Western Digital announces 12TB, 14TB helium-filled hard drives; AMD unveils Ryzen Zen processors; Scientists discover nature's algorithm for intelligence; and More

Trouble viewing this email? [View in Browser] [Logo] [Banner] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Pinterest] December 15, 2016 If you're like us, then you're looking for information on technology in upwards of 50 different places. In a medium that's meant to be efficient, the Internet has yet to offer you a lot of efficiency. That's where ExtremeTech comes in. [Top Stories] [First Article] [Western Digital announces high-capacity 12TB, 14TB helium-filled hard drives] The company has squeezed an eighth platter into a conventional 3.5-inch form factor, where other conventional drives top out at six. [Second Article] [AMD unveils Ryzen brand for Zen processors, base clocks, and additional performance details] Meet Ryzen -- and take a look at its capabilities, features, and expected clock speeds inside. ADVERTISEMENT [Article] [Scientists discover nature's algorithm for intelligence] There's evidence that the brain may operate on a simple mathematical logic discovered by neuroscientists at Augusta University. [Article] [Apple 'fixed' the MacBook Pro's battery life issue by removing the 'time remaining' clock] If you think this seems like an odd way to address the problem, you're not alone. [Article] [The Internet Archive just got a bit more useful -- and a lot more political] Archive.org seems to think the Trump Administration will be so disastrous for data freedom that it is literally moving (a copy) to Canada. [Article] [Microsoft announces Windows-on-ARM partnership with Qualcomm, but done right this time] The company has a fair shot of pulling it off this time around, thanks to 32-bit Win32 emulation and support for x86 applications. [Article] [Would You Recommend ExtremeTech?] Let us know: How likely are you to recommend ExtremeTech to friends and colleagues? Jamie Lendino Editor-in-Chief, ExtremeTech.com Follow me on Twitter: [@jlendino] You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...] [Tech Deals] [12 Days of Daily Deals on Amazon] [See Deals] [Dell Green Monday Sale - Doorbusters on PCs, TVs and Electronics] [See Deals] [20% off Award Winning bpm’online CRM! Special Pricing on your First 17 Users] [Get Deal] [Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 - 8" 1 GB RAM, 16 GB SSD, Android 5.1 Lollipop] $169.99 $129.99 + Free Shipping [Get Deal] [Most Wished For Gifts Guide] [See Gift Guide] [Lenovo ThinkPad Business Laptops w/ code: SAV35THINKPAD] [Get Deals] [Top Computer & Accessory Deals in Past 24hrs Expiring Soon] [See Deals] [Electronic Essentials up to 50% off for Home, Work and Life] [See Deals] [Limited-Time: Get up to $200 Back on Amazon.com Purchases] [Get Deal] [3D VR Glasses for iPhone & Samsung Galaxy] $69.99 $15.99 + Free Shipping [Get Deal] [Portable DVD Player w/ Rechargeable Battery & SD/USB] $75.99 $59.99 + Free Shipping [Get Deal] [Samsung 32-Inch FHD Slim Design Monitor] $249.00 $199.99 + Free Shipping [Get Deal] [Asus 15.6-Inch 2.1 i3,4GB RAM, 500 GB HD, Windows 10, Black] $499.99 $339.99 + Free Shipping [Get Deal] [Over 60% off NordVPN Ultra-Fast VPN. Supports bittorrent, no logs & double encryption. Use code GEEK50] $143.00 $48.00 + Free Shipping [Get Deal] [Get on the List for up to 50% off on Top Tech] [Get on the List] 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 eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to ExtremeTech with the e-mail address {EMAIL}. Click [here] to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To subscribe to other e-mail newsletters from Ziff Davis, change your delivery format from HTML to text, or change your email address, click [here]. [Ziff Davis] Copyright © 2016 Ziff Davis, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis, LLC., 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016