Canon tries to crash the chip party with cheap machines
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Processor will shut down if your toner runs low

Printer maker Canon is having a go at making cheap chip-making machines as early as this year, as the Japanese firm best known for its snappers and printers tries to nick some business from the longtime industry leader ASML.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D hits retail at $249
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3D V-Cache flexes its muscles in some games

AMD officially launched its new Ryzen 5700X3D CPU yesterday, alongside the Ryzen 8000G series CPUs yesterday. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an interesting addition to AMD's AM4 lineup and at $249, it could be the best pick for an upgrade.

Corsair releases MP600 ELITE M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD series
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With or without heatspreader, and special versions for PS5

Corsair has released its latest MP600 ELITE SSD series that will be available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities, as well as come in three different versions, with and without a heatspreader, and a special version for Playstation 5 console. The Corsair MP600 ELITE is pretty special as it comes with a new Phison E27T controller.

Seagate launches new 24TB IronWolf Pro HDD for NAS environments
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Using Seagate AgileArray technology

Seagate has announced the 24TB version of its IronWolf Pro HDD aimed at multi-user commercial and enterprise RAID storage solutions. Featuring Seagate's own AgileArray technology, the IronWolf Pro HDD series is made to deliver 24/7 performance, reliability, and dependability.

Samsung announces 990 EVO PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD series
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Up to 43% faster compared to 970 EVO Plus

Samsung has now officially announced the new 990 EVO PCIe 5.0 M2 SSD series, supporting both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, standard M.2 2280 form-factor, and coming in 1TB and 2TB capacities. According to Samsung, the new 990 EVO SSD series is up to 43 percent faster compared to the 970 EVO Plus.