Which Notebook Computer Has Your Name On It? by Titus Hoskins
Notebook Computers Are Sexy! Granted, the notebook computer may just be the sexiest accessory this side of a Baywatch Extra! But are they worth the extra money? Should your next PC be a notebook or laptop computer? What are the pros and cons of owning a notebook computer? ... You might consider buying an extra battery; especially if you're buying your laptop mainly for traveling and in the field work. ... At the same time, make sure you buy a notebook that has all the features that will complete all the tasks you throw at it.

Sony Delays PlayStation 3 by Geoff Gannon
As a result of problems related to the mass production of a key component of its Blu-ray DVD player, Sony (SNE) will delay the European launch of its next generation video game console, the PlayStation 3 (PS3). Sony will also reduce the number of PS3 units immediately available in both the U.S. ... That's a mistake – especially, because several articles mentioned the laptop battery recall, which has nothing to do with the PS3 and very little to do with Sony (it has everything to do with lithium-ion batteries irrespective of their manufacturer).

War of the Disks: A Close-in Analysis of the Hard Disk Drive vs. the Solid State Disk by Joanne De Peralta
Much has been written about solid state disks (SSDs) becoming the next big thing1 in the IT industry(1). But as to whether or not we have enough knowledge of how it will revolutionize the industry is a different question. How much do we really know about SSDs? ... The difference is that the storage medium is not magnetic (like a hard disk) or optical (like a CD) but solid state semiconductor such as battery backed RAM, EPROM or other electrically erasable RAM-like chip. ... SSD components include either DRAM or flash memory boards, a memory bus board, a CPU, and a battery card.