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Boeing employee fired after laptop stolen

December 18, 2006 Company cites breech of policy requiring use of encryption software when sensitive information is downloaded. TAGS: personal information, laptop computer

Laptop makers adopt 3G Gobi chipset

April 7, 2008 The Gobi technology lets travelers connect to both HSPA and EV-DO networks. Later this year, it'll be in laptops from Dell, HP, and Lenovo. (From ZDNet UK) TAGS: EVDO, Qualcomm Inc., chipset, Lenovo, Dell, 3G, laptop computer, HP

U.K. government loans laptops to prisoners

March 8, 2006 Aims to help people in "complex" cases research evidence against them while they are incarcerated. TAGS: U.K., London, laptop computer

Turning your laptop into HDTV

October 17, 2006 When a start-up takes a shot at making high definition mobile, think rabbit ears. Video: OnAir GT makes your PC a TV Photos: Tiny tuner brings HDTV to laptop TAGS: digital broadcast, San Francisco, HDTV, station, broadcasting, TV, laptop computer, LCD, video

Apple unveils upgraded MacBook Pro laptops

June 5, 2007 Santa Rosa processors, higher-end graphics cards, memory space and energy-efficiency features part of upgrade announcement. TAGS: Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, video card, Intel

A tenfold improvement in battery life?

January 15, 2008 Stanford researchers say silicon nanowires could help extend the life of a lithium ion battery for laptops from 4 hours to 40 hours. TAGS: silicon, lithium, researcher, battery, battery life, improvement, laptop computer

Laser etching coming to a laptop near you

December 12, 2006 A new company in New York embosses gadgets with custom artwork, and it's going to give away the business plan. Photos: Laser-etched laptops TAGS: tattoo, laser, Digg, gadget, New York, laptop computer, extension, editor, open source, electronics

Images: Pain-free computing

May 31, 2005 Laptops can be a real pain, especially if not used correctly. OSHA has some suggestions for properly use. TAGS: OSHA, computing, laptop computer

Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

May 4, 2007 Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer. TAGS: power management, Richard Shim, battery life, battery, notebook computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Lenovo, HP, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., setting, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi

August 2, 2006 Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns. TAGS: Black Hat, researcher, flaw, Wi-Fi, attacker, attack, threat, software company, Apple MacBook, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Intel, PC, security, video, operating system

Getting over laptop loss

June 30, 2006 There are some simple things you can do to reduce headaches after a laptop is stolen or misplaced. TAGS: Absolute Software, PGP Corp., vice president of marketing, identity theft, laptop computer, notebook computer, disk drive, San Francisco, hard drive, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Watching TV on the laptop--and on the cheap

October 17, 2007 reporter's notebook Don't want to pay for cable or even own a TV, but still want to watch shows like Meerkat Manor? Here's how I do it. TAGS: Jon Stewart, episode, TV, Internet access, DSL, notebook computer, laptop computer, video

Wal-Mart kicks off holiday season with $398 laptop

November 6, 2006 Retailer has started selling lower-priced Compaq laptop and discount TVs in a bid to expand its consumer electronics business. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Stephen Baker, price cut, Everex, Black Friday, notebook computer, consumer electronics, Compaq Computer Corp., laptop computer, Dell, Panasonic, TV, brand, Microsoft Windows Vista, HP, PC

Toshiba offers World Cup laptop rebate

May 4, 2006 An England triumph would be good news for owners of new Toshiba portables. TAGS: World Cup, England, Toshiba, laptop computer

Engineering change: Plugging Africa's kids in to $100 laptop

April 11, 2007 Hassounah has lived with a significant pay cut and long hours on the road to help countries buy cheap laptops for children. Photos: Laptops in the classroom TAGS: margin, kid, laptop computer

Apple polishes up its MacBook line

October 16, 2008 The notebooks get some bodywork done by "brick," plus gain solid-state drives, graphics by Nvidia, and more. Macs, Apple says, have momentum. TAGS: Apple MacBook, lineup, momentum, Apple Computer, Apple MacBook Pro, Steve Jobs, NVidia, notebook computer, CEO, Apple Macintosh, laptop computer, video, games

Hydrogen power on the go

July 27, 2007 Trulite develops a portable hydrogen-powered generator. It's not enough to power your house, but it can recharge power tools or run a laptop.Photo: Trulite's generator TAGS: hydrogen, generator, contractor, fuel cell, battery, laptop computer

Police blotter: Laptop border searches OK'd

July 27, 2006 In this week's installment, 9th Circuit says border police may search laptops without warrants or suspicion of wrongdoing. TAGS: Police Blotter, analysis, border, homeland security, privacy, police, Judge, cause, laptop computer, agent, digital camera, search, U.S.

Yearning for color on laptops

January 30, 2006 Black and gray may dominate the choices for many machines, but options are growing for people bored with plain old PCs.Photos: Modded laptops TAGS: philosophy, PC company, laptop computer, notebook computer, Texas, color, Apple Computer, Dell, PC, Intel, HP

Dell takes heat over battery recall

August 17, 2006 The number of laptop damage reports to date may be small, but the sheer volume of affected gear is on a grand scale. TAGS: battery, recall, PC company, Dell, laptop computer, Japan, Sony Corp., notebook computer, blog
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