Lucid Hydra 200 Multi-GPU Performance Revealed
About a year ago, semiconductor startup Lucid Logix began making waves in the graphics space with claims of being able to revolutionize multi-GPU computing, promising consumers the ability to pair any graphics card, unrestricted by model or vendor, to another card and achieve highly efficient load balancing with near linear performance increases. This option presumably provides consumers the flexibility to buy an ATI graphics card, install it next to an NVIDIA model on the same motherboard, and see a boost in
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Corsair Introduces Survivor GT Family Of Rugged USB Flash Drives
It's tough to stand out in the USB flash drive game. It's easy to pick a favorite MP3 player, a favorite TV brand and even a favorite game console, but does anyone really pay attention to USB flash drive marketing? We'd argue that one company that has managed to stick out is Corsair, particularly with its Survivor line of drives.The company has just introduced its Survivor GT family, a crew of new ultra-rugged, high-speed USB flash drives in 32GB and 64GB capacity. Naturally, these are made from some pretty
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Bowers & Wilkins Enter Headphone Game With Retro-Looking P5 Cans
Bowers & Wilkins is a well known name in the high-end audio world. If you're spending big bucks on a new sound system, you're probably at least giving B&W a look. But if you're not one of those high rollers, you probably only know this company because of its Zeppelin iPod sound system (and its wild design).Now, however, you may end up knowing it for one other thing: headphones. As the world moves towards becoming the "iPod world," it seems like just about everyone wants to get in on the accessories game.
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Netflix Now Playing On Sony's PlayStation 3
Netflix is taking the world by storm. Blockbuster stores are shaking at the thought of being dominated by by-mail DVD outlets, and with "Watch Instantly" bringing Netflix titles to users on-demand over broadband, one really does have to wonder if there's any limit to just how popular this company will become.For the longest while, Netflix streaming was reserved (on consoles) to Microsoft's Xbox 360, but now--soon after Sony issued its cheaper $299 PlayStation 3 "Slim"--that service is being ushered onto another
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New Three-Tuner Moxi HD DVR Treads On TiVo's Ground
Ah, the DVR. Easily one of the most game-changing devices to be created over the past decade or so. If you own one, you'd probably have a tough time going back to life without one, as there are few things cooler than being able to record shows when you're not around and watch them when you are. It's TV your way, and even though it seems that everyone wants one, relatively few players are in the market.There's TiVo, the obvious oddball, and then those plain 'ole DVRs offered by your cable company. Granted, those
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Google Keeps You Connected With Free Airport Wi-Fi
First, Google teamed up with Virgin America to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi, then American Airlines and Lexus announced their own free Wi-Fi offering. Now, Wi-Fi access will be even more accessible to holiday travelers thanks to Google. Today, the search giant announced that it is working with airports around the country as well as Boingo Wireless,Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income, and othersto give you free Wi-Fi in the airport. The free Wi-Fi service will be available now through January 15,
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OCZ to Deliver SandForce-based Solid State Drive Solutions
OCZ Technology to Deliver SandForce-based Solid State Drive Solutions for both Enterprise and Consumer Applications San Jose, Calif. - November 10, 2009 - OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and flash-based storage as an alternative to hard disk drives (HDDs), today announced its collaboration with SandForce on OCZ’s next generation of mainstream and enterprise solid state drives (SSDs). Based on the highly-anticipated SandForce SSD
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Plextor Announces Blu-Ray Writer With 12x Write Speeds
Plextor announced a new Blu-ray internal writer, the PX-B940SA. This new drive features Blu-ray write speeds of up to 12x, which Plextor claims is the fastest available on the market today. The drive comes with CyberLink’s BD Suite software package and uses a Serial ATA interface. In addition to Blu-ray, the drive also supports DVD R/RW and RAM. It can accept both 12cm and 8cm discs (horizontally) and has a 4MB buffer. Plextor Announces PX-B940SA Internal Blu-Ray Writer with 12x Write Speeds PX-940SA provides
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Matrox Announces World’s First Single-Slot Octal Graphics Card
Matrox Announces World’s First Single-Slot PCIe x16 Octal Graphics Card for Mission-Critical Environments Matrox M9188 supports up to eight DisplayPort or DVI Single-Link outputs and can be combined with a second M9188 to drive up to 16 displays, all from a single workstation Montreal, Canada, November 10, 2009 - Matrox Graphics, the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, today announced the launch of the Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 Octal graphics card, capable of supporting eight DisplayPort or DVI
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Lucid Hydra 200 Multi-GPU Performance Revealed
About a year ago, Lucid started making waves in the graphics space with claims of being able to revolutionize multi-GPU computing. It promised consumers the ability to add any graphics card, unrestricted by model or vendor, to an existing set up and achieve highly efficient load balancing with near linear performance increases. This option presumably provides consumers the flexibility to buy an ATI graphics card, install it next to an NVIDIA model on the same motherboard, and see a boost in graphics
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Plextor Announces Blu-Ray Writer With 12x Write Speeds
Plextor announced a new Blu-ray internal writer, the PX-B940SA. This new drive features Blu-ray write speeds of up to 12x, which Plextor claims is the fastest available on the market today. The drive comes with CyberLink’s BD Suite software package and uses a Serial ATA interface. In addition to Blu-ray, the drive also supports DVD R/RW and RAM. It can accept both 12cm and 8cm discs (horizontally) and has a 4MB buffer.
