This new 7th edition of “iPod: The Missing Manual” can help you get your new iPod out of the box and into your ears in 15 minutes. It includes information on iTunes, the Touch, Classic, Nano, and Shuffle iPods.

After 4 years of scanning out-of-print books and a $125 million settlement with book publishers Google can now sell books to be read on your computer.

GrIDsure has developed a new authentication system requiring users to remember a pattern on a grid of numbers rather than a PIN. The system is designed to thwart keyloggers and people peeking over your shoulder.

These days, people tend to listen to music just about everywhere. Aerielle Technologies’ i2i Stream is intended to make it easy to share music with your friends and listen on the go. How well does it work? Read this article and you be the judge.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

The new Kenaz GPS receiver is designed specifically for the TDS Nomad and Recon handheld computers. The Kenaz GPS receiver attaches directly to the top of the handheld device to preserve the Nomad’s and Recon’s MIL-STD-810F and IP67 ratings.

SplashData, Inc. announced an update to its SplashID secure information manager for iPhone and iPod touch. SplashID version 4.5 offers faster loading times, improved search and look-up functions, and a simpler user interface.

AccuWeather.com is offering Today’s Forecast on the BlackBerry Smartphone as a free service. The service will include simple access to radar, extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts.

Lenovo has adopted DeviceVM’s ‘instant-on’ Linux boot system, enabling a PC to boot key applications in a matter of seconds from a cold start. The IdeaPad S9e and S10 netbooks will feature the Splashtop software under the ‘Quickstart’ brand.

ActiveCaptain Mobile’s marine navigation tools, chart archive and electronic guidebook is now available for Windows Mobile phones. Users can access NOAA charts, create routes, track their location and check on other important boating data from their Windows Mobile phones.

If you’re ready to learn ActionScript 3.0, this book from the Adobe Developer Library-“ActionScript 3.0 Quick Reference Guide” -is designed to help you make the leap from ActionScript 2.0. The book covers key differences between the two language versions, allowing you to leverage ActionScript 3.0 using Flash CS4 and other Adobe technologies like Flex and AIR.