Microspheres, containing indium gallium arsenide, embedded inside the graphite of a battery anode can be used to repair the tiny cracks that develop due to charge/discharge cycles. The technology could be used on batteries in phones and cars.

FreeAndroidAppMaker.com offers a solution for inexperienced application developers. The site offers review, building, and submission of apps to the App Store all free of charge, all you supply is the content.

Microsoft is starting to roll out an update for WinPhone 7 to update the update process. The rollout is not going to everyone at the same time. This page includes instructions on getting it started.

While it’s currently targeting customers of ING in Poland, the change in behavior has caused concern. The Zeus trojan is now intercepting one-time passcodes to customer accounts.

Events in the Mid-East have not gone unnoticed in China. Some Chinese had started a “Jasmine Revolution” to call for greater freedoms. The government has responded by blocking searches for the term.

Here’s a great tool that you can use to set up your own wiki.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

Xelltec Inc. announced release of their new security microchip to let you remotely track and protect your laptops and handhold devices. The Xelltec Integrated Security System (XISSYS) microchip is an “embedded security” solution designed so you can disable a stolen laptop, smart phone, or other mobile device.

The new Motorola Xoom is priced at about $800 and the least expensive iPad is just under $500, making an equal weight of silver bullion less expensive. And then… Tablets are proving a little too expensive for many people and companies.

The day after Apple announced their in-app subscription system, Google announced their own, less expensive, version. One Pass also is more favorable to publishers.

The first beta of Chrome 10, with a faster JavaScript engine, has been released. Early tests are showing this version to be much faster than earlier releases.