FireWire

British

/ ˈfaɪəˌwaɪə /

noun

computing a proprietary name for the internationally agreed standard IEEE1394, a high-performance interface which allows for the connection of peripherals such as modems, printers, and mass storage devices

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In October 2001, Steve Jobs introduced the now-iconic portable music player, which synced to your Mac over FireWire, and held 1,000 MP3 songs on a 5GB hard drive.

From The Verge

Yeah, but does your pillow have FireWire?

From The Verge

The Monroe County FireWire said 20-30 people were reportedly fighting at the intersection of Mason and Pierpont Street.

From Fox News

"Possibly multiple people struck," Monroe County Firewire tweeted.

From Fox News

A Two Lone Swordsmen tune in all but name, Explode arrived on a 12-inch for lowkey label Firewire, as part of a split-release series that also included British electro veteran Carl Finlow, and Percy X, who Weatherall remixed in the mid-90s under the alias of Blood Sugar, a duo with longtime Jah Wobble collaborator David Harrow.

From The Guardian

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