The newspaper reported Monday that a GAO investigation had found data indicating that an unauthorized person had gained access to computers at two overseas posts, causing the department to shut down at least part of one of its international computer systems.

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Apple Computer is enjoying a comeback, in part because it saves its customers time from the growing complexity of Windows computing.

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Although much of the research in this area is still in its infancy, some experts predict that haptics will soon be as familiar a part of the computer desktop as colour graphics and stereo sound are today.

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The protect part means the PC maker plans to defend its traditional strengths, such as its China business and corporate computer Thinkpad brand.

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