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Earlier this morning, we reported that the AntiSec hacker group claimed to have stolen personal information of Apple device owners from an FBI agent’s notebook – amounting to 12 million or so Device IDs, while allegedly leaking out a million of those as proof. It is now the FBI’s turn to refute such allegations, where FBI officials claim that the bureau never requested for and has never been in possession of the database that was hacked. I guess it is a matter of words now, and an issue of public perception. Who do you think is the better poker player here, and whose bluff do you call?

FBI officials did, however, say that they are unable to verify the validity of the data which AntiSec released, and instead issued a warning to computer users to be more vigilant and careful whenever clicking on links as they might end up clicking on malicious links that lead to malware being installed on your machine.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Apple UDID Leak: Why Does It Matter?, 1 million Apple Device IDs leaked, claim hackers,

Here we have another powerful desktop PC from Dospara, the Monarch AR SSD RAID x8. Powered by a 3.20GHz Intel Core i5-3470 processor, the system is packed with an Intel Z77 Express Chipset, a 8GB DDR3 RAM, 128GB SSD x8, a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a 550W 80PLUS BRONZE power supply and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS. The Monarch AR SSD RAID x8 will set you back 299,980 Yen (about $3,826). [Product Page]

I am starting to believe that the Panasonic Toughbook 19 is one notebook name that is set to last, considering how in 2010 the device with the very same name was updated with an Intel Core i5 processor, and in June last year, the Toughbook 19 received another round of upgrades such as doubling the RAM amount amongst others. Fast forward to today, and this convertible tablet PC has been given yet another shot in the arm, where a faster processor and expanded storage deliver quite the charming mix to increase productivity for mobile workers in extreme environments. We are talking about the latest generation Intel Core i5-3320M vPro processor (up to 3.3GHz) with Intel Turbo Boost Technology seeing action, in addition to a 500GB 7200rpm hard drive (shock-mounted flex-connect with quick release), 10% longer battery life, USB 3.0 connectivity, better touchpad responsiveness via Interlink’s VersaPad, an ambient light sensor that paves the way for an automatic backlight shut-off to enhance battery life, as well as an improved battery calibration tool.

You will find the optional integrated 4G LTE wireless or 3G Gobi mobile broadband to be yet another key feature that has found its way into the Panasonic Toughbook 19, letting you remain connected (in theory) at all times. Depending on the hardware configuration, the Panasonic Toughbook 19 will still not come cheap, with prices starting from $3,549 upwards – although that will be accompanied by a three-year limited warranty, inclusive of parts and labor.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Panasonic Toughbook 19 updated and upgraded, Panasonic To Release The 10-inch Toughbook 19 In Japan,

Who would have thought that someone who lived (OK, so he is royalty, I will grant him that) in the 16th century would be able to wield influence from beyond the grave in terms of design, culminating in the gold-plated PC that you see above? Talk about merging not only the old, but the ancient with modern day technology. George Chirita was inspired by King Louis XVI, where he shared, “It was about creating a computer which was much more stylish, in harmony and concorde with the interior design, but in the end I realised the computer had become a pretext to create a real decorative object to enhance our surroundings.”

Looks are not all this gold-plated PC is famous for, but rather, it is capable of churning out enough processing power to get the job done. Of course, don’t expect this to beat high end gaming PCs, but if you are going to just use this to check your emails and watch YouTube videos, it should pack more than enough to get the job done, and done well. Some of Chirita’s customers are unsurprisingly European royalty, and individuals with high net worth from China and the Middle East. Prices start from 17,000 Euros and goes north from there.

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The Lm-iSH430E is Mouse Computer’s latest slim desktop PC that packs a 3.30GHz Intel Core i3-3220 processor, an Intel H77 Express Chipset, an Intel HD graphics 2500, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a multi-card reader, a 300W power supply and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS. The Lm-iSH430E is available now for 44,940 Yen (about $574). [Mouse Computer]