Author: Zach_Wilson

World’s largest HDD company wants to launch massive 60TB SSD in 2024 — WD CEO spills beans on solid state roadmap as he divulges that enterprise customers want much bigger capacities, fast

During Western Digital’s recent Q3 earnings call, CEO David Goeckeler disclosed that the ever-growing need for higher capacity and speedier data access from customers across the world is pushing the company to expand its solid-state capacities. The company chalked up a profitable quarter, with revenues soaring over forecast to $3.46…

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Apple’s new Pride Collection heralds the launch of iOS 17.5 with dynamic wallpaper

Continuing a yearly tradition, Apple has revealed this year’s Pride Collection celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The 2024 set consists of two new wallpapers for iPhones and iPads plus a new watch face and wristband for the Apple Watch. Launching first on May 22 is the band which is called the…

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OpenAI and Stack Overflow partner to bring more technical knowledge into ChatGPT

OpenAI and the developer platform Stack Overflow have announced a partnership that could potentially improve the performance of AI models and bring more technical information into ChatGPT. OpenAI will have access to Stack Overflow’s API and will receive feedback from the developer community to improve the performance of AI models.…

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What to expect at Google I/O 2024: Gemini, Android 15 and more

It's almost that time again, folks: we're about to find out about some of Google's big ideas for the year ahead at its I/O developer conference. Most of the big news will come from the opening keynote on May 14, which will almost certainly give us more info on Android…

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I guess I learned how to appreciate The Phantom Menace

More than anything, Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace is a fascinating cultural object. It's been 25 years since I saw the film in theaters, and over a decade since I last rewatched it (in a vain attempt to help my Trekkie wife catch up to the prequels).…

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The Biden Administration opens $285 million funding for ‘digital twin’ chip research institute

The Biden Administration has opened applications for $285 million in CHIPS Act funding for an institute to develop digital twins for the chip manufacturing industry. The investment aims to speed up silicon design and engineering while boosting national security. It’s part of a multi-billion-dollar push to establish the US as…

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