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Audio player loading… Silicon Motion has announced its new MonTitan SSD , a PCIe Gen5 SSD with up to 14GB/s of sequential read speed and 3M IOPS of random read performance. The SSD is available in capacities up to 128TB, making it one of the highest-capacity options on the market, and uses a NVMe 1.4 interface in a U.2 form factor, alongside a Silicon Motion SM2262EN controller and 3D TLC NAND. Aimed at enterprise and data center applications, Silicon Motion’s MonTitan SM8366 is based on Arm core complexes and hosts 16 independent flash channels and the ability to connect up to 128TB of flash memory. The acceptable memory formats are 3D TLC, 3D QLC or XL-flash memory. Additionally, this MonTitan can support DDR4-3200 and DDR5-4800 DRAM buffers with a dual-channel interface. SSD boost SSD controllers are one of the most important drive components, being responsible for handling the interface between the drive and the host device, as well as managing the data … [Read more...] about Silicon Motion’s new highly programmable platform sports 128TB capacity

Audio player loading… Grab the best back to school accessories for MacBook before the kids are back in school. While getting them that new MacBook is enough to see them through their schoolwork and post-studying entertainment, their experience with its is never going to be complete without the right peripherals and accessories. And, with back to school sales happening now, it's a good time to round out their rig. MacBooks for students are among the best laptops on the market as they're more than capable of handling any course load a student might have while being very portable and having an all-day battery life. But, if your kids have them, they need the right accessories for MacBook not just to get the most out of them but also to enjoy a smoother school workflow. We've tested and used more than our share of MacBook and Mac accessories so we know which ones are useful and which ones aren't worth your time. From hard drives and external monitors to laptop stands … [Read more...] about The 12 best back-to-school accessories for your MacBook

This year's back to school sales are now well underway and there are countless places to save on new tech or essentials for the year ahead. It doesn't matter if you're investing in a new laptop, upgrading to some wireless earbuds, stocking up on stationery or grabbing any other useful extras then we've got all the best deals right here. While not all retailers have dedicated back to school sales, we do find that a lot of stores offer savings on everything you might need in preparation for the new school year. Amazon, Currys, Argos and Very are worth a look if you need some electronics such as laptops, tablets or headphones. Plus, we've gathered up any discounts on uniforms, stationery and educational books that are available today, too, at the likes of George at Asda, Sports Direct and more. We've picked out the key sales categories just below if you want a more general look at what's on offer right now. Then, further down, we've highlighted some of the best deals in the most … [Read more...] about Back to school sales in the UK 2022: the best deals available today

Audio player loading… It's back to school time. We know this because stores have boxed up swimwear and pool gear and replaced it with oversized composition notebooks, and boat-sized pencils strung from the ceiling. Online images depicting young people enjoying technology were swapped for those showing students hunched over laptops and tablets. The business of fun replaced with the business of learning. With my children grown, I no longer have to worry about which back-to-school laptop I'll buy them. You, I suspect, are deciding between an Intel Core i5 Dell and a sub $400 Chromebook from Lenovo, Asus, Dell, and others. Where it started It only just occurred to me that Chromebooks achieved their dominant classroom, and schoolwork, status by supplanting another long-forgotten affordable computing sensation: The Netbook . You can credit Asus with launching the trend 15 years ago - yes, just as the iPhone was getting off the ground - with its eee PC series of … [Read more...] about This laptop had to fail so Chromebooks could become back-to-school essentials

Origin PC's Evo-17-S gaming laptop puts the blazing performance of top-end components in a slim, stealthy body, assembled with the personal touch of a custom PC builder. The 17.3-inch laptop is remarkably compact and light at 4.9 pounds (2.2 kilograms) and yet churns out impressive frame rates. Like the company's gaming desktop builds , you get more control over what goes into the Evo17-S than you would with any of the bigger-name brands. You can even choose what goes on the outside, too. And you get more personal service and support. There are a few opportunities for improvement, but overall the Evo17-S is a big-screen gaming laptop to shortlist, especially if you're after something that's more tailored to your wants. 8.5 Origin PC Evo17-S (2022) Like Impressive performance Many configuration options Stellar service, support Don't Like Noticeable display backlight bleed No per-key RGB keyboard lighting … [Read more...] about Origin PC Evo17-S (2022) Review: Big Gaming Performance in a Thin 17-Inch Laptop

