LaCie Secures Desktop Drives With Fingerprint
LaCie has upgraded its biometrically-protected SAFE hard drive line with a desktop edition, adding an internal firmware lock to help prevent data from being accessed if the actual hard drive is removed from the chassis.
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
AOL Opens Its Mobile Platform, Too
Not wanting to feel left out, AOL announced its Open Mobile Software Platform in an effort to stay competitive—and relevant—on cell phones.
Study: Sex Offenders Use Chat Rooms, Not Facebook
Though social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace have come under fire in recent years as havens for sexual predators, incidents of predators actually contacting teens through these sites are less prevalent than media reports might suggest, according to a study released this week.
Beyond WiMAX
A new generation of wireless technology could shake up cell-phone services.
Report: Nintendo DSi Software Will Be Region Locked
The new DSi will be region-locked only for DSi-specific software, according to a report.
Motorola Speeds Up Business Handheld Line
The MC75 is a chunky, rugged Windows Mobile 6 device with HSPDA 3.6 or EVDO Rev A, and is aimed at enterprise users.
Seiko Epson Pulls Out of RPTVs
Seiko Epson Corp said it has halted production and sales of its rear-projection TVs, becoming the latest company to distance itself from a technology once seen as a promising rival of LCD and plasma televisions.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
Full-Disk Encryption Is Only Partial Protection, Analysts Say
Full-disk and file-based encryption should be combined to best prevent data leaks, according to security analysts and vendors.
