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Jonsbo has unveiled a new enclosure that is particularly suitable for creating your own NAS system. Accordingly, it offers space for many mass storage devices.

The Samsung 990 Evo has just recently hit the market and may not break any speed records, but thanks to its superior efficiency compared to regular PCIe 4.0 modules, the 2TB SSD may be worth a look for certain storage enthusiasts who have already taken possession of a PCIe 5.0-compatible machine.

The Samsung EVO Select MicroSD with 512 GB of storage can now be bought for just $25 on Amazon and Samsung's website. It has read/write speeds of up to 130 MB/s and can work with a variety of devices such as smartphones, tablets and handheld gaming consoles.

Samsung has announced a considerable development in the world of microSD cards that could cheer up Nintendo fans who had been expecting to see the so-called Switch 2 console in the first half of 2024. Samsung’s new SD Express microSD cards could lead to the Nintendo Switch 2 offering up to 10 times the transfer speeds of the OG Switch.

UGreen is now offering two new external SSD enclosures. One of the two models can also be used as a docking station and thus not only serves as storage expansion.

The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is a new Android smartphone that costs nearly as much as a top-end Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, even without a titanium-reinforced frame. The popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has taken it upon itself to find out how much durability that price buys you, especially as some of its predecessors have a poor record in this respect.

The Galaxy F15 5G is projected to launch as one of Samsung's newest mid-range Android smartphones for India soon. However, according to a new tip, its specs will come as no surprise when it hits that market. In fact, its rumored identity as one of a trio of almost identical devices might be confirmed in the new benchmarking leak.

These models could soon be available with read speeds of 14 GB/s and write speeds of 12 GB/s, support for the latest 3D NAND memory chips, as well as computational storage device compliance.

The Zenfone 11 Ultra has yet to launch, yet is already slated to ditch the distinctively compact form-factor of its predecessors at this event for one with the same Asus laptop camuflage and blocky camera hump of the ROG Phone 8 series. However, if a new Geekbench listing is to be believed, a consolation prize for fans of smaller phones is on the way.

Rumors of a multi-region launch for the Samsung Galaxy A35 as a new 5G Android smartphone are gaining speed with reports of another new national telecommunications certification for the upcoming device. Meanwhile, it is said to introduce the latest range of its series' "Awesome" colorways, and may have also returned to Geekbench with more RAM than before.

The Motorola's Moto G Play for 2024 now available to buy as an affordable Android smartphone with an updated chassis. It includes a single rear camera, although it might be worthwhile at an on-trend 50MP in resolution. It is available unlocked via select channels from now.

The Crucial T705 PCIe 5 SSD series has leaked. It will reportedly have a 4 TB solid-state drive, which is rare for modern SSDs. What’s more interesting is that the new PCIe Gen 5 range will purportedly deliver up to 14.5 GB/s read and 12.7 GB/s write speeds. These transfer speeds are better than the current fastest PCI Express drives.

Samsung launched the 990 EVO less than two weeks ago. It's the first PCIe 5.0 SSD in the brand's portfolio, albeit with a hybrid interface featuring 4x PCIe 4 support and 2x PCIe 5. The good part is that this brand-new solid-state drive has already received a generous discount, making it offer more value than at launch.

Another Realme smartphone with the brand's current mid-range Android smartphone camera hump has shown up on an official Chinese database, thereby implying that it may launch very soon. It has a model number very similar to, but not the same as, the 12+ detected in earlier leaks. Oddly, it seems to have been re-designed to make it look like a hybrid between the new Realme 12 Pro and a new iPhone.

OnePlus has unexpectedly confirmed that an SE version of the Nord N30 exists and may launch soon as a new affordable 5G smartphone. With its large yet 90Hz LCD Sunlight Display screen, 300% Ultra Volume sound with 3.5mm jack and 5,000mAh battery, it has a suspicious amount in common with an existing cost-effective OPPO phone - with one perplexing exception.

