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Toshiba Announces Wipe Technology for Self-Encrypting Disk Drives

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Toshiba today announced Wipe for Toshiba Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) models, a technology that allows special security capabilities, such as the world’s first[1] ability for sensitive user data to be securely erased when a system is powered-down or when a SED HDD is removed from the system.

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SteriPEN Sidewinder Water Sterilizer Features UV Bulb, LED Indicator, and Hand-Crank

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We can’t help but enjoy pieces of tech out there that showcase some aspects of current generation technology, but then throw in a curve ball by including something a bit more “old-school.” And, when it comes to old-school, a hand-crank is pretty much as old as it gets.

iPad mod recalls old TV

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Here's an iPad mod of questionable usefulness, but it looks nice. Artist Jonas Damon built an enclosure for his iPad that resembles an old cathode-ray television (just like grandma used to have). He only used parts he found lying around his apartment.

Realistic iPad Clone Spotted – TESO LPad

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The TESO LPad is an iPad clone that looks to be quite accurate in terms of looks.Inside it runs an Intel Atom N455 processor running at 1.66GHz and has 2GB of DDR3 memory.

ASUS B Series Notebooks to Launch in the US

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ASUS is launching a new range of notebooks called the ASUS B Series. The B Series will launch with two models called the B43 and the B53.

Google South Korea Office Raided by Police

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The police in South Korea have raided offices of Google this morning. The raid was related to the Google Streetview WiFi problems that have been highlighted over the last few months although in other countries, those problems are generally resolved.Earlier this morning, Google's Seoul HQ was...

FCC rebuffs Google/Verizon deal, values open Internet more

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FCC Commissioner Michael Copps late Monday put out a statement (PDF downplaying the Google and Verizon net neutrality proposal. The official characterized the proposal as inherently flawed and reiterated the FCC's view that principles come first.

Bag Week Reviews: Cocoon Central Park Profession

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Short version: Just a simple backpack with clever styling and average material quality. I’d like if it fit right.Features Holds up to a 17-inch notebookComes with a Grid-It padWater resistant$99Product page Pros Looks kind of sweetGood amount of storage capacityPlenty of padding Cons...

Netflix Streaming Deal With Paramount, MGM & Lionsgate

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Netflix has just closed a deal with Paramount, MGM & Lionsgate allowing movies to be streaming via Netflix instant. The company closed the deal with Epix, a new pay TV channel, for the rights to Paramount, MGM, and Lionsgate movies and cost Netflix $1 billion in the process.

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Investors peg Amazon as most likely to buy Barnes and Noble

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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks Investors say that Amazon is the most logical choice to buy Barnes & Noble should the bookseller put themselves up for sales as they’ve been hinting they might.

Toshiba WIPE tech for self-encrypting drives auto junks your data

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Toshiba has announced [PDF link] a new hard-drive technology, WIPE, that can automatically delete sensitive data on loss of power or should the HDD be removed.

USA TODAY for iPad adds crossword, stocks

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One of the first iPad applications, USA TODAY (free), has been updated to version 1.5, which adds the long-awaited crossword puzzle and customizable market and stock information. I've been waiting for the crossword puzzle to go live for a long time, and now that it's here I'm not disappointed.

National Duran Duran Appreciation Day

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Now…as a child of the 80′s, how could I resist making THAT the title this morning?!? Wow. Now I’ve got “Rio” stuck in my head and it won’t get out! Happy earworms, everyone!

Netflix and Epix to stream Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM movies starting this September 1

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EPIX and Netflix today announced an agreement through which Netflix members can instantly watch an array of new releases and library titles from EPIX streamed over the Internet from Netflix.

Microsoft Research RearType adds physical QWERTY to tablet back

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You could well argue that the real innovation at Microsoft is going on at their Research arm, where the latest oddball idea is a tablet PC with a split keyboard stuck to the back. Each half of the ‘board is rotated 90-degrees, so as to maintain the regular hand position.

Samsung ready to unveil sub-$1,000 3D plasma TVs

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Samsung's 3D plasma HDTV plans were given away today through an order page now at Amazon. Set to be unveiled at a press conference, the 50-inch PN50C490 only has a 720p resolution but is about $120 less expensive than the next cheapest 3D flat panel, Samsung's 40-inch LN40C750 LCD.

30 million Nintendo Wii sold in US

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Nintendo has just confirmed that it has sold 30 million Wii consoles in the US alone, making it the fastest console to reach that milestone in the history of gaming. The Wii launched back in 2006, and hit the 30m mark fifteen months faster than the next best-selling console.

Safari extension highlight: SnapBack and Reload

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With the addition of the Safari Extensions Gallery to Apple's website, TUAW will be highlighting extensions that we think are special, useful, or just plain fun.

Samsung may have spoiled NX100 camera, more in video

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Samsung may have inadvertently tipped its hand as to its camera plans through a promo video (below). The clip's end shows a gallery of cameras, three of which have previously been unknown.

Vodafone iPhone 4 Now Available as PAYG

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Vodafone in the UK is now offering the iPhone 4 on PAYG (pay as you go). The 32GB iPhone 4 costs £570 while the 16GB costs £480.

Epson outs two low-cost all-in-one WorkForce printers

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Epson today introduced the Workforce 320 and Workforce 325. The new entry-level all-in-ones offer the ability to scan directly to PDF and e-mail.

Palm VP of Design follows parade of former employees out the door

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Section: Business News, Communications, Cellphones, Mobile HP may have purchased Palm for its best asset, the WebOS operating system, but the company isn’t doing much to stem the departure of people involved in its creation.

Sennheiser Intros Three Wireless Headphones

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Does using a wireless headphone mean getting a weaker audio signal? Not according to Sennheiser, which just introduced three wireless models that stream uncompressed audio. The RS 160, RS 170, and RS 180 (shown here) each let you cut the cord and enjoy your music as you wander.

Rubik’s Cube Can Always Be Solved in 20 Moves

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Using 35 years of computer processing time donated by Google a team of researchers have now been able to calculate the minimum number of moves it should take to solve the Rubiks cube. All 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 possible combinations should be able to be now solved in under 20 moves.

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Microsoft Kinect Beta Invites Being Passed Around

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Microsoft [MSFT] seems to be passing out invites for Xbox Live users to join a Kinect Beta program. The beta program appears to be quite small in that it is only being passed out to a few users.The invitations were sent out via Microsoft Connect that is normally used to gather information in the...

Battery Boost charger cum microSD reader adds an hour of juice to your phone

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Technocel has announced the availability of Sprint Battery Boost - an all-in-one portable charger and microSD card reader for your mobile phone, Bluetooth headset and other micro USB devices.

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