Stories about USB

You know where you can stick your Windows 7?
DVDs are so last century and downloads, well we don't all have great broadband, so how can Microsoft get Windows 7 to the netbooking masses? Could a cute little stick do the trick?
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USB 3.0 cables now on sale, but hubs still a year away...
An online store is now selling USB 3.0 ‘SuperSpeed’ cables which bend the needle at up to 5Gbit/s – provided you can conjure up some USB 3.0 hardware.
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Man implants USB drive in finger
Technology has become so advanced that it can now be utilized in creepy and intriguing manners in the body.
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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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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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ASUS VW223B LCD display: dual screen without dual video cards
Although the "U" in USB stands for universal it's remained mainly focussed on storage and communications peripherals. However, ASUS turns that stereotype on its head with the VW223
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Sony’s USB turntable turns LPs into MP3s
How’s this for retro-tech? Hook this turntable up to your PC, drag out those old albums and get set for a true ‘vinyl revival’.
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Epson EB-1735W Data Projector: compact and competent
Priced at the business end of the market, this projector ticks all the boxes, with all the features a presenter needs.
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Panasonic DMR-BW500: high definition with a simple setup
If you have a spare $2200 and can afford BluRay media, this is the PVR to get. With BluRay, full HD and dual HD tuners it doesn’t get much better.
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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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3 cuts the cable with direct-connect USB modem
Mobile broadband just got a little less fiddly, with 3 introducing a slim 3G HSDPA modem which plugs straight into your notebook’s USB port.
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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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