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THUNDERBOLT 4, USB-C, AND USB-A PORTS All the Echo 20's USB ports are at least 10Gbps (twice the bandwidth of the many docks' USB ports). You can daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices via the two downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports, although the devices connected will be sharing the 40Gbps bandwidth upstream to the laptop. Its 230W power supply is the most powered-up docking station we've ever tested, and one of the front USB-C ports can charge at a generous 20Wå-enough, for example, to fast-charge an iPhone via USB-C. The Echo 20's 150W power supply should, however, be powerful enough to charge a 100W laptop and have enough left for a few connected devices. [Extracted from the article]

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unveiled the company's AI roadmap at the Vision 2024 conference, introducing the Gaudi 3 processor designed for enterprise genAI workloads. Intel also announced strategic collaborations and next-gen products, including AI-enabled PCs. The Gaudi 3 processor is positioned as a competitor to Nvidia's H100 GPU, offering better inference and power efficiency at a lower cost. Intel's roadmap includes the release of Xeon 6 processors and advancements in AI fabrics and networking. However, Intel faces challenges in competing with Nvidia and TSMC in the AI hardware market and chip fabrication. The company is set to receive funding from the CHIPS Act to support its future plans. [Extracted from the article]

It is also compatible with silicon carbide computing devices, which are the most commonly used high- temperature electronics, he says. A COMPUTER memory device that can withstand more than 500°C could be used in spacecraft sent to explore Venus or the sun. [Extracted from the article]

Microsoft has provided details on the security and privacy features of its upcoming Windows Recall feature. Recall, which was initially met with backlash due to concerns about data security and privacy, will record user actions on Copilot Plus PCs and create a searchable timeline of interactions. Microsoft has implemented measures to protect user data, including making Recall an opt-in feature, requiring biometric authentication, and storing encrypted data on the user's device. Users will also have privacy controls, such as the ability to delete snapshots and filter content. The release date for Recall has not been specified. [Extracted from the article]

This document is a summary of the "NEW PRODUCTS" section of the Astronomy journal. It highlights three new products in the field of astronomy. The first product is Meade Instruments' 8-inch f/10 LX200 ACF Telescope, which features the AutoStar II computer system and Advanced Coma Free (ACF) optics. The second product is a book called Dark Star: A New History of the Space Shuttle by Matthew Hersch, which provides an overview of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. The third product is iOptron's HAE69 Dual AZ/EQ SWG Mount, which is a lightweight mount with a high payload capacity and advanced Strain Wave Gear system. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates the XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe solid state drive (SSD) from Adata.

The article evaluates the Samsung 860 QVO SSD.

The article offers information about the Samsung Portable SSD X5.

The article compares the eighth-generation Core i7 central processing unit (CPU) from computer technology company Intel with the company's seventh-generation Core i7 CPU.

The article reviews the Samsung 970 EVO solid-state drive (SSD).

The article reviews the SanDisk Extreme Pro M.2 NVMe 3D solid-state drive (SSD).

The article evaluates the Optane SSD 800P solid state drive (SSD) computer storage device from Intel.

The article evaluates the Netgear ReadyNAS 422 network attached storage (NAS) box.

The article evaluates the My Passport SSD portable data storage device by the company WD.

The article offers an evaluation of the Optane Memory drive for personal computers, manufactured by the company Intel.

A review is offered for the Samsung 960 Pro NVMe SSD computer data storage drive.

The article offers information on the new MacBook Pro laptop computers released by Apple Inc., highlighting technologies that have been eradicated in the new MacBook Pro including MagSafe, which used magnets to attach power cord to the laptop; Secure Digital (SD) card support; and optical drive.

The article evaluates the Blue SN500 NVMe SSD drive from Western Digital.

The article offers information about the Rugged RAID 4TB external storage device from French computer hardware company LaCie Ltd.

The article evaluates Transcend Solid State Drive 370 from Transcend Information Inc.

The article offers brief information on the StorSys-3000 data storage device from Elma Electronic Inc.

