Kingston Launches Two New DataTraveler Storage Solutions for Users On-the-Go

Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions today expanded its iconic DataTraveler® range by introducing the Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx and Kingston DataTraveler 80 M. The two products will enable the on-the-go users to save and preserve their important files and memories, with excellent performance, functionality, and reliabilit

Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx for Mobility On-the-go
Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx is an exemplary USB 3.2 Gen 1 compliant1 flash drive that delivers quick transfers for simple and easy storage. Designed with a sleek matte black casing and paired with a sliding cap to protect the USB connector and data while not in use, the DT Exodia Onyx is the perfect affordable companion for stylish storage. The lightweight and reliable storage device features a key ring loop that provides ultimate portability, making it easy to attach to anywhere needed.

 

Kingston DataTraveler 80 M for Portable Storage on USB Type-C® Devices
Kingston DataTraveler 80 M is a high-performance flash drive that is designed to work with USB Type-C laptops, desktops, smartphones, tablets or Mac computers without the need for an adapter. With extremely fast read speeds of up to 200MB/s2, the DT 80 M allows for quick and convenient storage and file transfers to fulfill all daily needs for work, school, photos and music, and to free up space on Android smartphones on the spot while traveling. The sliding cap design protects the drive without the risk of losing the cap, the key ring loop brings extra security and easy search to avoid any fuss during critical times.

  
“The tech generation are always on-the-move and require best-in-class storage solutions to keep their important files, photos and memories safe and secure; understanding their needs, we believe the two new DataTraveler USB drives will provide the storage they need whenever and wherever they go.” said Kingston.

Both new products are available in capacities up to 256GB3 and is backed by a limited five-year warranty. Customers will also be supported with free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

Kingston DataTraveler® Exodia Onyx Specifications:
• Capacities3: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
• Speed2: USB 3.2 Gen 1 compliant
• Dimensions :60.7mm x 21mm x 10.2mm
• Weight :8g
• Operating temperature :0°C~60°C
• Storage temperature : -20°C~85°C
• Warranty: 5-year warranty, free technical support
• Compatible with: Windows® 11, 10, macOS (v.10.15.x +), Linux (v. 4.4 +), Chrome OS™

Kingston DataTraveler® 80 M Specifications:
• Capacities3: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
• Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1
• Speed2: Up to 200MB/s read
• Dimensions: 54.18mm x 21.81mm x 11.60mm
• Weight: 6g
• Operating temperature: 0°C~60°C
• Storage temperature: -20°C~85°C
• Warranty/support: 5-year warranty with free technical support
• Compatible with: Windows® 11/10/8.1, macOS (v. 10.15.x +), Linux (v. 4.4.x +), Chrome OS™

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HyperX and Riot Games continue the partnership for the VALORANT Champions Tour

HyperX and Riot Games today announced a multi-year partnership extension for the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT). First established as a VCT founding partner in 2021, HyperX remains the official partner for gaming keyboard, mice, and mouse pads for one of the world’s fastest-growing esports.

“HyperX is excited to continue our Founding Partner role with the VALORANT gaming franchise in bringing better gaming experiences, together,” said HyperX. “Gaming is something we experience at home, with friends, and during special gaming events like VALORANT tournaments, and HyperX is proud to be part of this enthusiastic community.”

As part of the partnership, Riot will continue to source HyperX award-winning gaming products for all VCT global events including:

• The inaugural VCT LOCK//IN tournament, which just concluded with FNATIC taking the title and securing an extra slot for the VCT EMEA region at Champions 2023
• VCT Masters, coming in June to Tokyo, Japan, home to one of the sport’s most passionate and fastest-growing communities
• VCT Champions, the culminating event of the season where the first world champion of the new VCT will be crowned
• VALORANT Game Changers Championship, the pinnacle event for Riot’s groundbreaking initiative celebrating the top women’s pro teams around the world

2023 marks a new era for VCT as the sport debuts a new league model and competitive ecosystem consisting of three international leagues – VCT Americas, VCT EMEA, and VCT Pacific – that are home to 30 teams, plus 20+ Challenger leagues with hundreds of teams all around the world.

