SanDisk Releases 4TB SD Card

SanDisk, a Western Digital brand, recently released the industry’s first SD card with a capacity of 4TB at an industry trade show and is expected to be available in 2025, according to AnandTech. The product, SanDisk Extreme Pro SDUC 4TB, supports SDUC standard, UHS-I interface, and Class 10 speed, which can reach a maximum data transfer rate of 104MB/s. It also supports Video Speed Class V30 standard, which can reach a sequential write speed of no less than 30MB/s to meet the needs of 8K video recording. Video Speed Class V30 standard is supported. The press release does not mention whether the product supports DDR208, the private mode previously seen in the 1TB model, which can achieve read rates of up to 170MB/s, provided the device is compatible. Pricing for the product has not been announced. For reference, the current price of the 1TB SanDisk Extreme Pro is around $140.
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Published by Tony Shepherd on April 15, 2024 3:02 am

The launch of Beta means it’s time to upgrade for those who love to try new versions of the system. After updating to the Android 15 Beta released by Google on April 11, you’ll be wondering the same thing you did last year – how much has changed in Android 15 compared to Android 14?

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Published by Tony Shepherd on April 14, 2024 12:05 pm

DJI Unveils DJI Avata 2 Drone

On April 11, DJI unveiled the new generation of first-view flight experience drone, DJI Avata 2, and its supporting control hardware, DJI Flight Glasses 3 and DJI Traversing Stick 3. Compared with its predecessor, Avata 2 has gained all-around enhancements in terms of flight, image, safety, and endurance performance. With the latest Aviation Glasses 3 and Traversing Stick 3, Avata 2 enables somatosensory control of flight with a turn of the head or wrist. Aviation Glasses 3 features a 1080P Micro-OLED HD screen with a refresh rate of up to 100 Hz and supports diopter adjustments from 200 diopters for distance vision to 600 diopters for near vision. The new Live View Window feature allows users to view the outside world through the exterior camera on the front of the glasses without removing the glasses. With the DJI FPV Remote 3, pros can also unlock M (manual) gear for a more advanced flight control experience.
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Published by Tony Shepherd on April 12, 2024 2:09 am and last modified on April 13, 2024 8:22 am.

DIY Components

The Three System Components – Processor, Motherboard, and Graphics Card

The processor is the absolute core of a computer, with its main function performing general-purpose calculations and schedule other hardware to perform calculations. AMD and Intel are the dominant players in the current consumer market, while other processor manufacturers mainly focus on the server and commercial sectors. If you’re building a computer for gaming, I would recommend the AMD R7-7800X3D and the R5-5600X3D. After all, for the same level of performance, the cost of the corresponding power supply and cooling for an Intel processor would be at least two price tiers higher. The R7-7800X3D is simply divine for gaming processors.
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Published by Tony Shepherd on March 12, 2024 10:06 am and last modified on April 13, 2024 8:22 am.

Since the stone-cold debut of ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion, the pace of generative AI hasn’t stopped for a moment. This pace of development is both marvelous and inevitably causes some anxiety and confusion: how far has AI come today? Am I missing out on a lot? Where should I start now?
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Published by Tony Shepherd on March 1, 2024 9:45 am and last modified on April 13, 2024 9:52 am.

In March last year, Microsoft announced the launch of Microsoft 365 Copilot, announcing the integration of AI tools based on large language models into Microsoft Office, with features that include the use of AI for content creation, improving work efficiency, and more. Copilot, which is embedded into the Office suite, is able to generate content based on commands directly while editing documents, as well as analyze and organize documents in a pane via a sidebar, and more. As an office worker who has to deal with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook every day, I coveted this feature.
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Published by Tony Shepherd on March 1, 2024 2:05 am and last modified on April 13, 2024 8:23 am.

Getting fit with Apple Fitness+ has been on my daily to-do list since I purchased my Apple TV. According to annual statistics, in 2023 I used Apple Fitness+ for dance, treadmill, cycling, core training, HIIT, yoga, Pilates, free weights, meditation, mindfulness, and more.
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Published by Tony Shepherd on February 13, 2024 6:34 am and last modified on April 13, 2024 8:23 am.

Apple has launched the new M3 SoC-powered 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Airs, and I’m sure many of you are wondering: Which one is better than the old M2 series MacBook Air? Which MacBook Air is better for me than the old M2 series MacBook Air, and which MacBook Pro is better for me than the MacBook Pro, which is also powered by the M3? This article is intended to take a look at the current Mac product lineup and sort out the realities of the current Mac products, taking into account “budget” and “needs”, in the hope that it can help an ordinary person who wants to buy a Mac to make the best choice for himself/herself.

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Published by Tony Shepherd on January 17, 2024 9:54 am and last modified on April 13, 2024 12:15 pm.

The most important thing to consider when building your own record keeping system is your needs and usage scenarios. Software shared by others may look particularly cool, but it’s not the best for you. Each note-taking software and recording method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the forced All-in-one experience is not necessarily the best. Just follow your own habits when choosing one.
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Published by Tony Shepherd on January 13, 2024 8:13 am and last modified on April 13, 2024 8:41 am.

After nearly a decade of development, is iPadOS really the desktop OS for productivity?

Since its independence from iOS, iPadOS has evolved around the future of the iPad. The diversity of the iPad lineup, from the powerful iPad Pro to the thin and light iPad Air, to the entry-level iPad and portable iPad Mini, has demonstrated the need for an operating system better suited to tablet devices.
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Published by Tony Shepherd on January 12, 2024 12:31 pm and last modified on April 13, 2024 8:23 am.