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Apple has announced that some batteries in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers may have performance problems, but they do not pose...



Device Controls Laptop Without Keyboard, Mouse (PC World)

PC World - BT researchers have produced a device that makes it easier for disabled people or those working in cramped conditions to control laptop computers without the need for a mouse or keyboard.



Apple release software to fix battery problems

...released new software to fix battery problems in some of its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers.Apple has received several complaints...



Apple Owns Up to Battery Bugaboos

MacBook and MacBook Pro users may experience performance issues with some of the notebook computers' batteries, Apple said on Friday.



OLPC raises hundred-dollar laptop price to $175 (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) group said Thursday that it had raised the price for its hundred-dollar laptop to $175, but were still confident they would collect enough orders to begin volume production by September.



Acer recalls 27,000 laptop batteries (AP)

AP - Acer Inc., one of the largest computer makers in the world, launched a recall Wednesday of about 27,000 laptop batteries, becoming the latest company to warn of faulty Sony-made lithium-ion batteries that could overheat and cause a fire.