Western Digital’s leaked PCIe 5 SSD could be an utter speed demon
I imagine that it’s got to be super frustrating to work on a product launch for months or years…only for a retailer to spoil the big reveal by putting up a listing ahead of the…
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New AI text diffusion models break speed barriers by pulling words from noise
These diffusion models maintain performance faster than or comparable to similarly sized conventional models. LLaDA’s researchers report their 8 billion parameter model performs similarly to LLaMA3 8B across various benchmarks, with competitive results on tasks…
Use this formula to calculate your USB cable’s data transfer speed
Buying an expensive, “fast” USB cable only to find that it chugs along like a steam train when transferring data can be highly disappointing. On the other hand, cheaper USB cables that deliver faster-than-expected data…
Mac Speed Test: Test your Mac’s performance with these benchmark tools
Is your Mac’s performance not as good as it once was? Wondering if there might be a problem with your software or if one of the components has failed? Or perhaps it’s your web connection…
How to clean up a Mac: Clear the desktop, make space and speed up
Over time, your Mac probably accumulates a lot of cruft. There are applications you no longer use, duplicate and outdated data, a desktop full of icons when you only use four…you know what I mean.…
Lenovo Legion 5i review: This speed demon is a bargain
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great GeForce RTX 4060 performance High-end CPU Solid build quality Nice cooling and vent positioning Cons An RTX 4060 isn’t the fastest GPU Display is a little dim No…
Teamgroup X1 Max review: Killer USB drive convenience meets SSD speed
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good 10Gbps light-duty performance Both Type-A and Type-C connectors Affordable for its class Cons Slows Considerably with larger data sets Our Verdict I love the X1 Max’s dual Type-A…
Zens Nightstand Charger Pro 2 review: Slim speed for the nightstand
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast charging Compact and heavy Cons Apple Watch charging slot difficult to open High price Our Verdict The Nightstand Charger Pro 2 is a great charging station—and not just…
Samsung’s 500Hz OLED gaming monitor has a need for speed
I was really expecting Samsung to go bigger with its OLED gaming monitors this year. Not so, at least not yet. Instead, the company is focusing on blazing-fast speed. Like MSI and Asus previously announced,…
Meet Wi-Fi 8, which trades speed for a more reliable experience
The next generation of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 8, is currently being developed behind closed doors. This time, the emphasis isn’t on pure speed, but instead on improving the user experience. Wi-Fi 8, known right now as…