Hospitals Seeing More Patient Data Breaches
A bi-annual survey of 250 healthcare organizations shows that the percentage experiencing a patient data breach is up. And with the growth in electronic records-keeping, more of those problems are originating from laptops and mobile devices rather than a human slip-up in handling paper documents.Background: High-tech healthcare technology gone wildMore: Designing ‘iPad WLANs’ poses new, [...]
HP Envy 14 Spectre
First impressions are important, and the HP Envy 14 Spectre makes a great one. The glossy, glass-topped display bezel and keyboard tray look elegant and understated, and the uniform, thin chassis gives the laptop a sleek appearance. second impressions are a little less positive, though: when you pick up the Spectre, it seems heftier than [...]
N.B. to swap Natural Resources offices with laptops
The Canadian Press Date: Wednesday Mar. 28, 2012 11:05 AM ET FREDERICTON — the new Brunswick government is closing 11 regional offices of the Natural Resources Department and equipping staff with laptop computers so they can work from their vehicles. Natural Resources Minister Bruce Northrup says the 11 offices will close over the next two [...]
MSI G Series Gaming Netbooks Unveiled
are your fingers itching to try out the ultimate in next generation gaming laptops? Between 6-10 March, MSI will be exhibiting its GT60, GT70, GE60, and GE70 next generation gaming NBs in its CeBIT 2012 booth (Hall 14, H30) in Hanover, Germany. Other machines slated to be on display are MSI’s latest U270 notebook and [...]
Buy laptop, TV, monitor a while back? You may be owed money
If you bought a laptop, computer monitor, or TV with a flat-panel LCD display between 1999 and 2006, you could be eligible for a damages payment under a class-action lawsuit.If you bought a laptop, computer monitor, or television with a flat-panel LCD display between 1999 and 2006, and you live in one of the affected [...]
The Magical and Ridiculous Gadgets of Tomorrow, or, the One Post to Read About CES
Hello! I just found a handful of wonderful technology in Las Vegas, an oasis in the desert, at CES, the country’s biggest electronics show.There are over 100,000 people here to see roughly 20,000 gadgets brought to the light of day in less time than it takes for a rattlesnake to shed its skin.Without hype, these [...]
Ultrabooks are everywhere at CES, but should you buy one?
Ultrabooks are pleasing to look at, but before you spend your Christmas money on a model, there are a couple of other things to consider. For one, if you use a lot of physical media such as CDs, DVDs, and flash drives, then you may want to reconsider getting an ultrabook. to preserve their dainty [...]
The eBook Revolution
The digital revolution has swept through the music, movie, publishing and TV industries with astounding force and speed, transforming the way we consume and purchase products along the way. Yet, that same revolution has yet to hit college campuses across the country with that same velocity. everywhere you look these days, students carry iPhones and [...]
Get a Logitech Bluetooth speaker for $59.99
I’m a big fan of Bluetooth speakers. Plunk one down just about anywhere and you can wirelessly stream tunes from your smartphone,tablet, or laptop. I have one of those Jawbone Jamboxes, and it’s proven a great little accessory.But pricey; it lists for around $200. Here’s a much more affordable alternative: for a limited time, and [...]
Duo offers laptop, iPhone to IT manager, sells him stone, soap instead
The lure of a laptop and an iPhone at throwaway prices proved too dear for manager of an IT firm recently. the victim, Siddhartha Balkrishna Samant (32), spent nearly Rs 52,000 to buy the goods from two conmen, only to realize that the laptop was a slab of stone and the iPhone, just a cake [...]
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