The article evaluates the TarDisk Pear flash storage from TarDisk.

The article presents a comparison of two random-access memory (RAM) devices such as the DR4/2666 in dual-channel mode and the DDR4/2666 in quad-channel mode.

The article evaluates the My Cloud Network Attached Storage (NAS) device from Western Digital Technologies.

The article offers information about spatial audio in Microsoft Teams, stating that it currently requires USB-wired stereo headphones or specific stereo speakers and will soon support Bluetooth audio. Q-SYS, in collaboration with Microsoft, has introduced a more comprehensive spatial audio option for Teams Rooms environments, allowing remote participants' audio to come from the direction of their location on the screen.

A review of two versions of Apple Inc.'s 2012 Retina display MacBook Pro 15 inch laptop computer is presented. Both computers use solid-state drives (SSDs) for file storage. The computers were evaluated based on their performance, how much heat they generated during demanding tasks, and the comparison of their physical dimensions and weight with the laptop computers of the previous generation.

The article reviews network-attached storage (NAS) boxes including the Buffalo Linkstation Pro Duo, the Synology DS712+, and the Western Digital My Book Live Duo 4TB. INSETS: Top 5 NAS Boxes: One or Two Bays;Top 6 NAS Boxes: Three or More Bays.

The article evaluates several external hard disks including the Seagate Maxtor BlackArmor from Seagate Technology LLC, the Apricorn Aegis Bio from Apricorn Inc., and Cruzer Contour from Sandisk Corp. INSET: Other Ways to Protect Your Data.

The article evaluates several products including 2-Port dual link DVI KMP and Multimedia Switch from Iogear Inc., DroboShare storage device from Data Robotics Inc., and eGo USB 2.0/FireWire from Iomega.

The article evaluates several graphics boards and offers information on their graphics memory, capability of handling and rendering 3D display and cost. INSET: $100 Cards Bump Up Performance, on a Budget.

The article evaluates the FireWire hard drives from Apple Computer Inc. Files and applications aren't the only things taking up precious storage space--OS X puts available disk space to work as virtual memory. Trying to consider all the factors when one is choosing a hard drive can boggle the mind, so there are the questions one should ask oneself when choosing a new drive, as well as Macworld's ratings of some of the latest external FireWire hard drives. Apple introduced a faster version of Fire Wire, FireWire 800, almost three years ago. It, too, can boot a Mac using OS X, but its speed and performance benefits are questionable. Although it's theoretically faster than FireWire 400, FireWire 800 is far from twice as fast. In fact, a portable FireWire 400 drive with a rotational speed of 7,200 rpm may outperform a FireWire 800 drive spinning at 4,200 rpm. FireWire 800 compatibility may also be an issue if one does not have one of the Macs with a FireWire 800 port. FireWire 800 ports are compatible with FireWire 400 devices via a special FireWire 400-to-800 cable, but if one plugs a FireWire 400 device into a FireWire 800 port, it will operate only at FireWire 400 speeds. INSET: Our Picks.

Evaluates the Power Mac G5 personal computer of Apple Computer Inc. as of September 2003. Hard drive capacity of the Power Mac G5/1.66GHz; Comments from Jon Rubinstein, senior vice president of hardware engineering of Apple, on a single thermal zone in the G5; Price of the Bluetooth features of the G5.

The article presents several product reviews of the Toshiba Satellite 5105-S607 notebook computer with cPad touchpad, the Table Tote™ portable worktable from PC Tables, and DVDBurner™ from Panasonic. INSET: Modular Computing.

The article evaluates a new vertical NAND (V-NAND) memory solutions and technology including a 1Tb V-NAND chip, a next generation small form factor (NGSFF) solid-state drive (SSD) and SZ985 SSD by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, which can be used in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

Evaluates several digital storage systems. Performance of the Compact Flash digital storage card; Design of the SmartMedia storage card; Capacity range of the Sony Memory Stick; Details on the Click! drive from Iomega; Features of the IBM MiniDrive; How to transfer images from the camera to a computer; Ways to store images on a CD-ROM drive.

