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China says HP violated customer rights rules

China's product-quality watchdog said US computer maker Hewlett-Packard violated Chinese consumer rights rules, after an investigation into complaints about faulty laptops from dozens of customers.

Technology / Business

created Mar 19, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Parents oppose Philly school webcam spying lawsuit

(AP) -- Some suburban Philadelphia parents are seeking to halt a potential class-action lawsuit accusing their school district of using cameras in school-issued laptops to spy on students at home.

Technology / Other

created Mar 19, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gadgets: Desk keeps your computer, lap cool

The Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700 is a device, which makes any laptop (Mac or Windows) a complete solution.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 18, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Smart phones offer users a way to ditch pricey voice plans

Your monthly cell phone bill is way too expensive. No, it's not the fees or taxes or even text messages that are leaching your wallet. It's your voice plan.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 17, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Apple begins taking iPad orders in US

Apple fans flocked online Friday to be among the first to order iPad tablet computers slated to begin shipping in the United States on April 3.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 12, 2010 | popularity 2.2 / 5 (12) | comments 5

China tries microblogging top political event

(AP) -- So this is how you get through China's biggest political event of the year: "Sit still, stare toward the front, pretend like you're looking but you're really not, pretend like you're listening but ...

Technology / Internet

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Laptop revolution: New class design saves schools money, space

Universities around the country are struggling with shrinking budgets, even as they need to cater to the needs of an increasing number of students. New research from North Carolina State University shows that one way to cut ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

To save paper, Chinese delegates get free laptop

China has spent 10 million yuan (1.5 million dollars) on computers for thousands of members of an advisory body attending the annual parliamentary session -- in an effort to reduce paper waste.

Technology / Other

created Mar 05, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researchers show new security threat against 'smart phone' users

Computer scientists at Rutgers University have shown how a familiar type of personal computer security threat can now attack new generations of smart mobile phones, with the potential to cause more serious ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Feb 22, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Pa. school official defended in webcam spy case

(AP) -- A suburban Philadelphia school district accused of secretly switching on laptop computer webcams inside students' homes says it never used webcam images to monitor or discipline students and believes ...

Technology / Other

created Feb 22, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Pa. school: Webcams used only on missing laptops

(AP) -- A suburban Philadelphia school district accused of spying on students at home via school-issued computers told parents it only activated the webcams to find missing laptops.

Technology / Other

created Feb 19, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Suit: Pa. school used webcams to spy on students (Update)

(AP) -- A suburban Philadelphia school district used the webcams in school-issued laptops to spy on students at home, potentially catching them and their families in compromising situations, a family claims ...

Technology / Other

created Feb 18, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Sony Launches Short-Range Wireless Technology (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- The first compliant products, that will use Sony’s TransferJet technology, will start appearing in products as early as the spring of this year. Its design will enable file swapping, between ...

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 08, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 5 | with audio podcast weblog

Microsoft investigates laptop battery drain with Windows 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the Windows Vista problems that Windows 7 was supposed to solve was the drain on laptop battery life, but while Windows 7 has made a number of significant improvements, Microsoft is ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 02, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 4 | with audio podcast report

Apple's iPad Vs Lenovo's IdeaPad U1Hybrid Notebook (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Apple's announcement on their new iPad left some disappointed in its capabilities and lack of. The iPad is sleek and thin at .53 inches and weighs only 1.4 pounds. According to Apple the iPad ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 28, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (19) | comments 11 | with audio podcast weblog