Feeds
Lawmakers are moving to ban the use of computer laptops and other personal electronic devices in airline cockpits to prevent another incident like the Northwest Airlines plane that overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles.
Everyone seems tablet crazy, or at least tablet-rumor crazy. But why? Who needs or wants a tablet when we already have a huge array of smartphones, netbooks, e-readers and a crop of new lightweight laptops that provide the same features and more?
The state that was first to provide laptops to every seventh and eighth grader in its public schools is taking its campaign to the high schools, and Maine's top education official vowed Thursday that every high school student will have a laptop computer within two years.
Even during tight budgetary times, a growing handful of state governors are proving too wary to accept laptop computers that have shown up at their offices this month, unsolicited.
Tiny, cheap laptops known as netbooks have been a big success. But not everyone likes their small screens and keyboards, and their processors aren't powerful enough for some common tasks, like playing high-quality Internet video.
When I saw Lenovo's recent announcement about its new, 12-inch netbook, the IdeaPad S12, I did a doubletake. Netbook? 12-inch screen? That's what my Mac PowerBook, circa 2004, had, and I remember carrying it everywhere.
Dell Inc., already the largest seller of PCs to schools worldwide, is trying to extend its lead with its first mini-laptop designed for young students at a time adult consumers and businesses are cutting back on technology spending.
AT&T Inc. is going to go beyond cell phones and test selling laptops in its stores in Atlanta and Philadelphia.
Despite the economic turmoil, Maine is expanding its program to provide laptop computers to students.
Stolen laptop? Now you can tell those thieves exactly what you think of them.
The race is still on for 4G, or fourth-generation, cell phones and service, but the contest for speed may not be decided this year because of the economy, as well as wireless carriers continuing to build out and improve 3G networks.
Apple Inc. touched up its line of laptop computers Tuesday with a minimal nod to the economic turmoil that might push consumers to be more frugal this holiday shopping season.
The British government has admitted another data loss blunder: Its bankruptcy agency has lost a laptop carrying personal information on more than 100 former company directors.
If you're traveling overseas, try to leave your computer at home. If you must have it, put only a few files on it and leave as many as possible behind. Encrypt the files you do bring.
Laptop computers have become treasure troves of evidence for Colombian investigators probing crimes committed by far-right militias and leftist rebels.
Two Ecuadorean politicians and a Venezuelan lawmaker on Friday denounced a Colombian criminal probe into their alleged ties with the neighboring country's main rebel group, calling it politically motivated and a "witch hunt."
Colombia's chief prosecutor opened preliminary investigations Thursday into contacts between leftist rebels and prominent politicians, journalists and foreigners — including a U.S. consultant.
One more of the world's biggest technology companies is clamoring to enter the growing market for pint-sized computers targeted mainly for pint-sized customers. Hewlett-Packard Co., the No. 1 seller of personal computers worldwide, said Tuesday it's throwing its weight behind a new class of miniaturized laptops, a fledgling market already populated with products from Intel Corp., the world's largest semiconductor company, and Asustek Computers Inc., the world's largest maker of computer motherboards.
Intel Corp. unveiled new features for its line of low-cost laptops for schools Wednesday, adding bigger screens and more data storage capacity as the chip maker ratchets up its rivalry with the One Laptop per Child organization, which sells a competing machine.
If $200 laptop computers are good for kids in Peru and Mongolia, why not Alabama?
Notebook computers can be as powerful as desktops these days, especially as hard-disk makers like Hitachi Ltd. grab industry bragging rights by unveiling a 500-gigabyte drive for laptops.
Two laptop computers with detailed personal information about commercial drivers across the country who transport hazardous materials are missing and considered stolen.
Laura Brown, a mother with a son who fought in the Iraq war, is trying to improve conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center — one laptop computer at a time.
Intel Corp. said Tuesday its diminutive low-cost laptop will be evaluated in Brazil next year alongside a cheaper alternative from a nonprofit group seeking to bring computers to poor children worldwide.
Google OS: the end of the hard drive?(WIRED) -- Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks.
Is Your Laptop Safe? Beware the Evil Maid AttackJoanna Rutkowska, founder and CEO of Invisible Things Lab is a well-known security researcher. You may remember Ms. Rutkowska as co-developer of the Blue Pill, a rootkit using virtualization to remain undetectable.
