Thunderbolt

Apple unveils the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with the powerful M3 chip

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Apple® today announced the new MacBook Air® with the powerful M3 chip, taking its incredible combination of power-efficient performance and portability to a new level.

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  • Apple® today announced the new MacBook Air® with the powerful M3 chip, taking its incredible combination of power-efficient performance and portability to a new level.
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    The new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air soars with the powerful M3 chip, featuring a super-portable design, power-efficient performance, and all-day battery life.
  • The 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at $1,099 (U.S.) and $999 (U.S.) for education, and the 15‑inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at $1,299 (U.S.) and $1,199 (U.S.) for education.
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General Micro Systems’ Lightweight Smart Rugged Tablet/Display Adds Unmatched Flexibility, Portability and Intelligence to the Battlefield

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

WEST 2024 – General Micro Systems (GMS) will showcase its highly flexible, lightweight portable and intelligent X9 Spider Rugged Thunderbolt™ 4 Tablet/Display this week at the West 2024 Conference.

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  • WEST 2024 – General Micro Systems (GMS) will showcase its highly flexible, lightweight portable and intelligent X9 Spider Rugged Thunderbolt™ 4 Tablet/Display this week at the West 2024 Conference.
  • The X9 Spider Rugged Thunderbolt Tablet/Display introduced today offers these same capabilities but adds the mobile phone ARM®-based Qualcomm QRB6165 mobile processor for generative AI, inference tracking, extreme vector graphics and image processing/enhancement.
  • “By adding the impressive capabilities of the Qualcomm AI processor, the X9 Spider Rugged Thunderbolt tablet and display becomes a smart, lightweight, flexible tablet like no other on the battlefield.
  • “Cool to the touch, rugged, thin, wireless and lightweight, never before has such a dual-mode smart tablet/display been available.

Kensington Takes Docking Technology to the Next Level with Launch of Next-Generation Solutions at CES 2024

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Monday, January 8, 2024

The company also provided a glimpse into upcoming docking technology that will become available in 2H 2024.

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  • The company also provided a glimpse into upcoming docking technology that will become available in 2H 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108087329/en/
    The next-generation Kensington SD5000T5 Thunderbolt 5 Dock supports throughput speeds up to 120Gbps, three times the speed of Thunderbolt 4.
  • The SD5000T5 will support up to two external monitors at 8K @ 60Hz to provide a future-proof solution for multiple monitor setups.
  • Up to 140W of power delivery exceeds the 100W power delivery capability that is commonly available in current docking stations.

Meet the New Five-Star Certified Monitors for Eye Comfort

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 4, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Raising the bar and becoming a CES 2024 Innovation Award Honoree, Dell Technologies is introducing the world's first 40-inch 5K monitor certified for five-star eye comfort,1 the Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved ThunderboltTM Hub Monitor (U4025QW). Marking nine years of being an industry leader in PC monitors2, Dell continues to push the boundaries of display innovation, bridging the gap for those who demand ultimate performance with the best technology and design.

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  • Cutting-edge UltraSharp monitors deliver the best screen performance, now with world's first 5K monitor with eye comfort certification.
  • As we continue to innovate to provide the best viewing experience, we have also partnered with TUV Rheinland® in enhancing eye wellness.
  • Dell's UltraSharp monitors are the first to have TUV Rheinland® five-star eye comfort certification , a new industry standard for eye comfort to help reduce signs of eye fatigue.
  • These monitors also meet the latest environmental standards such as EnergyStar® and TCO Certified Edge and are EPEAT® Gold9 registered.

General Micro Systems (GMS) Redefines Handheld, Removable Mass Storage with New X9 Spider Storage Module for U.S. Military Applications

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

As a critical component within GMS’ X9 Spider Thunderbolt™ 4 technology-based open distributed computing architecture (DCA), this X9 Storage includes a 4- or 8-drive removable cartridge supporting secure, industry-standard 2.5-inch or M.2 solid state storage.

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  • As a critical component within GMS’ X9 Spider Thunderbolt™ 4 technology-based open distributed computing architecture (DCA), this X9 Storage includes a 4- or 8-drive removable cartridge supporting secure, industry-standard 2.5-inch or M.2 solid state storage.
  • “Next-generation AI, sensor fusion, and autonomous vehicle applications demand data capacities that far surpass traditional portable mass storage solutions,” said Ben Sharfi, CEO and chief architect, GMS.
  • In X9 Storage, one Thunderbolt input port can be used for data read/write, while the second port can be used for daisy-chaining additional downstream X9 products—including one or more additional X9 Storage systems.
  • Cybersecurity features in X9 Storage protect data in several ways, easily integrating X9 Storage into a broader system architecture.

