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Plextor Says 6-Gbps M2 Series Are Fastest SSDs on the Market
The adoption of 6-Gbps SATA is only gradually starting to take hold in the world of spinning hard drives, and solid-state drives (SSDs) are even further behind. This has not slowed down Plextor, however, which today announced the immediate availability of its new M2 Series of 2.5-inch, 6-Gbps SSDs. Plextor claims the drives are among…
Egypt Q&A: Internal politics and key players
Egypt has long been one of America's strongest allies in the Middle East, but with popular protests on the verge of driving President Hosni Mubarak from office, Egypt's future relationship with the United States is in doubt. What is the current state of affairs in Egypt politically and who are the key players? David Patel,…
Kindle 3.1 Upgrade Allows Sharing of Book Notes
Amazon.com has rolled out a free software update for the latest generation of Kindle and Kindle 3G e-readers that adds capabilities requested by users. Among other things, the preview edition of Kindle 3.1 sports Public Notes -- a new opt-in feature to let users share their personal book notes and highlights with other Kindle users.…
Q&A with CNN Worldwide president
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – As president of CNN Worldwide, Jim Walton oversees the news operation's television, online and mobile businesses around the world.A day after CNN's parent company Time Warner reported its latest earnings, Walton spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the cable network's 2010 financials, the early performance of Piers Morgan Tonight and…
Ethiopia, U.N. launch food appeal for 2.8 million people
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia and the United Nations said on Monday 2.8 millions Ethiopians will need emergency food aid in 2011, and appealed for $227 million to fund programs for the first six months.The Horn of Africa nation is still one of the world's poorest countries, with nearly 10 percent of the population of…
Food costs at records as U.N. warns of volatile era
MILAN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global food prices tracked by a U.N. agency hit their highest level on record in January, a problem set to worsen after a massive snowstorm in the United States and floods in Australia.The United Nations said on Thursday its Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index rose for the seventh month in…
Austrian Reichelt ends long victory wait
HINTERSTODER, Austria (Reuters) – Austrian Hannes Reichelt found his best form just in time to snatch a berth at next week's world championships by claiming his first World Cup Super-G win in nearly three years on Saturday.The speed specialist, winner of the World Cup Super-G title in 2008, was not in the Austrian team for…
Djokovic vs. Murray for Australian Open title
MELBOURNE, Australia – After growing up together on the tennis circuit, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have yet to meet in a major. That all changes Sunday at the Australian Open.The two men who have come to be considered the best of the rest — that is, after Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal — will…
New Controversial Book Claims That the Song Lyrics of Jay-Z Reveals the Secrets to Success for the Hip-Hop Generation
"I Will Not Lose! The blueprint for greatness when good is not enough" is a street-smart self-help guide inspired by the song lyrics of Jay-Z. The book gives a unique approach to personal development, revealing how the lyrics of one of Hip-Hop's most successful artists can be a source of inspiration for a highly ambitious…
'Anonymous' Members Arrested for Cyber Attacks in Support of WikiLeaks
British police have arrested five men for alleged involvement in a string of denial-of-service attacks in defense of WikiLeaks launched late last year by hacker group Anonymous. Two men, ages 20 and 26, and three teenagers, ages 15, 16, and 19, were charged with violating the Computer Misuse Act of 1990, the . The arrests…
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