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Earlier this week, Puget Systems said that it worked with Samsung to identify the cause of failing 980 Pro SSDs in customer computers. After making waves on Chinese web forums and Reddit for months, the problem was blamed on an older firmware (3B2QGXA7) that shipped in early versions of the 980 Pro.  A newer firmware, 5B2QGXA7, has seemingly resolved the issue. That said, according to Puget, the Samsung 990 Pro , the follow-up to the 980 Pro, seems to be having some issues of its own . The company is concerned about early reports of endurance woes with the 990 Pro, despite offering excellent performance and passing its qualification process with flying colors. As we previously noted , many users reported that their 990 Pro health has declined, on average, one percent per week. One user said that SMART diagnostics pegged the drive at 6,641GB written and an incredible 7 percent decline in health within a month. Another 990 Pro owner reported a 12 percent health decline in a … [Read more...] about Puget Abandons Samsung 990 Pro SSDs Over Reliability Concerns

Samsung has courted a ton of flak in the past for copying Apple, but in 2023, that penchant for imitating its archrival just might prove to be helpful for smartphone shoppers. Soon after revealing the asking price of the Galaxy S23 trio, Samsung announced that its previous flagship is officially getting a price cut — rather than getting axed from retail shelves. Contents A surprisingly good value Samsung enters the pit roaring Apple has been doing the same for years, and it has actually proved to be a wise move for everyone. With a lowered asking price worth a hundred dollars or more, buyers can digest the premium of spending on an iPhone with a lighter hit on their wallets . Of course, it also helps that buying a previous-generation iPhone doesn’t come with any serious FOMO, because Apple is usually quite modest with generation-over-generation upgrades. This year, Samsung is serving Apple’s formula to Android phone enthusiasts. The Galaxy S22 , which … [Read more...] about How the Galaxy S23 copies the iPhone, and why it’s great | Digital Trends

Can’t quite figure out Wordle #594 on February 3, 2023? We have the answer to today’s Wordle puzzle right here. However, before you start guessing blindly, you might want to check out our Wordle tips for some techniques (and starting words) that could help you solve it yourself. If you’re still having trouble, check back here for the answer to today’s Wordle. Contents How Wordle works Hints for today’s Wordle What’s today’s Wordle Answer? How Wordle works Wordle is a vocabulary game in which players get six tries to guess a five-letter word. Once you enter a guess, individual letters within the word you entered will appear in different colors. Each color has a different meaning. Green: The letter entered is 100% correct — the right letter in the right space. Yellow: The entered letter is in the correct word, but you’ve placed it in the wrong space. Gray: The entered letter is not used in today’s Wordle answer, so it’s time to go back to the … [Read more...] about Wordle today: Answer and hints for February 3 (#594) | Digital Trends

Superhero movies were never the same after 2018. That’s due to the phenomenal critical and commercial success of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther . No spandex movie before it had quite married the fantastical with social commentary like that movie. And no big-budget comic book movie ever featured a cast with predominantly Black actors as its heroes and villains (sorry, Steel and The Meteor Man ). Contents Where is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever streaming? When does Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stream for subscribers? How much does it cost? Is it worth watching Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? It was always going to be hard for a sequel to measure up, but things got even more complicated, and tragic, with star Chadwick Boseman’s passing in 2020. The beauty of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is that it’s not just a straightforward sequel or a routine action picture. It’s a moving testament to Boseman’s impact, and what Black Panther meant to the greater … [Read more...] about Where to watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Digital Trends

The streaming world continues to consolidate, but that’s not necessarily lessening the confusion over where to watch what. The latest move is with Showtime becoming a part of Paramount+ . While parent company Paramount didn’t directly announce the change, it long had been in the running before Variety reported the news via an internal memo from Paramount CEO Bob Backish. The end result? “Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.” That’s the official name, clunky and capitalized as it is. The change itself isn’t immediately — “later this year” was all Backish had to say in the memo about the timing — but it’s part of a larger sea change that actually started a few years ago. CBS All Access was the first iteration of the Paramount-owed streaming service (back then it was all a part of ViacomCBS). But the broadcast company we know as CBS doesn’t have a presence outside of the U.S., and so the Paramount name took over in 2021. Further consolidation was in the cards, and that brings us to this … [Read more...] about Showtime is being merged into Paramount Plus | Digital Trends