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A sample of over 5,000 drives reveals one problem with new HDDs

In other words, they can fail because of a factory defect in the first week or chug away quite happily until failing without warning once they get older. Recent data from the cloud storage giant Backblaze shows roughly…

Samsung One UI removed the all apps button, but you can easily get it back

Samsung's got your back. Framesira/Shutterstock One of Android's biggest learning curves is the way Google's operating system organizes apps. Unlike the iPhone, which puts all your apps on the home screen by default…

NVIDIA is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of Chinese spy efforts

Following a string of reports from and linking NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang with a woman suspected to be a Chinese spy, the company says it's launching an independent investigation into the claims that he "has been the target…

Don't like Google Health's AI Coach? Here's how to turn it off

If you don't like Google Health's AI Coach or need a break from its constant advice, the easiest way to get rid of it is to cancel your Google Health Premium subscription, since AI Coach does not come with the free…

Lenovo and HP run out of RTX 5090 gaming desktops as standalone GPUs disappear from US retailers

A quick check of both manufacturers' US online stores found no readily purchasable desktop configurations equipped with Nvidia's flagship consumer graphics processor. The situation extends beyond manufacturer websites…

Nvidia will investigate CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with possible Chinese spy

Nvidia also published a message that Huang sent to the company admitting that he had an affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based chip company Megaspeed (though he didn’t mention her by name). A memo…

At what length do DisplayPort cables start giving you trouble?

To equal the bandwidth of the best DisplayPort tech, companies need to use USB 4 v2 or Thunderbolt 5 . Whether that's inherently more expensive to manufacture or not, people also tend to expect power delivery through…

If Snap’s Specs are still ridiculously expensive, they’re also a lot more comfortable than they used to be

The company’s AR glasses — which the company calls a “new kind of computer” — were heavy (they weighed around 8 ounces) and fit rather uncomfortably on my face. The device was also hot, and made my face feel tingly — a…

The safest way to store your laptop for a long period of time

Maybe you've upgraded to a new machine but want to keep the old one on hand. There are plenty of reasons you might need to stop using a laptop for a couple of weeks or months. When you do find yourself in that situation…

Why your laptop fans spin up without any warning

Your computer's fans start roaring and whirring , but after a short moment, everything is quiet again. If you've ever had your laptop fan sound off without warning like this, there are a few possible causes. Over the…