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Kingston Technology has launched RBV PC Solutions, in which it will offer recommended memory and SSD product combinations for PC users, including gamers and creators. Kingston says that it has curated the RBV memory and SSD product combinations compatible with users’ needs. The programme is aimed at enhancing the working experience of gaming enthusiasts, content creators, day-to-day users “and everyone in between”. “Kingston has always recognised the diverse needs of different kinds of PC users. We are extremely excited…

Hundreds of drones smuggling drugs, weapons and cellphones have soared over coiled barbed wire and high concrete walls at the Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, Ont., in recent years.The frequency of flights has grown steadily since 2018, with 99 reported last year alone, according to statistics obtained by CBC through access-to-information (ATIP) laws.That's nearly 10 times the number recorded five years ago, evidence of a growing issue across the country. Officials with the union for correctional workers describe this…

Kingston exhibited their latest products at Computex 2023, which included the non-binary DDR5 memory, XS1000 External SSD, Industrial SD card, Data Center solutions, and more.Kingston's DataTraveler microDuo 3C USB was chosen by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) as the official media gift for Computex 2023.Kingston at Computex 2023The Kingston Future Hub showroom highlights how Kingston's memory and storage solutions can enhance users' lives. The showroom is divided into five zones, each with a unique…

Modelling strategic interactions demands we account for uncertaintyI’ve repeated many cliche’s about why I believe that game theory is essential to data science in my earlier articles. I’m just going to repeat my favorite: “game theory is like probability with incentives”.A few of my earlier stories on game theory can be found here if you’re interested:An introduction to the Nash EquilibriumApplications of the Nash EquilibriumDominated Strategies in Game Theory ExplainedLet’s return to the reason that the Nash Equilibrium…

Since the Who We Be podcast relaunched in 2020, Henrie Kwushue has been at the helm, helping to spotlight the latest and greatest in the worlds of rap, R&B, Afrobeats, dancehall, and everything in between. It’s grown immensely since they took over the reigns from DJ Semtex, and now Henrie’s taking it global with a new three-part film where she takes a look at the Black music epicentres of London, Kingston and Accra.Henrie’s first stop was her home turf, kicking things off with a live report of Notting Hill Carnival.…

It gets tough for newcomers to capture a sizeable share of the solid-state drive market away from well-known brands, which is why Kingston and Adata have led retail SSD shipments for years. But apparently, Gigabyte became one of the Top 10 retail SSD suppliers after only a few years on the market.SSD shipments through global distribution channels reached 127 million units in 2021, up 11% year-over-year, despite shortages of controllers and power management ICs, according to TrendForce (opens in new tab). 42% of these…

Pros Advanced security features Admin and user passwords Multiple password modes OS-independent Cons Expensive Trades performance for security Kingston's DataTraveler memory sticks are a popular option with many users who require encryption and password protection for important files, but its new IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD (VP80ES) is in a different league altogether. This USB solid-state drive uses hardware-based encryption technology that was originally developed by IronKey specifically for US…

Kingston has a long history in the memory and flash storage markets. As far as SSDs go, we've seen quite a few entry-level models of late, and these tend to be quite popular thanks to good pricing. If you want to step up though, there's the recently launched Kingston KC2500 NVMe SSD which is aimed at the high-performance enthusiast market. It promises security as well as speed, but skips the fancy designs and attention-grabbing heat spreaders that its competitors now offer. With tempting street prices, it slots in above…

As SSDs edge closer to becoming the default (and only) storage option for desktop PCs as well as laptops, the market has filled with more affordable models. Even M.2 NVMe SSDs, which started out as exotic and expensive options aimed only at enthusiasts, are now extremely common. In addition to being faster than legacy SATA SSDs, these are tiny, convenient, and save you the mess of extra wires hanging around the inside of your PC cabinet. There is clearly a market for entry-level NVMe SSDs today and Kingston is aiming at…

One of our favorite SSDs, the Kingston KC3000 2 TB SSD (opens in new tab), has dropped to $246 at Amazon, saving users 23% off its going rate of $318. This offer comes just before Amazon Prime Day kicks off and we couldn’t be more excited. As far as SSDs goes, this is one of the best you can snag performance-wise at this rate it’s definitely worth a look.We reviewed this SSD when it was new and really appreciated its performance as well as the warranty support from Kingston. The biggest cons were its lack of hardware…