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Phison E18 + Micron 176-Layer NAND Preview – Faster than Samsung 980 Pro

Introduction If you’ve been following the SSD space at least a little bit, you definitely know Phison. An SSD controller vendor that started with low-performance budget chips, Phison has improved tremendously since and is now offering solutions that rival the fastest controllers available. Phison was founded in 2000 in Taiwan and is shipping hundreds of… Read more

Intel’s LGA1700 CPUs Will Need New Coolers, or at Least New Mounts

Home News (Image credit: Noctua) Intel’s transition to LGA1700 will not only mark Intel’s changeover to a new socket for mainstream PCs (something the company does rather often), but also to all-new dimensions of its CPU socket, something that has not happened for over 15 years. The new dimensions will entail new mounting mechanisms, which… Read more

ADATA SE900G Portable SSD 2 TB Review – USB at 20 Gbps

Introduction ADATA is Taiwan’s largest manufacturer of flash storage and DRAM memory for computers. They have been at the forefront of SSD development for many years, bringing us famous SSDs like the SX8200, SX900, and S510. Today we are reviewing the ADATA SE900G, which is the company’s latest portable SSD. It is one of the… Read more

Anker’s second-generation Nano II GaN chargers are even smaller than before

Anker’s GaN (gallium nitride) chargers are some of the best around, offering tiny sizes but powerful charging capabilities. Now, the company is introducing its second-generation GaN-based chargers: the Anker Nano II lineup. The new Nano II chargers use what Anker calls its “GaN II” technology, the company’s second-generation version of the gallium nitride-based components, which… Read more

Raspberry Pi Release New and Improved PoE+ HAT

Home News (Image credit: Raspberry Pi Trading) Today, Raspberry Pi announced an update to their popular Power over Ethernet (PoE) HAT, Raspberry Pi PoE+ HAT. This update that brings a more generous power supply and cooler running for your Raspberry Pi 3B+ and Raspberry Pi 4. Image 1 of 5 (Image credit: Raspberry Pi Trading)… Read more

Blue Shift: Building a Custom-Cooled PC in the Spectre III Case

Home News (Image credit: Niels Broekhuijsen, Tom’s Hardware) After putting the Mirror Maze system together last fall, I needed a break from all the work that goes into a high-end custom build. Plus, I had plenty of PC cases to review. So when Singularity Computers reached asking if we were interested in checking out its… Read more

Chinese startup Pony.ai gets approval to test driverless vehicles in California

Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai has received a permit from California’s Department of Motor Vehicles to test its driverless cars without human safety drivers behind the wheel on specified streets in three cities. Pony has been authorized to test autonomous vehicles with safety drivers in California since 2017, but the new permit will let it… Read more

Adata SE900G Portable RGB SSD Review: RGB Invades Portables

Our Verdict Adata SE900G is a speedy USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 portable SSD that features a dazzling RGB design but lacks the features and warranty support that we see with other SSDs. For + Competitive performance + Stylish RGB lighting + Competitive pricing Against – 3-year warranty – Lacks AES 256-bit encryption – Lacks IP… Read more

HP P500 Portable SSD 1 TB Review

Introduction HP, aka Hewlett Packard, is one of the most well-known tech companies in the world. They produce nearly every product you can think of: laptops, desktops, printers, enterprise hardware, and solid-state drives. We’ve previously reviewed the HP P700 Portable SSD, which impressed with outstanding performance and high transfer rates. Today’s review is for the… Read more

Zotac Thinks That Nvidia Will Make a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Home News GeForce RTX 3090 (Image credit: Nvidia) If Zotac’s Firestorm software is to be trusted, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti might not be the only Ti SKU that Nvidia releases this generation: Twitter user Japanese PC mania has discovered references to a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti baked into the… Read more

AMD’s Radeon RX 6600 XT Will Likely Be Capped At PCIe 4.0 x8

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Hot on the heels of the latest Radeon RX 6600 XT leak, German news outlet Igor’s Lab has shared more juicy details on AMD’s forthcoming Navi 23 offerings. Wallossek’s information seemingly helps to confirm some of the rumored specifications for the Radeon RX 6600 XT. As we’ve suspected for a… Read more

Seeed Debuts Wio RP2040 Mini Wireless Dev Board

Home News (Image credit: Seeed) Just this week, Seeed has debuted a brand new, not-yet-available, wireless Raspberry Pi RP2040 board called the Wio RP2040 mini Dev Board. This new mini Dev board is the first third-party board to feature both the RP2040 chip and wireless support. The first partner board to feature WiFi, Arduino Nano… Read more

Intel Optane Memory H20 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Running Optane and Flash in Harmony

Our Verdict Blending Optane memory and QLC flash, Intel’s Optane Memory H20 is an innovative M.2 NVMe SSD that delivers a unique caching experience. It is ultra-responsive to most consumer workloads, especially repetitive tasks. For + Optane caching improves system responsiveness + Rivals high-end NVMe SSDs in light and mixed workloads Against – Low endurance… Read more

Radeon RX 6600 XT, RX 6600 Specifications Emerge In New Leak

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) A Chiphell forum user has shared two GPU-Z screenshots that reportedly reveal the Radeon RX 6600 XT and RX 6600’s specifications. GPU-Z recently added support for both unannounced RDNA 2 graphics cards so the information should be accurate. Nevertheless, we recommend you approach the specifications with caution for now. The… Read more

Silicon Power XD80 2 TB Review

Introduction Silicon Power is a Taiwanese hardware manufacturer founded in 2003. In enthusiast circles, they are well known for providing high-quality flash storage products at reasonable pricing. Silicon Power’s various product lines include DRAM modules, SSDs, flash drives, and portable storage. Today, we are taking a look at the Silicon Power XD80, which is the… Read more