At FMS 2024, Phison gave us the usual updates on their client flash solutions. The E31T Gen 5 mainstream controller has already been seen at a few tradeshows starting with Computex 2023, while the USB4 native flash controller for high-end PSSDs was unveiled at CES 2024. The new solution being demonstrated was the E29T Gen…
Earlier this week, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple plans to start its M4 Mac rollout later this year. He also said that “at least one Mac model will get more dramatic changes,” and on Thursday, Gurman provided more details, reporting that Apple plans to redesign the M4 Mac mini as the smallest Mac ever.…
Earlier this year, Apple complied with Europe’s new Digital Markets Act and its requirement to allow for app distribution outside the App Store, along with letting developers use outside payment methods by enacting a complex web of fees, rules, and policies. We’ve written in the past about how the new structure feels hostile to both…
In May 2024, Apple unveiled the latest generation of its Pencil stylus for iPad—Apple Pencil Pro. It’s essentially a replacement for the 2nd-generation Apple Pencil, made to support only the newest iPad Air (M2) and iPad Pro (M4) models, and with similar design but several new features. That means Apple now has four products all…
Midea 2 Zone Air Fryer Midea has released a new air fryer that can cook two different items simultaneously, and we're eager to find out if it justifies the high price tag. Let it be known I am incredibly skeptical of any kitchen gadget fad that gains traction on social media. I scoffed at the…
The base of the iPad Air display OLED may arrive on the iPad Air significantly earlier than previously rumored, with a new report claiming the change could happen as soon as 2026. The iPad Pro lineup have OLED displays, but models like the iPad Air and the iPad rely on older LCD technologies. The iPad…
Families and workplaces can wind up with many accounts on a shared Mac. You may also have set up extra accounts for testing or particular purposes. Whatever the reason, if you want to simplify and remove accounts that are no longer needed, the path forward isn’t clear. Fortunately, it’s easy if hidden. You can simply…
Microchip recently announced the availability of their second PCIe Gen 5 enterprise SSD controller - the Flashtec 5016. Like the 4016, this is also a 16-channel controller, but there are some key updates: PCIe 5.0 lane organization: Operation in x4 or dual independent x2 / x2 mode in the 5016, compared to the x8, or…
Is the iPad dead? No, or at least not yet. And a new report suggests Apple’s tablet strategy is getting more things right than wrong. CIRP (Consumer Intelligence Research Partners) has posted to Substack an article called iPad Refresh Looks Like It’s Working (via MacRumors). This reveals that customers are increasingly turning to the iPad…