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President Obama Honors IBM's Blue Gene Supercomputer With National Medal of Technology and Innovation

President Obama recognized IBM (NYSE: IBM) and its Blue Gene family of supercomputers with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the country's most prestigious award given to leading innovators for technological achievement.

New HP Mini Netbook Delivers a Big Visual Experience with NVIDIA ION

NVIDIA and HP shook up the PC market today with the introduction of a new 11.6-inch netbook that delivers many of the capabilities of a full-sized notebook. The HP Mini 311 takes advantage of NVIDIA(R) ION(R) graphics to deliver a big visual experience with HD video, accelerated video editing, and support for casual gaming in a small, sleek package.

Toshiba Introduces High-Capacity 640GB 2.5-Inch HDD

Toshiba Storage Device Division 09/01/2009
Toshiba Introduces High-Capacity 640GB 2.5-Inch HDD

Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today announced a new series of 5,400 RPM 2.5-inch HDDs offering up to 640GB(1) of capacity. With demands for storage at an all-time high, Toshiba's new MKxx65GSX 2.5-inch HDD lineup is an attractive solution for an array of computing applications from notebooks to all-in-one desktop and EnergyStar(R) PCs, which can benefit from lower power consumption without sacrificing storage capacity.

Toshiba Introduces High-Capacity 640GB Portable Hard Drive for Backing Up Digital Memories and Valuable Personal Data

Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.'s Storage Device Division (SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today introduced a 640GB(1) model to its personal storage line, responding to consumer needs for robust storage space in an intuitive, easy-to-use backup solution for the exponential amounts of digital content they are amassing.

Computer risk

Clare Murphy BBC News 02/27/2009
New USB Device Converts Your Existing Laptop LCD into a Touch-Screen with Tablet Functionality

Duo, from KCI Communications, Inc., incorporates next generation technology to convert almost any laptop or desktop LCD, 17" and under, to a touch screen. Using patented technology combining Ultrasonic waves and infrared rays, the Duo instantly turns an ordinary laptop into a tablet without losing any functionality.

Computer risk

A number of reports have recently linked online networking and computer games to a host of health risks.

 
Virus strikes 15 million PCs

A virulent computer virus has infected more than 15 million computers around the world so far, British experts say.