Paul Alcorn
This author is no longer actively contributing to TweakTown. Articles published during their time with us are listed below.
- 236 news posts
- 78 reviews
- 18 articles
- since June 2012
December 2014
- NewsHackers copy politicians fingerprint from press conference photos
- NewsGoogle to expand Google Fiber services to India
- NewsWindows 10 Preview bricking boot drives
- NewsSnowden leak reveals which encryptions NSA cannot decipher
- NewsNorse provides mesmerizing real-time view of global hacking attacks
- News'The Interview' rakes in unimpressive $1 million dollars at box office
- NewsUS Internet rolling out fiber-optic 10Gbps internet in Minneapolis
- NewsSony Pictures releases 'The Interview' on streaming services
- NewsITC to investigate Samsung lawsuit against NVIDIA
- NewsSamsung TV's to play PlayStation games without a PlayStation console
- NewsNorth Korea internet consists of only 1,024 IP addresses
- NewsNorth Korea manufacturing crystal meth on an industrial scale
- NewsPMC-Sierra joins OpenPOWER foundation
- NewsCrossbar touts latest breakthrough in RRAM technology, due in 2016
- NewsToshiba launches 6TB 7,200 RPM MG04 HDD
- NewsAngelbird SSD wrk upgraded to 1TB, continued TRIM support for Apple
- ReviewSeagate Enterprise Performance 15K HDD v5 600GB HDD Review
- NewsASUSTOR launches new 2 and 4 bay NAS products
- NewsCorsair Neutron XT SSD pricing announced
- NewsST develops first microchip for rapid Ebola identification
- NewsGalaxy announces Heracles PCIe SSD with 1.6 GB/s speeds
- NewsWD purchases Skyera to infuse HGST with all-flash array technology
- NewsLiteOn slips out ZETA Series SSDs
- NewsNASA Mars Opportunity rover experiences flash storage failure
- NewsOCZ Storage Solutions Z-Drive 6000 SSD earns NVMe 1.1b certification
- NewsSony PlayStation 4 to make debut in China soon
- NewsThe Pirate Bay's former spokesman not saddened by closure
- NewsQualcomm to fix Wi-Fi pain with new MU-MIMO technology
- NewsAvago announces new 12Gb/s SAS 16-port 9300 HBA Series
- NewsPiratebay servers raided by Swedish police, might be down for good
- NewsSeagate 8TB Archive HDD listed at amazing prices
- NewsMarvell releases world's first DRAM-less NVMe SSD controller
- NewsSony's hacking woes increase as PlayStation store suffers attack
- NewsNew Google Glass patents reveal four new slim designs
- NewsChina rapidly expanding semiconductor production capability
- NewsUbuTab offers 1TB of storage in a tablet
- NewsGoogle eliminates old reCAPTCHA in favor of noCAPTCHA
- NewsFBI issues warning over disk-wiping malware used in Sony hack
- NewsQLogic joins NVM Express initiative as NVMe Over Fibre spec emerges
- NewsPatriot makes unannounced re-entry to SSD market with new Torch Series
- NewsToshiba launches HK3E2 and HK3R2 enterprise SSDs
- NewsPMC Flashtec NVMe controllers to power 8TB Memblaze PBlaze4 PCIe SSDs
- NewsSeagate releases new 6TB NAS HDD for 4-16 bay NAS units
- NewsIntel to power next revision of Google Glass
- NewsCicret Smart Bracelet brings a tablet to your skin
November 2014
- NewsAOptix pioneering hybrid laser for internet, faster than fiber
- NewsQNAP announces SSD-powered TS-451S Turbo NAS
- NewsMushkin releases 1TB Reactor SSD with SMI controller
- NewsResearchers boost solar cell efficiency 21.8% with Blu-ray technology
- NewsSamsung unleashes free Far Cry 4 gaming bundle with 840 EVO purchase
- News4K TV shipments soar as Black Friday shopping approaches
- NewsMicrosoft adds native support for FLAC audio files in Windows 10
- NewsHDD manufacturing rebounds and prices near $25 per TB for holidays
- NewsAMD backs away from the tablet market amidst yet another restructuring
- NewsIntel to release computers as small as USB thumb drives next year
- NewsPMC scores win with Lenovo ThinkServer SAS partnership
- NewsATSC lays out path to 100 TB HDDs by 2025
- NewsApple iPhone 6 storage tested with MLC and TLC NAND - TLC slower
- NewsFerguson Grand Jury reaches decision
- NewsQualcomm to challenge Intel with low-cost ARM server chips