Plextor Announces PX-B940SA Internal Blu-Ray Writer with 12x Write Speeds
PX-940SA provides 12x Blu-ray write speeds in addition
to high-definition Blu-Ray playback
Using a Serial ATA interface, the internal PX-B940SA provides users with a convenient solution for Blu-ray playback, while simultaneously offering increased storage capacity with BD writing capabilities. Bundled with CyberLink’s TrueTheater™ HD technology, consumers can easily boost DVD video and audio quality to achieve HD-like results and smoother playback.
“Blu-ray is fast-becoming the standard for quality movie playback, and we’re taking that to the next level with the addition of BD writing capabilities,†said Christine Hsing, Marketing Manager at Plextor. “Plextor has always been a leader in the optical market and we’re proud to offer our users a simple, all-in-one Blu-ray solution.â€
The PX-B940SA not only uses the latest Blu-ray technology but is also a highly versatile dual-layer DVD drive that combines multiple formats – DVD R/RW and RAM – into one. It can accept both 12cm and 8cm discs (horizontally) and has a large 4MB buffer to ensure there is no data interruption. Write speeds: 12x BD-R DL/SL, 2x BD-RE, 16x DVD+R/-R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+/-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 40x CD-R and 24x CD-RW.
The included TrueTheater™ HD further allows users to make the most of their standard DVD content by enhancing video and audio playback quality. The software turns standard content into HD-quality images, eliminating jagged edges and distracting video artifacts during playback of standard content on high-resolution displays. CyberLink’s video up-scaling technology can convert video resolution from 480p to 1080p, making standard-definition content played on HD screens appear to be as detailed and sharp as high-resolution video.
The internal PX-940SA 12x BD writer is now available for $279 MSRP. For more information on the PX-B940SA, please visit www.plextor.com.
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OCZ to Deliver SandForce-based Solid State Drive Solutions
San Jose, Calif. - November 10, 2009 - OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and flash-based storage as an alternative to hard disk drives (HDDs), today announced its collaboration with SandForce on OCZ’s next generation of mainstream and enterprise solid state drives (SSDs). Based on the highly-anticipated SandForce SSD Processor family, OCZ’s new line of SSDs will be the pinnacle of storage options designed to optimize complex IT infrastructures as well as the computing experiences of everyday consumers. “OCZ has a proven track record in the design and manufacture of solid state drives and is in a distinctive position to deliver SSDs to both the enterprise and consumer space,†said Thad Omura, VP of Marketing at SandForce. “SandForce SSD Processors reliably enable the usage of low cost, MLC-based SSDs in volume, mainstream enterprise applications.â€
OCZ Technology to Deliver SandForce-based Solid State Drive Solutions for both Enterprise and Consumer Applications
To accommodate a wide range of consumer and enterprise storage applications, OCZ’s impending solutions will feature various configurations of SandForce’s innovative SF-1500 and SF-1200 SSD Processors and multi-level cell (MLC) and single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory, all with the objective of providing best-in-class storage with exceptional performance, reliability, endurance, and power efficiency. The SandForce-based SSD line will be available in multiple interfaces including 3Gb/s SATA and 6Gb/s SAS in capacities ranging from 50GB to 400GB, addressing an assortment of storage and infrastructure requirements.
