Samsung jacks up SSD prices amid shortage caused by AI hype

Major tech companies across the globe are jumping on the AI bandwagon, constructing big data centers to keep up with the intensive data processing needs. Consequently, there are signs of a shortage of enterprise NAND SSDs appearing in the supply chain. Having been hurt by a supply glut in the memory market over the past […]

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ChatGPT confirms outages caused by DDoS attack

What you need to know Since around noon PST ChatGPT has been under a DDoS attack confirms OpenAI. If you are using ChatGPT and receive error messages stating “too many requests” it is likely due to an ongoing DDoS attack. A hacktivist group called Anonymous Sudan has claimed credit for the attack. It is unclear […]

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Microsoft Copilot caused some PCs to crash, but there’s already a fix

What you need to know Microsoft just released Windows 11 Build 23555 to Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update includes a fix for an issue that could cause PCs to crash after attempting to open Copilot from the taskbar. Copilot is available for non-Insiders as well through the Windows 11 September 26, 2023 update […]

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Galaxy A23 5G reportedly had a mysterious issue that caused poor camera performance

If a new report is to be believed, then Samsung has drastically revised its shipment target for the Galaxy A23 5G for this year. Notably, the South Korean giant has dialed down the Galaxy A23 5G shipments by a whopping 70%. Earlier this year, Samsung was planning to ship around 12.6 million units of the […]

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AMD argues against Ryzen 7000 gaming performance issues being caused by Windows 11

What you need to know Previous reports claimed that AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPUs ran into performance issues when running Windows 11. Tests appeared to indicate that gaming performance on the chips was worse on Windows 11 than on Windows 10. AMD recently issued a statement disagreeing with the reports that provides an explanation for the […]

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Blizzard says Overwatch 2 server issues caused by ‘mass DDoS attack’

What you need to know Overwatch 2’s launch has been relatively rough, as players have experienced frequent disconnects from the game’s servers. Blizzard says that the servers have been hit by a “mass DDoS attack,” resulting in the issues many players are having. Blizzard is working to mitigate the effects of the attack so that […]

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NVIDIA releases fix for stuttering issues and dropped frame rates caused by Windows 11 2022 Update

What you need to know Microsoft recently started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 Update. The update caused some gaming PCs to see lower frame rates, stuttering, and other issues. NVIDIA has released a fix for the problem, which is now available in beta. The Windows 11 2022 Update started shipping to PCs last week. […]

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Apple Studio Display Owners Complain of High-Pitched Buzzing Sound Likely Caused By Electrical Interference

Some Apple Studio Display owners have taken to online forums to complain that their monitors make a high-pitched buzzing sound that appears to be emanating from the top of the screen or behind it, and may be being caused by electrical interference. There are complaints on Twitter, Reddit and the Apple Support Community dating back […]

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Counterpoint: Supply chain issues caused decline in India phone market in Q1

The India phone market had a tough first quarter of the year. According to Counterpoint Research, makers pushed 38 million smartphones, which is 1% less than they did twelve months ago. Feature phones sales between January and March 2022 went off a cliff though, falling 39%. This brings the overall sales decrease to 16%. The […]

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Fitbit says ‘stop using your Ionic’ in recall caused by burn hazard

Fitbit’s Ionic fitness tracker has been recalled because of a battery issue that can cause overheating and a burn hazard. The company is offering a refund for anyone that bought an Ionic, as well as a discount on other Fitbit devices. Even if a device appears to be unaffected, Fitbit says that people should stop […]

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