The SSD Endurance Experiment: Testing data retention at 300TB
Solid-state drives are everywhere, and we shouldn't be surprised. SSDs have long been much faster than mechanical hard drives—and the difference striking enough for even casual users to perceive. The major holdup was pricing, which has become much more reasonable in recent years. Most modern SSDs slip under the arbitrary dollar-per-gigabyte threshold, and many good ones can be had for 70 cents per gig or less.
Higher bit densities are largely responsible for driving down SSD prices. As flash manufacturers transition to finer fabrication techniques, they're able to cram more gigabytes onto each silicon wafer. This lowers the per-gig cost ...
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The TR Podcast 146: Cyril gets cranked on cold medicine and talks AMD
Date: November 25, 2013
Duration: 1:24:49
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Co-Hosts: Scott Wasson, Geoff Gasior, and Cyril Kowaliski
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Delving deeper into AMD's Mantle API
AMD unveiled its Mantle graphics programming layer during a press event in Hawaii two months ago. The announcement immediately sent waves through the PC gaming community, and in its wake, we heard about a number of games adopting the API—games from Battlefield 4 to Thief to Star Citizen. However, AMD divulged comparatively little about how Mantle works or about the benefits we can expect from it. The lack of concrete information about Mantle spawned lots of speculation and debate, but most of it wasn't very enlightening.
Fortunately, we now know some specifics. At its APU13 developer conference in San Jose, California, AMD invited journalists and developers to listen to hours worth of keynotes and sessions by ...
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Nanoparticle-infused inks enable 3D printing of lithium-ion batteries
3D printing is fascinating, and the technology behind it continues to evolve. One of the most intriguing developments comes from Harvard materials scientist Jennifer Lewis, who has come up with a way to print lithium-ion batteries and other electrical components. MIT's Technology Review has an interesting story on Lewis' work, including some great images of really, really small batteries. The printing tech has already created batteries with footprints as small as one square millimeter.
"Functional inks" facilitate the printing process. These materials are laced with different kinds of nanoparticles, and they can reportedly be used to make batteries, wires, electrodes, and antennas. Custom nozzles offer ...
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Apple purchases 3D sensor firm behind the original Kinect controller
Apple has purchased PrimeSense, the Israeli firm responsible for the 3D sensor in the original Kinect motion controller. Rumors of a deal have been swirling since late last week, and the BBC has now received official confirmation from PrimeSense. There's no word on what Apple will do with the 3D sensing technology, though. PrimeSense declined further comment, and an Apple spokesman told the BBC that the iDevice maker "buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans." Initial estimates claim Apple spent $300-350 million on the acquisition.
Although PrimeSense technology fueled the first Kinect controller, Microsft went with an in-house design for the next-gen unit found in the Xbox One. PrimeSense has kept itself busy with other ...
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Microsoft's Larson-Green hints at Windows consolidation
Julie Larson-Green, the newly minted head of Microsoft's Devices and Studios engineering group, had some interesting things to say about the future of Windows and Windows RT recently. As Neowin reports, Larson-Green addressed the topic during a question-and-answer session at the UBS Global Technology Summit. A transcript of the talk is available here on Microsoft's website.
The interesting part comes after Larson-Green is asked a question about Windows RT's future. She starts off by saying that "there's clearly a need for a simplified consumer electronics experience on devices," then goes on to say that Windows RT "was ...
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WD's Black² notebook drive combines 120GB SSD with 1TB HDD
PC storage is split these days between solid-state and mechanical drives, although the two camps are complementary. SSDs offer blazing performance but are relatively pricey per gigabyte, while mechanical drives boast plentiful storage at much lower prices. The trick is to combine the two, which is fairly easy in desktop systems that can accommodate multiple drives.
Things are more complicated for notebooks, all-in-one systems, and small-form-factor rigs. Many of these machines are limited to a single 2.5" storage bay, eliminating the dual-drive option—or so we thought. WD's ...
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Walmart to sell $89, Intel-powered HP tablet on Black Friday
Well, this is interesting. We've seen plenty of uber-cheap Android tablets with low-grade ARM processors, but never one with an Atom chip. Yet according to Intel's InsideScoop blog, Walmart's Black Friday deals will include an $89 HP tablet with, you guessed it, Intel inside:
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Weekend Shortbread
The Pick 6
- Microsoft's devices head: We won't have
three Windows versions in the future
- Macworld: Unlocked iPhone 5s now available without SIM in U.S.
- Linux kernel 3.12.1
- Linux 3.13-rc1 is out
- Introducing Office 365 message encryption
- Eurogamer: Faulty Xbox One disc drives emit loud, terrifying noises
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