Apple will likely announce iOS 19 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, but details about the update have already leaked. A new report claims the next-gen software will include an AI-powered battery management tool that uses data from users' iPhones to optimize apps and extend battery life. Read Entire...
Western Digital bets on ceramic nanolayer tech for ultra-durable storage
As more data is archived digitally, the inherent fragility of bits remains a pressing issue. The answer may lie in ceramics. Western Digital has invested in Cerabyte, a company developing a groundbreaking storage technology designed to preserve data reliably for millennia. Read Entire Article
Groundwater loss causes Earth’s surface to rise in South Africa
Over the past decade, parts of South Africa have risen by as much as six millimeters – a subtle but measurable shift detected by a network of high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. These instruments, which track millimeter-scale changes, revealed a pattern that overturns long-held geological assumptions: vanishing groundwater,......
WD Black SN8100 debuts with PCIe 5.0, blazing-fast performance
The WD Black SN8100 marks Western Digital's entry into the PCIe 5.0 SSD market, offering significant performance improvements over PCIe 4.0 models. Reviewers praise the performance and power efficiency, while noting the steep price and the need for compatible hardware to fully benefit from it. Read Entire Article
Samsung’s Odyssey OLED G6 is the world’s first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 is the world's first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor, now available in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia with rollouts in other countries expected later this year. Read Entire Article
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge debuts with slim 5.8mm design, same powerful internals
The Samsung S25 Edge is the latest addition to the Galaxy lineup, offering the same screen size, processor, and software as the S25+, but with a smaller battery. Early hands-on impressions highlight that it's essentially a slimmed-down version of the S25, featuring a 200MP sensor. The thinner design appears to...
Google’s ‘G’ logo gets a gradient refresh after nearly a decade
The last time we wrote about a Google logo update was back in September 1, 2015. That change was more radical, shifting from serif lettering to the current logo, which feels a bit more modern and informal. That's when Google last revamped its branding, introducing the Product Sans typeface and......
Sandisk’s Stargate SSD architecture targets 512TB drives by 2027
After several years as a subsidiary of Western Digital, Sandisk split from the parent company earlier this year. Former WD head David Goeckeler, now Sandisk CEO, has some ambitious projects in the works. Read Entire Article
New Gigabyte motherboards use pressurized thermal pads to cool hot-running SSDs by up to 12°C
Gigabyte is no stranger to ambitious motherboard designs, but its latest move leans practical. Last week, the company launched the Aorus Stealth Ice X870 and B850 motherboards, introducing a clever new thermal solution called M.2 EZ-Flex – a feature that could substantially improve SSD performance and longevity. Read Entire Article
IrfanView 4.72 improves batch conversion, adds new edit options
Popular image viewer IrfanView has been updated with multithreading support for batch conversion, a new "Fit to Window" zoom option, a stained glass effect, additional slideshow hotkeys, and various other enhancements. Read Entire Article