Category: pro
Want a Blu-ray writer and a 13th-generation Intel Core CPU in your laptop? There’s only one place on Earth for it
Dynabook and NEC defy industry trends by bringing back optical drives Dynabook T series uses both Blu-ray Disc drive and DVD Super Multi-Drive NEC Lavie N16 opts for only DVD Super Multi-Drive In somewhat surprising news, Dynabook has released its T series (originally in Japanese), with 13th-generation Intel processors, while…
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Hundreds of the world’s largest hard disk drive have mysteriously gone on sale online as refurbished model – should you buy them?
Need massive storage? Seagate’s Exos 28TB HDD is the current king Recertified models are popping up cheap – but they’re not exactly fresh out the box Some might’ve worked hard in crypto farms before, so check before you buy! If you’re looking for a high-capacity hard drive, Seagate’s Exos range…
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‘Like a field plowed prior to planting’: Researchers want to grow lasers, yes lasers, on material commonly found in sand
Researchers at Imec have found a way to grow lasers directly on silicon Imec’s lasers use gallium arsenide, a material that doesn’t naturally bond with silicon This breakthrough could lower costs and improve photonic chips for AI and telecom Silicon photonics uses light to transmit data instead of relying on…
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Forget about Blu-ray, Fluo-ray discs may well be the future of optical data storage with 10TB capacities for $1
New optical tech could slash archival costs by 10x or even more Optera Data’s discs could hit 10TB for just $1 – cheaper than tape! The low-power, high-density storage has data centers in mind A team led by Dr. Nicolas Riesen at the University of South Australia has come up…
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This tiny NAS device fits in the palm of your hand and can take up to 32TB of sweet SSD storage
X86-P6 Pocket is a palm-sized NAS with up to 32TB of storage It supports four SSD slots and up to 32GB of DDR5 memory There’s also flexible storage options and network connectivity In recent years, mini PCs have evolved into compact yet powerful computing solutions, with some models now small…
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This $4299 laptop comes with 128GB RAM by default plus an AMD Ryzen AI 9 APU, and I can’t wait to test it
HP’s $4299 EliteBook X G1a packs 128GB RAM, Ryzen AI 9, and Radeon 890M Offers AI-ready power, security features, and enough memory for massive models It’s a Windows powerhouse for those who don’t want a Mac HP has quietly introduced a new $4299 laptop that comes with a whopping 128GB…
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