VMware Launches Third Fusion Beta for Macs (PC Magazine)

VMware Launches Third Fusion Beta for Macs (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The latest beta version of VMware's virtualization software for Apple's Macintosh desktops and notebooks improves performance and adds additional features.



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.



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.



Acer Passes Toshiba in Notebook PC Sales (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Acer computers, following a sales increase of 45.6 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, vaulted past Toshiba to become the third-place seller of notebook PCs worldwide, according to a report released Thursday by market researcher iSuppli.



IRS Exposes Taxpayer Data With Missing Computers (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Audit shows the IRS needs to tighten controls on laptops and use stronger passwords to protect sensitive taxpayer data.