Early on Rosenberg realized that doing this would condemn them to being just one of dozens of competing computer peripheral makers.

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Combining the science of ergonomics with the technology of motion, Smartfish's ErgoMotion is the industry's most advanced computer peripheral solution designed to relieve discomfort and repetitive stress injuries (RSI) related to extended computer usage.

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You can take money out of these tax-favored accounts to buy any computer, peripheral, or educational software but not games (Microsoft Word, for example, but not Halo).

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Quantitative analyst Vahan Janjigian , editor of Forbes Growth Investor, believes that computer and peripheral distributor Bell Microproducts (nasdaq: BELM - news - people ) is on the rebound.

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While unit sales of most of Apple's computer lines were down in the fourth quarter of 2002, sales in its "peripheral and other hardware" category, into which the iPod falls, grew by more than 50% versus the year-ago quarter.

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This small USB peripheral, just slightly thicker than a pen, attaches to the base of any computer display, allowing it to bring eye-tracking technology to any Windows 8 machine.

ENGADGET: Hands-on with Tobii REX, a peripheral that brings eye-tracking to any Windows 8 PC (video)