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Samsung's 128 TB-Class BM1743 Enterprise SSD Displayed at FMS 2024

Samsung had quietly launched its BM1743 enterprise QLC SSD last month with a hefty 61.44 TB SKU. At FMS 2024, the company had the even larger 122.88 TB version of that SSD on display, alongside a few recorded benchmarking sessions. Compared to the previous generation, the BM1743 comes with a 4.1x improvement in I/O performance, improvement in data retention, and a 45% improvement in power efficiency for sequential...

Published on: August 13, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Kioxia Demonstrates Optical Interface SSDs for Data Centers

A few years back, the Japanese government's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO ) allocated funding for the development of green datacenter technologies. With the aim to obtain up to 40% savings in overall power consumption, several Japanese companies have been developing an optical interface for their enterprise SSDs. And at this year's FMS, Kioxia had their optical interface on...

Published on: August 13, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Silicon Motion Demonstrates Flexible Data Placement on MonTitan Gen 5 Enterprise SSD Platform

At FMS 2024, the technological requirements from the storage and memory subsystem took center stage. Both SSD and controller vendors had various demonstrations touting their suitability for different stages of the AI data pipeline - ingestion, preparation, training, checkpointing, and inference. Vendors like Solidigm have different types of SSDs optimized for different stages of the pipeline. At the same time,...

Published on: August 13, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Rapidus Wants to Offer Fully Automated Packaging for 2nm Fab to Cut Chip Lead Times

One of the core challenges that Rapidus will face when it kicks off volume production of chips on its 2nm-class process technology in 2027 is lining up customers. With Intel, Samsung, and TSMC all slated to offer their own 2nm-class nodes by that time, Rapidus will need some kind of advantage to attract customers away from its more established rivals. To that end, the company thinks they've found their edge: fully...

Published on: August 13, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

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Published on: August 13, 2024 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Why scammers want your phone number

Your phone number is more than just a way to contact you – scammers can use it to target you with malicious messages and even exploit it to gain access to your bank account or steal corporate data

Published on: August 13, 2024 | Source: WeLiveSecurity favicon WeLiveSecurity

Go 1.23 is released

Go 1.23 adds iterators, continues loop enhancements, improves compatibility, and more.

Published on: August 13, 2024 | Source: Go Blog favicon Go Blog

How to Build Lightning Fast Surveys with Next.js and SurveyJS

Learn how to easily build a comprehensive survey management system with Next.js with SurveyJS without having to write much code. Continue reading How to Build Lightning Fast Surveys with Next.js and SurveyJS on SitePoint.

Published on: August 12, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Kioxia Demonstrates RAID Offload Scheme for NVMe Drives

At FMS 2024, Kioxia had a proof-of-concept demonstration of their proposed a new RAID offload methodology for enterprise SSDs. The impetus for this is quite clear: as SSDs get faster in each generation, RAID arrays have a major problem of maintaining (and scaling up) performance. Even in cases where the RAID operations are handled by a dedicated RAID card, a simple write request in, say, a RAID 5 array would involve...

Published on: August 12, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Western Digital Introduces 4 TB microSDUC, 8 TB SDUC, and 16 TB External SSDs

Western Digital's BiCS8 218-layer 3D NAND is being put to good use in a wide range of client and enterprise platforms, including WD's upcoming Gen 5 client SSDs and 128 TB-class datacenter SSD. On the external storage front, the company demonstrated four different products: for card-based media, 4 TB microSDUC and 8 TB SDUC cards with UHS-I speeds, and on the portable SSD front we had two 16 TB drives. One will be a...

Published on: August 12, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

The Noctua NH-D15 G2 LBC Cooler Review: Notoriously Big, Incredibly Good

When you buy a retail computer CPU, it usually comes with a standard cooler. However, most enthusiasts find that the stock cooler just does not cut it in terms of performance. So, they often end up getting a more advanced cooler that better suits their needs. Choosing the right cooler isn't a one-size-fits-all deal – it is a bit of a journey. You have to consider what you need, what you want, your budget, and how much...

Published on: August 12, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

The great location leak: Privacy risks in dating apps

What if your favorite dating, social media or gaming app revealed your exact coordinates to someone you’d rather keep at a distance?

