Daily Archives: March 27, 2014

HGST 6TB helium drive

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Ron

HGST 6TB helium drive price squeaky high HGST’s new helium-filled drive is a tech coup, but at what price? Now we know. If you’re space and/or power constrained it’s a win. Everyone else: wait for the price to drop. It … Continue reading →

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Possible super-Earth

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Ron

Astronomers discover new dwarf planet and possible super-Earth in our Solar System For the longest time, the Solar System was known to have nine planets. Eventually, Pluto got downgraded to a dwarf planet due to the discovery of various other … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (March 27th): 1513: Ponce de Leon sighted America for the first time. 1813: Birthdays: Printmaker Nathaniel Currier, of Currier and Ives. 1845: Birthdays: German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen, discoverer of X-rays. 1868: Birthdays: Schoolteacher Patty Smith Hill, who … Continue reading →

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