Month: August 2024
New enterprise class NVMe SSD is the perfect internal boot drive for high-volume servers — This Gen 4×4 PCIe interface with 112-layer 3D TLC NAND SSD even has hardware-based power loss protection
The lightweight Kingston DC2000B SSD is built for speed and durability and is ideal for high-volume rack-mount servers.
Kingston Digital has announced its latest data center SSD, which it says can utilize the latest Gen 4×4 PCIe interface, paired with 112-layer 3D TLC NAND.
The DC2000B offers low latency and IOPS consistency, which are critical for high-duty cycle workloads. This combination ensures the SSD delivers top-tier performance, making it ideal for internal server boot drive applications.
This high-performance PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD works as an internal boot drive for high-volume rack-mount servers.
On-board power loss protection
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The DC2000B SSD comes with an onboard hardware-based power loss protection (PLP) not commonly found on M.2 SSDs. PLP reduces the possibility of data loss or corruption due to unexpected power outages.
It also features an integrated aluminum heatsink that helps ensure broad thermal compatibility across a wide variety of system designs. This heat management system allows the device to maintain optimal performance levels even under heavy workloads.
The DC2000B SSDs are designed to operate in a wide range of temperatures. When in storage, it can handle from -40°C to 85°C but when in operation, it can take from 0°C to 70°C.
The SSD utilizes 3D TLC NAND technology and it is available in three capacities: 240GB, 480GB, and 960GB. The sequential read and write speeds of this device vary depending on the storage size.
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The 240GB model offers read speeds of up to 4500 MB/s and write speeds of 400 MB/s, while the 480GB version ramps up to 7000 MB/s for reads and 800 MB/s for writes. The largest capacity, 960GB, matches the 480GB in read speeds at 7000 MB/s but improves the write speed to 1300 MB/s.
In terms of steady-state 4K read and write IOPS, the 240GB model provides 260,000 read IOPS and 18,000 write IOPS. The 480GB version enhances this with 530,000 read IOPS and 32,000 write IOPS, while the 960GB variant delivers 540,000 read IOPS and 47,000 write IOPS, showcasing its ability to handle demanding workloads with ease.
These devices are compact with dimensions of 80 mm x 22 mm x 8.3 mm, and weigh in at 9g for the 240GB model, 10g for the 480GB model, and 11g for the 960GB model. These SSDs are also built to withstand significant vibration, with a non-operating tolerance of 20G Peak across a frequency range of 10 to 2000Hz.
Kingston’s DC2000B SSD comes with an endurance rating of 0.4 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) over five years for all capacity options. Furthermore, it includes Enterprise SMART tools which permit the tracking of parameters such as usage statistics, SSD life remaining, wear leveling, and temperature.
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The durability and longevity of this device are reflected in its Total Bytes Written (TBW) values. The 240GB model is rated for 175 TBW, the 480GB version for 350 TBW, and the 960GB variant for 700 TBW, ensuring reliable performance even under heavy usage.
The SSDs also exhibit low latency, with read latencies averaging 70µs across all capacities. Write latencies are optimized as well, with the 240GB model at 53µs, the 480GB at 29µs, and the 960GB at just 20µs.
In terms of power consumption, the 240GB model averages 2.97W during read operations and 4.02W during write operations, with peak consumption slightly higher. The 480GB model consumes an average of 3.22W for reading and 5.60W for writing, while the 960GB version uses 3.26W for reading and 7.36W for writing.
The DC2000B has a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) rating of 2 million hours, indicating a long lifespan under typical usage conditions. To top it off, Kingston offers a limited five-year warranty with free technical support.
Tony Hollingsbee, SSD business manager, Kingston EMEA said “Whitebox server makers and Tier 1 server OEMs continue to equip their latest generation servers with M.2 sockets for boot purposes as well as internal data caching…DC2000B was designed to deliver the necessary performance and write endurance to handle a variety of high-duty cycle server workloads. Bringing the boot drives internal to the server preserves the valuable front-loading drive bays for data storage.”
The DC2000B is available from Kingston in the UK, with the 240GB version at £104.40, 480GB at £134.40 and 960GB at £195.60. In the US the DC2000B is available through B2B and government resellers.
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NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 25
Connections is a New York Times word game that’s all about finding the “common threads between words.” How to solve the puzzle.
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for August 25’s Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
What is Connections?