The article presents reviews of several products, including the Superdisk from Imation Corp., Dr. Mouse from Animax International, and the WORLDTAX system from TAXWARE International Inc.

Evaluates several hard-drive models available in the United States computer market. Issues involved in upgrading to a bigger drive; Spin; Seagate Medalist 17242; Fujitsu drives; IBM Deskstar 22GXP; Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 5120. INSETS: Best buys.;Ultra DMA/66: Where's the boost?;Seagate's Cheetah bursts ahead, by Alan Stafford..

Evaluates several removable high-capacity media drives for personal computers. Caleb UHD144; Castlewood Orb 2.2GB; Iomega Zip USB 100MB External; Key features; Costs; Advantages.

Evaluates different types of hard disk caching methods, including write-through vs. write-back and read-ahead. RAM caching vs. disk caching; Concurrent operation; Associativity; Knowing a system; Caching and networks; Hardware vs. software caching. INSET: What affects access time?.

Rates the performance of six 1-gigabyte computer drives from different companies that were priced at less than $400 in April 1995. Conner Filepro Advantage CFA1275A; IBM Deskstar 31080; Samsung TBR-31081A; More. INSETS: Testing what counts, by B. O'B.;A bit about hard drives, by B. O'B..

Evaluates Winchester Systems' FlashDisk RAID, a desktop model of the company's storage systems. Features and capabilities of the product; Installation information; Details on the product configurations; Performance characteristics. INSET: Winchester Systems' FlashDisk RAID.

Compares four computer memory systems packages. Disk operating systems (DOS) memory limitations; Features of 386Max version 7.0, Memory Commander 4.0, Netroom 3.03, QEMM 7.03 and HIMEM/EMM386; Memory managers stack up procedures and processes.

Evaluates magneto-optical (MO) drives. Benefits compared to magnetic drives and tapes; Advice for choosing drives; Installation; Reading and writing contiguous data and noncontiguous reading; Pinnacle Micro PMO-130; Ocean Vista 256; FWB HammerDisk 130; More.

Focuses on local area network (LAN) storage systems. Development of hierarchical storage management (HSM) to provide solutions to LAN storage problems; Cost reduction with the use of HSM systems; Evaluation of HSM systems offered by computer companies; Features of HSM system; Applications of the system. INSET: Archiving: Storage on shoestring, by S.S..

Evaluates a number of computer storage options. Tape drives; Disc drives; Optical Drives; Zip drives; Jaz drives; Types of drives suitable for backing up an entire hard drive; The best type of drive for most users; Best tape drives for backing up less and more than a gigabyte of data; Maintaining tape drives; Information on all tape, disc, and optical drives tested by 'PC World'; Speed; Cost; Other information; Security issues; Optical drives. INSETS: Tape tips and tricks for data survival.;Use remote bakups for ultimate security.;Optical drives are good for archiving..

Evaluates tape drives, including: DC2000, DC6000, Teac, DAT, and 8mm helical. Personal backup (up to 150MB); Midrange backup (150MB to 600MB); High-capacity backup (1GB and beyond); APS Teac 155 from APS; Vista 600 Tape from Relax Technology; hammerTape 525 from FWB; APS Compression DAT from APS; Features and advantages; Tape drive times; Overall performance rates; More. INSET: Better compression, higher capacities coming..

Reviews and evaluates hierarchical storage management (HSM) computer software products. NetSpace 3.0 from Avail systems; Palindrome HSM 3.1a from Palindrome Corp.; Storage Migrator 3.0 from Arcada Software; TapeDisk from TapeDisk Corp.

Evaluates high-capacity integrated device electronic (IDE) hard drives. IBM DSAA-3720 and 0662 Model A10; Micropolis Taurus 4110A; Quantum ProDrive LPS; Seagate ST5660A and ST31220A; Western Digital Caviar AC2540 and AC3100.