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Sandisk and SK hynix join forces to standardize High Bandwidth Flash memory, a NAND-based alternative to HBM for AI GPUs — Move could enable 8-16x higher capacity compared to DRAM

Sandisk and SK hynix have announced they're collaborating on High Bandwidth Flash (HBF)—a potential alternative to traditional, DRAM-based HBM for AI GPUs. Instead of only relying on DRAM, HBF adds NAND to the memory stack, allowing for non-volatility that can cut energy (and thermal) costs, along with upping the storage…

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Best USB flash drives for terabytes of portable storage

My pick of the sticks includes portable SSDs and high-security data vaults

The Independent UK

Sandisk unveils colossal new 256TB SSD with new UltraQLC flash memory — enterprise-grade SSDs for high density storage also come in 128TB

Sandisk introduces its UltraQLC 256TB NVMe SSDs with direct QLC NAND writes for hyperscale AI and cloud workloads.

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Kioxia and SanDisk start shipping BiCS9 3D NAND samples — hybrid design combining 112-layer BiCS5 with modern CBA and Toggle 6.0 interface for higher performance and cost efficiency

Kioxia has started shipping samples of its ninth‑generation BiCS FLASH 512 Gb TLC chips built with CBA tech — pairing legacy memory cell layers with modern CMOS controllers. The result: improved performance, efficiency, and lower cost, while paving way for high‑capacity BiCS 10 launches.

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Sandisk recruits RISC cofounder, AMD graphics legend to spearhead cheaper rival to HBM — high bandwidth flash could bring SSD-capacities to AI GPUs without the cost

Sandisk brings in RISC and GPU pioneers to lead development of HBF, a cheaper HBM alternative.

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Raja Koduri's mission to deliver high bandwidth memory for GPUs has taken a turn that could enable 4TB of VRAM on AI cards — joins Sandisk to advise on SSD tech that could feed AI accelerators

Raja Koduri continues to push his high bandwidth vision for computing but this time it's flash, namely HBF

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Kioxia unveils 246TB SSD behemoth — the LC 9 is the largest SSD ever launched and can store 52,000 DVD movies

LC9 snatched the capacity crown from Solidigm for now, but the race to the storage champion is only getting started.

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Whitmer says 'massive economic uncertainty' is to blame on semiconductor project failure in Michigan

A widely anticipated potential semiconductor project that would have brought a new plant to Michigan has fallen through and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is blaming economic uncertainty

The Independent UK

U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on all products from Japan and South Korea — new measures could be a big hit for the memory industry

President Trump announced that starting August 1, the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Japan and South Korea, which threatens to disrupt global tech supply chains dominated by these countries.

Tom’s Hardware

Where to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 in the UK

On the lookout for Nintendo’s new console? Currys, Argos and Very have the Mario Kart World bundle in stock

The Independent UK

SK hynix's first PCIe 5.0 SSD is finally available in the U.S., sports impressive performance and pricing — Platinum P51 flaunts speeds up to 14,700 MB/s

SK hynix Platinum P51, the successor to the Platinum P41, is available for purchase in the U.S. market.

Tom’s Hardware

Massive MicroSD card testing database exposes fakes, charts performance and endurance — 200 cards tested, 51 to destruction; 8 machines running 70 card readers wrote 18 petabytes for testing

The Great MicroSD Card Survey is one of the most exhaustive guides to these fingernail sized slivers of storage that we have seen.

Tom’s Hardware

More MicroSD Express cards are on the way to address the Switch 2’s biggest headache

The Switch 2's storage needs some help.

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Good tech doesn’t have to be boring – from headphones to smart lights, here are my top 6 recommendations for colorful tech that'll stand out from the crowd

From headphones to home tech, these are my six top recommendations for anyone who appreciates a pop of color.

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Towards the Giga IOPS pipedream: How Nvidia wants to reach 100 million IOPS - even if it means inventing totally new types of memory

Nvidia’s 100 million IOPS goal pushes SSD tech beyond today’s limits, says Silicon Motion CEO.

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I tested this iPhone MagSafe SSD and it’s the simplest way to film ProRes video

Part of the Sandisk Creator Series, this portable SSD is designed to expand your mobile's data storage and, most importantly, will give iPhone users the ability to shoot in the ProRes video format. The design and build are excellent, but the colour scheme is slightly quirky. However, it utilises MagSafe…

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SanDisk Extreme Pro 2 TB external SSD review

Bringing blistering USB4 speeds into the mainstream.

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11 24H2 updates are still failing on Western Digital's SN770, despite the fact that a fix came out 8 months ago — here's what to do if you're stuck

Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 version 24H2 on systems with WD Black SN770 SSDs due to a firmware issue, yet offers no clear guidance to users despite a firmware fix having been available since October 2024.

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Want to have more fun flying your drone? These are the 3 accessories you should always carry

When I'm heading out to fly my drone, I carry three things: a landing pad, a power bank, and a microSD card. More often than not, these come in clutch.

Tom’s Guide

I doubled my Nintendo Switch 2 storage for half the price of Mario Kart World — but it still wasn’t enough

The Switch 2 has a lot more storage but if you want to download big 3rd party games, investing in a microSD Express card is a must.

Tom’s Hardware

SMI CEO claims Nvidia wants SSDs with 100 million IOPS — up to 33X performance uplift could eliminate AI GPU bottlenecks

The chief executive of Silicon Motion said in an interview that Nvidia is looking forward to ridiculously fast storage devices to eliminate performance bottlenecks for its AI GPUs.

TechRadar

An obscure 4-year-old Intel SSD is still the world's fastest despite WD Black SN8100's outstanding performance in benchmarks

Though the SN8100 boasts blazing Gen5 speeds and strong efficiency, it still can’t dethrone Intel’s four-year-old Optane P5800X in real-world SSD performance.

Digital Camera World

Happy 25th birthday to the SD card! The memory format that refuses to die

It's easily the most successful memory card format ever and shows little sign of being overtaken

The Independent UK

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders pulled by Game, but Amazon steps in with fresh restock

From Amazon to Currys, these are the retailers with Nintendo Switch 2 stock available right now

TechRadar

Sandisk could use new architecture called Stargate to power its 256TB and 512TB SSDs in 2026 and beyond

SanDisk is preparing a "Stargate" controller to support 256TB and 512TB SSDs by 2026 and beyond.

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