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DocuPen X-series: A pen scanner that scans at 600 dpi

Pen scanners have been around for a few years now, though they haven’t yet been all that spectacular in actually scanning. They didn’t always have a lot of on-board memory, and didn’t scan at very high resolutions. The new DocuPen X-series from Planon looks to change that. The DocuPen X-series are the first pen scanners more »

AVG names critical Windows file as a Trojan

Many users of AVG 7.5 and AVG 8 were stuck with Windows systems that didn’t operate after the AVG security scanner software mistakenly identified a necessary Windows component as a Trojan virus.

The file user32.dll was tagged incorrectly as a banking Trojan after a signature update on Sunday. The AVG scanner then advised users to delete the “harmful file.” So, of course…many listened. And when they did, they were stuck with a system that either would not boot or else was knocked into a continuous reboot cycle. Continued after the break.

Kodak’s new all-in-one printers

Kodak has two new All-in-One (AiO) printers, the EasyShare 7 (“ESP7″) and the EasyShare 9 (“ESP9″). The ESP7 and ESP9 showcase Kodak’s promise of the lowest ink replacement cost in the industry. MSRP on black ink is $9.99 and color ink is $14.99. Those prices are pretty reasonable. Other goals for these printers are lab-quality prints and easy to use.

Keep reading for specs on each printer and a SALE!

Toshiba adds the A10, M10 durable laptops to its Tecra series

Toshiba is bringing in two new highly-durable laptops into its Tecra series. These are the 15-inch Tecra A10 and the 14-inch Tecra M10. Both laptops come with a well crafted chassis that can withstand drops and shocks. Additionally both feature a fingerprint scanner and Toshiba’s EasyGuard for data security purposes.

These two laptops are both packed with Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology or Intel Centrino with vPro Technology featuring a Core 2 Duo processor, Windows Vista for the operating system, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G connectivity for the M10, DVD RW super multi drives, as much as 250GB of hard drive space and anywhere from 2GB to 8GB of RAM.