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U.S. congressman Frank Wolf says four of his government computers have been hacked by sources working out of China

After tons of testing and research, The Audrey, a kitchen computer designed for women, promised to be the next big thing. It flopped. In the third and final installment of our Girls and Gadgets series, the co-creator of The Audrey breaks down why the device failed.

The Eye-Fi card is a unique 2GB SD memory card for digital cameras. What makes it unique is that it can upload photos to your computer and/or your favorite online photo sharing/social networking site wirelessly and without any effort on your part

Offered in 19 versions, Anybus X-gateways allow EtherCAT connected devices to communicate with other fieldbus or industrial Ethernet networks, and vice versa. Compact devices feature standard DIN rail mounting and 24 V industrial power supply. On EtherCAT side, they function as slave, while on secondary network they work as master, slave, or server, depending on selected network combination. Devices are CE-marked and certified for UL, ATEX, and Class 1/Div 2 hazardous locations.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Gateways | Ethernet I/O Devices

Based on Intel® G45 and G43 Express chipsets, C2SEA and C2SEE support 45 nm quad-core processors, HD DVD and Blu-Ray digital video, as well as HD 7.1 channel audio. Model C2SEA also features complete HD playback solution with full bit-rate support at 1080i/p resolution. For connectivity, ATX form factor solutions offer PCI-E and PCI slots as well as Gigabit LAN, SATA, and USB ports. Model C2SEA also supports 2 DDR3 memory channels with up to 2 DIMMs per channel for 8 GB max memory.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Single Board Computers

RDX disk cartridge houses mobile 2.5 in. HDD in shock-resistant design to allow cartridge to sustain fall from up to 1 m. Cartridge inserts into dock, which can be connected internally through USB or SATA or externally with USB. Transfer rates reach 45 MB/sec. Also included, EMC® Retrospect software with 256-bit AES encryption enables accelerated backups, accurate restores, and full disaster recovery.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Hard Disk Drives | Data Storage Products | Data Cartridges

Combining desktop-class 7,200 rpm spin speed with SATA 3 Gbps interface and 16 MB cache, WD Scorpio® Black 2.5 in. drives suit high-performance notebook computers and portable storage devices. IntelliSeek(TM) technology calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration, while SecurePark(TM) technology parks recording heads off disk surface during spin up, spin down, and when drive is off. Other features include ShockGuard(TM), free-fall sensor, and WhisperDrive(TM).This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Data Storage Products | Hard Disk Drives

Suited for users who primarily scan technical documents and maps, SD Series of scanners with CIS technology can separate fine lines and details in technical documents. Developed for decentralized scanning environments, 44 in. scanners are ENERGY STAR compliant for lower energy use. Features include 66 lb weight, USB 2.0 xDTR, All Wheel Drive for optimal document transport and hold, 16-bit B/W capture, and face-up scanning to help simplify jobs and protect originals.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsOptics and Photonics Sponsored by: Keyence Corporation of America - The Source for Digital Microscopy SolutionsSearch for suppliers of: Image Scanners | Optical Scanners | Document Scanners | Wide Format Scanners

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes 'The folks at Kaspersky labs are turning to distributed computing to factor the RSA key used by the GPcode virus to encrypt people's files and hold them for ransom. There are two 1024-bit RSA keys to break, which should require a network of about 15 million modern computers to spend a year per key factoring them. Unfortunately, there appear to be no vulnerabilities in the virus' use of RSA, unlike some previous cases. Perhaps more interestingly, there's some debate over whether people should bother cracking it. After all, what if they were trying to trick us into factoring the key for a root signing authority? Besides, there's a more direct method of breaking the encryption: track down the people who wrote the virus and force them to talk.' of this story at Slashdot.

coondoggie writes 'Google largely conquered the Earth — now it is taking aim at space. At least co-founder Sergei Brin is. Brin today said he put down $5 million toward a flight to the International Space Station in 2011. Brin's space travel will be brokered by Space Adventures, the space outfit that sent billionaire software developer Charles Simonyi to the station in 2007. computer game developer (and son of a former NASA astronaut) Richard Garriott is currently planning a mission to the ISS in October 2008. Garriott is paying at least $30 million to launch toward the space station aboard a Russian Soyuz spaceship according to Space Adventures.' Make sure to wave when you are over Michigan, man. I'll be the one on my lawn, green with envy. of this story at Slashdot.