Free Dell Web browser tool protects desktop from malware

From InfoWorld: Dell, through its Kace unit, is making available free Web browser security software that works by creating a protective "sandbox" on the desktop to isolate the user's desktop from malware or other harmful actions that might be encountered browsing the Web.

"Browsers...

RIM, Nokia, and HTC Defend Against Apple's Antenna Claims

From PC World: Apple CEO Steve Jobs' claim that most smartphones have antenna weak spots has come under fire from BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM), Nokia, and HTC. Apple highlighted at a press event on Friday phones from the three manufacturers as having antenna problems as...

Nokia Siemens Buys Motorola Wireless Network Unit for $1.2B

From PC World: Motorola has found a buyer for its wireless network equipment unit: Nokia Siemens Networks will pay US$1.2 billion for most of that business, the companies announced Monday.

The acquisition will bring Nokia Siemens around 50 new customers. The two wireless...

Gizmodo works with DA in lost iPhone 4 probe

From CNET News.com: Jason Chen, the Gizmodo editor whose computer equipment was seized in April as part of an investigation into a missing prototype iPhone 4, has voluntarily agreed to turn over information to authorities.

The agreement between Chen and the San Mateo County...

RIM to Apple: Bull

From CNET News.com: After Apple CEO Steve Jobs explained at Friday's iPhone 4 press conference that all smartphones have antenna problems similar to the one experienced by the iPhone 4, RIM, the maker of the BlackBerry, declared that in its view this is hogwash.

In a rather forceful...

Thermaltake Armor A90 Review (Page 1 of 4)

If you think us computer/electronic reviewers are some kind of epic technogeeks with out-of-this-world powers composed of a completely different set of DNA than the general consumer, then you are only viewing a small part of a big picture. Yes, we do work with many different manufacturers to various extents in a wide variety of such products -- but for the most part, we are often no different than yourself in being (pretty...

Lenovo Plans to Scrap Premium ThinkPad X-Series Laptops

From X-bit Labs: Lenovo Group reportedly plans to can the premium ThinkPad X300-series laptops in order to concentrate on ultra-portable X-series and performance T-series machines. The move seems to be more than strange considering the fact that there is an ongoing fight on the...

AMD Fusion chips for netbooks, laptops ahead of schedule

From InfoWorld: Advanced Micro Devices is ahead of schedule with its upcoming Fusion chips, which will appear first in netbooks and low-end laptops early next year, but not in tablets, the company said on Thursday.

Interest from customers pushed AMD to accelerate the development of...

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