Month: April 2021

This new cryptocurrency could potentially cause an SSD or hard drive shortage Hard Drive

Crypto-miners have exacerbated graphics card shortages in recent times, adding to the problems faced by frustrated gamers looking to buy a new GPU, and a fresh cryptocurrency on the scene might just eventually impact a different set of PC components – namely drives. Chia, which is still yet to be…

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The PS5 version of Genshin Impact now has a release date—and it’s soon Genshin Impact

The release date for the PS5 version of Genshin Impact has been announced and it’s rather soon: April 28.  After an announcing the plan to release an upgrade earlier this month, the game’s developer, miHoYo, has now confirmed the date in a post on the PlayStation Blog.  When it launches,…

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Overwatch will use AI to identify the best players in the world Overwatch

Blizzard Entertainment has joined forces with IBM to develop a new data-driven system for ranking the best Overwatch players in the world. The new technique will be used to analyze the performance of competitors in esports championship Overwatch League and create an objective ranking of the most skilled players. According…

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The future of storage according to Phison SSD

Phison already offers on-the-fly encryption on our Opal and FIPS 140-2 SSD products. As mentioned above, this works because it is a capability that can operate on data that is already going to the SSD.  Compression is easy to accommodate on the SSD and aligns with the streaming model concept, but…

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Peloton is fighting a recall request on its treadmill after a child died last month

Peloton is resisting a request from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall its Tread Plus treadmill, which was involved with the death of a child last month, the Washington Post is reporting tonight. At the time of the incident, the CPSC issued a statement that it was investigating.…

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Sony introduces FE 50mm F1.2 G Master Lens for Alpha series cameras in India Sony 50mm f/1.2

Sony has launched its brightest Alpha series lens 50mm f/1.2 G Master in India. This new prime lens offers a maximum of F1.2 aperture which combines an impressive shallow depth of field with incredible light gathering capabilities, allowing for faster shutter speeds and lower ISO in low light settings, making…

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