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Tom Brady Teams Up With OLPC
Injured quarterback is buying 1,500 low-cost computers and will send them overseas.News
HP Gets Touchy with New TouchSmart tx2
HP's new touchscreen notebook includes a digital pen and remote.News
OLPC ‘Give 1 Get 1’ Laptop Program Now Available on Amazon
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Foundation is partnering with Amazon to make available its Give 1 Get 1 program where you can buy a XO laptop and give one to a needy recipient.News
XO Laptop Hits 30 International Markets
The XO laptop will go on sale Monday to 30 countries through Amazon.com, marking the first time the laptop will be sold to users outside the U.S. and Canada.News
Hands on With the Asustek N10 Netbook
Asustek Computer, designer of the Eee PC netbook that started the craze in mini-laptops, will have the N10 series in Taipei…News
Review: MacBook Air 1.86GHz
The new MacBook Air 1.86GHz may look like the first generation of Apple's lightweight laptops, but inside it's quite different.News
Amazon to Sell OLPC’s XO Laptop Starting Nov. 17
Amazon.com will start selling OLPC's XO laptop Monday.News
Colombia Signs up for OLPC Laptops With Windows
Colombia signed on as the second country to use OLPC laptops armed with Windows XP.News
Cheap Laptop Batteries: Good Deal or Risky?
You can save up to 50% with an aftermarket battery for your notebook — if you dare.News
AMD to Lay Off 500 as Financial Troubles Continue
AMD confirmed plans to cut 500 staff from its workforce.
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Broadband Caps Coming to AT&T
AT&T says it will enforce caps on broadband use limiting total monthly downloads of data to between 20GB to 150GB as part of a test in Reno, Nevada.News
HP, Dell, Toshiba Recall Sony Laptop Batteries Again
Dell, HP and Toshiba are recalling certain Sony-made laptop batteries because of a risk they may overheat and catch fire.News
HP Unveils Netbooks
The three netbooks range in price from $379 to $699, including entry-level models and a colorful designer mini-laptop.News
Dell Introduces Affordable Inspiron Mini 12
Dell's new mini-note isn't so mini. Here is a look at the latest from Dell.News
One Laptop Per Child Opens Windows
Developing countries embrace the cheap, durable Linux laptops, but say kids need to know Windows to get jobs.News
New Apple Ads Target Microsoft’s $350M Pro ‘PC’ Ad Campaign
Apple bites back with new 'Get a Mac' ads that poke fun at Microsoft's huge $350M 'Windows Not Walls' ad campaign.News
Mobile Nehalem Chips May Come in Late 2009
The mobile version of Nehalem may not hit the market until late 2009.News
Intel’s Moorestown Platform to Get 3.5G Support
Intel is adding HSPA support as an option to its upcoming Moorestown platform.News
Apple’s New MacBooks: What They Got Right and What Else We Want
Where do Apple's new MacBooks live up to the hype, and where do they fall short?News
Is it Time to Switch to an Apple Laptop?
Considering the goodies Apple promises in its just-announced revamped MacBook line, it's tempting to consider a switch. We offer some guidance for PC loyalists.News
New Thinner MacBook Pro to Use Fast Nvidia Graphics
Apple's two new MacBook Pros include Nvidia's fast new GeForce 9400M and 9600M GT chipsets. Apple also lowered pricing on MacBooks and announced a new 24-inch LED Cinema Display.News
Samsung Battles Apple’s Air, Asus’s Eee
After a long hiatus, one computer maker reenters the U.S. laptop scene swinging.News
Apple’s Brick Rumored to be New Manufacturing Process
Supposed insider says the Brick isn't a product, but a way to make products.News
Samsung Enters Netbook Fray With the NC10
Samsung announced its entry into the netbook market Friday with the NC10.News
Asustek Adds N10 at High End of Its Netbook Range
Asustek Computer has added the N10 at the top end of its range of netbooks, slated to hit global markets in October.News
Peru to Be First With New OLPC Laptop With Windows
Peru will become the first country ever to run a trial of OLPC laptops running on Windows XP.News
September’s Coolest Gadgets
Roundup of new products that are pushing the limits of technology in cameras, laptops, TVs and more.News
Rwanda Begins Distributing XO Laptops
Rwanda began distributing laptops from One Laptop Per Child this week.News
HP Extends Laptop Battery Life to 24 Hours
HP will release a laptop next month whose battery will last up to 24 hours, but only if its running Microsoft Windows XP.News
OLPC Seeks ITU’s Help to Promote Laptops
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) association is changing strategy: It has joined forces with the United Nations' lead agency…News
Vodafone to Resell Dell’s Netbook
Dell’s new netbook, the Inspiron Mini 9, will be sold with built-in mobile broadband by Vodafone, the companies announced on…News
Sony Recalls 73,000 Vaio Laptops Due to Burn Hazard
Sony is recalling 73,000 Vaio TZ laptops because of a possible manufacturing defect that may cause them to overheat.News
OLPC’s Dual Boot Linux, Windows Laptop Due out Soon
A version of OLPC's XO able to run Linux or Windows will be out soon, an OLPC official said.News
OLPC to Launch Touchscreen XO-2 Laptop in Q1 2010
OLPC plans to launch the upcoming low-cost XO-2 laptop in the first quarter of 2010, according to an official from the group.News
Amazon to Sell OLPC XO Laptops From November
Amazon.com will start selling OLPC's low cost XO laptop in late November, extending the Give One, Get One program.News
How to Buy a Mini-laptop
Mini-laptops are among the hottest new products this year and with the back-to-school sales season upon us, I created a list…News
Fujitsu Siemens Shows Its First Netbook
Fujitsu Siemens officially launched its first netbook, the Amilo Mini, at the IFA electronics show in Berlin on Wednesday.News
LG Unveils Netbook PC With Embedded 3G at IFA
LG Electronics will launch in October a netbook-class laptop PC based on Intel's Atom processor that also includes 3G…News
Dell Puts Linux and Atom in Vostro PCs for Emerging Markets
Dell is using the Linux operating system and Intel processors including the Atom in new Vostro PCs for emerging markets.News
HP and Acer Start Netbook Price War
HP and Acer have cut prices on their respective netbooks, the Mini-Note and Aspire one.News
Asustek Aims New Eee PCs at Emerging Markets
Asustek's latest Eee PCs, the 904HD and 1000HD are aimed at emerging markets.News
Intel’s Core 2 Extreme Mobile Chips: A New Speed King
Intel's newest chips take "Extreme" to the extreme, with game-friendly features and superior power.News
Intel’s Classmate 3 Laptop Gets a Touch Screen
Intel has redesigned the Classmate PC, giving it a tablet PC design with a touch-screen interface.News
OQO Shows off Handheld Computer Based on Atom
Handheld computer maker OQO showed off a version of its Model 02 computer based on the Atom processor at IDF.Glenn Fleishman on Hardware
Keep That Laptop in the Bag in the Security Line
The TSA says that you can keep your laptop in a bag as long as it's designed to provide a clear top and bottom image of the computer.News
Dell Unveils 19-hour Latitude Laptop
Dell on Tuesday announced a series of Latitude laptops, including one the company claimed provides 19 hours of battery life.News
Dell Latitude’s E-Family Values
Can the computer maker meld consumer sensibilities into a business notebook line?News
Lenovo Adds Quad-Core Laptop to ThinkPad Line
Lenovo updated its ThinkPad line of laptops with a quad-core notebook.News
New IPod Touch and MacBooks Coming Soon, Analysts Say
Apple in September will announce a new iPod Touch and a redesigned MacBook, analysts say.News