Kingston V+ SSD 2nd gen: Trim Me Gently
When we first reviewed Kingston SSD devices (V+ 64 GB (Reviews/Storage/Kingston-SSDNow-V-Plus-64GB-Drive.html)), we deduced that the price of these devices became accessible even for somewhat larger capacities, due to the fall of memory chip prices worldwide. Just a few months later, instead of continuing the trend, memory chips suddenly increased in price due to a decrease in overall production and, at the same time, a much enlarged demand for them.
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XP Mode for Windows 7 now runs on any x86 CPU
Microsoft has today eased the transition to Windows 7 for business users by announcing that XP Mode will now function without the need for specific CPUs. XP Mode, a virtual machine package for Windows 7 containing a pre-installed version of Windows XP, allows users to run a virtual Windows XP environment through which older applications can retain compatibility. The introduction of XP Mode has been deemed critical in convincing business users to upgrade to Windows 7, but originally launched with specific hardware requirements - XP mode would only run on systems equipped with processors supporting Intel VT or AMD-V.
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IE loses share after browser ballot
Microsoft has lost share in web browsers since Europe's browser ballot was rolled out, new data confirmed yesterday. While Internet Explorer's worldwide share has been largely stable, European data from Statcounter shows that the browser has lost almost 1 percent in the UK, 1.3 percent in Italy and 2.5 percent in France with about a month of the ballot being active in trial form. A full deployment is due in May.
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Google China now redirects to Google Hong Kong
This is a quick blurb until there is more information, but it appears that heading to Google.cn, which is the Chinese Google portal, now redirects the site directly to Hong Kong version of this web search engine, www.google.com.hk.
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ASUS introduces the Rampage III Extreme motherboard
ASUS Republic of Gamers reveals the latest addition to their roster of performers, the Rampage III Extreme. Delivering Intel’s X58/ICH10R chipset with support for the Intel processors in the LGA1366 package up to six cores and a plethora of features demanded by intense users, this board makes remote tweaking effortless thanks to built-in ROG Connect and RC Bluetooth, giving users the freedom to unchain true hardware potential.
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