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AMD debuts chip set with faster USB 3.0 data transfer

AMD debuts chip set with faster USB 3.0 data transfer

Advanced Micro Devices is launching its 890GX chip set today that will move computers a step forward in terms of speed of data transfer.

That means it could alleviate one of the headaches of modern computers — the fact that it takes a long time to transfer data to a USB stick or external storage device.

The chip set, which handles traffic functions inside a computer, will accommodate Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 and SATA 3.0 data transfer schemes that will speed the flow of data as much as 10 times within a computer, said Adam Kozack, platform marketing manager at AMD. The chip set is targeted at mid-range do-it-yourself computers.

It will be available as part of dozens of motherboards, or main circuit boards, with prices that range from $130 to $150. The USB 3.0 function is handled via a PCI Express slot; that means it isn’t part of the chip set on the motherboard just yet, which is a cheaper and ultimately faster solution. That will come later. But AMD can still take advantage of the full speed of the USB 3.0 function, which is 10 times faster than USB 2.0. That means you can transfer video much faster from a camcorder to a laptop, or from a digital camera to a computer, or from a computer to an external hard drive.

The new chip set will be compatible with upcoming six-core microprocessors from AMD that will debut in the second quarter. Desktop computers using the chip set are expected to debut around that time.


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Data.gov Captchas Get Political

Data.gov Captchas Get Political

Spotted this evening on the U.S. government’s public data web site, Data.gov. A Republican programmer at captcha provider reCAPTCHA having some fun?

Hat-tip ReadWriteWeb’s Marketing manager Elyssa Pallai, who stumbled upon this humor gem today.

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Totally Virtual: How ReadWriteWeb Operates

Totally Virtual: How ReadWriteWeb Operates

Recently I was the keynote speaker at the Unlimited Potential W2W (Wellington to the World) event in Wellington, New Zealand. The topic of my presentation was running a virtual company.

In the presentation, written by our Marketing Manager Elyssa Pallai, I spoke about the unique nature of ReadWriteWeb’s virtual business model and culture. Watch the video of my entire presentation below, for details of how our company is run and the Internet tools we use.

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As I explain in the video, ReadWriteWeb is a totally virtual organization. We have no head office, or any office for that matter. Our team work
from home or on the road, around the globe, in multiple time-zones, 24/7. Being totally virtual is about a cultural change – a mind shift.

Presentation, video-taped by Spring TV and available on Viddler:

Slides, via Slideshare:

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Just 18 Hours Left to Buy Real-Time Web Summit Tickets At Current Prices

Just 18 Hours Left to Buy Real-Time Web Summit Tickets At Current Prices

We’re very excited to see that hundreds of you have already bought tickets to join us on Thursday for the ReadWrite Real-Time Web Summit in Mountain View, California. The event is fast approaching and we’re getting everything in order. ReadWriteWeb staff are boarding planes from all around the world to join what should be a great day of high-impact conversations about the changing internet.

If you’d like to join us on-site you should go buy your ticket now. We need to know how many people are going to be there in order to get enough food and be prepared – so tickets will go up from the current price of $270 on Wednesday at Noon PST. After that time the price will go up to $495. You can see who’s coming already on the list below and see what kinds of things will be discussed here, here and a big picture here.

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If you’re going to be joining us for the event, you’re also invited to a no-host pre-event gathering the night before. We’ll be at St. Stephen’s Green an Irish Pub on Castro in Mountain View at 7:15. We hope to see you there, too!

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