Kioxia optical-based PCIe 5.0 SSDs support cable lengths up to 40 meters — now they just need optical-ready data centers
Consumer and enterprise SSD manufacturer Kioxia has confirmed it has completed development of its next-generation PCIe 5.0 SSDs utilizing optical technology. In a news post, Kioxia claims AIOcore, Kyocera, and itself are working to improve compatibility of its new optical SSDs with (server) platforms that take advantage of generative AI
Official RTX 4090 power cable found melted by reviewer 2 years later — card functioned fine despite hidden melted connector
Nvidia’s decision to use the 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector for its highest-powered GPUs has been popular for all the wrong reasons this week. Reports of melting cables in RTX 5090 GPUs are reaching a fever pitch. Greek PC gaming site Dark Side of Gaming checked its last-gen RTX 4090 power
First credible report of RTX 5090 FE with melted connector appears — third-party cable likely cause
One of the first credible reports of a melted power cable on the RTX 5090 has been posted on Reddit (h/t VideoCardz). According to u/ivan6953, they were playing Battlefield 5 on their gaming PC, with a power draw of 500 to 520 watts during that time, when they suddenly smelled
The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025
There are a number of reasons to sign up for a live TV streaming service: live news shows, linear “cable-like” channels and — the biggest draw — live sports content. That’s only more true as we get closer to Super Bowl 2025. The good news for people who just need