A password bug in Intel’s solid-state drives (SSDs) has been fixed with a firmware update. If you have an Intel X25-M SSD, this site has a link to the update.

Dielbold, now known as Premier Election Solutions, has patched a flaw in the audit function of their Global Election Management System (GEMS). The patch fixes a problem where significant changes to votes were not logged.

Resco MobileBusiness ESP provides three modules to allow better integration and customization of mobile applications for business. MobileBusiness ESPis designed to work with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Compact Framework 3.5.

Google is testing Caffeine, a new search engine, and would like user feedback. This article includes directions for accessing the engine and providing feedback.

Instead of lugging around bags laden with heavy books, students will be able to download their textbooks to their iPhone or iPod. They will even be able to save on the price of their texts, allowing for another pizza or coffee to get them through.

Adobe’s Flash has a feature allowing websites to track visitors and store that information as Flash cookies. Flash cookies, unlike other cookies, are not controlled through browser preferences and, if you delete them, they’re easily “rebuilt”.

Mitch Allen, Palm’s software chief technology officer, has written the official guide to building native JavaScript applications for Palm webOS. This book provides a tutorial on the design principles, architecture, UI, tools, and services necessary to develop webOS applications.

Sony intentionally crippled the virtualization technology on some of their machines. Though they will re-enable the feature on some of the machines, The Z series Vaio isn’t among them.

People in eastern Iowa have started using text to reach emergency operators. Text can be easier for some people to use and can lessen connectivity issues.

Stealth.com Inc. has released their new hybrid Notebook Warrior series computer: the NW-2000 Rugged. This PC provides the ability to transform from a rugged notebook PC into a rugged Tablet PC in seconds.