Computers still cost money, and you want them to last, so here are some tips to keep your computer clean, not only to preserve the mechanisms, but to improve your health.

Monitor

Monitors, whether flat or CRT, are best cleaned with a damp cloth. Whatever you do, don't spray Windex on the monitor screen. Also, make sure to watch the vents on the top and/or back of the monitor for dust buildup, and use a damp cloth or Q-tip to clean out the vents.  read more »

Wacom and E Ink have put digital pen to digital paper to partner the Penabled digital pen to the Vizplex epaper display, opening up guaranteed new products that will allow you to set aside that notepad and just grab your electronic notepad. Full Story Follows:

Wacom(R) and E Ink(R) Partnership Delivers Pen Input to Electronic Paper Displays

Combined expertise provides innovative and flexible human interface solutions to mobile computing platforms  read more »

As laptop sales slowly replace desktop computer sales, more laptop accessories become necessary, especially those that make the laptop experience more like the desktop experience, allowing for portability without giving up the advantages of a desktop computer. The Futura Laptop Stand seeks not only to enhance the desktop experience, but also to provide a portable tool for your lap.  read more »

K2 Mounts, an industry leader in advanced mounting solutions for flat panel displays, has entered into a strategic partnership with V7, the exclusive house brand for Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) a maker of IT and consumer electronics global solutions. The deal calls for the development and merchandising of world class universal mounting solutions under the V7 brand.  read more »

Colorful Laptop Desk Futuras for PC, Mac Notebooks Improve Ergonomics and Reduce Heat  read more »

To help schools offer affordable computing to every student, HP today introduced a full-function, mini-notebook PC priced starting under $500.(1)

Designed for the education market, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC is flexible enough for students to use from the classroom to the family room.  read more »

HP today announced the availability of HP Upline, a new subscription service designed to help customers readily back up, access, share and store digital content over any Internet connection.

The new service provides consumers and small businesses the security of knowing their digital world is protected in a secure, offsite location in case their local PC gets lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.  read more »

"Two-For-One" Solution Provides Integrated Secure Data Storage And Two-Factor Authentication Technology From RSA In SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise Flash Drives  read more »

Save your money. Don't buy Apple's Time Capsule. You don't need it. It's a typical overpriced Apple peripheral that, while slick and easy, can be duplicated on the cheap. If you want to use Mac OS X Leopard's Time Machine over your wireless (or wired) network with multiple Macs to the same hard drive, read on.  read more »

The lightweight, drop-proof computer, also available through Amazon.com, costs $400 to $500, will run most applications and support Windows XP or Linux  read more »