Thursday, March 29, 2007

Flash drives being used in bigger devices (USATODAY.com)


Flash drives being used in bigger devices (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - SAN FRANCISCO - Go ahead - drop that laptop. If it has a new flash memory drive inside, there's a good chance it won't break. Flash memory, the type of computer memory in digital cameras and other small electronics, is finding its way into bigger, more powerful devices.



Despite upgrades, security experts fear $100 laptops (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - WASHINGTON -- Despite a concerted effort on the part of the One Laptop per Child project to improve the overall security of its devices, researchers contend that the effort to distribute new teaching resources to the world's young and poor could create significant problems.



noHold's InstantSupport adopted by Acer America for notebook...

Computer supplier Acer America Corporation has implemented InstantSupport from noHold Inc, a developer of virtual agent technology.



Quanta launches ultra-low-cost PCs Quanta Com

...low-cost PCs Quanta Computer, the world's largest manufacturer of notebook computers, will start making ultra-low-cost computers that could be...



Lenovo Drops Google, Embraces Windows Live (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Ditching Google as its default search application, Lenovo announced that Microsoft Windows Live will now be the portal of choice, and will soon be bundled with the company's PCs and laptops.