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This USB Flash Drive Can Store Up To 2 Terabytes

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11:30AM September 15, 2011 | Alex Kidman

USB flash drives are beyond ubiquitous; lose one and it’s a quick trip down to the nearest store to replace it. Lose Transcend’s 2TB USB 3.0 USB flash drive, however, and you’ll be more than a little annoyed. More »

Iomega’s Portable USB 3.0 Drives Cost The Same As USB 2.0

10:00PM August 24, 2010 | Jason Chen

USB 3.0 adoption’s been slow in a very chicken-and-egg way. Manufacturers don’t want to increase costs without consumer interest, and there’s little consumer interest without computers being able to use it. Iomega’s solving the consumer half of the problem. More »

Software

The First USB 3.0 Driver For Linux (Or Any OS) Is Here

11:59PM June 11, 2009 | Mark Wilson

We have no issues with Linux, other than that vendors often overlook the platform when it comes to drivers. Luckily, The Geekess, also known as Sarah Sharp, has coded the first USB 3.0 driver for Linux. Her efforts will not only make USB 3.0 compatible with Linux when the tech hits later this month, but will also earn Linux the title of “First!” OS to support the USB 3.0 standard. Nice! [The Geekess via Ozel Web Tasarim via Engadget]