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SSDs are failing just as often as hard drives Mainly when they’re new(ish), though When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Solid-state drives (SSD) are often touted as more reliable than hard-disk drives (HDD), but new research from cloud backup and storage services provider Backblaze suggests that may not always be the case. The company recently put both variants to the test, analyzing the performance of both SSDs and HDDs in the same environment, performing the same functions, and with the same workload - with the devices also the the same age and have had to operate in a relatively same timeframe....

Tesla lawsuit puts EV-startup Rivian in its crosshairs All is not well between the two firms When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Rivian is an exciting startup with impressive electric vehicles and even more remarkable fundraising abilities. However, while there is praise for Rivian’s new fully-electric R1T pickup truck as it finally hits the market, Tesla isn’t quite so stoked....

The best way to watch James Bond ‘No Time to Die’, according to its director The latest cinema technologies bolster Daniel Craig’s final outing as Bond When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Did you manage to catch No Time to Die in the cinema this weekend? For more than 50 years the James Bond franchise has dazzled cinemagoers with its suave spies, atomic action and glorious gadgetry....

The global tech shortage that stole Christmas Black Friday could be very disappointing this year When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. If you were hoping to snag some deals on coveted tech such as aPS5or a newMacBookfor Christmas in this year’sBlack FridayorCyber Mondaysales, then it might be time for a harsh reality check. Silicon, an element present in almost every major tech product these days, is in short supply due to high demand and manufacturing issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic....

The Seinfeld aspect ratio is wrong on Netflix, and some fans aren’t happy But does it actually matter? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. This past Friday,Netflix started streaming Seinfeldaround the world. The show is largely seen as its big replacement for The Office andFriendsin North America – two series that were enormously popular on the streamer before they were snapped up by other services....

Will technology solve education inequality? How technology can contribute to enhanced educational quality When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. As Harvard analyst, Deval Patrick, truthfully pointed out once: “When there’s inequity in learning, it’s usually baked into life.” The quality ofeducationwe receive as children and young adults directly impacts the quality of life we enjoy later. A good education allows us to work, develop and ultimately live a more secure and happier life....

Will Venom 2 stream on Netflix? We look to Netflix’s history, and its cosy relationship with Sony, to find out When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Venom 2 is upon us! The bombastic sequel to the quite bad, but also somehow good Venom film bySonyPictures is in theaters,reviews are in, and everyone is speculating as to whether Tom Hardy’s Spider-Man-adjacent character will ever meet Tom Holland’s Peter Parkerin an upcoming film....