Published on: August 12, 2024 | Source: WeLiveSecurity favicon WeLiveSecurity

Kioxia Details BiCS 8 NAND at FMS 2024: 218 Layers With Superior Scaling

Kioxia's booth at FMS 2024 was a busy one with multiple technology demonstrations keeping visitors occupied. A walk-through of the BiCS 8 manufacturing process was the first to grab my attention. Kioxia and Western Digital announced the sampling of BiCS 8 in March 2023. We had touched briefly upon its CMOS Bonded Array (CBA) scheme in our coverage of Kioxial's 2Tb QLC NAND device and coverage of Western Digital's 128...

Published on: August 12, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Top 6 Craigslist scams: Don’t fall for these tricks

Here’s how to spot and dodge scams when searching for stuff on the classified ads website that offers almost everything under the sun

Published on: August 12, 2024 | Source: WeLiveSecurity favicon WeLiveSecurity

45 Visual Studio Code Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity

Discover the most helpful Visual Studio Code shortcuts for efficient coding. Boost your productivity with these VS Code keyboard hotkeys and run commands effortlessly. Continue reading 45 Visual Studio Code Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity on SitePoint.

Published on: August 11, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Intel Publishes First Microcode Update for Raptor Lake Stability Issue, BIOSes Going Out Now

Following Intel’s run of financial woes and Raptor Lake chip stability issues, the company could use some good news on a Friday. And this week they’re delivering just that, with the first version of the eagerly awaited microcode fix for desktop Raptor Lake processors – as well as the first detailed explanation of the underlying issue. The new microcode release, version 0x129, is Intel’s first stab at addressing the...

Published on: August 09, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Phison Introduces E29T Gen 4 Controller for Mainstream Client SSDs

At FMS 2024, Phison gave us the usual updates on their client flash solutions. The E31T Gen 5 mainstream controller has already been seen at a few tradeshows starting with Computex 2023, while the USB4 native flash controller for high-end PSSDs was unveiled at CES 2024. The new solution being demonstrated was the E29T Gen 4 mainstream DRAM-less controller. Phison believes that there is still performance to be eked out...

Published on: August 09, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Black Hat USA 2024 recap – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Unsurprisingly, many discussions revolved around the implications of the CrowdStrike outage, including the lessons it may have offered for bad actors

Published on: August 09, 2024 | Source: WeLiveSecurity favicon WeLiveSecurity

Black Hat USA 2024: All eyes on election security

In this high-stakes year for democracy, the importance of robust election safeguards and national cybersecurity strategies cannot be understated

Published on: August 09, 2024 | Source: WeLiveSecurity favicon WeLiveSecurity

U.S. Signs $1.5B in CHIPS Act Agreements With Amkor and SKhynix for Chip Packaging Plants

Under the CHIPS & Science Act, the U.S. government provided tens of billions of dollars in grants and loans to the world's leading maker of chips, such as Intel, Samsung, and TSMC, which will significantly expand the country's semiconductor production industry in the coming years. However, most chips are typically tested, assembled, and packaged in Asia, which has left the American supply chain incomplete....

Published on: August 09, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Apple Watch Ultra 3: No 2024 launch, but here are all the leaks and rumors so far

Another premium Apple Watch may eventually arrive, but not in 2024.

Published on: August 09, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

If I Was Starting My Career Today: Thoughts After 15 Years Spent In UX Design (Part 2)

In this two-part series, Andrii Zhdan outlines common challenges faced at the start of a design career and offers advice to smooth your journey based on insights from his experience hiring designers. In Part 2, Andrii speaks about how you can grow faster in your brand-new junior UX job.

Published on: August 09, 2024 | Source: Smashing Magazine favicon Smashing Magazine

Issue 673

Is the race to the bottom now a race to the top?

Published on: August 09, 2024 | Source: iOS Dev Weekly favicon iOS Dev Weekly

Intel Postpones Innovation 2024 Event, Cites Poor Finances

As Intel looks to streamline its business operations and get back to profitability in the face of weak revenues and other business struggles, nothing is off the table as the company looks to cut costs into 2025 – not even Intel’s trade shows. In an unexpected announcement this afternoon, Intel has begun informing attendees of its fall Innovation 2024 trade show that the event has been postponed. Previously scheduled...

