Thursday, June 16, 2011

Developments in the Intel x86 with AVX2

After MMX, SSE (2, 3, 4, etc..) And AVX, AVX2 here. This extension of the x86 instruction set will be given on the next generation of processors, Ivy Bridge. In New features include a "homecoming" of SIMD - single instruction multiple data may change - can work on integers is 256 bits. Back to basics, because the first set of SIMD instructions on x86 was the MMX, which allowed just this type of manipulation, while the following were focused primarily on floating point data.

TDJ: AData and USB 3.0, Corsair 600T White

Our fellow Cowcotland recently posted a review of the 600T Graphite White, a Mid Tower case format designed and manufactured by Corsair. Showing the dimensions of 507 x 592 x 265 mm and weighs up to 11.5 kg on the scale, the 600T "Special Edition" White has four bays and six 5.25-inch slots internal 3.5 / 2.5 inches .

Verdict? For their part, our colleagues at the Counter of the Hardware have recently looked at some USB 3.0 compatible products from manufacturer A-Data, including two USB drives and external hard drive. The opportunity to revisit the SuperSpeed USB standard ...

C615 HD Webcam Logitech: Record your videos in HD for PC and Mac

Logitech already has a new webcam with the ability to record HD video in both PC and Mac, this is the C615 HD Webcam. The new C615 HD system includes fold-and-go "(Paste and go) for easy and quick installation, with auto focus and ability to rotate 360 degrees. Is able to capture HD video for both PC and Mac The C615 HD-quality video calling allows 720p using for this most common media such as Skype and FaceTime.

HDPC-AU disk IO Data is set to 1 TB

The manufacturer IO Data has announced the launch of a version of its 1 TB external hard drive HDPC-AU. Available in five different colors (black, white, brown, blue and red), this external hard drive 2.5-inch format displays the dimensions of 75 x 112 x 14 mm and weighs 160 grams. It has a single USB 2.0 interface and is therefore silent on the USB 3.0 or eSATA.

Guaranteed for one year, the HDPC-TO 1 TB should be offered at a price of $ 195. It should make its appearance by the end of the month in Japan at first.

The AC700, the Acer Chromebook repulsed

The AC700, the Chromebook Acer, would be delayed to an unknown date, while in pre-order since June 15 and was due June 24 A blow to the operating system from Google: the only machine that should be moved to the launch is a Samsung model. Recall that Chromebook use the operating system from Google, Chrome OS, and the machine is dedicated to the cloud.

Specifically, the capacity of local storage is very low (16 GB) and the machine is dependent on an internet connection. One problem with the model of Acer is the price: $ 380 AC700 is proposed in the U.S. with features very (too) classics for the price: 11 inch screen 1366 x 768, Atom N570 (dual core) , 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB SSD.

The keyboard comes hackers, quieter

The "Happy Hacking Keybard," one of the best keyboards in the world, returns. This mechanical keyboard, very old school in design, is best known for one of its variants: the keys are not screen printed and are therefore free from any registration. The new model, the Type-S is faster, thanks to keys more stable and quieter, with materials provided for the sound of typing is between 2500 and 5000 Hz, which reduces noise.

Tom's Guide: New in Mac OS X Leo

Our colleagues and neighbors at Tom's Hardware recently put online a feature on Mac OS X Leo, and more particularly to novelty brought by this new version of Apple OS. Here is an overview of some of the most notable new features of the 250 announced ...