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?
engadget.com TikTok's troubles with the U.S. government are likely to become even worse following a report that the app was tracking users and bypassing privacy protections mandated by Google in its policies.
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Dope Tech: Boston Dynamics Spot Robot!
I made friends with a robot dog.
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wired.com The company also said it labeled 98 million posts with warning notices about coronavirus misinformation between March and June.
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Xiaomi has just revealed the new Ninebot GoKart Pro Lamborghini Edition with yellow coloring, rear spoiler, and custom tires. The Lamborghini Edition of the Ninebot GoKart Pro can manage a top speed of 40 km/h (~25 mph), comes with a 432 Wh battery pack, and it will apparently go on sale with a price tag of 9,999 yuan (US$1,440).
notebookcheck.net The Google Pixel 4a is one of the better midrange Android phones on the market, particularly for photo buffs.
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The Lucid Air all-electric sedan will compete with the Tesla Model S for "EV with most range."
It’s been approximately 12 million years since most of us last used a floppy disk, but apparently, the antiquated tech still plays a critical role in delivering software updates to Boeing’s 747-400 planes.
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axios.com A new publication warns that the surveillance technology in schools could exacerbate racial biases.
commondreams.org One of the key privacy features in iOS 14 is a new option that allows users to disable tracking between different applications. During its quarterly earnings call last month, Facebook pointed out that the new tracking setting could impact its advertising revenue, and a new report from The Information today goes into more detail. The […]
9to5mac.com As health experts say normality may not return until next year, Yang said a four-day workweek could be imperative now more than ever.
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On Thursday, federal officials designated 100% of the state abnormally dry or in drought for the first time in eight years — “extreme” or “severe” in many areas — cons…
dailycamera.com A report published by Human Rights Watch suggests a number of countries would support plans to impose a ban on the development of “killer robots”.
digit.fyi Nikola says it secured an order to make at least 2,500 electric garbage trucks for refuse giant Republic Services, fulfilling one of the electric-vehicle startup’s three major business goals for the year.
wsj.com Onyx Launches a 6-Inch Color E-Reader for $299
Onyx admits this is emerging technology and best suited 'for those who are keen on trying new things.'
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