Solid state drives are considered durable and inconspicuous in everyday operation. Long-term observations in practice confirm that many drives remain stable even after several years. Nevertheless, certain wear and tear mechanisms can be clearly identified that can lead to premature failure in the event of unfavorable use. These processes are gradual and often go unnoticed […]

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Microsoft has denied reports that the company is planning to port the Windows operating system completely from C and C to the Rust programming language by 2030. The discussion was triggered by a public LinkedIn post by Microsoft manager Galen Hunt, in which personnel were sought for a project dealing with the porting of large […]

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The ongoing shortage of DRAM memory is also having an increasing impact on the end customer market. Prices for DDR5 modules have been at an elevated level for months. Manufacturers are benefiting from the tight supply situation, while buyers are faced with significantly higher costs. At the same time, reports of supply bottlenecks, speculative withholding […]

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A post published on the discussion platform Reddit describes a suspected shipping error at the online retailer Amazon, which has attracted particular attention due to the high value of the goods. According to the user, he had ordered two NVMe SSDs via Amazon. However, instead of the expected delivery, he received two shipping boxes containing […]

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The current shortage of DRAM memory chips is the result of several factors acting in parallel. Overcapacities built up over the years have been systematically reduced by the major manufacturers after falling prices and growing competitive pressure from Chinese suppliers put pressure on margins. In this environment, Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron significantly reduced their […]

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The Korean Institute Of Semiconductor Engineers has published a long-term assessment of the development of semiconductor technology in its Semiconductor Technology Roadmap 2026. The report predicts that integrated circuits with structure sizes of 0.2 nanometres could be realized within the next 15 years. This would take the industry into the so-called Angstrom range. This estimate […]

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Researchers at Virginia Tech have shown in a laboratory environment how entangled qubits can be used to realize a form of communication in which classical eavesdropping methods remain ineffective due to the principle. The work is located in the field of quantum information research and investigates the extent to which quantum mechanical effects can be […]

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After several years, BitLocker is once again receiving support for hardware-based encryption. Microsoft is planning to outsource the drive encryption integrated in Windows to dedicated crypto hardware again in future. This should both improve performance on modern mass storage devices and reduce security-related risks associated with CPU and RAM-based methods. The announcement substantiates statements that […]

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Introduction and unboxing Today, 3 new keyboards from the Sharkoon portfolio have their place in this article, covering different areas of use, from comfortable office and everyday work to compact and customizable layouts. The OfficePal KB70W is positioned as a versatile dual-mode keyboard for wireless and wired use and is available with linear switches as […]

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Technical classification of the new Odyssey generation Samsung has announced a new generation of its Odyssey gaming monitors, which are characterized by very high resolutions, a new type of 3D display without glasses and previously unattainable refresh rates. The new models are aimed at both enthusiasts and the professional e-sports sector and mark a significant […]

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The introduction of the first 5K gaming monitors marks a further step towards ever higher resolutions in the PC segment. Technically, however, the switch from 4K to 5K means a considerable additional load for current graphics hardware. With 5,120 × 2,880 pixels, around 77 percent more pixels are calculated than with 3,840 × 2,160 pixels. […]

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AMD’s AM4 platform, which was launched in 2017, will be significantly more relevant to the market by the end of 2025, even though it is already several generations behind current sockets in technical terms. The decisive factor for this development is the ongoing price distortion on the memory market. While DDR5 memory has experienced massive […]

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With the December update, Valve has completely switched the Steam client under Windows 10 and Windows 11 to a native 64-bit architecture. This ends a long transition phase in which the platform was operated either as a 32-bit application or as a hybrid form, although the underlying operating systems have been consistently designed for 64-bit […]

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Physics research in 2025 was characterized by an extraordinary breadth of topics and a high degree of methodological precision. The editors of the specialist magazine Physics World selected ten scientific papers that are considered particularly relevant according to clearly defined criteria. The decisive factors were the proven gain in knowledge, the clear link between theory […]

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The Taiwanese contract manufacturer TSMC is currently evaluating a fundamental adjustment to its expansion plans in Japan. According to consistent media reports, the company is internally examining whether the second factory currently under construction in Kumamoto, Japan, should be designed directly for the 2-nanometer process rather than for older structure widths as originally planned. The […]

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Version 2.0.7.3 of the Asus GPU Tweak 3 software has been released. With this update, Asus is responding to a specific compatibility problem that could occur in conjunction with current Geforce graphics drivers of the 591.x version series. After installing these drivers, individual systems experienced malfunctions within the tool, which could result in unstable behavior […]

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LG is preparing to unveil several new monitors based on its own WOLED technology at CES 2026. According to TFTCentral, a particularly large tandem WOLED panel will be used in an ultrawide monitor for the first time. At the top of the new product range is a 39-inch model with a native resolution of 5,120 […]

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Intel is planning a new desktop generation for 2026 with the Core Ultra 400 series, internally referred to as Nova Lake, which is intended to clearly differentiate itself from Arrow Lake and Arrow Lake Refresh. According to current international reports and technical leaks, Intel is pursuing an approach that relies on both a very high […]

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At the end of 2025, the market for DDR5 memory is in a tense exceptional situation, which is having an increasingly direct impact on the sale of complete systems. The main driver of this development is the sharp rise in demand from the AI segment, which requires large quantities of memory for data centers and […]

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