“OCZ is committed to delivering SSD solutions to our enterprise clients and also has a strong following for our consumer solid state products; partnering with SandForce enables us to offer an even more robust offering to both these markets,†said Ryan Petersen, CEO of the OCZ Technology Group. “Together with SandForce we are focused on making enterprise-class MLC-based SSDs which offer excellent reliability and performance coupled with superior total cost of ownership for all our customers.â€
The OCZ Technology Group aims to take storage to the next level with SandForce SSD Processors, further increasing the advantages of SSDs over traditional hard disc drives for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), enterprise clients, and enthusiast consumers who place a premium on performance, total cost of ownership (TCO), and efficiency. Product announcements will be made in the next few weeks leading up to the 2010 International CES show.
About OCZ Technology
OCZ Technology Group, a member of JEDEC, designs, develops, and manufactures ground-breaking, high performance memory and premium computer components, including solid state drives and computer power supplies. OCZ products are the first choice for enterprise and consumers needing high-reliability, premium-grade solutions. OCZ’s continually invests in R&D to continuously push the limits of performance, speed, and value for consumers, system integrators, and OEM clients. For more information visit our website at www.ocztechnology.com.
About SandForce
SandForce is transforming data storage by pioneering the use of commodity Flash memory in enterprise and client computing applications with its innovative SSD (Solid State Drive) Processors. By delivering unprecedented reliability, performance, and energy efficiency, SSDs based on patent-pending SandForce DuraClass technology unleash the full potential for mass-market adoption of SSDs using NAND Flash memory. Founded in 2006, SandForce is funded by leading venture capital investors and first tier storage companies. For more information, visit SandForce at www.sandforce.com.
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Lucid Hydra 200 Multi-GPU Performance Revealed
About a year ago, semiconductor startup Lucid Logix began making waves in the graphics space with claims of being able to revolutionize multi-GPU computing, promising consumers the ability to pair any graphics card, unrestricted by model or vendor, to another card and achieve highly efficient load balancing with near linear performance increases. This option presumably provides consumers the flexibility to buy an ATI graphics card, install it next to an NVIDIA model on the same motherboard, and see a boost in graphics rendering performance close to the sum of both individual components. We recently got the chance to test a Hydra-enabled system with a number of graphics card, and have our results posted right here...Lucid Hydra 200 Multi-GPU Performance Revealed
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Netflix Now Playing On Sony's PlayStation 3
Netflix is taking the world by storm. Blockbuster stores are shaking at the thought of being dominated by by-mail DVD outlets, and with "Watch Instantly" bringing Netflix titles to users on-demand over broadband, one really does have to wonder if there's any limit to just how popular this company will become.For the longest while, Netflix streaming was reserved (on consoles) to Microsoft's Xbox 360, but now--soon after Sony issued its cheaper $299 PlayStation 3 "Slim"--that service is being ushered onto another game console. Starting now, PS3 owners can apply for a streaming disc from Netflix (so long as they have an account that includes unlimited streaming), and a Blu-ray Disc will come in the mail that enables the service on the machine. Unfortunately Netflix streaming on the PS3 will block your optical drive, but hey, if you're watching a flick, you should probably just sit back and relax, anyway.
If you've got a PS3 and you want in, you can get an $8.99/month account and patiently await your disc.
The partnership between Netflix and PS3 was announced late lastmonth and makes a broad range of entertainment options available to11.1 Netflix members and close to 9 million PS3 system owners in theUnited States.
Thepartnership solidifies the PS3 system as the most complete homeentertainment hub on the market today, allowing consumers to playhigh-definition games, watch Blu-ray movies, listen to music, viewphotos, browse the Internet, and download games, movies and TV showsfrom PlayStationآ®Network. PS3 system owners will now enjoy anunparalleled experience watching their favorite movies and TV showsstreamed instantly from Netflix.
Foronly $8.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimitedmovies and TV episodes streamed to their TVs and computers via Netflixready devices such as the PS3 system and can receive unlimited DVDsdelivered quickly to their homes.
Watchingmovies instantly streamed from Netflix via the PS3 system is enabled byan instant streaming Blu-ray disc that is being made available free toall Netflix members. The free instant streaming disc leveragesBlu-ray's BD-Live(TM) technology to access the Internet and activatethe Netflix user interface on the PS3 system, which must be online viaWi-Fi or Ethernet.
