Toshiba Adds E-cycling Options (PC Magazine)

Toshiba Adds E-cycling Options (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Toshiba said Tuesday that it has expanded its electronics recycling program to pay cash for used cameras, servers, mobile phones, and other products. The electronics manufacturer will also accept old notebook PCs for free.



Apple May Use Flash Memory For Notebooks (TechWeb)

TechWeb - A shift to flash memory in place of slower hard-disk drives would eliminate one headache for consumers: lengthy startup times when turning on computers.



3M Sues Sony, Lenovo Over Batteries

...that are ending up in Sony laptops, while CDW and Total Micro Technologies are making infringing batteries for Lenovo notebook computers.



3M Files Patent Suit Against Notebook Makers (PC World)

PC World - 3M Co. has filed suit against several big electronics companies, including Sony Corp. and Lenovo Group Ltd., for allegedly violating two patents related to lithium-ion battery technology.



Lenovo recalls 205,000 laptop batteries (AP)

AP - Chinese PC maker Lenovo Inc. recalled about 205,000 laptop computer batteries made by Japan's Sanyo Electric Co., warning that they could overheat and cause a fire.