Lenovo Offers IdeaPad Y560d Laptop with a 3-D Screen

The Y560d is Lenovo’s new multimedia laptop with a 3-D display. Expected to be available at the end of the month, the Y560d has a 15.6 inch hi-def display.

Posted on: June 17, 2010 9:00 am

Hands On With YouTube’s New Video Editor

YouTube has a new video editing tool to let you make changes to your video through your browser. While the tool is not a replacement for other video editors, it can do some of the simpler changes.

Posted on: June 17, 2010 9:00 am

iPhone Jailbreak Videos: A Legal Primer and a How-To

Apple and AT&T would prefer you not jailbreak your iPhone. However, the federal government is mulling the idea that you have a legal right to jailbreak the device. This article includes two short videos, one on legal issues the other on how to break the phone.

Posted on: June 17, 2010 9:00 am

Wireless Oligopoly Is Smother of Invention

Right now, if you buy a new wireless device, you can only use it on one network. You wouldn’t accept this restriction for your new television, why accept it for other devices?

Posted on: June 16, 2010 9:00 am

420,000 scam emails sent every hour

This study only looked at the messages sent in the U.K. While the exact numbers may change with different countries, the volume remains substantial.

Posted on: June 16, 2010 9:00 am

‘Appleseed’ Open Source Alternative to Facebook Gathers Steam

For those tired of Facebook’s anti-privacy stance but who still like to connect with friends, Appleseed is now in beta. This page includes a 7-minute video explaining the project.

Posted on: June 16, 2010 9:00 am

AT&T quits taking iPhone 4 orders due to high demand

AT&T took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s before shutting down their ordering system. Apple apologized for the difficulties customers experienced.

Posted on: June 16, 2010 9:00 am

USB Typewriter Turns iPad Into Paper

For those who miss their old manual typewriters, you can plug your iPad into a USB Typewriter Dock and type away. Since you’re pressing real keys, you even get the old klackety-klack key sounds.

Posted on: June 15, 2010 9:00 am

Wirefly Accepting Entries to Its ‘Why Android Can Beat Up Your iPhone’ Contest

Between now and June 28, you can visit Wirefly.com and submit your reason why Android phones are better than iPhones. Five winners will receive the Android phone of their choice.

Posted on: June 15, 2010 9:00 am

SplashID Brings Stronger Password Security to Android Smartphones

SplashData, Inc. announced major updates to SplashID for Android smartphones, plus Windows and Mac desktops. The newest version of SplashID includes enhancements to make it easier to store and access passwords, PINs, account numbers, frequent flier numbers, and more.

Posted on: June 15, 2010 9:00 am