We know, we know: these days most people want an ultra-slim laptop they can carry with them anywhere as easy as a digital media player. (That is, they want it in addition to their digital media player.) But for folks whose work has them on their feet all day in the field or running around a facility like a hospital—or in the case of, say, theater pros setting their lights—tablet PCs have definitely carved out a niche. It might not be practical to use a full keyboard and set up a notebook everywhere you go, but a tablet with an integrated handle and stylus might just do the job.
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New Details Emerge on Ubuntu Mobile
Cult followers of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution already know that their favorite operating system will make the jump from computers to mobile devices, but new details have begun to emerge recently. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, formally added Ubuntu Mobile to its product page and more fully described its capabilities.
To accommodate for touch screens, Canonical retooled the Ubuntu interface to work with taps and gestures. One press on a button launches an application or menu, while swiping a finger on a Web page pans it, and swiping a video, photo, song or thumbnail page acts as “forward” button.
Nikon Pumps Out Eight Coolpix Cameras
Nikon has taken the wraps off eight new CoolPix cameras, offering a wide selection of features and price points designed to appeal to first-time digital camera buyers, experienced point-and-shoot snappers, and more serious photographers who want more power and control of their picture-taking. At the same time, the company has also announced my Picturetown, enabling users to securely store up to 2 GB of images and video online, accessible via either computer or BlackBerry handheld device.
Yamaha Recalls Speakers Over Safety Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Yamaha today issued a recall on around 4,300 in-ceiling and in-wall speakers after reported incidents of the speakers falling out of their mounts. 14 reports have been filed by consumers thus far with no reported cases of injuries.
The impacted Yamaha products are select serial numbers of the In-Ceiling Speaker NS-IW360C and In-Wall Speaker NS-IW660. Both models have a white rim and grill and black interior. The hazard being reported is that on some speakers, the mounting clamps can break, causing the speaker to fall and potential injure someone.
Dell Recalls 990,000 AC Adapters
“Dell’s Web site and customer service center sold the computers with adapters from September 1998 through February 2002 for $1,500 to $3,200.
The adapters were manufactured in China and sold separately for $30 and $70. The recalled adapters were used primarily with Dell Latitude, Precision and Inspiron notebook personal computers. “
The systems affected include:
— Latitude: CP, CPi, CPiA, CPtC, CPiR, CPxH, CPtV, CS, CSx, CPxJ, CPtS, C500, C510, C600, C610, C800, C810, V700, C-Dock, C-Port
— Inspiron: 2500, 2600, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 5000, 5000e, 7500, 7550, 8000, 8100, Advanced Port Replicator, Docking Station
Virus Cleaner Tool 1.0.203 Download
Virus Cleaner is currently able to identify and remove the following worm families:
Win32:Badtrans [Wrm]
Win32:Beagle [Wrm] (aka Bagle), variants A-K
Win32:Blaster [Wrm] (aka Lovsan), variants A-M
Win32:BugBear [Wrm], including B variant
Win32:Ganda [Wrm]
Win32:Klez [Wrm], all variants (including variants of Win32:Elkern)
Win32:MiMail [Wrm], variants A, C, E, I-N, Q, S-U
Win32:Mydoom [Wrm] (variants A, B, D, F-H – including the trojan horse)
Win32:Nachi [Wrm] (aka Welchia, variants A-G)
Win32:NetSky [Wrm] (aka Moodown, variants A-O)
Win32:Nimda [Wrm]
Win32:Opas [Wrm] (aka Opasoft, Opaserv)
Win32:Scold [Wrm]
Win32:Sircam [Wrm]
Win32:Sober [Wrm], variants A-D
Win32:Sobig [Wrm], including variants B-F
Win32:Swen [Wrm], including UPX-packed variants
Win32:Yaha [Wrm] (aka Lentin), all variants
Virus Cleaner Tool 1.0.195 Download
Virus Cleaner is a free tool that will help you remove selected worm infections from your computer.
avast! Virus Cleaner is currently able to identify and remove the following worm families:
Win32:Badtrans [Wrm]
Win32:Beagle [Wrm] (aka Bagle), variants A-K
Win32:Blaster [Wrm] (aka Lovsan), variants A-M
Win32:BugBear [Wrm], including B variant
Win32:Ganda [Wrm]
Win32:Klez [Wrm], all variants (including variants of Win32:Elkern)
Win32:MiMail [Wrm], variants A, C, E, I-N, Q, S-U
Win32:Mydoom [Wrm] (variants A, B, D, F-H – including the trojan horse)
Win32:Nachi [Wrm] (aka Welchia, variants A-G)
Win32:NetSky [Wrm] (aka Moodown, variants A-O)
Win32:Nimda [Wrm]
Win32:Opas [Wrm] (aka Opasoft, Opaserv)
Win32:Scold [Wrm]
Win32:Sircam [Wrm]
Win32:Sober [Wrm], variants A-D
Win32:Sobig [Wrm], including variants B-F
Win32:Swen [Wrm], including UPX-packed variants
Win32:Yaha [Wrm] (aka Lentin), all variants
Sasser Worm Slithers Through Internet
First identified over the weekend, there are now at least four variants of the malicious worm. Just as a virus that affects humans can mutate and confound medical experts, each version of Sasser — labeled A, B, C, and D — poses slightly different challenges for information technology experts.
“Sasser is a successful and widely propagating worm with a somewhat benign impact to the end user,” said Chris Rouland of Internet Security Systems. “But people should absolutely remove it.”
Read the full story at CNN.com.



