Wi-Fi Bug Found in Linux (PC World)

Wi-Fi Bug Found in Linux (PC World)

PC World - A bug has been found in a major Linux Wi-Fi driver that can allow an attacker to take control of a laptop-- even when it is not on a Wi-Fi network.



Missing IRS Laptops Phone Home (PC World)

PC World - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may not be doing a very good job of encrypting data on its laptops, but it does have a way to recover its lost equipment.



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.



802.11n routers - PC Magazine - April 2007

The prices are outstanding, many new notebook computers have the option of 802.11n, and compatibility has looked good in some early testing.



Fujitsu Protects Hard Drives From Fall (PC World)

PC World - Fujitsu Europe is offering the optional fitting of its latest hard drive series MHW2xxxBH with a freefall sensor (FFS). Laptop makers including Lenovo have built similar protection in their computers, but Fujitsu has integrated it in the drive itself.



CDW profit rises on notebook, software sales

...equipment, said Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 24.5 percent, buoyed by higher sales of notebook computers, storage equipment, software and...