Netflix members and PS3 system owners can now receive a free instant streaming disc for PS3 systems by going to www.netflix.com/ps3.The instant streaming disc will be delivered for free by first-classmail, generally one business day after members request it.
Netflixmembers simply slide the disc into their PS3 systems to reveal moviesand TV episodes that can be watched instantly. These titles areconveniently organized into a variety of categories based on members'personal preferences, popular genres, new arrivals and members'individual instant Queues. Members can use the Netflix Web site ornavigate directly on their PS3 systems to add movies and TV shows totheir Queues. With the PS3 system's Wireless Controller, members canchoose a movie to watch from their instant Queues or just play directlyfrom any of the lists. They also have the ability to read synopses andrate movies. In addition, they have the option of fast-forwarding andrewinding the video stream via the Wireless Controller.
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Google Keeps You Connected With Free Airport Wi-Fi
First, Google teamed up with Virgin America to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi, then American Airlines and Lexus announced their own free Wi-Fi offering. Now, Wi-Fi access will be even more accessible to holiday travelers thanks to Google. Today, the search giant announced that it is working with airports around the country as well as Boingo Wireless,Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income, and othersto give you free Wi-Fi in the airport.The free Wi-Fi service will be available now through January 15, 2010 at 47 airports. Some of the airports that will offer this free Wi-Fi include Las Vegas, San Jose, Boston, Baltimore, Burbank, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, St. Louis, and Charlotte. For those of you who fly through Burbank and Seattle airports, the deal is even better: airport-wide Wi-Fi will be available indefinitely.
Given that the upcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holiday is one of the heaviest travel seasons of the year, there will definitely be a number of people who can take advantage of this free service. According to FAA estimates, over 100 million people will pass through the participating airports between now and January 15, 2010.
In keeping with the spirit of the season, once travelers log on to the networks in any of the participating airports, they will have the option to donate to Engineers Without Borders, the One Economy Corporation, or the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. Google plans to match the donations made across all the networks up to $250,000. The airport networkthat generates the highest amount per passenger by January 1, 2010 will receive $15,000 to donate to a local nonprofit of their choice.
More information about the networks, including a full list of participating airports, is available at www.freeholidaywifi.com.
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New Three-Tuner Moxi HD DVR Treads On TiVo's Ground
Ah, the DVR. Easily one of the most game-changing devices to be created over the past decade or so. If you own one, you'd probably have a tough time going back to life without one, as there are few things cooler than being able to record shows when you're not around and watch them when you are. It's TV your way, and even though it seems that everyone wants one, relatively few players are in the market.There's TiVo, the obvious oddball, and then those plain 'ole DVRs offered by your cable company. Granted, those cable company DVRs have somewhat of a monopoly considering just how difficult it is to setup a third-party DVR, but there's still room for competition. And that's where the Moxi comes in.
Digeo is a little known company that has actually been in the DVR game for awhile now, but only recently has it decided to emerge from the shadows and really get some attention on itself. The newest Moxi is a three-tuner HD DVR, which allows for recording of three channels simultaneously while watching a fourth recorded program. Unfortunately, such a device will cost you $799 with a Moxi Mate bundle.
- The price of the two-tuner Moxi HD DVR introduced earlier this year has been reduced to $499 MSRP (formerly $799).
- Inaddition, ARRIS is introducing a three-room multi-room bundle option--athree-tuner Moxi HD DVR plus two Moxi Mates that collectively servethree rooms for $999.
Thecompany also announced plans to deliver live TV on the Moxi Mate viathe Moxi HD DVR. The Moxi HD DVR will receive the update automaticallythrough a software download. Additionally, the price of the Moxi Matehas been reduced to $299 (formerly $399).
"We'veheard from consumers that they love the Moxi products but are lookingfor different price and component options to serve their individualneeds," said Marc Beckwitt, VP of CPE Video Business Development,ARRIS. "The recent acquisition by ARRIS brings the market presence andleverage required to drive cost out of the product, and consequently,we're able to offer these very competitive prices to consumers."
ARRIScontinues to stand by the commitment to deliver the Moxi "all in", withno monthly or lifetime DVR service fees. Moxi also has no in-menuadvertisements.
