Sony Reader Daily Edition

Sony’s e-reader is a little larger than the base Kindle, with an E Ink display and a touch screen. This article includes a 3-minute video showing the how the device works.

Posted on: March 8, 2010 9:00 am

Pixel Qi to Offer DIY Screen Kit for Netbooks

Pixel Qi makes low-power LCD displays for netbooks. If you’d like to swap the current LCD display on your netbook for something that might use less power, Pixel Qi plans to release a do-it-yourself kit this summer.

Posted on: March 8, 2010 9:00 am

Four In Five Consider Web Access A Fundamental Right

The constitutions of many countries were written long before the internet came into being. While people may believe access to the web is a fundamental right, governments may have different ideas.

Posted on: March 8, 2010 9:00 am

New article: Make Mafia Wars an offer it can’t refuse

Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz tells a reader Penman how to turn Mafia Wars back on. Yes, he does feel the shame.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

Posted on: March 7, 2010 9:00 am

Microsoft to launch incompatible telephone

The code name was “Pink” and it runs Windows CE, not the Windows Phone 7 Series software. Two handsets are expected to be released, through Verizon, in July.

Posted on: March 5, 2010 9:00 am

Password Application Gives Wrong Info to Fraudsters

If you’re interested in securing your passwords against hackers, Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology is now offering an app for your phone to help keep your information safe.

Posted on: March 5, 2010 9:00 am

U.S. Apple iPad sales to begin April 3

It’s official. Pre-orders will be taken starting the week before the devices appear in stores.

Posted on: March 5, 2010 9:00 am

Why Most Touchscreens Miss the Point

While the technology may be the same, right down to the components, the end result may be quite different. There seems to be some design magic involved in getting the hardware to respond in a manner that “works” for people.

Posted on: March 5, 2010 9:00 am

Google Android Phones Can Now Search With Written Gestures

If you can draw a letter on the screen of your Android phone, it can now search through your contacts, music, or apps for matches. Gesture Search for Android is currently only available to customers in the U.S. running Android 2.0 or higher.

Posted on: March 4, 2010 9:00 am

Apple Abolishes Wi-Fi Scanners From App Store

Apple seems to be house-cleaning. A variety of WiFi-detection apps have been dumped from the App Store. This article includes a list of banned apps.

Posted on: March 4, 2010 9:00 am