Reporters will no longer be able to bring in anything that can be used as or turned into a transmitting device, including pens.

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Now, Kurtzman says, many purveyors of high-end goods, including Rolex and Mont Blanc pens, "are still in denial" about the Internet.

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And, eventually, more natural modes of interacting with computers will finally prevail, including touch, natural language recognition, digital pens and other motion cues.

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The department also announced new lockup policies, including prohibiting reporters from using their own computers, pens and other equipment.

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To find out which one offered the best value, we compared prices for a common basket of goods, including printer paper, toner cartridges, toilet paper, garbage bags, file folders, envelopes and pens.

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