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OCZ Technologies has introduced its new Apex series of 2.5-inch SATA II 2.5-inch solid-state drives, offering the performance, power-savings, and stability of SSD drives at price points that will appeal to mid-range computer users…and capacities that would appeal to just about anyone. The new Apex series are available in 60, 120, and 250 GB capacities and sport seek times between 0.2 and 0.3 milliseconds. “As the adoption of… Read More

Component maker OCZ Technology has decided to get into the solid-state drive business, announcing its Vertez series of SSDs that act as drop-in replacements for standard 2.5-inch SATA-II hard drives…at prices that give some serious competition to other SSD solutions on the market. “The new Vertex Series of SSD drives are a premium MLC based SSD solution that are designed for consumers that require fast, rugged, and… Read More

Thousands of new inventions are registered (or stolen) and reach the global marketplace every year, but only a tiny handful become staples of modern life. The telegraph, the telephone, the lightbulb, and radio were each breakthroughs which had tremendous impacts on today's culture, but one de facto standard of modern life probably rests in your hand every day: the television remote control. Robert Adler, the co-inventor of the… Read More

From Motorola's press release: In anticipation of the busy Memorial Day travel weekend when millions of Americans will hit the road, Avis Rent A Car and Motorola today announced completion of the nationwide rollout of "Avis Assist" - a mobile phone-based navigation system now available in 57 U.S. cities. Powered by Motorola's VIAMOTO software, Avis Assist gives travelers the ability to bypass unwieldy maps and confusing… Read More