Kioxia Demonstrates RAID Offload Scheme for NVMe Drives

At FMS 2024, Kioxia had a proof-of-concept demonstration of their proposed a new RAID offload methodology for enterprise SSDs. The impetus for this is quite clear: as SSDs get faster in each generation, RAID arrays have a major problem of maintaining (and scaling up) performance. Even in cases where the RAID operations are handled by…

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Apple is up to its old tricks again–will they work this time?

Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch…

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This year’s iPhone 16 is just a stopgap for the Big Change coming in 2025

It’s no secret that the iPhone 16 is coming in just a few weeks, and as always, it’s going to be the biggest release of the fall. But according to a new report, it might just be an appetizer for the main course coming next year. According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, the…

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MacBooster Review: it’s no surprise people think it’s malware

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsDecent performance, able to clean up large swaths of drive space with its modulesCapable of running multiple modules simultaneouslyStartup Optimization module offers a detailed view of which applications launch with your Mac. ConsClassifies Google Chrome cookie files as viral threats, thus resorting to scaring trial users into creating ongoing subscriptionsShoddy/frustrating user interface…

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Mac Studio with 1TB storage reduced to $1,999 via coupon

Pick up a 1TB Mac Studio for $1,999. Apple's current Mac Studio desktop computer with an upgrade to 1TB of storage is marked down to $1,999 thanks to an exclusive coupon discount. Plus, grab bonus savings on AppleCare. According to our Mac Studio Price Guide, which tracks the lowest prices on every configuration, this is…

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