Ralph Nader, a former presidential candidate and nationally recognized consumer protection advocate, called on federal regulators to recall Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) driver-assist feature, calling its deployment “one of the most dangerous and irresponsible actions by a car company in decades.” Nader, who first came to prominence with the 1965 publication of the bestselling book Unsafe at Any Speed , a highly influential critique of the American auto industry, said that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) must use its recall authority to order that Tesla’s FSD technology be removed from every vehicle. “I am calling on federal regulators to act immediately to prevent the growing deaths and injuries from Tesla manslaughtering crashes with this technology,” Nader said in a statement released by the Center for Auto Safety. Nader’s comments are the latest in a growing chorus of voices calling for the government to make a decision on Tesla’s FSD, which … [Read more...] about Ralph Nader urges regulators to recall Tesla’s ‘manslaughtering’ Full Self-Driving vehicles

This year's back to school sales are now in full swing so it's a great time to buy if you need some new tech or other essentials for the year ahead. We've gathered together all the top deals available today from all the major retailers and you can check them out below for a variety of options no matter where you are in your education. So, whether want to bag a deal on a new laptop, tablet, or headphones, we've got the best ones right here. Plus, we've also included the top bargains on backpacks, dorm-room furniture, appliances, stationery and other essentials. Find all the latest offers below, as well as a few buyer's tips to make the most of this year's back to school sales. Today's best back to school sales Best Buy, Dell and HP have recently launched their back to school sales, joining the likes of Apple and Amazon with some serious discounts on most-wanted tech. We've included these and more of the top sales in the quick links below. Further down, we've also got some of … [Read more...] about Back to school sales 2022: the best deals, plus handy tips on saving money this year

With the release of Intel’s Alder Lake CPUs , and the looming release of AMD’s 7000 Ryzen CPUs , PCIe 5.0 hardware is finally a reality. But what is PCIe 5.0, and should you rush out to buy a PCIe 5.0 motherboard? What Is PCIe? PCIe is shorthand for Peripheral Component Interconnect Express. PCIe is a standard that allows peripheral devices to attach to the motherboard and communicate with your central processing unit (CPU) . The PCIe standard has been published by the PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) since 2003 with the announcement of the first PCIe standard. The PCIe standard was originally developed to replace a number of older standards, like PCI, PCI-X, and APG. It needed to have great performance, and it needed to be versatile and compact. PCI-SIG has also chosen to make the PCIe standard as backward compatible as possible. That means that you can reasonably expect a PCIe 2.0 device from 2008 to work with a motherboard that has PCIe 5.0 slots in it. That is … [Read more...] about What Is PCIe 5.0, and Why Does It Matter?

Pick up your next budget laptop for even less with one of these Chromebook deals. We've searched all the major retailers to bring you a selection of the week's top offers on some affordable alternatives to traditional Windows laptops. Buy well and you can spend as little as possible on a device that can handle basic tasks, schoolwork or just some everyday browsing. Plus, some of the best Chromebooks come with useful features such as all-day battery life or a 2-in-1 touchscreen that make them ideal if you're always on the go or enjoy the flexibility of a tablet. All of this can be found on a long-lasting machine for a budget of $300/£300 or less. Now's an especially good time to buy with the many back to school sales currently underway. So, if you need a Chromebook to get you through some general day-to-day tasks, tackle some light work or double as a tablet for media streaming, then you can find some standard or 2-in-1 options here. Today's best Chromebook deals in the US … [Read more...] about The best Chromebook deals in August 2022

Is it actually possible to find a cheap MacBook Pro? Given it's a powerful luxury laptop and the premium choice for many creative professionals it carries a high price. It's rarely on sale, then, but we do see price cuts regularly across the range, which shows that MacBook Pro deals are a possibility. We've rounded up the latest ones right here, including the student savings in the current back to school sales . The good news is that there are now frequent discounts on the MacBook Pro (14-inch) and MacBook Pro (16-inch) as both have been available for a year. These powerful devices that feature the M1 Pro and M1 Max chip have fallen to their cheapest prices ever in recent months, making them some of the best MacBook Pro deals yet. There's also the new MacBook Pro (M2, 2022) that launched in June. Considering it's such a recent release, though, the chances of a significant price cut at this early stage are slim. All the same, we're monitoring the best prices right here … [Read more...] about The cheapest MacBook Pro deals in August 2022