Samsung to unveil petabyte SSD subscription storage service for AI: Report

Samsung is set to announce its high-capacity SSD subscription storage service at Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC 2024), which is focused mostly on advancing artificial intelligence. Samsung will position its pay-as-you-go storage service as a solution for AI developers with growing storage needs. In addition, Samsung is also expected to announce its new 12Hi HBM3E memory that will be used by various next-generation AI and HPC GPUs at GTC, according to a report inBusiness Korea....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Nancy Barber

Save money on a new gaming PC in iBUYPOWER's Memorial Day sale

iBUYPOWER has a range of discounts this Memorial Day weekend with savings to be made on a selection of their RDY prebuilt gaming PCs continuing until the end of the month (May, 31). If you’re in the market for a new gaming rig, this could be the perfect time to pull the trigger and pick up a powerful gaming computer at a great price. Plus, if you combine the deals with one of ouriBUYPOWER couponsyou could save even more....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Shawn Banks

SK Hynix P41, Speedy SSD, Now Just $129 for 2TB, $71 for 1TB

At Tom’s Hardware, we test a lot of very fast SSDs so it takes a lot to blow us away. However, at the time it came out a few years ago, SK hynix’s P41 Platinum raised the bar not just for us but for the industry. In our tests, the 2TB capacity of the drive handily beat high-end competitors such as theWDBlack SN850, Samsung 980 PRO and Kingston KC3000, to become the fastest consumer drive of a couple of years ago....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Denise Henry

Sound Not Working on Firestick? Here Are 8 Ways to Fix it

Firestick devices have advanced sound features like Dolby Atmos audio, which makes your streaming experience more engaging and lively. However, sometimes, you may encounter issues like sound not working at all on Firestick. In most cases, it can happen when you have accidentally muted your TV. Although technical issues like misconfigured audio settings,faulty HDMI port/cable, and software bugs can be responsible too. As long as the audio output of Firestick is not damaged, it can be solvable with minor tweaks on the settings....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Michael Reynolds

Sovol Zero Review: Good Things Come in Small Packages

Tom’s Hardware Verdict Sovol’s Zero is an affordable mini Core XY that’s perfect for speedy prototypes in small spaces. It’s a fast machine, but the limited size will keep it from hitting its top speeds on most models. Mostly pre-assembled Auto bed leveling Built-in camera Noisy fan Pricey for the size Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

July 7, 2025 · 11 min · 2329 words · Robert Brooks

Spitballing Nvidia's RTX 5090 GPU die manufacturing costs — die could cost as little as $290 to make

Nvidia’s GB202 graphics processing unit has a die size of 761.56 mm^2, which makes it one of the largest GPUs for client PCs ever produced. The graphics card model it powers — theGeForce RTX 5090— also appears among the most expensive add-in boards ever. Perhaps this is because the GB202 chip costs a fortune to produce. We spitballed some figures for what it might cost Nvidia to punch out these massive dies for its flagship GPUs....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Toni Lewis

SSD overclocking yields big performance gains — overclocked SSD controller and NAND may lead to premature degradation or data loss, though

How can you make the best SSDs even better? Overclocking it, of course. Suppose you ever wonder what kind of performance you can expect from an overclocked SSD. In that case, YoutuberGabriel Ferrazdocuments the whole process with adequate details to show this process and the performance one could achieve. Ferraz is doing it out of curiosity, like any hardware enthusiast would, achieving some results with certain limitations and restrictions. The video is interesting as it shows the selection process of the suitable SSD for the job and its result....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 841 words · Nicholas Silva

Steelcase Karman Review: Surprisingly Adaptable

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Karman is an extremely comfortable mesh task chair with weight-activated support that adapts to your posture. It’s perfect for long hours at your PC (whether you’re gaming or working), but it’s not cheap. Pros Comfortable, with weight-activated frame that moves to adjust support as you move Extremely lightweight (29lbs) and ships fully assembled Fits multiple people without need for adjustments Doesn’t really recline Limited adjustments and only comes in one size...

July 7, 2025 · 10 min · 2113 words · Louis Jones

The era of Nintendo Switch Flash Carts has arrived, potentially opening a new door for piracy

Well, it only took nearly seven full years after the Nintendo Switch’s original launch in March 2017, but we now have what appears to be a working Switch “flash cart,” courtesy of the MIG-Switch device. A “flash cart,” for those unfamiliar, refers to a game cartridge for a particular console that actually uses an SD card (or some other kind of flash memory) to read game backups. These devices are particularly popular among pirates but have mostly been locked to older handheld consoles, that is, until the release of the MIG-Switch....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Vanessa Mathews

The US wants ASML to stop servicing its advanced chipmaking tools in China: Report

While Chinese chipmakers, such as SMIC, cannot procure advanced deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems from ASML due to restrictions from the U.S. and Dutch governments, they can still use their existing DUV tools to produce rather advanced chips. This is not exactly appreciated by the U.S. government, so next week, it will try to urge the Dutch government to prohibit ASML from servicing already-installed tools at facilities in China, according toReuters....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Rebecca Wilson

This Raspberry Pi DinkyDash family dashboard helps track chores, birthdays, and more

Family schedules can be complex to manage. Thankfully, we have geniuses like Caspar von Wrede who’ve taken the time to build an open-source solution for us all. Using our favorite SBC, theRaspberry Pi, von Wrede has created a custom dashboard he callsDinkyDashto help his family keep track of all sorts of important data at a glance. The project is basically a Raspberry Pi outputting a custom dashboard to a screen. This dashboard can be customized and integrated with other tools to suit individual needs....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Melissa Benitez

Ultra Ethernet Consortium adds 45 new members in five months – aiming for version 1.0 to connect HPC and AI clusters this year

The Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) that is building next-generation interconnection technology for high-end AI and HPC clustersannouncedon Wednesday that it now includes 55 members and 715 industry experts. Apparently, the interest in the new technology is so high that the organization gained 45 new members in about five months. Ethernet technology is ubiquitous and, no less important, it is an industry standard. But it’s not fast for feature-rich enough for large AI and HPC clusters....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Christopher Sanders

USB-C cable CT scan reveals sinister active electronics — O.MG pen testing cable contains a hidden antenna and another die embedded in the microcontroller

Industrial CT scanner manufacturer Lumafield imaged an O.MG USB-C cable, and found sophisticated electronic components secreted within the connector. Lumafield product lead Jon Bruner shared onX (formerly Twitter)a CT scan that revealed the interior of the O.MG cable, showing advanced electronics and an antenna — a much more complicated design than theAmazonBasic USB-C cable that Lumafield scanned for comparison.Securityresearcher Mike Grover created this penetration-testing cable for fellow security researchers and hobbyists, red teamers, and for awareness training, especially for highly vulnerable or targeted individuals....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Meghan Morris