Lenovo is set to debut its very first SSD lineup. This lineup will consist of four storage solutions: PCIe Gen 4, PCIe Gen 3, SATA III, and portable drives. They will all be manufactured by BIWIN, one of the major solid state drive and memory manufacturers.

The Realme 12 Pro is officially slated to launch as a new Android smartphone with a "luxury" design that may or may not integrate decent rear cameras; however, a new tip hints it will conceal profoundly mid-tier specs beneath that supposedly premium veneer on its imminent launch. Its new leak also purports to confirm a switch from MediaTek to Qualcomm in terms of silicon across its whole series in 2024.

MAINGEAR has marked the launch of the RTX 4070 Ti Super card by conducting a "limited drop" of a new "handcrafted and individually numbered" PC custom-built in collaboration with MSI. The Zero is touted to bring a revolution in gaming PC minimalism about with its new MG-RC cable-management system, not to mention a Panoramic Glass case through which an eponymous motherboard, branded cooler and "clean" RGB is displayed.

Samsung is now selling the 990 EVO, the world's first SSD that can be connected via PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 5.0. Suitable for modern devices that support the M.2 2280 standard, the Samsung 990 EVO is available for as little as $124.99 with a five-year warranty included.

Oukitel touts its latest tablet as "feather-light and wafer-thin" despite its large battery rated for about 2 days of use per charge. The OT8 also boasts a TÜV SÜD-certified "Eye-Friendly" screen with an on-trend resolution. It is also described as an "up to 30GB RAM" device, albeit with some caveats.

Seagate has announced its trailblazing Exos 30 TB hard drive for the enterprise market. Breakthrough Mozaic3+ technologies are used in this drive to lower power consumption by 40% while increasing recording densities. This paves the way for future 50+ TB hard drives and enables datacenters to store more information.

The DXP480T Plus is a new network storage device that relies entirely on potentially extremely high-performance flash memory and is also relatively compact. Network connection speeds are said to be very fast - anything else would be a major bottleneck.

Some wireless earphones are marketed as capable of withstanding sweat and splashes, yet none are overtly backed as worthy of keeping on in the swimming pool. The Shokz OpenSwim Pro, on the other hand, are touted to launch with the same official ingress-protection as smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for potentially increased peace of mind when these open-ear buds are exposed to liquid.

Infinix is now believed to release a 2024 Android smartphone that will charge as fast as the new Galaxy S24 Ultra, and have a screen almost the same size as the new Samsung super-flagship, yet be accessible to a whole new range of consumers with other specs such as an aging 4G/LTE-only SoC. That prospect would be even more interesting had the OEM not done the exact same thing in 2023, however - although there may yet be a way to tell the Note 40 and 40 Pro apart from their predecessors.

Viofo claims to have developed the ideal dash-cam for users who want as much of a hands-free experience as possible in the new VS1. Its "tiny" form-factor integrates a novel rotating mount for more freedom of placement within the car, yet is also touted to come packed with many of the features of its bigger siblings, Auto Event Detection, Time Lapse Recording 24/7 Monitoring and "highly optimized" Night Vision 2.0 thanks to the Sony STARVIS 2 sensor included.

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Ugreen, a brand best known for smartphone and computer accessories, has branched out to network attached storage (NAS). The company unveiled the Ugreen NASync series at CES 2024, which comprises six NAS devices with up to Intel Core i5-1235U processor, Thunderbolt 4, an intuitive and seamless management system, and up to dual 10 GbE ports.

Storage solution provider Synology is offering users a very simple way to back up their own data in the BeeStation - backups can also be made from smartphones and cloud storage.

Samsung’s Ukraine store accidentally listed the Samsung 990 EVO SSD before a formal announcement. It has also popped up on Amazon in Germany. These gave away the core details and the early pricing information about the mid-range SSD.

Streaming providers are becoming more and more expensive in the US. In this phase of all times, Best Buy is suspending the sale of physical video media. Video games on the other hand will still continue to be on offer.

