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Samsung 870 QVO 4TB SATA SSD-s: how are they doing after 4 years of use?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-18 11:03:18

I’ve been running four Samsung 870 QVO 4TB SATA SSD-s for a while now. They’re old enough to be popping up on the second-hand market, so I thought it would be good to provide a few additional data points for those thinking about buying one. Mine have mainly been used in a home server setting, with one also being used as a backup drive at times. I initially got these drives because I found the noise that hard drives generated to be unacceptably high in a small apartment. They’re also quite a bit

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“China keeps the algorithm”: Critics attack Trump’s TikTok deal

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-21 01:24:22

TikTok will not shut down on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump inches nearer to closing a deal with China that will most likely see the app's majority ownership shift to US owners and US-based users shift to a new app. On Tuesday, Trump confirmed that he has extended the deadline to December 16 for TikTok owner ByteDance to divest ownership to comply with a law designed to block China from spying on US users or manipulating TikTok's algorithm to influence Americans. The president claimed th

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After Buying Paramount, MAGA Billionaire Larry Ellison’s Son Now Wants Warner Bros. Discovery: Report

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-27 21:15:45

Last month, Skydance Media, the entertainment giant, completed an $8 billion acquisition of one of Hollywood’s most prestigious studios, Paramount. Skydance, owned by David Ellison, son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, now reportedly has its eyes set on another historic movie studio: Warner Bros. The Wall Street Journal reports that Paramount Skydance is currently preparing a majority cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. If completed, the son of one of Donald Trump’s most powerful supporter

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The West Texas Measles Outbreak Has Ended

wired.com Emily Mullin 2025-11-08 22:30:57

A large measles outbreak in Texas that has affected 762 people has now ended, according to an announcement Monday by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The agency says it has been more than 42 days since a new case was reported in any of the counties that previously showed evidence of ongoing transmission. The outbreak has contributed to the worst year for measles cases in the United States in more than 30 years. As of August 5, the most recent update from the Centers for Disease Co

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Apple Reportedly Planning AI Comeback, Complete With a Tabletop Robot

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-15 16:42:00

Apple wants a bigger place in your home, according to a report Wednesday from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. While you might think of Apple primarily as the maker of the iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, MacBook, AirPods and more, the tech giant reportedly hopes to use artificial intelligence to sell you a number of new smart home devices. Those devices may include a tabletop robot, home security cameras and a smart speaker with a screen. An Apple representative didn't immediately respond to a request for c

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A ‘Flesh-Eating’ Germ Is on the Rise This Summer

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-12-03 03:45:07

A bacterial infection that can cause “flesh-eating” disease is becoming a bigger problem in the U.S.—and climate change is at least partly to blame. Several states along the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard have already reported a higher than usual tally of Vibrio vulnificus cases and deaths this summer. Last week, for instance, the Louisiana Department of Health issued a warning to residents over increased reports of V. vulnificus. Experts argue that milder winters and hotter summers are allowi

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Google's Pixel Watch 4, Fold Pro 10 and Buds 2a are rumored to launch later than the rest of its new gear

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-03 17:50:20

Google has an event lined up for August 20 and has promised to reveal "new Pixel phones, watches, buds" and more. However, rumors have been swirling that the company won't have many of these products ready to go after being unveiled. Winfuture has reported that the Pixel Watch 4, Fold Pro 10 and Buds 2a will be announced at the Made by Google event, but won't be available until October . The Pixel 10 line of smartphones will reportedly be available on August 28, which is just around a week afte

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The Cybertruck Is Aging Like Fast Fashion on Temu

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-09 06:09:13

When Tesla first unveiled the stainless steel Cybertruck, it was pitched as an indestructible futurist icon. Only a few short years later, many proud Cybertruck owners have discovered that their ultra-expensive rolling tanks are aging like room-temperature milk. One of the most consistent complaints involves seat wrinkles and indentations. On the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, a relatively new driver lamented that "my driver seats are wrinkled after 3,300 miles. I’m not a fat person. Weigh 173 l

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Aaron Sorkin’s Social Network sequel might recast Mark Zuckerberg

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-12-11 08:10:40

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Aaron Sorkin is writing and directing a follow-up to The Social Network, and Jeremy Strong is reportedly the lead candidate to play Mark Zuckerberg. According to Deadline, “Sources say no formal offer has been presented but that he is the top choice to play the Facebook founder.” Jesse Eisenberg played Zuckerberg in the first film. Deadline reported on the new film, The Socia

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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses sales triple as EssilorLuxottica doubles down on wearables

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-18 22:17:40

EssilorLuxottica, Meta’s partner in the smart glasses market and owner of brands such as Ray-Ban and Oakley, just reported stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue, driven in part by rising demand for the Ray-Ban Meta. Here’s the breakdown. In its quarterly results, EssilorLuxottica reported a 7.3% revenue increase, beating a Bloomberg-compiled analyst estimate of 5.9%. It is worth mentioning that at current exchange rates, however, revenue rose by just 3.2%, reflecting the impact of a stronger

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Two People Die After Flash Floods Slam Northeast U.S.

