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Some 840 EVOs still vulnerable to read speed slowdowns

Some 840 EVOs still vulnerable to read speed slowdowns

URL: http://techreport.com/review/27727/some-840-evos-still-vulnerable-to-read-speed-slowdowns

Last year, users discovered a problem with Samsung's 840 EVO SSD that caused dramatic slowdowns when reading older data. Samsung attributed the issue to an algorithmic error in the management routine that tracks the status of cells over time. A firmware fix and accompanying Performance Restoration utility were issued in October, and they seemed to do the trick. However, new evidence suggests that the problem persists.

A couple of TR readers (thanks Horia and Richard) pointed me to recent entries in the original Overclock.net thread complaining of slow read performance. Those reports come from drives running ...

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Samsung Announces The T1, A Tiny Drive That Can Pack Up To A Terabyte

Samsung Announces The T1, A Tiny Drive That Can Pack Up To A Terabyte

URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/n9L5cMTBr3Q/

 This afternoon in Las Vegas, Samsung announced a new storage product, the SSD T1, which can store up to a terabyte of content in a device the size of a business card and weighs about an ounce. The SSD T1 also comes in smaller, 256 gigabyte and 500 gigabytes versions. The device will retain for between $179 and $599, depending on how much storage capacity you need. The T1 ships this month. Read More

How to back up and upgrade your PS4’s hard drive

How to back up and upgrade your PS4's hard drive

URL: http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/196357-how-to-back-up-and-upgrade-your-ps4s-hard-drive


Today, I'm going to walk you through the process of backing up your files, and I'll show you how you can upgrade your console with little more than a simple screwdriver. Unfortunately, the data migration process isn't very pretty as it stands, but the extra storage is absolutely worth the upfront investment.

Seagate’s first shingled hard drives now shipping: 8TB for just $260

Seagate's first shingled hard drives now shipping: 8TB for just $260

URL: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/195543-seagates-first-shingled-hard-drives-now-shipping-8tb-for-just-260


Seagate, using its new shingled magnetic recording (SMR) technology to cram more data into fewer platters, is preparing to launch an 8TB hard drive priced at just $260. For that low-low price (just over 3 cents per gig!) you get a three-year warranty and very low power consumption -- but certainly not performance. This 8TB drive is all about long-term storage and backups -- pair it with a new SSD and you'd have a very flexible, cost-effective storage setup.

Samsung SSD 850 EVO (120GB, 250GB, 500GB & 1TB) Review

Samsung SSD 850 EVO (120GB, 250GB, 500GB & 1TB) Review

URL: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8747/samsung-ssd-850-evo-review

Samsung hasn't stopped impressing me in the SSD space. The early Samsung SSDs weren't very good, but ever since the introduction of the SSD 830 Samsung has been doing a brilliant job and has been setting the bar for performance, cost and reliability. The SSD 840 specifically showed what properly executed vertical integration can really do as Samsung was the first manufacturer to utilize TLC NAND in a client SSD. Two years later Samsung wowed us by introducing world's first SSD with 3D NAND, the SSD 850 Pro, and today Samsung is presenting the TLC flavored V-NAND SSD, more commonly known as the SSD 850 EVO. Read on to find out whether the 850 EVO is as much of a beast as its big brother is!

Future batteries, coming soon: charge in seconds, last months and power over the air

Future batteries, coming soon: charge in seconds, last months and power over the air

URL: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/130380-future-batteries-coming-soon-charge-in-seconds-last-months-and-power-over-the-air

While smartphones, smarthomes and even smart wearables are growing ever more advanced, they're still limited by power. The battery hasn't advanced in decades. But we're on the verge of a power revolution. Big technology companies, and now car companies...