The MoxiHD DVR is designed to appeal to the most demanding digital cableentertainment enthusiasts. Some of its key attributes include:
- A native HD interface and Emmyآ® award-winning Moxi Menu
- Upto 75 hours of HD recording space or up to 300 hours at standarddefinition, and expandable to 6.5 Terabytes for up to 1000 hours of HDrecording with an external eSATA drive
- Access to many Internetservices consumers already use, such as Rhapsodyآ®, Flickrآ® and onlinevideo from Netflixآ®, Hulu(TM), and YouTube(TM) via DLNA server softwaresuch as PlayOn(TM) (currently provided at no charge) running on their PC
- Multi-roomviewing with the Moxi Mate and the ability to record three channelssimultaneously while watching a fourth recorded program on thethree-tuner version of the Moxi HD DVR
- Remote and mobile browser scheduling to set recordings while away from home
- MoxiNetfor full-screen web browsing and Superticker(TM) --a ticker widget thatprovides information, such as weather, sports scores and news along thebottom of the screen
TheMoxi HD DVR makes it effortless for consumers to discover, experienceand share high definition media from their digital cable provider, PCson the home network, and the Internet.
Alsoscheduled for release later this month are additional software upgradesto Moxi, which include new search and record option menus. Thesesoftware updates will enable users to specify preferred record settingsthat can be applied to any new recorded TV shows or TV series. The newmenu structure delivers easier access and better visibility related tothe DVR function of the Moxi HD DVR, such as available hard drive spaceand other Moxi HD DVR related recording and scheduling functions.
Softwareupgrades, which have been delivered each quarter since unveiling theMoxi at CES in January 2009, continue to be delivered to the consumerautomatically and at no charge.
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Matrox Announces World’s First Single-Slot Octal Graphics Card
Matrox Announces World’s First Single-Slot PCIe x16 Octal Graphics Card for Mission-Critical Environments
Matrox M9188 supports up to eight DisplayPort or DVI Single-Link outputs and can be combined with a second M9188 to drive up to 16 displays, all from a single workstation
Montreal, Canada, November 10, 2009 - Matrox Graphics, the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, today announced the launch of the Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 Octal graphics card, capable of supporting eight DisplayPort or DVI Single-Link outputs from a single workstation. The Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 offers 2GB of memory, resolutions up to 2560x1600 per output, and advanced desktop management features—such as independent or stretched desktop modes—to drive energy, transportation, process control, financial trading, and other mission-critical environments with exceptional performance.
“The M9188 is designed specifically for professional monitoring environments that require visualization of large amounts of data at once to enhance mission-critical decision making," says Ron Berty, Business Development Manager, Matrox Graphics. "The expansive multi-monitor configuration allows system operators to accurately manage energy grids or train dispatch applications, while ensuring maximum performance across all displays.†
The Matrox M9188 offers robust support for Microsoft Windows XP, as well as for Linux, which is critical for energy and transportation applications that commonly use display configurations of more than eight monitors.
Matrox also announced a second addition to the M-Series product line with the Matrox M9128 LP PCIe x16, DualHead DisplayPort graphics card. This dual-monitor add-in board is the economical choice to drive business, industrial, and government applications across two displays at resolutions up to 2560x1600.
Matrox M9128 and M9188 Key Features
- Native PCIe x16 performance
- Single-slot graphics cards
- 1 GB (M9128) and 2 GB (M9188) of memory
- Drive two (M9128) or eight (M9188) DisplayPort monitors at 2560x1600 per display or DVI Single-Link monitors at 1920x1200 per display
- Can be combined with other M-Series products (multi-card support)
- Support for stretched or independent desktop modes across all monitors
- Easy deployment and wide enterprise flexibility with unified driver package
- Support for Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64bit), Windows Vista (32/64bit), Windows XP (32/64bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 (32/64 bit) and Linux
Matrox M9128 and M9188 Availability and Pricing
The Matrox M9128 and M9188 graphics cards will be available in Q4/2009.
- Matrox M9128 LP PCIe x16
Part number: M9128-E1024LAF
$259.00 USD
آ - Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 آ
Part number: M9188-E2048F
$1995.00 USD
Geek Nirvana exists...
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Sound Card Recommendations
So I've recently developed an obsession for audio quality that I've determined is not going to go away! I've got Sennheiser HD280s that sound worse than some $20 Skullcandy's on my PoS MP3 Player because my PC's sound card is garbage. I was looking at the HT Omega Striker for an upgrade but I was wondering if there was a cheaper option you guys might know of that I could go with?
