📰 Check out today's top technology news! SanDisk is facing multiple lawsuits over its SSDs, with customers claiming that the drives are "worthless" and wipe data without warning. Read more on Ars Technica. 🚀 In other news, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is back in jail. Listen to his story on The New York Times podcast. 🔄 Pornhub's parent company, MindGeek, has rebranded itself as Aylo in a bid for a fresh start. Find out more on The Verge. 🎥 Netflix has partnered with Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator, to offer its Basic streaming tier with select plans. This move will help Netflix expand its presence in India. Read the details on TechCrunch. #technologynews #SSD #lawsuits #cryptocurrency #podcast #rebranding #streaming #partnership #India
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August 18, 2023
SanDisk Extreme SSDs are "worthless," multiple lawsuits against WD say
On Thursday, two more lawsuits were filed against Western Digital over its SanDisk Extreme series and My Passport portable SSDs. That brings the number of class-action complaints filed against Western Digital to three in two days.
In May, Ars Technica reported about customer complaints that claimed SanDisk Extreme SSDs were abruptly wiping data and becoming unmountable. Western Digital released a firmware update in late May, but the company didn't mention customer complaints of lost data. The issue persists, as even a replacement drive received after the firmware update still wiped its data and became unreadable.
Read more: Ars Technica
Sam Bankman-Fried Goes to Jail, Back to School With A.I. and A Self-Driving Car Update
Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of FTX cryptocurrency exchange, finds himself back in jail. Listen to the full story on the New York Times podcast.
Pornhub's parent company is changing its name to total nonsense
MindGeek, the owner of Pornhub and other adult entertainment websites, has rebranded itself as Aylo. The company says this change represents a fresh start and a renewed commitment to innovation and trust. Read more on The Verge.
Netflix partners with Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator
Netflix has signed a first-of-its-kind deal with Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator, to bundle its Netflix Basic streaming tier with two of the carrier's pay-as-you-go plans. This partnership will expand Netflix's presence in India. Learn more on TechCrunch.
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