Hardware

Lexar announces ‘world’s thinnest portable SSD’ in celebration of the brand’s 30th anniversary – Lexar Muse drive achieves 0.15-inch thickness with proprietary pogo-pin cable, magnetic sleeve for phone mounting

Lexar announces ‘world’s thinnest portable SSD’ in celebration of the brand’s 30th anniversary – Lexar Muse drive achieves 0.15-inch thickness with proprietary pogo-pin cable, magnetic sleeve for phone mounting

💡 Verdict: Lexar is celebrating its 30th anniversary by unveiling the Lexar Muse, the world's thinnest portable SSD at just 0.15 inches thick, complete with a proprietary pogo-pin cable and magnetic phone mount. Check Price: Lexar Muse ⚡ Quick Hits * Achieves a record-breaking profile of just 0.
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Samsung teases new HBM5 with twice the performance of HBM4E —ambitious data transfer rates could hint at 4,096-bit interface

Samsung teases new HBM5 with twice the performance of HBM4E —ambitious data transfer rates could hint at 4,096-bit interface

💡 Verdict: Samsung has teased its next-generation HBM5 memory, aiming to deliver double the performance of HBM4E by potentially utilizing a massive 4,096-bit interface. Check Price: Samsung HBM5 ⚡ Quick Hits * Samsung is actively developing its next-generation HBM5 technology. * The new memory architecture promises twice the performance of
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Motorless solid-state cooler uses heat to cool itself; could recycle processor heat into cooling — shape-memory alloy films could turn data center exhaust into refrigeration

Motorless solid-state cooler uses heat to cool itself; could recycle processor heat into cooling — shape-memory alloy films could turn data center exhaust into refrigeration

💡 Verdict: A new motorless solid-state cooling technology uses shape-memory alloy films to recycle waste heat from processors into active refrigeration. Check Price: Solid-State Cooler ⚡ Quick Hits * Utilizes shape-memory alloy films to operate without the need for mechanical motors. * Ingeniously recycles waste heat from processors to generate
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Magnetic core memory USB drive transfers files in sneakernet first — text and image files get moved between PCs via hugely constrained archaic memory tech

Magnetic core memory USB drive transfers files in sneakernet first — text and image files get moved between PCs via hugely constrained archaic memory tech

💡 Verdict: A tech enthusiast has bridged the gap between modern PCs and archaic technology by building a functioning USB drive powered by vintage magnetic core memory. Check Price: Core Memory USB ⚡ Quick Hits * Combines modern USB interface with vintage, highly constrained magnetic core memory. * Successfully proves capable of transferring small
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