IRS head: All laptops to be encrypted within weeks (InfoWorld)

IRS head: All laptops to be encrypted within weeks (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - After an auditor found serious security problems in the way it handled sensitive data on laptops, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service said it will have all laptops encrypted within the next few weeks.



Sony launches its first laptop with a flash drive (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Sony is refreshing its lightweight Vaio Type-G laptop and has begun offering a solid-state flash drive as an option.



EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger : NEC has developed a bioplastic made from kenaf for notebook computers that has better heat conductivity than stainless steel ; that means you can not only compute with cooler hardware, but you can fry eggs on your computer. Laptops, printers,



Transcend released 32GB SSD

Transcend announced its 32GB 2.5-inch IDE Solid State Drive (SSD), which is compatible with most mainstream PC and notebook computers.