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Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox
Reviews If data security is paramount, the DataTraveler BlackBox is the USB flash drive of choice, despite its relatively high cost.
Tags: NIST, Security, Kingston Technology Corp., USB Flash Drive, USB, Password, Notebook, Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox, FIPS, handheld
Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook E8210
Reviews The feature-packed LifeBook E8210 contains one feature we've not seen before: integrated 3G connectivity. This dual-core desktop replacement performs extremely well, although its battery life is only moderate.
Tags: Battery, Mobile, Voice Call, Intel Core Duo, Watcher Software, Notebook, Fujitsu LifeBook, Fujitsu Siemens, LifeBook E8210, 3G Connection
Epson EMP-822
Reviews Epson’s networkable EMP-822 is primarily for business use, but is also a capable all-rounder. It's too bulky and heavy for mobile professionals to carry regularly, but worth considering as a well-priced office-bound projector.
Apple to fix hole in password-protected iPhones
News Company promises to plug hole next month that exposes iPhone users' e-mail, text, and voice messages despite password protection.
Tags: Smart phones, 3G (Third Generation), Mac OS, Security, Privacy, Apple Inc., password protection, Password, e-mail, software
UK health system gets 100,000 locked-down USB storage devices
News After a series of data breaches that has caused embarassment and worse for the public sector, the National Health System has ordered 100,000 secure USB memory devices.
Tags: Data security, Privacy, procurement leader, Storage, USB, West Suffolk Hospital National Health System Trust, password protection, Procurement, public sector, Hospital
Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564)
Product Reviews Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564)
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live, User Account Control, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows Vista, Password, operating system, Windows Vista RC1, Individual Password-protected Account, Windows Photo Gallery
'Unfixable' Word password hole exposed
News A simple hack to Word's password-protection feature means documents may not be as secure as users believe. No fix is on the way, says Microsoft.
Gartner: Get ready now for next-gen RFID tags
News Three suppliers have developed a chip that complies with a new standard, and another has unveiled a new reader and tag system.
Tags: RFID
Word's password feature 'not a security tool'
News Microsoft admits that Word's password-protection feature can be easily bypassed, but argues it was never intended to ensure security.
Tags: Security
Apple's AirPort Extreme can pose security risk
News Firmware update for latest wireless base station fixes vulnerability that exposes file names on a password-protected disk.
Microsoft doesn't deny Windows Mobile flaw
News Microsoft has refused to deny that the most recent version of Windows Mobile leaves data poorly secured on handsets.
Tags: Microsoft Windows
Sun plans July release for StarOffice 8
News Sun Microsystems plans to release its next version of StarOffice in July, bringing new compatibility with its chief competitor, Microsoft Office.
Tags: Office suites
Maxtor OneTouch II (250GB)
Reviews Maxtor's OneTouch II external hard drive makes a good thing even better, with 250GB or 300GB of one-button backups. But be warned: it eliminates any excuses for not backing up a computer.
Kingston U3 DataTraveler (2GB)
Reviews The U3 platform allows mobile professionals to travel light, carrying a basic set of business applications and data on a secure USB flash drive.
Lenovo ThinkPad X61s
Reviews The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package that's still comfortable to use.
