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StorageReview Sets New Pi Record: 314 Trillion Digits on a Dell PowerEdge R7725

StorageReview has reclaimed a popular computational crown with a new pi record solve to 314 trillion digits. The modern π race has gone from cloud experiments to full-blown infrastructure flex. In 2022, Google Cloud pushed π to 100 trillion digits, running y-cruncher across a massive fleet of cloud instances and chewing through tens of petabytes

Accessories  ◇  Enterprise

UniFi Protect SuperLink Environmental Sensor Review: Reliable Leak and Climate Alerts Anywhere

Ubiquiti has recently expanded its UniFi Protect ecosystem by introducing a new class of smart sensors that are powered by its long-range SuperLink wireless protocol. For this review, Ubiquiti sent us the UP-SuperLink gateway and the new USL-Environmental Sensor. The gateway is priced at $129, and the sensors are $49 each (affiliate) at the Ubiquiti store. While the Environmental Sensor

Enterprise  ◇  Power Management

Ubiquiti Power Distribution Pro Review: Smart Rack Power for UniFi Setups

We recently received the Ubiquiti Power Distribution Pro (USP-PDU-Pro) to evaluate its integration into a modern UniFi rack setup. Priced at $279 (affiliate), this 2U rack-mount PDU supplies power to an entire UniFi system while giving administrators complete remote control and monitoring through the UniFi Network application. The Power Distribution Pro features 16 individually switchable

Consumer  ◇  Workstation

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 Review: Blackwell Power in a 4 Pound Workstation

The ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 is designed for engineers, developers, and creative professionals, combining powerful performance with a modern design to handle demanding workflows. Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, the ThinkPad harnesses the power of AI through a built-in NPU that delivers up to 13 TOPS. Lenovo pairs this with NVIDIA’s new

Consumer  ◇  NAS

Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS 2 Review: Compact PoE NAS for Home and Small Office

When we last looked at Ubiquiti’s UNAS Pro, the seven-bay NAS stood out as a capable, fully integrated storage solution for prosumers and small businesses seeking serious capacity within the UniFi ecosystem. The new UniFi UNAS 2 takes that same design philosophy. It distills it into a smaller, more accessible package aimed at home users

Consumer  ◇  Workstation

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1a Review: Small Form Factor Ryzen AI Workstation

The HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1a is a compact business desktop built around two distinct AMD processor families, giving companies the flexibility to tailor the system to their specific workloads. IT teams can configure this tiny machine as either an affordable, low-demand workstation or a more powerful desktop that suits departments with higher-performance needs. This

Consumer  ◇  Portable Storage

Kingston Dual Portable SSD Review: Cross-Device Flexibility with 1GB/s Performance

Kingston’s Dual Portable SSD is a compact external drive built for everyday storage and file transfers, with the added flexibility of dual connectors, USB-C on one end and USB-A on the other. It’s designed to function like a cross-platform thumb drive, only with SSD-level performance and much higher capacities. Available in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB

Consumer  ◇  Workstation

Intel Arc Pro B60 Battlematrix Preview: 192GB of VRAM for On-Premise AI

Intel’s Project Battlematrix represents a compelling offering to accessible AI infrastructure, bringing substantial GPU memory capacity to workstation chassis through a multi-GPU design. Built around the code-named Battlemage Arc Pro B60 professional GPU, this platform targets organizations seeking to deploy large language models locally without cloud subscription costs or data privacy concerns. With up to