The Archos 7 is smaller than the iPad but, for less than half the price of an iPad you might find it a reasonable option. The Archos runs Android 1.5.

Using the same password for all your accesses makes it easy to remember. But. If one system is compromised, then all your accesses are at risk. Experts advise creating separate passwords and changing them regularly.

Sometimes it seems like there’s the iPhone and not much else. This article looks at five phones running Android as solid contenders.

Yet another scam has hit Facebook. This time it starts with a message claiming someone you know has just gotten a “Dislike” button and includes a link to a web site. Clicking on the link makes you the next virus spreader.

The P1000 Galaxy Tab tablet computer, running Android 2.2, from Samsung could be a real challenger for the iPad’s crown. The Galaxy is expected to be released in September.

One way to reduce your risk overall is to simply to turn-off Wi-Fi access when you’re not using it.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

A maliciously constructed vCard could be used to open a backdoor onto Palm Pre devices. The flaw was discovered in May. Palm/HP has yet to patch it.

Google has released “Voice Actions” for Android 2.2 (Froyo) letting you talk to your phone to get things done. This article includes the basics of how it works.

India is not only cracking down on BlackBerry, it’s planning to place similar restrictions on Google and Skype. The Indian government wants access to secured communications for its law enforcement agencies.

An old saying claims, “Knowledge is power”. Now some computer applications are providing people with information on their actions to help them modify their behavior, whether to lose weight or use less electricity.