Nicole Kidman & James Franco Pose Up a Storm at “Queen of the Desert” Photocall

Making the most of their time at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, James Franco and Nicole Kidman showed up at the photocall for “Queen of the Desert” on Friday (February 6).
The “Moulin Rouge” hottie smiled for the cameras outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel along with the “Pineapple Express” hunk and their costar Damian Lewis.  “Queen of the Desert” is slated to hit theaters later this year. Per the synopsis, “This is a chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire at the dawn of the twentieth century.”

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Enjoy the pictures of Nicole Kidman, James Franco and Damian Lewis from the "Queen of the Desert" premiere during the 65th Berlin International Film Festival (February 6).

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook

The recent CES 20 15 has led to many new gadgets. There are the usual gadget makers who introduced new models of their popular devices. Dell has also gotten in to the mix by introducing its new Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook for the gadget-savvy masses. The new Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook comes with features improved over from the previous XPS ultrabook. With the new Dell XPS 13, you can have a 13-inch display with the thinnest bezel yet for the XPS line of ultrabooks. In fact, Dell says it has the world’s first virtually borderless infinity display. You can also get to choose from the basic Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor to power your XPS 13. This ultrabook also comes with either 4GB to 8GB if internal memory and with a choice of a 128GB or a 256GB solid-state drive. The new Dell XPS 13 runs on a Windows 8.1 OS. It also comes equipped with the Intel HD Graphics 5500 video card and feature WiFi as well as Bluetooth connectivity. The high-end models also feature a touch screen display.
The new Dell XPS 13 also comes with a 52WHr, 4-cell battery that is good for up to 15 hours of use on a full charge. This ultrabook comes with a carbon fiber body that allows it to be light, slim and yet quite durable. At 2.6 pounds for the basic model and 2.8 pounds for the touch screen version, it may not be the lightest ultrabook around. However, it sure is one of the easiest to carry around. The new Dell XPS 13 is expected to come out in middle to late January. But it is now available for pre-order at the Dell site. The basic XPS 13 model is expected to go for around $800 while the high-end touch screen display version can go as high as $1,600 with improved specs.
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Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive

Privacy has become a very important commodity nowadays. With the world becoming increasingly wired and connected, it seems that everything is already out in the open. The openness of the Web has allowed information to become more accessible to the public. This can sometimes even include private or personal data not meant for public eyes. Many devices today aim to help protect such sensitive information at many levels. One of such devices is this new Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive. The Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive is a device that ensures access to sensitive information can be limited to those who matter. Since information transfer from computer to computer has become quite easy and convenient with USB flash drives, it is important that files be protected at this stage before they can easily be disseminated indiscriminately. The Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive will do this by using a hardware-based encryption process to protect files and data.
This secure flash drive makes use of a built-in mini-keypad for authenticating access. Users first need to enter the secure PIN on the Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive to access the data stored into it. Entering the correct PIN will unlock all the data stored in the flash drive for access. Once the flash drive is removed from the USB port, it relocks automatically and encrypts the stored media using military grade AES 256-bit encryption.
The Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive also comes with a built-in battery for the power it needs during the authentication process. In case it gets stolen or lost, this secure flash drive comes with a Brute Force Hack Defense Mechanism that will erase all the stored data inside after 10 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to guess the PIN. For its features, the Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive also comes with a FIPS or Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 140-2 Level 3 certification required by data security sensitive entities such as the government, as well as the health and financial industries. The Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive is now available at selected retailers in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB models for $95, $112, $140, and $200, respectively.

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