Published on: August 08, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Microchip Demonstrates Flashtec 5016 Enterprise SSD Controller

Microchip recently announced the availability of their second PCIe Gen 5 enterprise SSD controller - the Flashtec 5016. Like the 4016, this is also a 16-channel controller, but there are some key updates: PCIe 5.0 lane organization: Operation in x4 or dual independent x2 / x2 mode in the 5016, compared to the x8, or x4, or dual independent x4 / x2 mode in the 4016. DRAM support: Four ranks of DDR5-5200 in the 5016,...

Published on: August 08, 2024 | Source: AnandTech favicon AnandTech

Best Of Pro Scheduler Libraries

For teams working remotely across the globe or together in an office, as well as for any group of collaborating users, a scheduler can be a valuable tool indeed. In this post, you’ll find some of the best commercial web scheduler libraries (JavaScript based) with amazing UX and high efficiency that are currently available.

Published on: August 08, 2024 | Source: Smashing Magazine favicon Smashing Magazine

0Din: A GenAI Bug Bounty Program – Securing Tomorrow’s AI Together

As AI continues to evolve, so do the threats against it. As these GenAI systems become more sophisticated and widely adopted, ensuring their security and ethical use becomes paramount. 0Din is a groundbreaking GenAI bug bounty program dedicated specifically to help secure GenAI systems and beyond. In this blog, you'll learn about 0Din, how it works, and how you can participate and make a difference in securing our AI...

Published on: August 08, 2024 | Source: Mozilla Hacks favicon Mozilla Hacks

Black Hat USA 2024: How cyber insurance is shaping cybersecurity strategies

Cyber insurance is not only a safety net, but it can also be a catalyst for advancing security practices and standards

Published on: August 08, 2024 | Source: WeLiveSecurity favicon WeLiveSecurity

Announcing Official Puppeteer Support for Firefox

We’re pleased to announce that, as of version 23, the Puppeteer browser automation library now has first-class support for Firefox. This means that it’s now easy to write automation and perform end-to-end testing using Puppeteer, and run against both Chrome and Firefox. The post Announcing Official Puppeteer Support for Firefox appeared first on Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog.

Published on: August 07, 2024 | Source: Mozilla Hacks favicon Mozilla Hacks

Why tech-savvy leadership is key to cyber insurance readiness

Having knowledgeable leaders at the helm is crucial for protecting the organization and securing the best possible cyber insurance coverage

Published on: August 07, 2024 | Source: WeLiveSecurity favicon WeLiveSecurity

YC Fall 2024 batch applications due by 8/27

In response to overwhelming demand, we are running a YC batch this fall. Applications are now open.

Published on: August 06, 2024 | Source: Y Combinator Blog favicon Y Combinator Blog

Getting started with Flutter GPU

Build custom renderers and render 3D scenes inFlutter.The Flutter 3.24 release introduces a new low-level graphics API called Flutter GPU. There is also a 3D rendering library powered by Flutter GPU called Flutter Scene (package: flutter_scene). Both Flutter GPU and Flutter Scene are currently in preview, only available on Flutter’s main channel (due to reliance on experimental features), require Impeller to be...

Published on: August 06, 2024 | Source: Flutter Blog favicon Flutter Blog

Announcing Flutter 3.24 and Dart 3.5

An early look at Flutter GPU, web enhancements, andmore!Today, we’re unveiling Flutter 3.24 and Dart 3.5 alongside the last stop in the I/O 2024 Connect series, happening in just a few hours in Chinaβ€”one of Flutter’s most prolific communities in the world, making this moment veryspecial.We kicked off Google I/O in May with an exciting slew of updates, including the graduation of support for WebAssembly compilation to...

Published on: August 06, 2024 | Source: Flutter Blog favicon Flutter Blog

What’s new in Flutter 3.24

Unleashing Flutter GPU, Multi-View Embedding, andMoreFlutter 3.24 on a blue backgroundWelcome to the latest Flutter update! Flutter 3.24 is packed with exciting new features and enhancements to elevate your app development experience. This release highlights the preview of Flutter GPU, which enables advanced graphics and 3D scenes directly in Flutter. Web apps can now embed multiple Flutter views, enhancing your app’s...

Published on: August 06, 2024 | Source: Flutter Blog favicon Flutter Blog

Free Webinar: Apple Intelligence in Action: Applying Smart Features to Your Apps [FREE]

Join our free webinar on August 13, 2024 to explore how Apple Intelligence can enhance your apps and improve your users’ experience.

Published on: August 05, 2024 | Source: Ray Wenderlich favicon Ray Wenderlich