Kingston buys encrypted flash drive maker IronKey

From PC World: Kingston Technology announced late Monday that it has acquired the USB technology and assets of IronKey from Imation Corp.

Imation, which purchased the then privately-held IronKey in 2011, did not disclose the financial details of the sale to Kingston.

IronKey is perhaps best known...

Phanteks Eclipse P400 Review (Page 1 of 4)

I am sure we all had experience in creating a budget. I know as a student, I have to budget carefully, as I only work during the summer months. Here in Alberta, when a new party was voted in last year, one of the first things people looked at was the budget. It determined if what the party promised the people will come to fruition, or if they are just spending money on themselves. This is especially important, since it is people’s tax money --...

Flash memory's density surpasses hard drives for first time

From InfoWorld: NAND flash memory has surpassed hard disk drive (HDD) technology in areal density for the first time, according to a new report from a market research firm.

During a presentation at the 2016 IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco last week...

Mozilla moves Firefox to a more flexible release schedule

From PC World: Mozilla last week said it is changing Firefox's rigid every-six-week release cadence for a looser schedule that resembles what Google has used for Chrome since 2008.

In a post to a company blog, Mozilla said it would use a variable release tempo in 2016 with six-to-eight-week...

Jack Dorsey tries to quell #RIPTwitter outrage

From CNET: Many Twitter users were upset when word circulated that the site would soon adopt an algorithm-based timeline, leading to a loud outcry on the platform through the #RIPTwitter hashtag. On Saturday, company CEO Jack Dorsey ran damage control.

"I want you all to know we're always listening...

G.Skill Ripjaws KM780 RGB Review

Is it possible to live without a car in places like Calgary? In my personal opinion, it is not. The truth is, once you are past a certain hour, and want to get to a place far away from a train station, there are literally more flights to Toronto per hour than buses running to the neighborhood next to you. However, I have a few friends who managed to live without a license even up until this point, and it sort of blows my mind. To see how it is to...

Cooler Master Storm QuickFire XT (Cherry MX Green/Blue) Review

When I was younger, I often wondered what would happen if I had a twin. I knew quite a few twins in my grade during elementary school. Some were identical, while others were fraternal. Having an identical twin would probably be the coolest, since it would mean having a second self, even if only physically. I could only imagine the number of pranks and jokes I would have with a twin. During the most recent Christmas, I found out the pastor of my...

Dell BIOS verification extends security focus

From InfoWorld: Intel and PC makers offer a number of ways to protect the computer BIOS, but all of these protections reside within the computer itself. Now Dell is offering a way to protect the BIOS from attacks by verifying it without relying on the integrity of the PC.

Dell's BIOS verification...

LinkedIn stock plummets 28 percent on weak guidance

From CNET: LinkedIn's efforts to get professionals excited about its social network are not paying off as fast as some expected, especially investors.

LinkedIn announced Thursday that its fourth-quarter earnings and revenue had topped analysts' estimates, but the company's stock plunged more than...

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