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Panda Offering Free, Cloud-Based Antivirus
Panda Security released the public beta of its Panda Cloud Antivirus today. The company claims this is the first free cloud-based antivirus thin-client. Panda Cloud Antivirus consists of a lightweight antivirus agent that is connected in real-time to PandaLabs’ Collective Intelligence servers. PandaLabs’ Collective Intelligence servers work to automate the malware protection cycle by collecting samples, analyzing, categorizing, creating detection and disinfection routines, and delivering protection to each node.
The local portion of the Panda Cloud Antivirus requires about 50MB of hard drive space and consumes about 17MB of RAM. By the time Panda Cloud Antivirus exits the beta stage, Pedro Bustamante, Panda Senior Research Advisor, hopes to lower the RAM consumption to 12MB.
By combining local detection technologies with cloud-scanning capabilities and applying non-intrusive interception techniques on the client architecture, Panda believes it can do a better job at protecting your PC than a traditional virus scanner. In a recent blog post, Bustamante claims Panda Cloud Antivirus detects more malware than traditional signature-based solutions because traditional solutions take longer to detect the most recent variants.
One of the benefits to Panda’s approach is that users don’t need to worry about updating signature files. In addition with cloud-based detection, Panda claims the time from detection to protection has been shortened considerably. According to Panda, it takes Collective Intelligence under 6 minutes to analyze and classify a new file that it receives.
Panda Collective Intelligence uses correlation to further improve the detection of new variants. By using information from different nodes, Panda Collective Intelligence can protect against new strains of malware by linking activity that has been detected in one of the nodes.
The downside to relying on a cloud-based antivirus is that when you’re without an Internet connection, you’re also without antivirus protection. Bustamante quells any worries about this by explaining that a local cache copy of Collective Intelligence is kept on the PC for these situations.
Panda Cloud Antivirus scans files in the local PC based on Collective Intelligence and its local cache copy. The software uses three different types of on-access scans to provide protection. An on-access scan is the maximum priority resident scan that is applied to files which are being executed or used. A Prefetch Scan launches an asynchronous local & cloud query on files that have a high probability of being executed. The Prefetch Scan will scan files “as soon as possible” without impacting performance. If a file is called to be executed before it is scanned, the file will be intercepted and an on-access scan will be applied. Finally, a Background Scan runs on files located on the hard drive while the PC is idle.
With its Panda Cloud Antivirus, Panda believes it has delivered a solution that will protect a user’s computer without impacting performance. To download Panda Cloud Antivirus beta, visit http://www.cloudantivirus.com/.
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Corsair Introduces Survivor GT Family Of Rugged USB Flash Drives
It's tough to stand out in the USB flash drive game. It's easy to pick a favorite MP3 player, a favorite TV brand and even a favorite game console, but does anyone really pay attention to USB flash drive marketing? We'd argue that one company that has managed to stick out is Corsair, particularly with its Survivor line of drives.The company has just introduced its Survivor GT family, a crew of new ultra-rugged, high-speed USB flash drives in 32GB and 64GB capacity. Naturally, these are made from some pretty tough stuff, and they'll withstand just about anything you can throw at them. No prices are mentioned, but we're guessing you'll pay a fine premium for the ability to take your flash drive into the rough (and keep your data safe).
Corsairآ® Announces New Flash Survivorâ„¢ GT Family of USB Flash Drives
- New ultra-rugged, high-speed USB flash drives in 32GB and 64GB capacity -
FREMONT, Calif., November 10, 2009 — Corsair,a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memoryproducts, today announced two new Flash Survivor GT USB flash drives.The new drives are available in capacities of 32GB and 64GB, andfeature the same ultra-durable metal housing found on all FlashSurvivor models, along with the signature red GT highlights.
“TheFlash Survivor GT is the ultimate flash drive for users requiring bothhigh speed and extreme ruggedness,†said John Beekley, VP of TechnicalMarketing at Corsair. “These drives will carry your data and media intothe harshest environment and still provide rock-solid protection.â€
Corsair’sultra-durable Flash Survivor USB drives have proven extremely popularwith consumers thanks to their super-strong, CNC-milled, aircraft-gradealuminum casing, which makes them practically indestructible. Eachdrive is also fitted with a molded, shock-dampening collar and EPDMseal, which provides water-resistance to a depth of 200 meters. Inindependent reviews, the Corsair Flash Survivor has suffered countlesstests of strength, and always comes out on top!