After just a few days, TerraMaster has unveiled yet another network storage device. The F4-424 Pro has a powerful processor and is designed to support very large amounts of storage. Faster network connections are also possible.

In the mid-1990s, a science fiction series with 3D effects was created, which was even digitally archived. Now, the master tapes have resurfaced. But according to a report, it is still unclear how these can be played.

TerraMaster is offering a new network storage system based on a new Intel processor. Depending on the specific model chosen, up to two or four mass storage devices can be installed in various formats.

A new mainboard allows users to create a network storage system according to their needs. The model is now available with two different Intel processors.

The Lite edition might be the least premium of the new Huawei Nova 12 series of smartphones, yet has been styled to most resemble the ex-flagship 11 Pro, especially around the 50MP main rear camera. Nevertheless, it has the same up-to-date HarmonyOS 4.0 software and super-high-res selfie camera as the rest of its new line. It is also the most likely of its siblings to make it to the international market, based on its 4G/LTE-only chipset alone.

Honor has announced that it has a product to launch later in December 2023 - however, it is a tablet rather than a certain upcoming flagship smartphone. Regardless, the Pad 9 is now backed to launch with next-gen "soft light" display technology for enhanced user comfort and, according to a famous leaker, a spec not often seen in its price range.

The ZimaCube Kickstarter campaign has just come to a close, having successfully raised close to $1.2 million.

POCO asserts that it will bring 8GB RAM smartphones within budget for a whole new group of Indian consumers soon. The C65 also boasts a 50MP rear camera hump, finished in a Pastel Design that leaves the viewer in no doubt as to its branding. POCO has set up an exclusive retail partnership to introduce its next "Big Deal" to its new market.

Redmi India has announced that the smartphone also sometimes known as the POCO C65 will launch as the 13C very shortly. It is to be made available in two "Starshine Design" colorways, and will start at less than the equivalent of $100 in its new market (albeit with caveats). In the meantime, it has sneaked onto Geekbench in a leak that might hint at the specs that come with that price-point.

Kioxia, a company that has evolved from Toshiba, introduces the Exceria Plus external SSD as a rapid alternative to USB sticks. This external SSD offers backward compatibility and is available in three different storage capacities. Our assessment provides insights into its performance.

The Insta360 GO 3 is one of the most innovative products in the action camera market. Furthermore, it is also now available in a color other than white. The new Matte Black shade is applied to the GO 3's Action Pod as well as its main body, and is available from now.

The flagship NVMe SSD with E26 controller is supposed to break 1000 MB/s speeds in PCMark 10 and 3DMark storage tests, and Phison will also show new M.2 2230 SSDs for handheld consoles.

Aoostar has unveiled another NAS solution that could also be used full-time as a mini-PC. Based around the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U, the device integrates a small LED display into its metal case to provide various values, as well as twelve drive slots split evenly between M.2 and 3.5-inch bays.

Corsair has announced the MP600 Micro, an M.2 2242 and PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD. Offering up to 4,300 MB/s sequential write and 5,100 MB/s sequential read speeds, the Corsair MP600 Micro retails for $74.99 and is available now in multiple markets.

Aoostar has showcased the Pro, a NAS and mini-PC that will be available in early 2024 with a choice of AMD and Intel processors. Equipped with four dedicated cages that accept 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives, the AMD edition will also have a spare M.2 slot for adding an additional NVMe SSD on top of its boot drive.

FOSSIBOT has introduced its DT1 Lite as a device with a 1200x2000 display that starts at just over US$135. The IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810H-rated tablet runs Android 13 and has a 10,000mAh+ batter with a handy power bank function; then again, its RAM, internal storage and rear camera specs help to explain its bargain price.

French startup Biomemory has introduced a new kind of memory card designed to securely store data for at least 150 years. According to the company, the Biomemory card encodes this data as DNA that it replicates thousands of times to prevent information from being irretrievable.

Cloud computing programs Nextcloud and ownCloud were recently affected by several security gaps that allowed third parties to access stored server files. The vulnerabilities have already been fixed in the current versions.