Who Makes the Most Reliable Hard Drives?; Samsung's New 970 EVO Plus SSD Boosts Performance, Cuts Price; Here's What to Expect From the Samsung Galaxy S10; and More

[ExtremeTech]( [Who Makes the Most Reliable Hard Drives?]( Backblaze has released its latest data set and there are some surprises in it this time around. For starters, annual failure rates for drives have fallen sharply in comparison with previous years as smaller-capacity HDDs have been replaced by higher-capacity counterparts. TECH DEAL OF THE DAY If you buy something from our links, we may get a commission from the sale. [Learn more here](. [Get 10% off your First Year of LifeLock Membership (for Identity Theft Protection) w/ code: PCMAG10]( [Get 10% off your First Year of LifeLock Membership (for Identity Theft Protection) w/ code: PCMAG10]( [GET DEAL]( --------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY'S TOP NEWS [Samsung's New 970 EVO Plus SSD Boosts Performance, Cuts Price]( Samsung's 970 EVO Plus improves on the original in every way, with better MSRPs, lower power consumption, and higher overall performance. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Here's What to Expect From the Samsung Galaxy S10]( While nothing is confirmed at this point, we've heard plenty of leaked information and we've even got some clear photos. Let's round it all up and see if we can figure out what Samsung's next flagship phone will offer. --------------------------------------------------------------- [DeepMind AI Challenges Pro StarCraft II Players, Wins Almost Every Match]( After just 18 months, DeepMind has an AI that beats the world's best StarCraft II players, and it's not even close. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Boeing Tests Autonomous Flying Taxi]( It didn't fly for long, but it's still a step in the right direction. Maybe we'll get those flying cars yet. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Chevrolet Silverado V8 Tops Turbo Four on MPG]( And there we have it. When running at 75 mph -- typical highway speed to many normal drivers -- the V8-powered model with cylinder shutdown gets 17 percent better mileage. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Would You Recommend ExtremeTech?]( Let us know: How likely are you to recommend ExtremeTech to friends and colleagues? --------------------------------------------------------------- TOP TECH DEALS Want more deals like these delivered to your inbox? [GET ON PCMag deals LIST]( [SkyTech ArchAngel Elite AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-core Gaming Desktop w/ 8GB GeForce GTX 1070Ti, 500GB SSD]( [SkyTech ArchAngel Elite AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-core Gaming Desktop w/ 8GB GeForce GTX 1070Ti, 500GB SSD]( $1,099.99 $899.99 [GET DEAL]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Vizio D55x-G1 55 4K HDR Smart LED-backlit HDTV w/ 3x HDMI Inputs]( [Vizio D55x-G1 55" 4K HDR Smart LED-backlit HDTV w/ 3x HDMI Inputs]( $478.00 $378.00 [GET DEAL]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Dell Optiplex 3010 Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-core SFF Compact Win10 Pro Desktop (Off Lease Refurb) w/ 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD]( [Dell Optiplex 3010 Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-core SFF Compact Win10 Pro Desktop (Off Lease Refurb) w/ 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD]( $349.99 $269.99 [GET DEAL]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Razer DeathAdder Expert Ergonomic PC Gaming Mouse with 6400 DPI Optical Sensor]( [Razer DeathAdder Expert Ergonomic PC Gaming Mouse with 6400 DPI Optical Sensor]( Free shipping on orders over $35 $49.99 $25.00 [GET DEAL]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Complete Guitar System - Beginner to Advanced]( [Online Learning Course Complete Guitar System - Beginner to Advanced]( $199.99 $9.99 [GET DEAL]( --------------------------------------------------------------- All product and deal information such as discount, price and availability are believed to be accurate as of the time of publication. Please verify these details with the merchant site and check the merchant's terms and conditions before you buy. Publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions. SHARE & FOLLOW US You are subscribed to ExtremeTech Update as {EMAIL} [Manage Subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( Unsubscribe link not working? Copy & paste this link to your browser: Ziff Davis | 114 5th Avenue, 15th Fl., NY, NY, 10011