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"On Wednesday night, in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, iHealth Labs, a start-up in Mountain View, Calif., unveiled the iHealth Blood Pressure Dock, an attachment for iOS devices that can measure and record heart rate and blood pressure. The kit, which costs $100, comes with a blood pressure cuff and a battery-powered dock that doubles as a charging station for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The hardware is available for sale in Apple retail stores, through Apple.com and on the company's Web site. The kit also requires a mobile application to log the results, which is available for free through iTunes."

To what extent is the purchase of hardware window dressing or really enhamcing the teaching and learning?

Page that covers types of computers, including mainframes, embedded computers, PDAs, and supercomputers. Designed for GCSE but useful for students who need to learn the technical basics.

Revision notes on hardware, software, and networks basics. Designed for GCSE but a useful first step for students who have limited technical experience.

Long article but you can use an extract. Good description of a factory run with software. The advantage to making things in Asia has always been that their labor is cheaper. Now they have another advantage, one that is worrying some big names in American business. ...How do they do it? In Tata's case, a crucial element is a $417 million "smart factory" in the state of Gujarat that uses intelligent-automation hardware, software and services supplied by Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc.

Interesting development of a very expensive Chinese version of the iPad: RedPad Number One. Seems it caters for government officials and Communist Party members, hence the high price tag.

"As the Formula One world waits to see who will win this season's title, behind the scenes the teams are already modelling and testing the cars which will appear on the tracks next year." Includes details of the hardware required to implement these models.

A series of videos that explain how different technologies work. A bit like the 'In Plain English' videos. Videos available include hardware, Email, and networking. Best suited for students with limited IT knowledge with whom you need to cover the basics.

Will historical records be lost due to lack of standards in hardware/software leading to issues with access to past data?

An overview of the computer used by Stephen Hawking to communicate despite the disability ALS causes him. Includes details of the hardware, software, and communication systems used.

"In Plain English" series of videos. These are no longer available on YouTube but can be seen here. A variety of topics are covered including Hardware, Software, Phishing, Blogs, and Wikis. Very clear explanations in a fun style.

State of New Jersey fails to clean hard drives before recycling to public.