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Microsoft's Project HSD is all about holographic storage for the cloud
Microsoft's Project HSD is exploring holographic storage for cloud computing.
You’ll need more than $299 to truly enjoy next-gen gaming
SSDs are expensive, though, so neither Microsoft nor Sony have pushed the envelope on capacity. The Xbox Series S has 512GB of onboard storage, while both PS5 models offer 825GB and the Xbox Series X boasts 1TB. The Xbox One X and PS4 Pro came with slower hard-disk drives (HDD), but they were also 1TB.
Apple One bundle offers Arcade, Music, TV+ and iCloud for $15 a month
Apple officially announced its “Apple One” subscription bundle: a combination of Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple TV+ and iCloud (50GB) for $14.95 a month.
Microsoft confirms Xbox Series S supports storage expansion cards
You don't need to be stuck with only 512GB of storage.
Google Drive flaw may let attackers fool you into installing malware
Google Drive reportedly has a security flaw that lets attackers use version control to install malware on users' devices.
Grab Samsung's 500GB T7 external SSD for just $80 at Amazon and Best Buy
Samsung's 500GB T7 SSD is on sale for $80 at Amazon and Best Buy, giving you a low-cost option for fast external storage.
Will QLC SSDs make hard drives extinct?
QLC flash is enabling bigger and bigger SSDs, including the first 8TB consumer flash drives, but it comes with the serious drawbacks. How exactly does flash memory work, what is QLC and what is it good for?
Apple's braided Thunderbolt 3 cable costs $129
Apple has started selling a high-end certified 40 Gbps Thunderbolt cable that’s either a real bargain or ridiculously expensive, depending on your point of view. The braided $129 Thunderbolt 3 Pro Cable supports not only Thunderbolt 3 connections, but also DisplayPort video, USB 3.1 Gen 2 data transfers up to 10 Gbps and 100 watt charging.
Amazon's one-day SanDisk sale includes $30 off a 1TB portable SSD
Today only, Amazon is discounting a bunch of SanDisk storage products.
Samsung's first 8TB SSD for mainstream PCs is the 870 QVO
Samsung has unveiled its first 8TB SSD for everyday PCs, the 870 QVO, although pricing is still a mystery.
Dropbox can now automatically backup system folders
Dropbox users can now set automatic cloud backups for PC and Mac folders.
Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro gets a 5600M GPU option with HBM2 memory
Apple has introduced a Radeon Pro 5600M graphics upgrade for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac Pro owners can get an SSD kit to upgrade their storage.
The next version of SD Express is a boon for pro photography and 8K video
The new SD Express card spec promises four times the bandwidth of before -- a huge benefit for pro photographers and 8K movie makers.
Samsung's PCIe 4.0 SSDs come in a range of new form factors
Intel’s “ruler” form factor for NVMe server SSDs once looked radical, but it’s now become mainstream. As evidence, Samsung just introduced a new line of ultra-fast PCIe Gen 4 drives derived from Intel’s original design.
Tesla has applied for a license to become a UK energy provider
Tesla has applied for a licence to become an energy provider in the UK, according to the Telegraph. That means it may bring it’s lithium-ion PowerPack battery technology to Britain, much as it did with its 100 megawatt Hornsdale PowerPack installation in south Australia.
Switch update finally lets you move downloaded games to an SD card
Nintendo's new Switch software update lets owners move games from internal storage to an SD card and remap its buttons to their liking.
Dropbox beta for Mac can finally sync your desktop
Dropbox has been less alluring to some Mac users than iCloud in part because of its limited syncing. Where Apple's service can sync your desktop and Documents folder, you've had to be content with syncing a special folder with Dropbox's service. You might have reason to give it a second look in the near future, though. The 9to5Mac team has discovered that the latest Dropbox beta for Mac (sadly, not easy to grab) has the option of syncing your desktop, Documents and Downloads.
Apple's new MacBook Air comes with a Magic Keyboard and costs $999
Apple is upgrading the MacBook Air with better internals, its new more reliable Magic Keyboard and is hacking the price down to $999. The upgraded model also gets double the amount of storage, making it a better machine for folks who want to work on the go. Ever since Apple abandoned its much-derided butterfly keyboard in the 16-inch MacBook Pro, people have wondered when the "Magic Keyboard" would trickle down. The MacBook Air is the second recipient of the new-old scissor switch keyboard, which should remove people's concerns around reliability. The company is using the time to boost the refreshed Air's internals, throwing in new 10th-generation Intel Core chips. The base model will ship with a 1.1GHz dual-core i3 CPU, while an extra $250 will net you a 1.2GHz quad-core i7 chip that, with Turbo Boost, can be pushed to 3.8GHz. Apple says that, numbers aside, the new chip will crank out performance twice as fast as on the previous model. Storage has been doubled, up from 128GB on the base model to 256GB, and users can spec their laptop up to 2TB. That's all solid-state storage, and it will be pricey: The 2TB option will set you back an additional $800 on top of the list price. Thankfully, Apple has finally brought the price of the MacBook Air back below $1,000, with a retail price of $999. That puts some clear water between the lower-power, more portable Air and its more powerful Pro siblings. It's also something that we've argued since 2018, saying that Apple's cluster of similarly-priced machines with wildly different specs was too muddled. Education buyers, meanwhile, can snag the new MacBook Air for $899. It's not just the MacBook Air that's getting some love from the company, but also its oft-forgotten sibling, the Mac Mini. Much like the Air, Apple is doubling the amount of storage on the $799 base model up to 256GB, while the $1,099 configuration now gets 512GB of storage as standard. The new MacBook Air will be available to buy in stores at some point next week, but pre-orders are open today. It's worth saying that, with Apple's stores closed due to coronavirus concerns and issues around the current global crisis, ordering online might be the only way to snag one of these for now.
Samsung’s T7 Touch SSD can be locked with a fingerprint
Security is especially important for portable SSDs, which might carry tons of sensitive information yet end up tossed in a bag. Samsung recognizes this. To make its latest portable SSD more secure, it has added a fingerprint sensor to the new T7 Touch, which was named a CES 2020 Innovation Awards honoree.
D-Link brings AI-powered person detection to its home security cameras
Ahead of CES, D-Link is bringing new features to its home security cameras. Today, the company announced that its devices can now detect people and breaking glass. The added capabilities are powered by AI that runs on the edge, and D-Link says it's able to provide faster, more accurate results than it would with cloud-powered AI.
