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Monster unveils $1,800 cable -- "very expensive, unfortunately"
Monster Cable's event at CES had hype and hoopla, but nothing could conceal the fact that Monster exists to fleece the wallets of rich suckers.
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USB in Windows 7: More reliable but no 3.0 speed boost
Microsoft will combat driver installation woes in Windows with a much tougher approval regime -- and it's looking increasingly likely USB 3.0 won't be supported in Windows 7.
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Intel to upgrade notebook screens to DisplayPort
The next-gen ‘Calpella’ Centrino platform introduces embedded DisplayPort to run laptop screens with less power and boost battery life.
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USB 3.0 ten times faster; first gear due next year
The new ‘Superspeed USB’ spec hits the home stretch and clocks a clear 10x boost over USB 2.0, although Intel has dropped optical interconnects from the recipe.
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FireWire leaps to 3.2Gbit/s
So you thought Fireware was dying off? Au contraire, mon frère ... turbo-charged FireWire 1600 and 3200 specs will deliver eSATA speeds.
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USB 3.0 connectors on display
USB 3.0 connectors on display USB 3.0 connectors made their into in the public light at CES. What will the new world of USB 3.0 look like? Remarkably similar to the old one, it seems.
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New USB 3.0 will be optical, 5Gbit/s
New USB 3.0 will be optical, 5Gbit/s IDF San Francisco |In an attempt to break the USB bottleneck, Intel has kickstarted work on USB 3.0, aka 'Super Speed USB'. First devices aren't expected 'til 2009 though.
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