- NewsSwiss watchmakers fight back against smartwatch digital copies
- NewsIntel announces 3D NAND design
- NewsSandisk Fusion ioMemory SSDs used in CERN supercomputing projects
- NewsOCZ Storage Solutions introduces Saber 1000 SSD
- NewsMicron displays Hybrid Memory Cube at SC14 as HMCC spec is finalized
- NewsSGI demonstrates 30 million IOPS beast with Intel P3700's at SC14
- NewsIntel announces new Xeon Phi Knights Hill at SC14
- NewsHuawei Debuts new liquid-cooled FusionServer products at SC14
- NewsForemay launches 4TB and 8TB SATA SSDs
- NewsOCZ launches new Vertex 460A SSD
- NewsThird-party SSD vendors address Apple TRIM issue
- NewsBadUSB exploit shared publicly, half of all USB devices are vulnerable
- NewsApple and Samsung resume relationship, UFS 2.0 tech on the horizon
- NewsLiOn deployed in Facebook datacenters for power backup
- NewsApple removes TRIM support for third-party SSDs with OS X update
- NewsDiablo Technologies displays Sandisk ULLtraDIMMS at Open Server Summit
- NewsNew development tool from A*STAR speeds 20TB HDD HAMR development
- NewsIntel's DC P3500 NVMe SSD comes closer to market
- NewsNVM Express launches NVMe 1.2 specification
- NewsCalDigit T4 Thunderbolt 2 RAID enclosure announced
- NewsDriveSavers and Sandisk announce data recovery partnership
- NewsOWC offers 1TB SSD upgrade kit for MacBook Air models
- NewsIntel boosts DC S3500 capacity to 1.6TB and adds M.2 option
- NewsSMART Modular Technologies announces M.2 SATA SSD
- NewsRumors abound that Apple will abandon TLC NAND for iPhone
- NewsOWC launches PS4 upgrade kit that quadruples storage up to 2TB
- ReviewSanDisk ULLtraDIMM DDR3 400GB SSD Enterprise Review
- NewsAberdeen integrates 8TB HGST He8 Helium HDDs
- NewsAustralian University pioneers DVD with 1,000 TB capacity
- NewsApple iPhone 6 recall may be pending, due to TLC flash
- NewsSeagate announces availability of Kinetic Open Storage platform
- NewsEnmotus announces release of FuzeDrive software
- NewsStoneFly integrates HGST FlashMAX SSD into hyper-converged appliances
- NewsMemblaze debuts new 8TB NVMe EBlaze4 PCIe SSD
- ReviewMemblaze PBlaze3L 1.2TB Enterprise PCIe SSD Review
- NewsOCZ Storage Solutions opens new online shop
- NewsMicron first to bring automotive-grade M500IT SSDs into your vehicle
- NewsSamsung acquires Proximal Data for server-side caching software
October 2014
- NewsToshiba announces 4TB and 5TB HDDs
- NewsEverspin Technologies enlists Global Foundries for MRAM production
- NewsLite-ON to debut EP1 Series of PCIe Gen2 x4 M.2 SSDs
- NewsWD expands surveillance-class hard drive line with 6TB Purple
- ReviewSamsung XS1715 1.6TB 2.5-inch NVMe PCIe Enterprise SSD Review
- ReviewSeagate Enterprise Capacity 2TB 2.5 HDD v3 2TB Review
- ReviewSeagate Enterprise Performance 15K HDD v4 450GB Enterprise Review
- ReviewSamsung 845DC PRO 800GB Enterprise SSD Review
- ArticleSanDisk Optimus Eco SSD RAID Enterprise Performance Analysis
- ReviewWD Red 6TB NAS Enterprise HDD Review
- ReviewOCZ Intrepid 3600 Enterprise SSD Review
September 2014
- ReviewWD Red Pro 4TB Enterprise NAS HDD Review
- ArticleSeagate 6TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v4 RAID Analysis
- ReviewSamsung PM853T 960GB Enterprise SSD Review
- NewsPMC-Sierra unveils new embedded I/O controller line
- ReviewToshiba HG6 THNSNJ512GCSU Enterprise SSD Review
- ReviewSamsung SM843T 480GB Enterprise SSD Review
- NewsHGST offers new Ultrastar SN100 Series of NVMe PCIe SSDs
- NewsHGST announces extension of JDA with Intel
- NewsDell deploys Sandisk DAS Cache Software into new Dell PowerEdge Server
- ReviewToshiba THNSNJ480PCS3 HK3R Enterprise SSD Review
August 2014
- ReviewSamsung 845DC PRO Enterprise SSD Review
- NewsFMS 2014 - Crucial/Micron displays their line of SSD products
- NewsFMS 2014 - Cachebox explains application-centric CacheAdvance caching
- NewsFMS 2014 - LiteOn announces PCIe M.2 enterprise SSD lineup
- NewsFMS 2014 - DriveSavers Data Recovery discusses latest projects
