Sunday, August 10, 2014

IT News Head Lines (techPowerUp) 8/11/2014

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(PR) Adesso Releases the SlimTouch 4210 Wireless Keyboard
Adesso Inc., a leading manufacturer of computer input peripherals, has released the Adesso SlimTouch 4210, the 2.4 GHz RF Wireless Compact Touchpad Keyboard. Also known as WKB-4210UB, this multi-featured, wireless compact keyboard with integrated touchpad is the best clutter-free solution for home, business, and industrial environments.



While saving space with its stylish, compact size, WKB-4210UB's 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency wireless technology brings users the convenience of working freely without tangled wires up to a range of 30 feet. Its built-in touchpad, centrally positioned on the keyboard for ease and comfort, uses Glidepoint technology, providing superior cursor control while eliminating the need for a mouse, saving more desk space.


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(PR) StarTech Announces USB Drive Duplicator
StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity parts, has announced the release of a new USB Flash Drive Duplicator and Eraser (SKU: USBDUP15), a portable solution for simultaneously copying one USB flash drive to up to five USB flash drives at speeds of up to 1.5GB per minute or securely erasing up to six flash drives. The duplicator is the most compact of its kind on the market, ideal for users who need a portable way to distribute data from a single flash drive onto many, or completely remove content from multiple flash drives simultaneously.



"StarTech.com's USB Flash Drive Duplicator can boost productivity and save time for IT and Marketing professionals who need to constantly generate multiple software and marketing collateral distributions while they're away from the office" said Juliet Wei, Senior Product Manager for StarTech.com. "Compared to traditional CDs or DVDs, USB flash drives provide a more cost-effective and convenient way to distribute files and information. The USB Flash Drive Duplicator can drastically reduce the time needed to create multiple copies, which is extremely useful for many industries, including IT professionals who need to deploy operating system files or software, or make quick data backups, or for marketing professionals who distribute content using flash drives."


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(PR) MSI Announces S100 Windows 8.1 3-in-1 Tablet
MSI, the leading gaming computer innovator and manufacturer, now announces the latest S100 3-in-1 tablet, a windows 8.1 tablet featuring a keyboard and a protective cover, making it the best multi-functional tablet in creativity and productivity. With the 3-in-1 design, MSI S100 is a 10-inch tablet that offers top value by new Intel Bay Trail-T quad-core processor, 1280 x 800 IPS display, and dual 2 megapixels camera system.



Powerful Quad-core Processor

The MSI S100 is powered by the latest Intel Atom Bay Trail-T quad-core processor with high performance yet lower power consumption. With up to 10 hours battery life, S100 can easily handle multiple tasks and deliver an immersive entertainment experience. The 2 GB memory and 64 GB storage plus the compatibility with MicroSD card, you get all the space you need for apps, files, photos, or even videos. Windows 8.1 with all new touch friendly UI allows to buy and use any WinOS app by switching between Modern Interface and traditional desktop.


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(PR) RAIDON Launches External 3.5" SATA6G + UASP Ready RAID Storage
The GR3660-B3 is a full-featured simple and easy dual bay storage device, along with RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring), and JBOD three application modes, with Super Speed USB3.0 transmission interface, not only with fast transmission performance but also easily content data safety with 8TB large storage capacity or information exchange requirement.



GR3660-B3 is compatible with all brands of 4TB SATA hard drives. Install two 4TB hard drives under RAID 0 mode and the system will provide 8TB of access. Independent JBOD mode can offer independent storage areas even if the hard drives are of different capacities.


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(PR) Phison Announces Quad-Core PS3110 SATA III SSD Controller
Phison Electronics Corporation, a global leader in SSD controllers, today announced its latest quad-core SATA III 6 Gb/s SSD controller, the PS3110 SSD processor.PS3110 is a performance power house, delicately crafted to support not only the high-end client SSD market, but also includes multiple hardware and firmware features to make it an ideal choice for the entry-level enterprise SSD solutions supporting up to 2 Terabyte.



The building blocks of PS3110 include a quad-core CPU, end-to-end data path protection circuits, and SmartECC technology to provide additional error bit correction while supporting the latest generation 1Ynm/1Znm MLC and TLC NAND.
Image courtesy of PC Perspective.


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(PR) NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Q2 of Fiscal 2015
NVIDIA today reported revenue for the second quarter ended July 27, 2014, of $1.10 billion, up 13 percent from $977 million a year earlier and in line with the previous quarter. Revenue for the first half was up 14 percent to a record $2.21 billion from $1.93 billion a year earlier.



GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $0.22, up 38 percent from $0.16 a year earlier and down 8 percent from the previous quarter. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.30, up 30 percent from $0.23 a year earlier and up 3 percent from the previous quarter.