The NYT‘s latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications’ Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories
Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Angry
Green: Reputation
Blue: Home temperature tech
Purple: Items that require folding
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Here are today’s Connections categories
Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Hopping Mad
Green: Status
Blue: Words That Make Up The Acronym “HVAC”
Purple: Activities That Involve Folding
Looking for Wordle today? Here’s the answer to today’s Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections #441 is…
What is the answer to Connections today
Hopping Mad: BOILING, FUMING, LIVID, STEAMING
Status: POSITION, RANKING, STANDING, STATION
Words That Make Up The Acronym “HVAC”: AIR, CONDITIONING, HEATING, VENTILATION
Activities That Involve Folding: BAKING, LAUNDRY, ORIGAMI, POKER
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
If you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable’s got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.
Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.
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Shocker: French make surprise arrest of Telegram founder at Paris airport
Lack of moderation on Telegram claimed to be reason for arrest.
Pavel Durov, Telegram founder and former CEO of Vkontakte, in happier (and younger) days. (credit: Pavel Durov/VK)
Late this afternoon at a Parisian airport, French authorities detained Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging/publication service. They are allegedly planning to hit him tomorrow with serious charges related to abetting terrorism, fraud, money laundering, and crimes against children, all of it apparently stemming from a near-total lack of moderation on Telegram. According to French authorities, thanks to its encryption and support for crypto, Telegram has become the new top tool for organized crime.
The French outlet TF1 had the news first from sources within the investigation. (Reuters and CNN have since run stories as well.) Their source said, “Pavel Durov will definitely end up in pretrial detention. On his platform, he allowed an incalculable number of offenses and crimes to be committed, which he does nothing to moderate nor does he cooperate.”
Durov is a 39-year-old who gained a fortune by building VKontakte, a Russian version of Facebook, before being forced out of his company by the Kremlin. He left Russia and went on to start Telegram, which became widely popular, especially in Europe. He was arrested today when his private plane flew from Azerbaijan to Paris’s Bourget Airport.
Pavel Durov: Telegram CEO arrested at French airport
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Paramount Plus Review: Nostalgia-Rich Streaming Service That Can’t Beat Netflix
NFL games, SpongeBob, reality TV, Star Trek are among the perks, but new content isn’t its strength.
NFL games, SpongeBob, reality TV, Star Trek are among the perks, but new content isn’t its strength.
French authorities arrest Telegram’s CEO
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is reportedly in custody after being arrested near Paris Saturday evening as he was departing his private jet. The billionaire was apprehended on a warrant related to a preliminary investigation, writes Reuters.
French authorities believe that the platform’s lack of moderation has “allowed criminal activity to go on undeterred on the messaging app.” Durov will go before a judge tonight and could be indicted as early as Sunday, according to TF1 (which we read using Google Translate), one of two French outlets cited by Reuters.
Telegram has become a critical resource as people turn to it to find crucial information in places where heavy information censorship is common, such as Russia. But Durov’s preference for hands-off moderation has also helped make it a haven for misinformation, with the site only controlling its content when it’s forced to do so by other governments and organizations.
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is reportedly in custody after being arrested near Paris Saturday evening as he was departing his private jet. The billionaire was apprehended on a warrant related to a preliminary investigation, writes Reuters.
French authorities believe that the platform’s lack of moderation has “allowed criminal activity to go on undeterred on the messaging app.” Durov will go before a judge tonight and could be indicted as early as Sunday, according to TF1 (which we read using Google Translate), one of two French outlets cited by Reuters.
Telegram has become a critical resource as people turn to it to find crucial information in places where heavy information censorship is common, such as Russia. But Durov’s preference for hands-off moderation has also helped make it a haven for misinformation, with the site only controlling its content when it’s forced to do so by other governments and organizations.
Telegram CEO Arested In France
Telegram’s billionaire founder/CEO Pavel Durov was arrested Saturday night outside Paris, reports Reuters, citing French TV news stations TF1 TV and BFM TV which attributed the news to unnamed sources:
Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, TF1 said on its website, adding he had been targeted by an arrest warrant in France as part of a preliminary police investigation. TF1 and BFM both said the investigation was focused on a lack of moderators on Telegram, and that police considered that this situation allowed criminal activity to go on undeterred on the messaging app.
Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader sinij for sharing the news.
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Telegram’s billionaire founder/CEO Pavel Durov was arrested Saturday night outside Paris, reports Reuters, citing French TV news stations TF1 TV and BFM TV which attributed the news to unnamed sources:
Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, TF1 said on its website, adding he had been targeted by an arrest warrant in France as part of a preliminary police investigation. TF1 and BFM both said the investigation was focused on a lack of moderators on Telegram, and that police considered that this situation allowed criminal activity to go on undeterred on the messaging app.
Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader sinij for sharing the news.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.