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Asustek's low-priced Eee PC helps boost revenue
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A low-price laptop product line is helping Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. generate record revenue despite signs of slowing global growth, a senior company executive said Tuesday. (Updated 6:44 a.m. PT)

Robot suit for rent in Japan to help people walk
TSUKUBA, Japan -- A robotic suit that reads brain signals and helps people with mobility problems will be available to rent in Japan for $2,200 a month starting Friday - an invention that may have far-reaching benefits for the disabled and elderly. (Updated 6:37 a.m. PT)

AMD to spin off factories in bid to save money
NEW YORK -- In a move to dramatically cut costs and better compete with Intel Corp., chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Tuesday it will spin off its factories into a new joint venture with investors in the Persian Gulf state of Abu Dhabi. (Updated 6:27 a.m. PT)

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