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-01-13 08:05:20

At least two people died in New Jersey Monday amid flash floods sparked by extreme rain. The torrential downpour lashed vast swaths of the Northeast U.S. Monday, inundating New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Fast-rising waters stranded vehicles, shut down transit lines, and prompted water rescues across the region, just a week after flash floods killed more than 100 people in Texas; as of Monday evening, there were at least 185 reports of flooding acro

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Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-01-16 15:07:29

In Brief Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post. According to the Post, Andreessen described MIT and Stanford (which I attended two decades ago) as “mainly political lobbying operations fighting American innovation.” He also reportedly complained that Stanford “forced my

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Indeed, Glassdoor to lay off 1,300 staff

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2026-01-19 23:52:23

In Brief Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, said on Friday that it is laying off about 1,300 employees, or 6% of the staff, at the two job sites. The job cuts would affect functions mostly in the U.S. across the two companies’ R&D, tech, and HR and sustainability divisions, Reuters reported, citing an internal memo. Reuters also reported that the company’s CEO, Hisayuki Idekoba, wrote in the memo: “AI is changing the world, and we must adapt by ensuring our product

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Alaskan Woman’s Death From Gonorrhea Sparks Fears of a New Strain

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-02-04 03:25:42

A well-known sexually transmitted infection might be causing more trouble than usual in Alaska. Local health officials this week have reported the death of a woman in her 50s from a rare complication of gonorrhea that’s becoming increasingly more common in the state. On Monday, the Alaska Department of Health detailed the tragic death in its latest epidemiology bulletin. The woman died from an untreated gonorrhea infection that had spread widely throughout her body. Health officials are worried

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Tesla head of manufacturing Omead Afshar fired by Elon Musk

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2026-02-17 08:11:18

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., and Omead Afshar, left, leave an event at the site of the company's manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired Omead Afshar, the automaker's vice president of manufacturing and operations, CNBC has confirmed, following declines in car sales in key markets this year. Afshar, who reported directly to Musk, led a team of more than a half-dozen high level employees, according to internal organi

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Fewer Identity Theft Reports, Larger Losses: Here's What to Make of Latest Research

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-23 20:45:02

Is your data protected? Getty The Identity Theft Resource Center said Tuesday that fewer people contacted it for help over the past year, but also warned that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, are making it increasingly easier for cybercriminals to successfully victimize people. The ITRC mentions that, while fewer people are reporting crimes, the crimes that are reported represent greater financial loss. According to the ITRC's 2025 Trends In Identity Report, a total of 7,58

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HP realizes that mandatory 15-minute support call wait times isn’t good support

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-09 12:45:17

In an odd approach to trying to improve customer tech support, HP allegedly implemented mandatory, 15-minute wait times for people calling the vendor for help with their computers and printers in certain geographies. Callers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, and Italy were met with the forced holding periods, The Register reported on Thursday. The publication cited internal communications it saw from February 18 that reportedly said the wait times aimed to "influence customers

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Samsung 870 QVO 4TB SATA SSD-s: how are they doing after 4 years of use?

“China keeps the algorithm”: Critics attack Trump’s TikTok deal

After Buying Paramount, MAGA Billionaire Larry Ellison’s Son Now Wants Warner Bros. Discovery: Report

The West Texas Measles Outbreak Has Ended

Apple Reportedly Planning AI Comeback, Complete With a Tabletop Robot

A ‘Flesh-Eating’ Germ Is on the Rise This Summer

Google's Pixel Watch 4, Fold Pro 10 and Buds 2a are rumored to launch later than the rest of its new gear

The Cybertruck Is Aging Like Fast Fashion on Temu

Aaron Sorkin’s Social Network sequel might recast Mark Zuckerberg

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses sales triple as EssilorLuxottica doubles down on wearables

Two People Die After Flash Floods Slam Northeast U.S.

Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI

Indeed, Glassdoor to lay off 1,300 staff

Alaskan Woman’s Death From Gonorrhea Sparks Fears of a New Strain

Tesla head of manufacturing Omead Afshar fired by Elon Musk

Fewer Identity Theft Reports, Larger Losses: Here's What to Make of Latest Research

HP realizes that mandatory 15-minute support call wait times isn’t good support

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