Kingston Technology recently announced that they are participating in VMware’s Alliance Affiliate Initiative. Kingston has established special memory discounts for resellers who purchase VMware solutions. The relationship also includes creating innovative reseller support tools, such Continue reading “Kingston Technology Joins VMware Alliance Affiliate Initiative”.…more
The Corsair Flash Voyager Mini is a small USB drive that utilizes a cap-less retractable connector plug which easily opens with the flick of the thumb, and its ergonomic rubberized housing makes it easy to connect and disconnect from any computer. Read on as we benchmark the 4GB and 8GB version to see how they do against eight other USB 2.0 Flash drives!
Dell said Tuesday it sees continued softening in global end-user demand in the current quarter. When the computer maker reported second-quarter results in August, it mentioned conservative information technology spending in the U.S. had extended Continue reading “Dell Sees Even Weaker Global Demand”.…more
Hewlett-Packard will lay off more than 24,000 workers as it integrates recently acquired technology services firm EDS into its own operations. The job cuts, which amount to roughly 7.5% of the combined company’s workforce, will Continue reading “Hewlett-Packard to Slash Nearly 25,000 Jobs”.…more
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc said on Monday it plans to buy digital music service Napster Inc for $121 million in cash. Best Buy expects Napster and its 140 employees to remain at Continue reading “Best Buy to buy Napster for $121 Million”.…more
Following the announcement of DRAM production cuts by Elpida Memory and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) last week, Micron Technology also reportedly plans to slash its capital expenditure (capex) for 2009 to help stabilize the sagging Continue reading “Micron reportedly to cut capex for 2009, say sources”.…more
Today we look at the Thermaltake BlacX external USB2.0 docking station for 2.5″/3.5″ SATA hard drives. The SATA to USB 2.0 interface provides up to 480Mbps data transfer rate for quick and easy data backup. The Thermaltake BlacX supports all 2.5” & 3.5” SATA HDDs up to 1TB and is hot-swap capable for those wanting to change drives on the go. Join us as we take a closer look at the Thermaltake BlacX.
U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 9 percent in August to $994.8 million, boosted by the popularity of the newly released “Madden NFL 09.” Americans bought $384.6 million in video game hardware, Continue reading “U.S. video game sales up 9 percent in August”.…more
Find reviews from around the web by visiting our forums, including Gigabyte EP45-DS3R Review @ OCC! “Overclocking this board felt exactly the same as overclocking the Gigabyte EP-45 Extreme. The only difference is that the Continue reading “September 12 News from Around the Web”.…more