Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Review: Mobile computing without laptop (AP)


Review: Mobile computing without laptop (AP)
AP - When you have programs and files on one computer and need them on another, you can do a lot of copying and pray they work on the second PC. Or you could connect the machines via remote desktop software. You could even spring for a laptop.

Motivational Speaker Sentenced for Child Porn (PC World)
PC World - A U.S. motivational speaker who took his laptop computer to a Best Buy store for service has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for transporting child pornography, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

Backpack Laptop Charger Toughens Up (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The last Solio Charger won points for a futuristic, cool design, portability, and eco-friendliness. The latest design--the Hybrid1000 --has a rugged, outdoorsy look and a pedigree to match: it comes in a weatherproof case that looks pretty hardy.

Nokia Adding WiMax Support to Products (PC World)
PC World - Nokia Corp. plans to add WiMax connectivity to its N-series Internet tablet next year, the company said Wednesday.

Three journalists whose private phone records were scrutinized
In notebook computers, data moves to and from an SSD more than 100 times more quickly than data moving to and from a hard disk, SanDisk noted.

Theft Of Gap Laptop Puts 800,000 Job Applicants At Risk (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The retailer said a contractor had not properly encrypted sensitive information on a laptop that was stolen from one of the vendor's offices.