The32GB and 64GB Flash Survivor GTs are available immediately fromCorsair’s authorized distributors and resellers worldwide. All CorsairUSB flash products are backed by a 10-year Limited Warranty. Completecustomer support via telephone, email, forum and Tech Support Xpress isalso available.
More information about the Corsair Flash Survivor GT can be found at corsair.com/products/survivor.
About Corsair
Founded in 1994, Corsair Memory, Inc., is a worldwide leader in highperformance components for personal computers. Specializing in veryhigh performance memory and ultra- efficient power supplies, ourflagship products, Including Dominatorâ„¢ memory modules, are the choiceof overclockers, enthusiasts, and gamers everywhere. Our expertise indesign and manufacturing is also evident in our complete line of FlashVoyagerآ® and Flash Survivorâ„¢ USB storage devices. Corsair offers 24/7customer support via forums and the Tech Support Express helpdesk. Formore information, please visit www.corsair.com
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Bowers & Wilkins Enter Headphone Game With Retro-Looking P5 Cans
Bowers & Wilkins is a well known name in the high-end audio world. If you're spending big bucks on a new sound system, you're probably at least giving B&W a look. But if you're not one of those high rollers, you probably only know this company because of its Zeppelin iPod sound system (and its wild design).Now, however, you may end up knowing it for one other thing: headphones. As the world moves towards becoming the "iPod world," it seems like just about everyone wants to get in on the accessories game. The P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones are the company's first-ever headphones, and according to B&W, these deliver bright, clean audio with a "a natural, unfatiguing performance."
You'll find ultra-linear neodymium magnets and highly optimized Mylar diaphragms, but sadly, you won't find a price. We do know that they'll ship in early 2010, though, and we'd bring quite a few blank checks just in case.
Bowers & Wilkins headphones hit the streets
Concert for one
Unfatiguing natural sound gets you closer to the music. Noise isolatingdesign for use on the move. Metal an sealed-leather constructionmaximizes comfort, for life-long listening. Made for iPodآ®, weithcables supplied for speech and device control.
Bowers & Wilkins is proud to announce its first ever headphone.Designed for use on the move, the P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphone allowspeople to have Bowers & Wilkins sound quality wherever they are.
Some 45 years of audio experience has gone into the P5; close tofive-decades of research into what true sound is. The ultimate aim ofall Bowers & Wilkins products is to bring the listener as close aspossible to the sound intended by the recording engineers. That is astrue of the world-renowned 800 Series speakers used in the likes ofAbbey Road Studio, as it is for the best sounding premium iPodآ® speakeravailable, Zeppelin. And now it's true for Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones.
Recognizing that many mobile headphones can be tiring when listened toover extended periods, Bowers & Wilkins' engineers at theworld-famous Stenying Research Establishment have worked tirelessly toproduce a headphone with a natural, unfatiguing performance. The use ofspecially developed ultra-linear neodymium magnets and highly optimizedMylar diaphragms provide the best possible sound quality. As always,countless hours of critical listening and tuning have played a majorpart in the P5's natural and engaging performance.
This pristine sound performance is married to design and constructiontechniques aimed at isolating as much noise as possible, for consumersthat do not require full electronic noise cancellation. This isolationis achieved through a combination of the closed-back design featuring arigid metal faceplate, and the sealed-leather ear pads. These materialsnot only remove a lot of external noise, providing an envelopinglistening experience without completely removing the user's sense ofplace, they also offer an extremely comfortable user experience. Theleather-clad headband has been designed for extreme comfort where itinterfaces with the side of the head, while the softest availablesheep's leather from New Zealand has been used for the ear pads.Recognizing the dominance of Apple's iPod and iPhoneآ® in the portablemedia market, the P5 comes supplied with a Made For iPod approvedcable, which allows for speech and device control. It also comessupplied with a high-quality, standard audio cable with gold-platedplugs. Switching between the two is facilitated by the magneticallyattached ear pads, which simply pop off allowing access to the cable.
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin and Zeppelin Mini provide the bestpossible sound from an iPod at home, and now the P5 lets you take thatgreat performance with you wherever you go. Bowers & Wilkins P5 isavailable from January 2010 To find your nearest Bowers & Wilkinsstockist visit www.bowers-wilkins.com.
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