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SDXC set to blow your mind next year, with 64GB capacity out of the gate

SDXC set to blow your mind next year, with 64GB capacity out of the gate

Kevin Schader, director of communications for the SD Association and all-around great guy, just stated that SDXC cards should be hitting us as early as next year, with a 64GB capacity to begin with. The spec was released to member... (Continue reading)

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OCZ intros 2.5-inch Agility SSD line: 120GB for $349.99

OCZ intros 2.5-inch Agility SSD line: 120GB for $349.99

OCZ Technology seems to always be toiling away on new solid state drives, but it’s rare to find any from the company that are priced for the average Joe / Jane. Rather than aiming specifically for the fat-walleted enthusiast crowd,... (Continue reading)

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Researchers create nanotube memory that can store data for a billion years

Researchers create nanotube memory that can store data for a billion years

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley have developed an ultra-dense memory chip that is capable of storing data for up to a billion years (besting silicon chips by roughly… a billion years). ... (Continue reading)

Intel issues firmware update for ailing X18-M and X25-M SSDs

Intel issues firmware update for ailing X18-M and X25-M SSDs

Wait, what’s this? Intel admitting that its X18-M and X25-M SSDs do actually have the potential to slow after extended use? After the company flat out denied allegations brought forth by PC Perspective earlier this year, it has now quietly... (Continue reading)

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How would you change HP’s MediaSmart Server ex485 / ex487?

How would you change HP's MediaSmart Server ex485 / ex487?

Now that you’ve had a few months a stream all manners of media throughout your home and backup your small cadre of computers via one of HP’s new MediaSmart Servers, we’re interested in seeing just how you’d change this bad... (Continue reading)

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