US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced a successful raid against ISIS operatives in western Iraq, resulting in the deaths of 15 militants. However, the operation came at a cost, with seven American troops sustaining injuries. The raid, conducted in partnership with Iraqi security forces, highlights the ongoing fight against ISIS in the region and raises questions about the future of the US-led coalition in Iraq.
HighPoint introduces the SSD7749M2, a groundbreaking RAID AIC boasting 16 independent M.2 NVMe channels. This innovative card delivers blazing-fast read speeds of 28GB/sec and supports up to 128TB of storage, making it ideal for demanding workstations and high-performance computing.
A raid by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) at a motor vehicle inspector’s office in Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu, resulted in the seizure of Rs 1.46 lakh in unaccounted cash. The DVAC team found the money hidden in a garbage bin and on the floor, leading to the questioning of the inspector, her driver, and a middleman.
KIOXIA’s innovative RAID Offload data protection technology has won the ‘Best of Show’ award in the ‘Most Innovative Technology’ category for SSDs at the Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) event. This technology offloads RAID parity compute, freeing up CPU, memory, and cache resources, ultimately accelerating performance, reducing system costs, and increasing power efficiency in server and storage systems.
Newly unveiled court documents from the August 2022 FBI raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida have revealed that the FBI authorized the use of deadly force during the operation. According to the documents, the FBI believed its objective for the raid was to seize classified information and US government records. The “Operations Order” produced during discovery also contained a “Policy Statement” regarding “Use of Deadly Force,” which stated that law enforcement officers of the Department of Justice may use deadly force when necessary. The FBI has stated that it followed standard protocol when executing the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, which includes a standard policy statement limiting the use of deadly force. However, the authorization for deadly force has sparked outrage and concern from conservative groups and individuals, including the Heritage Foundation and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
HighPoint has introduced the Rocket 7608A, a high-performance PCIe Gen5 RAID card designed for storage enthusiasts. Featuring eight NVMe M.2 ports, the card offers robust RAID support, high bandwidth, and advanced monitoring capabilities. Equipped with a heatsink and early warning LEDs, it provides real-time status updates for each drive and the array. The Rocket 7608A delivers up to 56 GB/s of real world data throughput, exceeding the performance of single PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Pre-orders are now available at $1,999, with shipping expected in Q3 2024 (drives not included).
