Cornell University probes theft of computer with personal data; thousands could be compromisedJune 24th, 2009 Cornell probes theft of laptop with personal dataITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University officials are investigating the theft of a school computer that may have compromised the personal information of about 45,000 current and former students, faculty and staff.
US military using iPod, iPhones in Iraq operationMay 11th, 2009 LONDON - Apple's iPods and iPhones are the latest equipment that the US army is using to carry out operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The easy-to-use devices have been embraced by the military because they can safely carry secure software and are far cheaper than manufacturing a version specifically for the army.
Del. state trooper goes after burglary suspect, recovers colleague's watch stolen 2 years agoSeptember 8th, 2009 Del. trooper nabs man wearing colleague's watchWILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware State Police said a thief has been caught red-handed — and that hand happened to be wearing a watch stolen from a trooper nearly two years ago.
Laptop stolen from ex RAW officer's carMay 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unidentified robbers engaged a former Indian intelligence officer in a conversation to divert his attention and lifted a laptop from his car parked in an upscale south Delhi market, police said Thursday. S.S. Bhutalia, a retired Colonel of India's external intelligence wing RAW, told police that he had gone to South Extension market with his wife for shopping Wednesday evening when the incident took place.
New Bluetooth alarm won't let you lose your mobile againSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - A firm in Edinburgh has designed a Bluetooth-based alarm that can tell absent-minded technology geeks when they have left their mobile phone or laptop behind. The device called 'Nio', a result of years of research, is soon to hit the shops.
Acoustic ear-scanning will make iPods, mobile phone theft-proofJuly 29th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Do you want your iPod and mobile phone to be theft-proof? Well, then listen up: scientists have found a way of using the "acoustic fingerprint" of a person's ear to make sure that personal portables are well-protected. Boffins have found that they can pinpoint individuals from the unique sounds of the ear chamber.
India showcases low-cost laptop to bridge digital divideFebruary 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - A novel version of the laptop, built by India's premier science and technology institutes and to be priced between Rs.500-1,000 (approx. $10-20), was showcased Tuesday in Tirupati town.
British Special Forces laptop containing top-secret files goes missingApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - A laptop containing details of top-secret anti-terror training exercises of the Special Air Service (SAS), a special forces regiment within the British Army, has gone missing. The British Defence Ministry admitted that the computer, which was not encrypted, vanished during a recent exercise in the UK.
Laptop kills Canadian womanApril 17th, 2009 VANCOUVER - In a freak incident, a young Canadian woman was killed by her laptop during an accident in the Indian-dominated city of Surrey near here, investigation reports said Thursday. According to police, investigation has established that 25-year-old Heather Storey was killed when she was hit by her laptop while driving to work last month.
'Mobile ID' devices herald next generation of biometric gadgetsAugust 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Reports indicate that a new generation of small, portable, versatile biometric devices, referred to as 'Mobile ID', are flourishing. These devices gather, process and transmit an individual's biometric data, which includes fingerprints, facial and iris images.
Ericsson CEO clueless about fate of Nortel dealAugust 22nd, 2009 TORONTO - Swedish telecom major Ericsson, whose acquisition of Nortel's wireless business here last month has been challenged by BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) and Canadian opposition parties, says it is still in the dark about the fate of the deal. Ericsson was the highest bidder at $1.13 billion at last month's court supervised auction of Nortel's wireless division.
Ridiculously big Nottable Laptop Stand to flex with your every poseMay 22nd, 2009 Nelson Motta has designed a laptop stand which can take your laptop to every possible dimension so that you can work in any posture you like. It is made of aluminum and can take laptops from 10 inches up to 17 inches (which means every laptop in this planet!).
Dell launches ultra-thin laptop computerMarch 18th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Dell has officially launched a high-end laptop computer which the company said is the thinnest in the world. The laptop is the first product under Dell's Adamo brand.
US video game sales slide 23 percent in May for third straight month of declinesJune 12th, 2009 US video game sales slide 23 pct in MayLOS ANGELES — Market researcher NPD Group says U.S. video gamers spent less on games, hardware and accessories in May compared with a year ago.
Motorola ex-CFO denies destroying evidence on company laptopApril 29th, 2009 Motorola ex-CFO denies destroying evidenceCHICAGO — Motorola Inc.'s former chief financial officer denies that he destroyed evidence by wiping files from a company laptop. Paul Liska left the company on Jan.
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