Bamboo PC is eco-friendly and looks nice, too Asustek gives a nod to eco-minded consumers with prototype laptop encased in fast-growing bamboo. Back in 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the Apple I, an early personal computer that consisted of a circuit board in a simple wooden box. Apple and other computer makers went...

Nintendo: Online VC play out, voice chat possible NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime squashes speculation of significant upgrades to Virtual Console games; "would not be surprised" if chat functionality comes to Wii.

Laptop Awards 2007 - Laptopical Announces Winners Laptopical recently announced the winners of its 2007 Laptop Awards. The annual awards highlight the year's most outstanding notebook computers, as judged by the web site's senior technology writers. (PRWeb Dec 14, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RW1wdC1QaWdnLUhvcnItU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

TuxMobil Now Offers 7,000 Linux Guides for the Laptop The TuxMobil project covers all aspects concerning Linux on laptops and notebooks. The number of free guides and how-to's has more than doubled in less than three years, and more than 7,000 links to Linux laptop and notebook installation and configuration guides are now listed at TuxMobil. (PRWeb Dec 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UHJvZi1TcXVhLUxvdmUtSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints From International Visitors At Washington Dulles International Airport The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now collecting additional fingerprints from international visitors as part of the department's upgrade from two to 10 fingerprint collection in order to enhance security and improve accuracy. Dulles International Airport became the first port of entry to collect additional fingerprints from visitors on November 29, 2007. Ten-fingerprint collection will begin at 287 other U.S. ports of entry by the end of 2008. DHS's US VISIT program, in cooperation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is leading the transition to a 10 fingerprint collection standard. DHS uses biometrics--digital fingerprints and photographs--to prevent the use of fraudulent documents, protect visitors from identity theft and stop thousands of criminals and immigration violators from entering the United States. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3F1YS1aZXRhLVRoaXItU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Up to 3,000 patients data stolen A laptop stolen from a doctors surgery contains personal details of up to 3,000 patients, it emerges.

Childs view A UK youngster reviews "$100 laptop" destined for Africa

IBM files patent complaint vs. Taiwans Asustek Big Blue says licensing agreement expired at end of 2004. Alleged infringing products include laptops, servers, routers, components. IBM is asking the U.S. government to ban imports of some computers made by Taiwans Asustek Computer, alleging that the products infringe three IBM patents. IBM said on Thursday...