Western Digital Previews M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe Client SSDs

Western Digital's FMS 2024 demonstrations included a preview of their upcoming PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs for mobile workstations and consumer desktops. The Gen 5 client SSD market has been dominated by solutions based on Phison's E26 controller. The first generation products launched with slower NAND flash, while the more recent ones have…

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Disney+ adds Iceland immersive environment to Apple Vision Pro

Iceland in the Disney+ environments list Owners of the Apple Vision Pro can now experience a whole new immersive environment, with Disney+ bringing users virtually to Iceland. Launched on Monday, the new environment is titled Iceland, with the icon representing it bearing the National Geographic logo. This is in fact the first ever immersive projects…

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Patagonia Refugio Daypack 26L review: Great all-around everyday backpack

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsGreat removable, padded laptop pouchPractical volume and compartment layoutConsCould use a more durable baseOur VerdictWhether for shopping, sports, or the office, the Refugio Daypack adapts well to its respective use. The ecologically correct backpack is characterized by beautiful detailed solutions and a good price. Price When Reviewed$109 Best Prices Today: Patagonia…

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Apple just issued an emergency iPhone and Mac update to fix this iCloud bug

Advanced Data Protection is a feature introduced in iOS 16.2 that brought end-to-end encryption to nearly all iCloud features, seriously raising the privacy and security of Apple’s cloud services. Apparently, there’s a serious bug with it in iOS 17.6, because Apple has just released an iOS/iPadOS 17.6.1 update that specifically addresses a problem with it.…

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The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X Review: Zen 5 is Alive

Last month, AMD launched their first processors using the Zen 5 microarchitecture for the mobile market via their Ryzen AI 300 series. Typically, with AMD Ryzen launches, we usually see the desktop parts come first, with the flagship model and then the mobile coming after. This time around, AMD has changed the dynamic of their…

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iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro: Where to get the best deals

It’s been a long time since you could only get the original iPhone directly from Apple or from AT&T. Today, it’s offered by all major carriers and big retailers, and many of them want to entice you to buy with them by offering special deals. Of course, you can still buy from Apple directly, either in-store or online.…

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Western Digital Teases 128 TB Enterprise SSD: BiCS8 3D QLC for AI Workloads

A week after Western Digital confirmed that it had begun sampling of its 64 TB SSDs for datacenters, the company has teased its next-generation product, a 128 TB solid-state drive at FMS 2024. For now, all we know about Western Digital's 128 TB SSD is that it uses the company's BiCS8 QLC NAND memory and…

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