“As a founding partner of the VCT, HyperX has been a valuable asset to the growth of our sport from the beginning, and we’re thrilled to extend our relationship as VCT embarks on its third season under a new global league structure,” said Leo Faria, Global Head of VALORANT Esports at Riot Games. “We at Riot are deeply invested in building long-term sustainability across our global esports, and we’re happy to have HyperX and their award-winning products along for the ride.”

Since its 2020 launch, VALORANT has remained one of the fastest growing games in the world with the 2022 VCT Champions Grand Final attracting a record-setting 1.5 million peak viewers and an average minute audience of 1.25 million, +34% growth over the previous year.

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NVIDIA GTC 2023: Jensen Keynote, AI Developments, How To Watch And What Else To Expect

With over 650+ sessions hosted by researchers, industry players, and developers alike, the show will start with Leather Man a.k.a the CEO Jensen Huang will be delivering his keynote on March 21, 8 AM Pacific Time, and after that, talks involving DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and OpenAI’s Ilya Sutskever in addition to reputable figures of the following lists (but not limited to) will chime in according to their field of expertise.

● Chike Aguh, chief innovation officer, U.S. Department of Labor
● Soumith Chintala, researcher, Meta, and creator of PyTorch
● Paul Debevec, chief research officer, Netflix Eyeline Studios
● Kathryn Guarini, CIO, IBM Corporation
● Tony Hemmelgarn, CEO, Siemens Digital Industries Software
● Sergei Levine, associate professor, UC Berkeley
● Thomas Schulthess, director, Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, ETH Zurich
● Kathy Smith, artist and professor, USC
● Ashok Srivastava, chief data officer, Intuit

Big tech companies are also joining including Amazon Robotics, AWS, ByteDance, Dell Technologies, Deloitte, Epic Games, Ford Motor Company, Fraunhofer, General Motors, Google, HPE, Jaguar Land Rover, Lenovo, Lockheed Martin, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, MIT, Oracle Cloud, Pixar, Samsung, Shell, TSMC, United States Space Force and VMware.

And as usual, for those who are really attending GTC for learning purposes, the usual NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI)-led technical workshops are once again applying discount pricing for a limited time. Training and sessions such as ‘Change the World With a Career in AI’, ‘Fundamentals of Deep Learning’, and ‘Blueprint to Becoming an Effective Student Researcher’ are some of the hot entries around. Credits for DLI workshops will also be given out to minority-serving institutions like HBCUs, HSIs, and community colleges.

On the other hand, the startup program NVIDIA Inception will pour out insights and contexts in the form of ‘Essential Tech for GenAI Startups’, ‘Emerging Venture Themes for
2023 – Generative AI’, and ‘Riding the Wave – Generative AI’.

Registration is free right now over here.

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Kingston offers Server memory and SSD products that meet enterprises’ demand

Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced its 64GB, 32GB, and 16GB Server Premier DDR5 4800MT/s Registered DIMMs have been validated on the 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor (formerly codenamed Sapphire Rapids). Kingston offers server memory and Data Center (DC) SSDs for the most demanding workloads, and supports the global needs to store, manage and instantly access large volumes of data in both traditional databases and Big Data infrastructures.

For over 35 years Kingston has been the memory brand trusted by leading server manufacturers and the world’s largest data centers. Server Premier is Kingston’s industry standard memory solution sold by specification for use in white-box servers, and is platform validated and qualified by leading motherboard/system manufacturers. Featuring a locked BOM (Bill of Materials) to provide a consistent brand and revision of primary components (including DRAM, register, PMIC, SPD hub, thermal sensors, and PCB), all Kingston server memory solutions are 100% tested and undergo a rigorous dynamic burn-in process designed to catch early-life failures at the factory.

