440,000 Sony Vaios recalled

If you're near one right now, please step away from the computer–after reading this article. Don't worry, you've got a few minutes before that Vaio short circuits, overheats and burns anything touching it. Because...

A worm on the space station

"I'm not making this up. A computer worm has been found on some astronaut's laptop on the International Space Station, and NASA says it isn't the first time malware has infected one of their space missions! The news has been covered by the international press, technology...

NASA suffering a spaceborne virus

Proof that no computer system is immune to a virus attack, the crew of the International Space Station is having to update its anti-virus software, after the fact."...according to NASA, this wasn't the first...

One laptop per child for all in Niue

The tiny island of Niue in South Pacific is an autonomous territory with a population of just under 1500. Surprisingly, the island boasts a high literacy rate of 95%, which is commensurate with that in Portugal....

A word of warning about 'free' public Wi-Fi

"I recently found myself in an airport terminal with a laptop and time to kill. Not knowing what the Wi-Fi options were, I let Windows XP search for available wireless networks. As you can see below, one of the...

"I Shook Hands With Li" says Teen Who Bought the Bus Beheader's Laptop

It has been revealed that a Manitoba teenager shook hands with Greyhound Bus maniac Vince Li just hours before Li's heinous alleged crime.  "He seemed a straight, regular guy" the teen said.   " ...

Travelers' Laptops May Be Detained At Border

The last time I travelled was in April when I went to Boston. The baggage checks and metal detector lineups weren't as bad as I thought it would be. It was quite a hassle to take off your shoes and belt but what...

India Out Innovates the Americans...Even on Social Ventures

This is hilarious...the Indian government has decided that the folks at MIT who are supposed to be innovating and helping with the digital divide in countries like India, are just not good enough at it.  So,...

Japan, the Lab Top Computer and I.

Japan, the Note Book Computer and I. Now some do like to writ in short hand, others in long hand, some text message or MSN like there is no tomorrow. I like my notebook computer! No, it is not a fashion nor a...

UK government Laptop and USB Key security woes

Since 2004, the UK Ministry of Defence has lost track of 121 USB keys, 658 stolen laptop computers and 89 lost laptop computers. Of these, 32 laptops have been reported recovered. Of 26 USB keys lost so far this year, 5 contained Secret...

Bennett timeline update

"Details in police's case reveal chilling, devious planning by victim's uncle July 5, 2008 By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau ...

12,000 Laptop Losses Per Week at US Airports

It strikes me as odd that someone would walk away from a security checkpoint without their laptop- would you even bring the thing with you if it weren't an integral part of the reason for travel? So, yeah, I can...

Withdrawn: Govt. to Canadians...

" Update: I apologize for this document and withdraw it. The research needed for this post was not done properly and the resulting material should not have been posted. The media and internet sources that provided...

Wireless System Links to Health Risks

Two years ago, innovation seemed to soar at a whole new level with the wi-fi technology that was suddenly widely available. Developers tried everything from wireless sensors to Livecast from mobile phones, generating...

Toshiba Portege R500-S5007V: The lightest laptop in the world

"Toshiba Corporation (TYO:6502) is one of the leading laptop producers in the world. On June 16th, the company announced a new version of its PortégéR500 ultraportable. It has added a 128 GB solid-state hard drive to it Portege laptop models. The announcement comes in the...

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