How many times have you misplaced your thumb drive and all you could think about was what information was saved on it. Was it personal? Was it sensitive to your job? Well Kingston has sent us one of their DataTraveler series thumb drives that is designed to help protect that data and not cost a bundle in the process. Today we look at the DataTraveler 400, read on to see if its a good fit for you.
Sometime in the second half of 2008, Microsoft plans to release Silverlight 1.0 for Mobile, a slimmed down, mobile-specific version of its desktop multimedia plug-in.
Now that Blu-ray has won the format wars, many are wondering when the prices are going to start dropping, maybe even coming into line with HD DVD player prices. Don’t hold your breath:The $200-player Blu-ray cavalry is at least a year away, according to Sony Electronics CEO Stan Glasgow, who we talked to today in New York. “I don’t think $200 is going to happen this year. Next year $200 could happen. We’ll be at a $300 rate this year. $299 will happen this year.”We’re still keen on the PS3 as a Blu-ray
Last week the injunction which forced Wikileaks “off the air” was dismissed. In the wake of this, the bank that first brought legal action against Wikileaks has given up – for now.Bank Julius Baer filed a brief note with a court in San Francisco Wednesday saying it would voluntarily dismiss its own case, while reserving the right to file it again in the future or pursue it “in an alternate court, jurisdiction, or venue.”BJB’s sudden move comes a few days after U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White reversed
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MSI has launched the World's first turbo battery technology over at CeBit with the GX600-08 notebook. When MSI GX600-08' is operating in Turbo Battery Mode, the MSI Turbo Battery Technology will automatically follow the processor, adjusting the programs that are being used, and either stop or lower the power draw of the parts that are currently idle. The idea is not really new, but who cares as we all need longer battery life.
When MSI GX600-08 is operating on Turbo Battery Mode, the MSI Turbo Battery Technology will automatically follow the processor, adjusting the programs that are being used, and either stop or lower the parts not being that are not currently running. The electricity will be fairly distributed the PC port and other USB interfaces as such to achieve the goal of saving energy while not effecting operate. So running on your battery power is no longer a compunctious experience.
Dell recently unveiled its first fully ruggedized laptop, the Latitude XFR D630. The system is one of the only in its class to simplify IT with seamless integration into existing infrastructure and deliver extreme durability without compromising performance. The rugged laptop, intended for government and commercial customers, is available today in the U.S. and starts at $3,899.
The Latitude XFR D630 meets MIL-STD 810F standards from the Department of Defense for products that operate in extreme temperatures, moisture and altitude, to name a few. The system shares common images and components with Dells current line of Latitude laptops to greatly simplify deployment and maintenance. Also, a patent-pending thermal management system allows the rugged laptop to use latest generation technology and deliver up to four times better graphics performance than the Panasonic CF-30.2
ASUS has released the latest Square Series CPU Cooler the Lion Square. Inspired by the Sword Lion shield, the Lion Square borrows the character of the shield the impressive face of lion totem, and its spirit, symbolizing strength and courage, to represent the outstanding efficiency of the new launch. The Lion Square incorporates several innovative features that include: double-sided high density wave fins, dynamic fan speed control and four copper heat pipes to deliver quiet and high-performance heat dissipation from the Intel Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad Quad-Core CPU and AMD Athlon 64 FX/X2 Dual-Core processors.
The ASUS Lion Square is named after the legend of the Sword Lion, which is the emblem of strength, courage and good fortune. The bold and unique design features 8 heat pipes that originate from the bottom of the device for heat conduction and adds aesthetic appeal with nuts on the top of the cooler cover that mimic the shape of the shield. Both technically and artistically, the Lion Square perfectly matches the spirit of the traditional sword lion, in the hope of providing the gamers an effective and safer operating experience, or even good fortune!
Foxconn Electronics recently recruited several senior executives for its motherboard division and expects to become the second largest motherboard brand worldwide within three years, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report, which cited sources at the company.
Since it will not be easy to displace Asustek Computer, which can ship over 20 million branded motherboards a year, from its number one position in the short term, Foxconn plans to first surpass first-tier makers Gigabyte Technology, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Micro-Star International (MSI), in terms of annual shipments, added the paper.
Europe's biggest information technology fair went green this year. The problem was that there weren't many people around to notice. CeBIT 2008 was a slimmed-down, serious affair, cut back to six days from seven. Formerly sprawling exhibits were corralled into order by theme and publicity stunts banished to the weekend that now comes at the end of the show, not the middle.
Like most exhibitors who still elect to come to CeBIT — this year there are 5,845 of them, 5 percent down from last year — Panasonic is using CeBIT to explain its less glamorous business-system products to potential clients. Talk of “solutions” of all kinds — vertical, digital and security — abounded at the fair.