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    Some travellers in the US will now not have to unpack their laptops when going through airline security, according to new guidelines released last week.

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    Apple has acknowledged it has problems with the video software used in the latest shipment of MacBooks and MacBook Pros.

  • Negroponte turns up the heat on Intel

    Intel has denied claims made by One Laptop per Child that it broke a "non-disparagement" agreement and hit back at suggestions that it did not even contribute "a single line of code" to the project.

  • Desktop users remain biggest security threat

    Businesses still consider desktop users to be the biggest security risk to their networks, despite increased concern over outsourced labour and remote users.

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    MacBook Pro owners are apparently having trouble supplying power to their computers both from the battery and from the wall.

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    Nicholas Negroponte shows off a prototype OLPC (One Laptop per Child) at NetEvents in Hong Kong.

  • FAQ: How to smoke out the recalled battery

    Nervous Dell owners around the world are scrutinising their battery packs and wondering if their laptop is one step away from bursting into a high-tech inferno. Other laptop owners also have to wonder if their systems might also be affected by faulty lithium-ion batteries. Here's what you need to know.

  • Could HP's AMD laptop sway Dell?

    If ever there were a case for Dell to do a Texas two-step to AMD, analyst says, the Compaq nx6125 might just be it.

  • Looking for the right notebook?

    ZDNet Australia reviews seven of the most outstanding, high-end notebooks.

  • Photos: Inside NEC's NECXT life showcase

    At the "NECXT life" product showcase in Sydney, NEC gave us the chance to explore a "day in the a life of NEC". Our photo gallery reveals that such a day involves digital signs, VoIP, LCDs, waterproof notebooks and CCTV.

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    What a difference a year can make. Toshiba's R400 made quite the impression when it was launched a small, lightweight, brilliantly sensitive tablet that packed in features with some serious style. Now, it's boxy and large for what's offered inside, and is seriously out of style and overpriced.

  • ASUS M70SA

    With a mass of storage and a large breadth of features, the M70SA from ASUS is a solid performer and a decent media centre/desktop replacement to boot.

  • Lenovo ThinkPad X300

    The newest addition to the ThinkPad X series incorporates the best of the MacBook Air, with the best of the Portege R500, while also adding its own great features, such as a built-in DVD burner, WWAN connectivity, and GPS.

  • Inside a notebook battery pack

    Ever wondered what exactly is inside your notebook's battery pack? We take the cover off a typical example, and explain how it can, occasionally, burst into flames.

  • Fujitsu Lifebook T2010

    The LifeBook T2010 qualifies as a middle of the road offering from Fujitsu. It'll do the job, but you'll want to poke around at its competitors first.

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