Kontron Announces the Development of a COM-HPC Mini Module

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Kontron , a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computer Technology (ECT), announces the development of a COM-HPC Mini module based on the COM-HPC 1.2 specification approved by PICMG on 6 October 2023.

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  • Kontron , a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computer Technology (ECT), announces the development of a COM-HPC Mini module based on the COM-HPC 1.2 specification approved by PICMG on 6 October 2023.
  • With the ratification of the COM-HPC 1.2 specification to COM-HPC Mini, PICMG has significantly extended the high-performance standard.
  • The COM-HPC Mini module measures only 95 mm x 70 mm and thus complements the COM-HPC standard with a more compact format compared to the COM-HPC client and server formats.
  • "COM-HPC Mini enables the integration of ultra-high-performance COMs in the smallest application areas.

Other World Computing Introduces Express 1M2 USB4 Enclosure OWC's fastest single NVMe SSD portable drive with speeds up to 3151MB/s

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

The OWC Express 1M2 was purposefully built to maximize the performance capabilities of today's and tomorrow's USB4-equipped Macs and PCs.

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  • The OWC Express 1M2 was purposefully built to maximize the performance capabilities of today's and tomorrow's USB4-equipped Macs and PCs.
  • The Express 1M2 gives you the freedom of flexibility with drives populated with OWC's high-performance Aura SSDs or effortlessly add your own 2230, 2242, or 2280-sized NVMe M.2 SSD in the secure, rugged enclosure.
  • The Express 1M2 provides users with the capability to harness everything USB4 has to offer within a compact, drive-swappable enclosure.
  • Express 1M2 is available empty without an SSD or in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB capacities starting at $119.99.

QNAP Releases the World's First Thunderbolt™ 4 NAS, Powered by 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5/i7/i9 Processors

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

TAIPEI, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QNAP® Systems, Inc. today announced Thunderbolt™ 4 NAS TVS-h674T and TVS-h874T , featuring the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors.

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  • TAIPEI, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QNAP® Systems, Inc. today announced Thunderbolt™ 4 NAS TVS-h674T and TVS-h874T , featuring the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors.
  • Meiji Chang, General Manager of QNAP, said: "At QNAP, we are driven to empower creators and professionals with cutting-edge solutions that amplify their creative potential.
  • The TVS-hx74T Thunderbolt 4 NAS is a testament to our commitment, offering unrivaled performance and expandability to cater to the evolving needs of the creative industry."
  • Our powerful Intel Core processors and QNAP's expertise in storage solutions have resulted in a game-changing product for creators and video productions."

QNAP Releases the World's First Thunderbolt™ 4 NAS, Powered by 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5/i7/i9 Processors

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

TAIPEI, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QNAP® Systems, Inc. today announced Thunderbolt™ 4 NAS TVS-h674T and TVS-h874T , featuring the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors.

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  • TAIPEI, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QNAP® Systems, Inc. today announced Thunderbolt™ 4 NAS TVS-h674T and TVS-h874T , featuring the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors.
  • Meiji Chang, General Manager of QNAP, said: "At QNAP, we are driven to empower creators and professionals with cutting-edge solutions that amplify their creative potential.
  • The TVS-hx74T Thunderbolt 4 NAS is a testament to our commitment, offering unrivaled performance and expandability to cater to the evolving needs of the creative industry."
  • Our powerful Intel Core processors and QNAP's expertise in storage solutions have resulted in a game-changing product for creators and video productions."

BOXX Workstation Tower Upgrades with New Intel® Core™ 14th Gen Processors

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

AUSTIN, TEXAS, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOXX Technologies, the leading innovator of high-performance computer workstations, rendering systems, and servers, today announced that its APEXX S4 workstation now features Intel® Core™ i7 and i9 14th gen processors .

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  • AUSTIN, TEXAS, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOXX Technologies, the leading innovator of high-performance computer workstations, rendering systems, and servers, today announced that its APEXX S4 workstation now features Intel® Core™ i7 and i9 14th gen processors .
  • The workstation joins the flagship APEXX S3 (announced 10/16/23 ) and entry level APEXX E3 in the Intel Core 14th gen BOXX workstation product line.
  • BOXX is among the first workstation manufacturers to ship systems equipped with the new processors.
  • “APEXX S-Class and E-Class workstations with Intel Core 14th gen processors offer something for every creative professional,” said Breyfogle.