Server Premier features include:Locked Bill of Materials (BOM)

• Part Change Notifications (PCN) – 90 days
• 8Q roadmap visibility
• Server platform validation
• Leading server motherboard manufacturer qualification
• Limited Lifetime warranty
• Industry-leading service and support

Intel’s 4th Gen Xeon Scalable Processor is their first to support next-generation DDR5 server-class memory and features eight memory channels, arranged in up to two DIMMs per channel, or 16 DIMMs per CPU socket. At 4800MT/s, each DDR5 Registered DIMM provides a peak bandwidth of 38.4GB/s, which when grouped in multi-channel configurations provides a marked increase in performance over DDR4-based servers. DDR5 introduces advanced features for a more reliable and more efficient memory subsystem, including on-die ECC (ODECC), double the number of banks and double the burst length, improved refreshes, inclusion of a power management circuit (PMIC), additional temperature sensors, decision feedback equalization (DFE), and dual independent 32-bit subchannels (40-bit for ECC).

“We’re excited to announce the validation of our next-generation server memory parts on Intel’s 4th Gen Xeon Scalable processor,” said Kingston. “Validation is always the first step for memory manufacturers to demonstrate the quality and compatibility of their memory solutions. DDR5 delivers the technology to scale in bandwidth and capacity to meet the performance requirements of tomorrow’s data centers.”

In addition to server memory, Kingston’s Enterprise SATA 3.0 and NVMe Data Center (DC) SSDs are storage solutions designed with a stringent set of development requirements and a thorough testing process. The Kingston’s SATA Data Center SSDs are reliable high-performance, low-latency drives built for data centers and efficient client systems. Kingston’s NVMe Data Center SSDs provides extreme speeds for exceptional Quality of Service (QoS) demands for extensive daily tasks to mission critical information. Offering enterprises a wide variety of products to choose from. 

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HyperX announced the debut of VTuber “Himura Kuraudo as its brand ambassador

HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced the debut of its first VTuber, “Himura Kuraudo”, also known as Kura. As the newest member of HyperX’s growing team of brand ambassadors, Kura will be streaming a variety of content on HyperX’s Twitch channel regularly on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. PST.   

VTubing originated in Japan in the mid-2010s and grew in popularity in early 2020 during the pandemic, representing a genre of content creation presenting as a virtual avatar. HyperX understands the importance of this community and the positive impact it has made for online content creators. Fueled by independent content creators globally, this digital world has provided a safe space for creators to build confidence, embrace their inner selves and show creativity through their own avatars. The idea and creation of Kura is a direct reflection of HyperX’s efforts to embrace all gamers, online creators and fans alike. HyperX looks forward to connecting with the community even more via Kura. 

“I’m excited to work with HyperX and be a part of their growing family.  To be brought into this space of immense creativity and uniqueness with my very own persona created in such an authentic way is truly humbling,” said Kura, VTuber, HyperX. “I’m thrilled to be a part of an organization that values inclusivity and aims to make a positive impact on others and look forward to collaborating with others and connecting with fans on my journey.”

During the creation of Kura, like other VTubers, her personality and speaking style were an important part of the creative process to be authentic in the community. Aiming to develop a high-quality HyperX avatar with unique characteristics, HyperX understood the complexity of this project and brought in several independent artists to help create Kura, including well-known illustrator and designer Rosuuri who has a distinct and recognizable style. In addition, the freelance group Iron Vertex took the lead in rigging the model illustration, bringing Kura to life with a variety of animated facial expressions and movement details.

In addition, naming Kura wasn’t taken lightly as the HyperX team wanted to align with company values,  the HyperX brand and its gaming community. The romaji pronunciation of the name “Kuraudo” is “cloud” in reference to HyperX’s first notable headset, Cloud. Kura’s last name “Himura” means “dark red, scarlet” and “town, village,” which correlates with HyperX’s brand colors and its humble beginnings. Kura, will embody the spirit of HyperX’s tagline, “We’re All Gamers,” through the content she creates. Created to connect with people who have common gaming interests while also promoting positivity, inclusivity and kindness within the community, Kura is ready to start this journey as HyperX’s first VTuber. 

    

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