Toshiba Introduces The World’s First Laptops With Three NVIDIA GPUs

Toshiba’s recently launched their most powerful gaming laptop to date featuring the new highly integrated GeForce 9400M graphics processing unit (GPU) along with a pair of NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS enthusiast-class GPUs. The Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q708 and X305-Q706, the first pair of laptops to incorporate three powerful NVIDIA GPUs, gives users a choice between maximum performance and quiet operation.

The unique design featuring three NVIDIA GPUs enables the Qosmio X305-Q708 and X305-Q706 laptops to deliver scorching gaming performance by combining the horsepower of two discrete GeForce 9800M GTS GPUs with NVIDIA SLI technology, and allows the option of switching to a quiet operation mode with NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology.

Seagate and McAfee Drive Advances in Self-Encrypting Notebook Computers

Seagate announced sweeping advances in its global push to help secure notebook computer information from theft or loss. To combat growing threats to mobile information, Seagate is now shipping its groundbreaking, self-encrypting notebook PC hard drives, now with up to 320GB of capacity, to the worldwide distribution channel, with 500GB models coming soon.

Part of the Seagate Secure family of self-encrypting drives, the Momentus FDE drives feature government-grade encryption that delivers powerful security for confidential customer or corporate information on executive notebook computers, critical customer data on field sales and customer support notebook PCs, and sensitive information on personal notebooks.

Honda Unveils Walking Assisting Machine

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled its second experimental walking assist device that helps support bodyweight to reduce the load on an individual’s legs while walking, going up and down stairs, and in a semi-crouching position.

The device is designed for people who are capable of walking and maneuvering on their own, but who can benefit from additional leg and body support while performing tasks. Honda will now begin testing the device in real-world conditions to evaluate its effectiveness.

Google CEO not interested in CTO position

Google’s Eric Schmidt announced that he is not interested in joining Barack Obama’s cabinet as a technology advisor.

Schmidt responded in an interview said: “I love working at Google and I’m very happy to stay at Google, so the answer is no.”

Music headphones can interfere with pacemakers

A new study presented at an American Heart Association conference suggests that people with pacemakers or other heart devices should be careful with headphones from portable music players.

The study finds that some headphones can interfere with heart devices if held very close to them. Doctors who tested them say they might even prevent a defibrillator from delivering a lifesaving shock.