Your reliable SSD could be slowly losing data right now if it’s sitting unplugged. Consumer SSDs using TLC or QLC NAND can only retain data for 1-3 years without power. This makes them risky for long-term archival storage compared to hard drives.
According to recent studies, human error was responsible for 95% of data breaches in 2024. The statistics highlight how even sophisticated defenses can’t overcome flawed human judgment.
China has become the world’s largest developer of new medicines, with its companies running about a third of global clinical trials last year. This represents a massive jump from just 5% a decade ago, signaling a major shift in pharmaceutical innovation.
The US is deploying massive federal funding to build domestic rare-earth processing and magnet manufacturing capacity. New chromatography technology promises cleaner, more efficient separation than traditional methods. The strategic goal is creating a completely US-based supply chain for defense and
X’s new transparency feature lets users see account locations by tapping signup dates. The rollout immediately exposed numerous foreign accounts posing as American political influencers. This reveals the platform’s ongoing bot and influence operation problems.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 is shaping up as an incremental upgrade over the S25, with performance improvements taking center stage. The phone may launch around February 25, 2026 with potential price increases if Samsung maintains the $799 starting point despite doubling base storage.
After installing Bazzite Linux on his gaming PC, a longtime Windows user found the experience so polished that it’s making him question whether he needs Microsoft’s OS at all. The gaming-focused Linux distribution offers surprising stability and performance that challenges Windows’ dominance in PC g
Napster CEO John Acunto told shareholders the $3.36 billion investment announced in January won’t materialize. The company now claims to be a “victim of misconduct” as both the investor and money have disappeared. This marks the fourth failed tender offer since 2022.
OpenAI locked down its San Francisco offices on Friday after receiving a threat from an individual previously associated with the Stop AI activist group. Employees were told to remove badges and avoid wearing company logos when leaving the building as police investigated.
Google just launched Nano Banana Pro, its most advanced AI image generator yet. The model creates 4K resolution images with improved consistency and can blend up to 14 reference photos while keeping facial features stable across multiple outputs.
