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Graphics chip vendor Nvidia will reportedly introduce a line of processors designed for small, handheld computers at the Computex exhibition in Taipei next week.

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The Transportation Security Administration is close to a new policy that will allow notebook computers to remain inside some special types of cases as they go through airport X-ray machines. New cases are being developed by Targus and Skooba. The policy could go into into effect in a few months, according to TSA chief Kip Hawley

Smartphones, like computers, are vulnerable to hackers. So far the threat has been low, but as users start to use their smartphones more and more as mobile computers the risk will increase, according to the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Corporations are thinking more and more about the possible problems

Based on ETX® 3.02 form factor standard, Model ETX-NR667 offers scalable CPU, from 1 GHz ULV Celeron® up to Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo, allowing use in both low-power fanless applications and high-end graphics applications. Module supports dual-channel, 24-bit LVDS and provides SODIMM socket that accommodates up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory. It also incorporates 10/100Base-T Ethernet port, PATA EIDE controller, dual-port SATA controller, 4 USB 2.0 ports, 2 serial ports, and 1 parallel port.This story is related to the following:Computer hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Single Board Computers

Shadow7789 writes 'I have been in the market for a new computer for the past few weeks and I know that I want to run Linux on it. However, every time I look at (for example) Dell's computers that are preloaded with Linux, the question pops into my head: 'Why should I buy a PC preloaded with Linux?' They are more expensive, and it's not hard just to reformat the PC with Linux. I hate paying the microsoft Tax as much as anybody else, but if paying that 'tax' allows companies to reduce my price by bundling with my PC products that I will never use, why wouldn't I just buy a windows-loaded PC and reformat?' of this story at Slashdot.