The Belkin TuneCast 3, a universal FM Transmitter, lets you listen to your music and movies through any FM stereo receiver. As an enhanced version of its predecessor, the TuneCast II, the TuneCast 3 is even easier to use; its status indicator tells you when your memory presets have been saved, when it’s processing a request, or when it’s powering off/on. The TuneCast 3 streams audio from any device with a 3.5mm headphone jack, such as MP3 players, portable DVD players, PSPs, CD players, and laptop computers.

The Belkin TuneStage II for iPod turns your iPod into the ultimate remote control so you can play the music from your iPod through your home stereo wirelessly via Bluetooth technology. Navigate your playlists, search for artists or individual songs, and adjust the volume–all through the iPod click wheel, from over 30 feet away.

Remote workers continue to expose their employers to a wide range of IT threats by using poor laptop etiquette and connecting to corporate systems using non-trusted wireless connections, according to a new report sponsored by Cisco Systems. In a study conducted by InsightExpress, researchers interviewed 1,000 remote workers in 10 countries and found that many people continue to use poor judgment in adhering to security policies, despite having been warned of threats lurking on the Web and wireless networks.

PhatWare has just released the beta availability of PhatPad 4.0, the notes organizer for Microsoft Windows-based devices, Tablet, and Desktop PCs. The upgraded software gives mobile users support for typed text in addition to digital ink, document security, templates, improved inking on Tablet PC devices and more.

Consumers can now find high-performing docking stations for their laptops with Belkin’s new Notebook Expansion Dock. As the first available in the consumer market, the Dock connects through your notebook’s ExpressCard port, quadrupling your available bandwidth so you can run high-quality video–from DVDs, for example–without affecting bandwidth to your other USB 2.0 devices. The Notebook Expansion Dock will be shipping in North America in late November, with launches in Asia, Europe, and Australia to follow shortly.

Google has agreed to purchase online video phenomenon YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock. The deal, which had been rumored for days, will dramatically improve Google’s video-sharing service with one of the Internet’s hottest properties in YouTube, which allows Net users to upload video clips and share them with the world.

Effective October 9, 2006, Two Peaks Software Solutions has been acquired by iambic. In particular, all software titles (with the exception of FlexWallet, which was acquired by WebIS, Inc. in January 2006) as well as all the other assets previously owned and developed by Two Peaks Software Solutions are now fully owned by iambic.

The Belkin SportCommand for iPod lets you wirelessly control your music while your iPod stays protected. Strap the fabric remote to your arm, store your iPod in your backpack or jacket, and then listen to all your jams while you snowboard or bike. With its weather-resistant durability, the SportCommand is perfect for outdoor activities, such as snowboarding, mountain biking, and hiking. The SportCommand will be shipping in November in North America, with launches in Asia, Europe, and Australia to follow shortly.

Despite the recent recalls of millions of notebook battery packs, lithium-ion battery technology appears to be here to stay when it comes to powering portable PCs, experts say. Given that many tens of millions of battery packs shipped during the two-year time period covered by the recalls, most PC makers such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard insist that the technology is safe.

A laptop computer loaded with personal information on 2,400 residents of the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base has been lost, authorities said Friday. The computer was reported missing Tuesday by Lincoln B.P. Management Inc., which helps manage base housing. The company and Camp Pendleton are investigating. As of Friday, investigators had not found evidence that the data had been accessed, the base said in a statement.