The kits include miniature computers embedded in blocks that can be used to control robots made from Lego parts.

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IBM's computers have authentication technology embedded on a chip installed in all its computers, said Clain Anderson, director of security solutions for personal computers at International Business Machines Corp.

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He's thinking of everything from locator tags for pets and packages, to chips embedded in portable products like cameras and computers.

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Its products include removable and embedded memory cards used in many electronics, including medical devices and notebook computers.

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