create itineraries, manage flights, hotels, packing lists, and documents all in one secure, searchable place. It works offline, syncs when connected, and can be installed on iOS or Android. The backend … Read more about How to Install Surmai on Your Synology NAS
Open Archiver provides a robust, self-hosted solution for archiving, storing, indexing, and searching emails from major platforms, including Google Workspace (Gmail), Microsoft 365, PST files, as well as generic IMAP-enabled email inboxes. Use Open Archiver to keep a permanent, tamper-proof record of your communication history, free from vendor lock-in. In this step by step guide … Read more about How to Install Open Archiver on Your Synology NAS
BentoPDF is a powerful, privacy-first, client-side PDF toolkit that allows you to manipulate, edit, merge, and process PDF files directly in your browser. No server-side processing is required, ensuring your files remain secure and private. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install BentoPDF on your Synology NAS using Docker and … Read more about How to Install BentoPDF on Your Synology NAS