Plastic Logic axes QUE e-book reader, working on new ProReader device

Mountain View-based Plastic Logic has officially given up on its CES 2010-revealed QUE ProReader but has announced it's not out of the e-reader game. The company may have lost its flagship but is moving forward and looking towards a second-generation ProReader plastic electronics-based product.

"We recognize the market has dramatically changed, and with the product delays we have experienced, it no longer make sense for us to move forward with our first generation electronic reading product," said Plastic Logic CEO Richard Archuleta. "This was a hard decision, but is the best one for our company, our investors and our customers."

Unfortunately for those excited about Plastic Logic's technology, it hasn't provided any details about the new ProReader device. Hopefully they won't wait until CES 2011 to announce something.

IBM acquires data and document capture software maker

Still out shopping, IBM has added another company to its ever-growing business, one Datacap of Tarrytown which is known for developing and selling software for data and document capturing with over 200 clients in various industries.

This latest purchase is set to enhance IBM's ability to provide solutions that help companies digitize, manage and automate their information assets. Plus, it will further expand IBM's customer base and unlock more revenue streams.

"Transforming the way organizations do business requires not only a powerful and flexible technology platform to accommodate the wide range of business requirements, challenges and goals, but also a deep understanding of the processes of the industries in which our clients operate," said Ron Ercanbrack, VP of Enterprise Content Management for IBM. "We've chosen to make Datacap's approach the foundation of IBM's document capture strategy. Datacap's approach to image capture, using sophisticated business rules management, sets it above the rest in the industry and provides the most complementary capabilities for IBM."

Datacap is planned to be integrated into IBM's ECM business, which is part of the IBM Software Solutions Group.

EVGA introduces the Classified SR-2 power supply

Enthusiasts in need of moar (read more) powa' for systems based on the Classified SR-2 dual-socket motherboard can now purchase the Antec-made but EVGA-branded Classified SR-2 power supply which is capable of supplying 1200W on a daily basis.

Featuring a modular design, the 'new' PSU is 80Plus Silver certified (has an efficiency of 85% and over), is Quad SLI and Quad CrossFireX-ready, features active PFC (Power Factor Correction), six 12V rails (rated at 38A), gold-plated connectors, an 80mm PWM fan, and two knobs for tweaking the 12V voltage and adjusting fan speed.

The Classified SR-2 power supply is backed by a five-year warranty and costs $359.99 .

Samsung 7-inch tablet reported to launch next month at IFA Berlin

The teasing game surrounding Samsung's 7-inch tablet (known as the Galaxy Tab) is expected to end next month as the South Korean manufacturer is said to finally be revealing the mobile device at IFA Berlin 2010 (September 3-8).

Pictured below, the Galaxy Tab features a 7-inch touchscreen, runs Android (2.2) with the TouchWiz user interface, and is supposed to pack a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8 processor, 16GB of storage, dual cameras, GPS, plus WiFi and 3G. Pricing info is still up in the air.

Zalman coming up with the ZM-SF3 case fan boasting shark fin blades

Taking a lesson in fluid dynamics from mother nature, Zalman has designed a new case fan that has shark fin-inspired blades providing a higher airflow while reducing turbulence and thus both noise and vibration.

Dubbed ZM-SF3, Zalman's 120mm fan has an ELQ (Ever Lasting Quiet) bearing with a life 'expectancy' of 150,000 hours, silicon pads to help keep vibrations to a minimum, it works at 900 to 1500 RPM (rotations per minute), and has a sound output of 18 - 23 dBA. The spinner is bundled with silicone pins and does not yet have a price tag or retail date.

Adobe fixes more Flash Player bugs

Adobe Systems has yesterday made available an updated version of Flash Player (10.1.82.76) which fixes multiple critical-rated vulnerabilities that could cause the application to crash and allow an attacker to take control of an affected system.

This latest patch resolves a total of six issues, five of which have to do with memory corruption. An update to Flash Player 10.1.82.76 is highly recommended so see this page for the full download (Windows).

Patriot's 60GB, 120GB & 240GB Inferno SSDs launched in Europe

Two weeks after their official announcement, Patriot's three new Inferno series solid state drives have also been introduced in Europe. These fresh 2.5-inch SSDs make use of SandForce's SF-1222 controller and MLC (multi-level cell) NAND Flash memory.

The three drives also have TRIM support, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, a MTBF (mean time before failure) of over 1.5 million hours, maximum sequential read/write speeds 285/275 MB/s, and are bundled with a 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch adapter.

The 60GB, 120GB and 240GB Inferno SSDs have EU recommended price tags of €165, €289 and €589, respectively.