- NewsFMS 2014 - Viking Technology demos the ArxCis-NV NVDIMM technology
- NewsFMS 2014 - PLX Technology talks about the latest in PCIe technology
- NewsFMS 2014 - Skyera discusses the skyHawk All-Flash Array
- NewsFMS 2014 - Contour Semiconductor displays $10 million DTM wafer
- NewsFMS 2014 - BiTMICRO announces their MaxIO 6TB SSD
- NewsFMS 2014 - Marvell speaks about their latest NVMe SSD controllers
- NewsFMS 2014 -- Jim Handy speaks on the future of storage technology
- ReviewIntel SSD DC P3700 1.6TB PCIe NVMe Enterprise Review
July 2014
- ReviewHGST FlashMAX II 2.2TB Enterprise PCIe SSD Review
- ReviewLantronix SLB Remote Branch Office Manager Review
- NewsSamsung deploys exclusive NAND technologies in 845DC EVO and PRO SSDs
- NewsSamsung unveils datacenter NVMe solutions at the SSD Global Summit
- NewsSamsung displays world's first datacenter M.2 SSD at Global Summit
- NewsSamsung details datacenter SAS and SATA SSD options at Global Summit
June 2014
- Review12Gb/s SAS Seagate 6TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v4 Review
- ReviewSamsung 845DC EVO Enterprise SSD Review
- ArticleDefining NVMe - Hands-on testing with the 1.6TB Intel P3700 SSD
- ReviewHighPoint Rocket 750 Enterprise HBA Review
- ReviewSeagate 600 Pro 400GB Enterprise SSD Review
- NewsNoctua displays new series of fans and coolers at Computex 2014
- NewsOCZ Storage Solutions debuts new Vector 180 SSD
- NewsMarvell demonstrates powerful LDPC encoding at Computex 2014
- NewsAngelbird demonstrates SSD with Novachips Bugatti controller
- NewsJMicron displays new M.2 SSD controller design
- NewsSandForce fills us in on the state of the company at Computex 2014
- NewsTYAN releases server with astounding 64-bay front load SSD slots
- NewsTyan demonstrates high-performance GPU computing platforms at Computex
- NewsSandisk displays ULLtraDIMM enabled server at Computex 2014
- NewsSandisk opens up 4TB SSD behemoth Optimus MAX for inspection
- NewsPlextor displays new PlexTurbo caching software at Computex 2014
- NewsAreca displays new 12Gb/s RAID controller and Thunderbolt 2 enclosures
- NewsADATA demo's DDR4 and SandForce SF3700 SSD at Computex 2014
- NewsWD demonstrates new PCIe SATA Express HDD at Computex 2014
May 2014
April 2014
- ArticleDriveSavers Data Recovery Site Tour - Your Data, Recovered
- ArticlePLX Technology Site Visit - ExpressFabric Demonstration
- ReviewCoreRise Comay BladeDrive E28 1.6TB Enterprise PCIe SSD Review
- ReviewHGST Ultrastar SSD800MH 12Gb/s SAS3 Enterprise SSD Review
- ReviewToshiba PX02SS 12Gb/s SAS3 Enterprise SSD Review
March 2014
- ReviewHGST Ultrastar He6 6TB Helium Enterprise HDD Review
- ReviewLSI MegaRAID SAS3 9361-8i 12Gb/s RAID Controller Review
- ReviewSeagate Savvio 15K.3 Enterprise HDD Review
- ReviewWD Xe 10k SAS 2.5-inch Enterprise HDD Review
- ReviewToshiba AL13SE Series 10k SAS 2.5-inch Enterprise HDD Review
- NewsOCZ Storage Solutions releases Z-Drive 4500
February 2014
- ReviewStarTech 15U 19-inch Black Server Rack Cabinet 2636CABINET Review
- NewsHGST announces first 12Gb/s SAS HDD, the C15K600
- ArticleToshiba MG03SCA300 6Gb/s SAS HDD RAID Performance Analysis
- ReviewSeagate 1200 STx00FM 12Gb/s SAS Enterprise SSD Review
- ReviewIntelliProp Hydra SATA Bridge IPA-SA117A-BR Review - Tested with Four Intel DC S3700 SSDs
January 2014
- NewsFacebook and others unveil new designs at Open Compute Summit
- ArticleDispelling Backblaze's HDD Reliability Myth - The Real Story Covered
- ArticleSeagate NAS and WD Red HDD DAS RAID Performance Analysis
- NewsNimbus Data has banner year, doubling sales and expanding net income
- NewsDiablo and Sandisk receive award for ULLtraDIMM and MCS Technology
- NewsKingston displays 384GB of DDR4 in top-secret Intel server at CES
- NewsSeagate displays reference Android tablet design with 500GB HDD
- NewsKingston shows prototype dual-connector USB drive for mobile phones
- NewsSeagate demo's Ultrathin 5mm HDD
- ReviewSanDisk Optimus Eco Enterprise SAS SSD Review
