Could this be World’s smallest USB 3.0 flash drive?

As our devices are getting smaller and more compact day-by-day, and the same goes for our USB flash drives, and today I have yet  another special USB flash drive to show you. Previously and till the present, the platform on which the almost all Universal Serial Bus device works is still on 2.0. And at this invention of PKparis K1 Usb device,which is built on a miniaturized chip,therefore the world has been given yet another USB platform to ''run'' with. Although,several of devices so small as this have been launched;but could this be the world's smallest? Judging from the varieties it offers.

This USB flash drive comes from PKparis, and according to its creators, this is the world’s smallest USB 3.0 flash drive. K1 is made from aluminum and due to its small size, it will be perfect for your laptop, especially since you won’t have to unplug it when you’re moving your laptop. K1 USB flash drive offers read and write speeds up to 140 MB/s and it even comes with LED activity light. In order to use full advantage of K1 USB flash drive you’ll have to connect it to USB 3.0, but backwards compatibility is also available.

K1 USB flash drive is compact, and you can carry it with you wherever you go, and the only flaw is that you might lose it do to its size. 

Regarding the capacity of the device for the present, it is built in 32GB and 64GB models. And they are priced at $48 and $89 respectively.

Read more: PKparis K1: World’s smallest USB 3.0 flash drive?

So,get yourself a miniaturized USB device,and be at ease... 

What Windows 8.1 holds

The new Windows 8.1 lets you watch movies or play games with Xbox, Skype with friends, access files anywhere with SkyDrive, or find your next favorite app in the Windows Store.

If you’re already running Windows 8, no need to buy Windows 8.1—you can update to Windows 8.1 for free through the Windows Store.

Microsoft has already given us a little bit of information about what to expect in terms of fingerprint login support for Windows 8.1 and now we have a new video posted from Microsoft's TechEd conference that gives us a better look at the feature.

Demo: Windows 8.1 fingerprint login support

The video, hosted by Chris Hallum, goes over the feature for Windows 8.1 and it does appear to streamline the authentication process. The video is the on-screen only portion of the presentation but you can find the full video at the source link below.

Windows 8.1 is already set to bring a boatload of new features and we suspect that it will likely be the re-booting of the platform. While Windows 8 may have gotten off to a rough start with brand perception, Windows 8.1 appears to address nearly all of the major complaints with the platform that includes the return of the Start button and the ability to boot to the desktop.

The Laws of Computing

The Laws of Computing

Takeaway: 

"Even in the extremely abstract field of computing, there are some observable "laws" - just like in mathematics. By studying these laws, we can build on our understand of computing and expand innovation.

While computer science isn't exactly like physics, where there are observable laws in nature, there have been a number of "laws" discovered by researchers. They might seem old-school, but they're the foundation upon which innovation is built. Check it out!

Moore's Law

Moore's Law is probably the best-known "law" in the computer world. It's named for Intel founder Gordon Moore. In a 1965 paper, he noticed that the the number of transistors on an integrated circuit doubled about every two years. This meant that the chips had more functionality than before for the same price. In other words, as time went on, the chips did more for less.

You've probably seen this in your own life. When you buy a new computer, it's generally faster than the last one you bought - and costs less as well.

Moore's Law is not only observable in microprocessors, but also in memory and storage space. It seems there is no limit, but chip makers can squeeze only so many circuits on those silicon wafers. On the other hand, quantum computers may offer a solution, though they're still a long way off from mainstream use.

By closely studying these laws, we can build on our understand of computing and build even better things by expanding innovation.

More about it in my subsequent post

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Software-Defined Anything (SDx)

What does Software-Defined Anything (SDx) mean?

Software-defined anything (SDx) is an important yet ambiguous term that refers to new changes happening in the IT world. It is a movement toward promoting a greater role for software systems in controlling different kinds of hardware - more specifically, making software more "in command" of multi-piece hardware systems and allowing for software control of a greater range of devices.

Explanation According to Techopedia

Experts explain SDx as a fundamentally connective tool that supports evolving network topologies. Another way to think about SDx is as an extension of the bring your own device (BYOD) movement, which is puzzling businesses and security managers. The BYOD movement essentially opened the control of network data from conventional workstations to portable smartphones and tablets. A SDx approach could further open up that field to different types of portable or versatile devices. However, this approach is also a double-edged sword, as expanding network capability can generate even greater security gaps, leaving businesses scrambling to understand how to minimize liability from unauthorized smartphone or tablet usage.

Some also link the emergence of a software-defined anything approach to the Internet of Things (IoT), an emerging philosophy of linking more types of devices and assets to a global IP network. Generally, this supports the most basic definition of SDx as a future system, where one set of software rules over numerous connected machines while directing many different types of user activity.

Posted by: Cory Janssen