Microcontroller suits smart card reader applications.
Based on AVR 8-/16-bit RISC core allowing single cycle instruction execution, Model AT90SCR100 embeds 4 KB EEPROM for data, 4 KB SRAM, and 64 KB programmable FLASH. Unit includes variety of interfaces such as ISO7816, USB full speed 2.0 device and host, USART and TWI, as well as SPI serial interface plus dedicated high speed SPI interface up to 20 Mbps at 20 MHz. With integrated hardware AES ...

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Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP Powered Plug-Ins? for digital audio workstations, today announced that the company is to receive a Technical GRAMMY® Award on February 7th at The Recording Academy®'s Special Merit Awards Ceremony for Universal Audio's technical contributions to the Recording Industry.

Rich Forbes, Home & Hardware Unit Leader at Fortune Brands, to Retire
DEERFIELD, IL -- Rich Forbes, president and chief executive officer of Fortune Brands Home & Hardware, announced that he plans to retire at the end of 2009. Effective April 1, 2009, Christopher J. Klein, currently senior vice president - strategy and corporate development of Fortune Brands, will become president and chief operating officer - home products, and report to Forbes.

With Addition Of 'Iron Man 2,' Mickey Rourke Now In Everything [Mickey Rourke]
Mickey Rourke isn't waiting until Oscar night?and the promise of shiny gold hardware he can drunkenly threaten to sodomize Sean Penn with at the Governor's Ball?to start capitalizing on...

Sony Walkman X-Series Is Surfable, Touchable and Shuts Up the World Around Yo [Sony Walkman]
Sony's Walkman NWZ-X1000 features an OLED touchscreen, Wi-Fi and built-in noise cancellation. The X-series Walkman seems like a very impressive piece of hardware. Much like its direct competitor,...

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Google Router Rumors
An anonymous reader writes "There's a new rumor that Google is developing its own router. The company won't comment on the story, but it's been in the hardware business for a while and expanded its presence with Android. If Larry Ellison can go halvsies with HP on a server, then Eric Schmidt should certainly be able to make Cisco nervous." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

CES 2009: Cisco plans home invasion
Cisco revealed on Wednesday that it intends to launch an intensive new networking campaign. The company spent its 2009 CES press conference showcasing both new hardware devices and online services to reporters in Las Vegas.

Negroponte Halves OLPC Staff, Phases Out Sugar Linux to Focus on Dual-Screen XO [Olpc]
Today, Ars Technica picked up a blip from Nicholas Negroponte, who informed readers of his intention to cut half the staff and reduce pay of the rest, and emphasizing the shift to hardware. The...

Steve Wozniak Scheduled for Additional Presentations at Axiotron?s Macworld Booth
Hardware and software manufacturer Axiotron® today announced that Steve Wozniak -- who appeared on stage yesterday at Axiotron?s Macworld Expo booth (#502) for the unveiling of its new 15.4-inch Modbook® Pro, the world's fastest and largest-screen tablet computer -- will be appearing today and tomorrow for additional presentations. Mr. Wozniak is scheduled to present with Axiotron CEO Andreas E. ...

Close call at Detroit fire
Detroit firefighters battle a two-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon at an abandoned hardware store on Gratiot near East McNichols across from Assumption Grotto Catholic Church. No one was injured, but several firefighters left the building just before the roof collapsed. Smoke from the blaze could be seen across Detroit's east side.

Doing away with printer headaches
Though not the sexiest hardware, printers are a key office resource and a headache to manage. Quocirca's Louella Fernandes describes how new services are making the job easier. In today's business environment of ever-increasing competition, a manufacturer's service organisation can be the key differentiator in winning and keeping customers. The challenge is to deliver high-margin services ...

Record high for videogaming sales
Sales of videogame software and hardware in the UK hit an all time high, figures from the industry trade body show.

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Modbook Pro, the Ultimate Tablet Computer, Unveiled at Macworld
At the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, California, hardware and software manufacturer Axiotron® yesterday unveiled the Modbook® Pro, the world?s fastest and largest-screen tablet computer. With its sleek black enclosure made from precision-machined aluminum, powerful graphics processing capabilities and revolutionary Synergy? Touch technology, the Modbook Pro redefines the tablet computing ...

Audiovox Co-Branded Playstation 2s Coming to Cars [Gaming]
Audiovox will be releasing custom PS2 consoles for cars. Apparently Sony has handed over PS2 hardware to Audiovox (surely through some sort of co-beneficial licensing agreement), who has then...

OLPC Downsizes Half of Its Staff, Cuts Sugar Development
The One Laptop Per Child project announced Wednesday that it plans to downsize half of its staff and reduce the salary of the remaining employees. OLPC will also halt its development of the open source Sugar environment and focus on building its next-generation hardware device. These plans are part of a major restructuring effort that has been necessitated by the financial downturn and the ...

CES 2009: Cisco plans home invasion
Shaun Nichols in San Francisco, vnunet.com , Wednesday 7 January 2009 at 22:36:00 Company readies slew of new products Cisco revealed on Wednesday that it intends to launch an intensive new networking campaign. The company spent its 2009 CES press conference showcasing both new hardware devices and online services...

Alpine Develops Software Toolkit For Validating MOST Architecture Components
BANBURY, United Kingdom ? January 7, 2009: A software toolkit that allows in car infotainment suppliers to validate their hardware independently of the other system components, has been developed by Alpine Electronics.

What to look for when buying a snow shovel
Sandi Gearhart, the lawn and garden manager at downtown Beloit?s Ace Hardware, stands near this winter?s popular item ? snow shovels. The store has about a dozen varieties.