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Microsoft to Release Nine Security Updates Next Week
With only a few more days until this month's Patch Tuesday Micrsosoft took to the web to announce that it plans to roll out no less than nine updates - two rated 'Critical' and seven rated 'Important'. The upcoming patches address vulnerabilities found in Windows, Office, Microsoft Server Software, SQL Server, .NET, and Internet Explorer.



The August updates are scheduled to be made available this Tuesday, August 12, at 10 AM PDT. For more info check out the advance notification published here.


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(PR) Thecus NAS to Support New WD Red 6 TB and WD Red Pro NAS
Thecus Technology Corp. today announced the compatibility of its NAS and NVR storage lineup with the new WD Red 6 TB and WD Red Pro NAS hard drives. Designed specifically for NAS solutions and featuring NASware 3.0, the new WD NAS hard drives provide robust and highly reliable solutions for the NAS industry. "WD continues to change the landscape of the storage industry by unceasingly providing breakthrough technology," said Florence Shih, chairperson at Thecus Technology Corporation. "The WD Red 6 TB and WD Red Pro drives will assist Thecus NAS in providing a complete storage solution for home to large business users."



Reaching the highest levels of capacity in storage and boasting improved performance, the new WD Red drives are ideal for SOHO and consumer NAS users (1-8 bays) looking to maximize their storage capabilities. For medium to large-scale enterprise NAS systems (8-16 bays), the WD Red Pro drives are designed to tackle more advanced storage challenges and feature Advanced Format Technology.


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(PR) ZOTAC ZBOX Plus Windows 8.1 with Bing mini-PCs Now Shipping
ZOTAC International, a global innovator and manufacturer of graphics cards and mini-PCs, today ships select ZBOX Plus Windows 8.1 with Bing mini-PCs for an instant out-of-box computing experience. Microsoft Windows 8.1 brings versatility, performance and an outstanding web experience to the award winning ZBOX mini-PCs.



"Users requested we include Microsoft Windows with the ZBOX mini-PCs so the system is ready to use right off the shelf," says Tony Wong, CEO of ZOTAC International. "We've been listening and thanks to Microsoft's introduction of Windows 8.1 with Bing, we're able to give buyers the full Windows experience in a mini-PC form factor at an excellent value."


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(PR) ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces the Crossblade Ranger FM2+ Motherboard
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Crossblade Ranger, the first AMD FM2+ motherboard to carry the revered ROG brand and packed with exclusive ROG technologies and game-boosting features for an AMD-based gaming powerhouse that's beyond compare.



Crossblade Ranger's core benefits deliver the best gaming networking, with Intel Gigabit Ethernet, GameFirst III and LANGuard, the best gaming audio from SupremeFX 2014, the best gaming interface with KeyBot and the best gaming performance with exclusive Auto Tuning technology to unleash the true power of AMD accelerated-processing units (APUs).


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MSI X99S Gaming 9 AC Motherboard Teased
MSI released teaser shots of its upcoming flagship socket LGA2011-2 motherboard, designed for Core i7 "Haswell-E" processors, featuring DDR4 memory interfaces. Called the X99S Gaming 9 AC, as its name suggests, the board is based on Intel X99 Express chipset. It appears to feature eight DDR4 DIMM slots, supporting quad-channel DDR4 memory; five PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, with the ability to drive 4-way SLI and CrossFireX; storage connectivity that includes one or more M.2 slots, and SATA-Express, apart form eight SATA 6Gb/s ports. Networking includes 802.11 ac WLAN, Killer E2200 gigabit Ethernet, eight (or more) USB 3.0 ports, and a boat-load of overclocker-friendly features.




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(PR) ADATA Launches XPG Z1 DDR4 Overclocking Memory
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, today launches the first DDR4 overclocking memory of XPG series - XPG Z1, which supports the latest Intel Haswell-E platform for ultimate performance. With the benefits of DDR4, the XPG Z1 is not only a powerful weapon for gaming, also an important component for overclocking.



Performance Boosts with Great Power Efficiency

DDR4 outperforms DDR3 with improved performance and lower power consumption. The operating voltage has decreased from 1.5V to 1.2V, which is a 20% reduction of power, and keeps the system at a low temperature for stable operation. With speeds of up to 2800 MHz, timings of CL 17-17-17 and transfer bandwidth reaching 22 GB/s, the XPG Z1 provides improved efficiency of data transfer than ever. It only requires 1.2V to achieve high clock frequency of 2800 MHz for overclockers. In addition, the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) of XPG Z1 allows direct application without changing settings in the BIOS, facilitating usage and system stability.


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