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OCZ introduces external USB 3.0 SSD

OCZ has unveiled an unnamed external SSD that it'll be showcasing at CES next year. It'll be the first to feature USB 3.0 connectivity, meaning that it should be able to theoretically reach 4.8Gb/s, though that'll sink to more like 1.6Gb/s in real-world situations.

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First USB 3.0 thumb drive coming soon

The USB 3.0 standard has been agreed upon and approved by its Promoter Group, we got the first driver for the platform, and now we're starting to see devices finally roll out that can cope with the new technology that's ten times faster than USB 2.0.

The first...

First USB 3.0 driver available

An enterprising hacker by the name of Sarah Sharp has posted a USB 3.0 driver for Linux that'll be making its way into the next revision of the operating system.

The driver is available now, but given the near-total lack of USB 3.0 devices so far, you won't...

A quick guide to USB 3.0

What is it?
USB 3.0 is the next generation of the Universal Serial Bus technology. It was first demonstrated at an Intel developers conference way back in September 2007, where its fast transfer speeds where first shown off to the public. News of this technology has...

VIDEO: Tech week in view 21-11-08

In this week's roundup - the woes of Yahoo, BT threatens to put its super fast broadband plans on hold as more jobs cuts are announced, the worrying rise in online ID theft, and last up, our views on USB 3.0.

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USB 3.0 specificaton completed

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced the completion of the USB 3.0 specification.

This spec is described as "the technical map" for device manufacturers to deliver SuperSpeed USB technology to the market.

SuperSpeed USB is said to bring significant...