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Samsung has just announced the 8TB version of its 9100 Pro series of SSDs, which utilize PCIe 5.0 to achieve the highest speeds possible. The 9100 Pro series initially launched in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB variants in February of this year, but the company is releasing the largest variant this coming September 2, according to German publication ComputerBase.de [machine translated].

The company claims that the drive can achieve sequential read speeds

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Huawei's Kirin 9020 integrates 5G modem, China-made 5G FEM — chip symbolizes resilience to U.S. sanctions

Tom's Hardware | Aug. 20, 2025, 12:22 p.m. | Original

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Huawei has managed to integrate a 5G modem into a high-end application processor produced domestically, despite sanctions, according to the South China Morning Post, citing a post in social media. This would put Huawei on the same level as Qualcomm and well ahead of many competitors.

Huawei's flagship smartphones Mate 70 and Pura 80 are based on the Kirin 9020 system-on-chips (SoC), but up until recently, the company never confirmed this

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Deals: 32GB/1TB M4 MacBook Air, 48GB MacBook Pro $300 off, M3 iPad Air $360 off, more

9to5mac | Aug. 20, 2025, 11:44 a.m. | Original

Your 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now ready to go starting off with $200 discounts on upgraded M4 MacBook Air machines – this includes 1TB models and the 15-inch with 32GB of RAM. Next up we are featuring a $300 price drop on the most affordable M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 48GB of RAM and a giant limited-time deal on the 1TB 11-inch M3 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell variant at

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MacBook Pro just got a Thunderbolt 5 SSD option that rivals built-in storage

9to5mac | Aug. 19, 2025, 8:30 p.m. | Original

Thunderbolt 5 is still fairly new, with the newest MacBook Pro bringing the cutting edge technology to the masses. Other World Computing just announced that takes advantage of Thunderbolt 5’s speed boost, offering external SSD performance that approaches built-in storage speeds.

OWC’s new is designed for creators and professionals who need serious performance on the go. The bus-powered drive connects over Thunderbolt 5 but remains fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Macs, making it a flexible option for current and future hardware.

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ASUS Intros ROG Strix X870E-H Gaming WiFi7 Motherboard

TechPowerUp News | Aug. 19, 2025, 6:42 p.m. | Original

ASUS fleshed out its Socket AM5 motherboard lineup with the new ROG Strix X870E-H Gaming WiFi7. The AMD 800-series chipset generation is the first one on the AMD platform to get the Strix-H (hero) tier of motherboards from ASUS, which had until now had only the other levels—Strix-F (formula), Strix-E (extreme), Strix-G (gene), and Strix-I (impact). The Strix-H

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Samsung’s Fastest Solid-State Drive In The PCIe NVMe Gen 4 Protocol, The 990 PRO With 4TB Of Storage Is Down To Just $269.99 On Amazon, Giving System Builders Excellent Value And Features

wccftech | Aug. 19, 2025, 4:51 p.m. | Original

The 990 PRO was Samsung’s fastest solid-state drive until it was succeeded by the 9100 PRO, but that is the beauty of successive technologies; the older-generation one becomes significantly more affordable, and best of all, the drive is every bit as fast. The 4TB version without the heatsink is currently going for $269.99 on Amazon after a 28 percent discount, making it one of the best price cuts that we have seen in a while

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(PR) Other World Computing (OWC) Launches OWC Express 1M2 80G Portable SSD

TechPowerUp News | Aug. 19, 2025, 9:43 a.m. | Original

Other World Computing (OWC), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced the launch of the OWC Express 1M2 80G, an evolutionary leap forward in portable SSD performance for creators in the field, mobile performance enthusiasts, and gamers. With over 6000 MB/s real-world peak speeds, it is Thunderbolt 5 compatible and delivered in

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Huawei reveals Kirin chip inside 5G smartphones as firm overcomes US sanctions

SCMP | Aug. 19, 2025, 9 a.m. | Original

Huawei’s Kirin 9020 chipset was made by SMIC, China’s top semiconductor foundry, according to a TechInsights teardown analysis. Photo: Handout

Published: 9:00pm, 19 Aug 2025

The name of Huawei’s chipset, which was designed by semiconductor design subsidiary HiSilicon , was found prominently displayed in screenshots shared online by Pura 80 users after a system update of the handset.

Information about the processors used by Huawei on 5G smartphones, including the Mate 60 Pro and Mate 70 series , was previously uncovered only via third-party teardown analyses, without any official confirmation from the Shenzhen -based company.

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新型ミドルレンジ向けスマホSoC「Snapdragon 7s Gen 4」登場

pc watch | Aug. 19, 2025, 9 a.m. | Original

米Qualcommは8月19日(現地時間)、ミドルレンジスマートフォン向けSoC「Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Mobile Platform」を発表した。

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Apple SoC DT Updates Already Begin Lining Up For Linux 6.18

Phoronix | Aug. 19, 2025, 6:21 a.m. | Original

While the Linux v6.17 merge window only wrapped up earlier this month, Apple Silicon DeviceTree "DT" updates have already begun queuing for the Linux 6.18 merge window that will happen in October.

Due to the alignment of work between the different development trees, these Apple SoC DT changes missed the recent 6.17 merge window. Sven Peter who has been working on upstreaming the relevant Asahi Linux changes to the mainline Linux kernel explained that these patches could have made v6.17

Samsung's fastest consumer SSD raises its capacity cap — 8TB 9100 Pro to arrive in September

Huawei's Kirin 9020 integrates 5G modem, China-made 5G FEM — chip symbolizes resilience to U.S. sanctions

Deals: 32GB/1TB M4 MacBook Air, 48GB MacBook Pro $300 off, M3 iPad Air $360 off, more

MacBook Pro just got a Thunderbolt 5 SSD option that rivals built-in storage

ASUS Intros ROG Strix X870E-H Gaming WiFi7 Motherboard

Samsung’s Fastest Solid-State Drive In The PCIe NVMe Gen 4 Protocol, The 990 PRO With 4TB Of Storage Is Down To Just $269.99 On Amazon, Giving System Builders Excellent Value And Features

(PR) Other World Computing (OWC) Launches OWC Express 1M2 80G Portable SSD

Huawei reveals Kirin chip inside 5G smartphones as firm overcomes US sanctions

新型ミドルレンジ向けスマホSoC「Snapdragon 7s Gen 4」登場

Apple SoC DT Updates Already Begin Lining Up For Linux 6.18

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