Wayward Pilots Were Working on Their LaptopsWASHINGTON (AP) -- Two Northwest Airlines pilots have told federal investigators that they were going over schedules using their laptop computers in violation of company policy while their plane overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles, the National Transportation Safe …
Pilots Say Laptops Contributed to Distraction - WSJ.comThe pilots of Northwest Flight 188 have told federal investigators that a bathroom break, chatting with a flight attendant in the cockpit and then taking out their laptops to discuss work schedules created distractions that led to more than an hour of radio silence with air-traff …
Gateway EC14, EC54 & EC58 Win7 thin-&-lights debutGateway have announced a bevy of new thin-and-light notebooks, the EC14, EC54 and EC58, each packing Intel CULV processors, WiFi b/g/n and up to 8hrs battery life. The Gateway EC14 is the baby of the bunch, with an 11.6-inch display, up to 500GB storage and up to 8GB of RAM.
Dynabook TV and TX series: Toshiba to roll out new Blu-ray-powered laptopsToshiba announced a number of laptops [JP] for the Japanese market today, with a high-spec Qosmio and two powerful netbooks among them.
ASUS UL30, UL50AG and UL50VG notebooks: up to 12hrs runtimeASUS UK have announced three new laptops in their so-called UnLimited (UL) series, offering up to 12hrs battery life and processors from Intel's CULV platform.
Dell Launches Multi-Touch LaptopsDell announced today that it will be launching new versions of its studio laptops, which were made famous by their multifarious artist-designed lids. The new version will feature another trending spec: multi-touch screens, according to VentureBeat.
Fast Flip - Google spreads the newsResponse to Google's Fast Flip - Most newspapers, of whatever ''quality'', or political stance, have maybe one or two items of interest at any time.
Dell renews Ubuntu Linux desktop lineupIf you've been thinking about switching to a Linux netbook, laptop, or desktop, it's time to visit Dell. They have some nice hardware at prices anyone can afford and with the support you need to get going with desktop Linux.
It's in the Bag: Protect Your Laptop by Disguising It as a NewspaperA company in Spain has created a bag that might deter thefts of laptop computers. When it's wrapped up in the pouch, the computer looks like the front page of Frankfurter Allgemeine. Or El Pais, La Vanguarda, Le Gazzetta dello Sport or other European newspapers.
Laptops, iPhones stolen in Apple Store robbery Police are searching for the five bandits who hit the Apple Store in Marlton, New Jersey. It happened shortly after 2:00 a.m. at the Promenade Shopping Center on Route 73.
Laptop border searches to continue When the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced last summer that it could seize anyone's laptop, mobile phone, or camera at the border to analyze them for an indefinite period, the criticism was immediate.
3 recession-busting gadgetsTry to take away their laptops, cell phones and cameras, and you might hear an echo of Charlton Heston's famous National Rifle Association slogan, "From my cold, dead hands!
Venezuela to Provide Children with 50,000 Mini Laptops This week the Venezuelan Education Ministry began its program, dubbed Project Canaima, to provide primary schools with mini laptops, and incorporate the technology into the education system.
Conmen Pass Off Potatoes as Laptops Two German men who spent €620 thinking they were getting a great deal on second-hand laptops and mobile phones ended up with a bag containing four kilos of potatoes.
Why Your Laptop's Batteries Die So FastThis article explains why laptop computer batteries do not last as long as manufacturers claim.
Wireless networks can now be truly wirelessIt is difficult and expensive to create wireless networks in sparsely populated areas or to cover a whole city, for example. Each wireless connection point requires, notwithstanding the name, a cable with a connection to the Internet.
Wired Campus: Students Stop Surfing After Being Shown How In-Class Laptop Use Lowers Test Scores - Chronicle.comProfessors increasingly frustrated by students who use laptops for non-class activities—like updating their Facebook pages—may be heartened by news from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Laptops of the World This article is about a school project in Philadelphia. The students are provided a laptop. The buildings are up to date architecture. The teachers seem to be interested in changing the behavior of students. My comment: They aren't union types.
Free Tools to Help You Track Down a Stolen LaptopLocateMyLaptop is a free service that features a stealthy app on your laptop which reports its position whenever the computer is connected to the Internet.
Father Finds Porn On Just-Purchased Laptop - Personal Information On Previous Owner Also FoundAPOPKA, Fla. -- A father didn't expect his purchase of a laptop computer for his daughter to include pornography. Terry Harbor bought the computer from Value Pawn in Apopka for his 13-year-old daughter. He hoped it would provide some entertainment and assist her with homework.
Parent charged in Guilford laptop theftPolice Thursday arrested a West Haven woman in the theft of six laptops from local elementary schools late last year.
Are netbooks the next hit cell phones? - Jan. 28, 2009AT&T looks to sell mini-laptops, bundled with wireless data contracts, for prices like $99 or less. Is the gambit brilliant or foolhardy?
$200 laptops break a business model - International Herald TribuneThe global credit crisis may have caused the decline in consumer and business spending that is assaulting the giants of high tech.
Log In | Register
