Dell promises Linux on notebooks and desktops (InfoWorld)

Dell promises Linux on notebooks and desktops (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Thanks to requests by its customers, Dell is going to start offering Linux pre-installed on its PCs and notebooks, the company said Wednesday.



Stolen Laptops Hold Info On 11,500 Children (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Law enforcement agents are searching for three laptops -- holding the names, birth dates, and addresses of child patients -- that were stolen from a National Health Services office in the United Kingdom.



Fujitsu offers flash-based notebooks (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Fujitsu Computer Systems is fortifying two models in its notebook line by offering the option of solid state drives for rugged applications like health care and aviation, the company said Monday.



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.



HP Led In Q4 Notebook Sales; Dell Lost Market Share (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Overall shipments of notebooks in 2006 grew 27.7% to 78.8 million units, according to a new report out by DisplaySearch.



Samsung sees DRAM prices falling, NAND flash rising (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Users looking for bargains in DRAM (dynamic RAM) for their PCs or laptops might see bargain prices within the next few weeks, but anyone looking for new USB (universal serial bus) flash memory sticks, iPods, or memory cards for digital cameras and other devices should think about buying soon.