January 2026

Compression-based SSD pushes PCIe Gen5 performance past conventional flash limits Extreme benchmark results rely on workloads that compress cleanly and predictably Roealsen6 R6101C negotiates fixed capacity assumptions for speed and efficiency DapuStor is a Chinese startup that develops and makes very large – and very fast – enterprise-grade SSDs. These include the DapuStor J5060 61.44TB […]

Smart PC cases are of course nothing new with some amazingly creative designs being created by case makers as well as keen enthusiasts and modders. In the past, we have witnessed from some of the larger (and smaller) case makers, e.g. Cougars FV270 aquarium case which has an RGB turntable inside. Or to venture into

The hunt for the next breakout singing star in the US is on as American Idol 2026 returns for Season 24 – its ninth since switching to ABC in 2018. Superstar judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood are all back on the panel. Underwood, who replaced longtime judge Katy Perry last year, returns

Xreal has just launched what might be its best update yet to its smart glasses, as you can now turn any 2D content into 3D. I’ve tried it and the effect is incredible, although still a work in progress at times. The XR glasses are now able to do this via a technical Xreal calls