Savvy Travelers, Please Check In (The Tampa Tribune)
Bob Clark flies nearly 200 times a year, so you might expect that he has airport security figured out. But even he sometimes gets frustrated when facing ever-more-stringent checkpoint requirements.
Source: www2.tbo.com
Microsoft: Hackers Exploiting Unpatched Office Flaw (Washington Post)
Microsoft today issued stopgap instructions for plugging a previously unknown security hole that hackers are currently using to break into Windows computers via the Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser. The problem, once again, is with a faulty ActiveX control. ActiveX is a Windows technology that works through IE and allows Web sites to add software to the user’s computer or interact with …
Source: blog.washingtonpost.com
New laws to take effect Tuesday (The Capital)
ANNAPOLIS (AP) Health protections for children, including lead restrictions in toys that sparked trade complaints from the Chinese government, are among new laws taking effect in Maryland.
Source: www.hometownannapolis.com
Mobile Computer suits workers in harsh environments. (ThomasNet)
Serving applications that require barcode scanning and keypad data entry, Dolphin 9900 combines data collection, voice and data communication, and GPS technologies with ergonomic and ruggedized design. Adaptus Imaging Technology is also included along with Wi-Fi certified 802.11b/g radio and multi-mode wireless connectivity. Rated IP64, industrial-grade solution is powered by Microsoft Windows …
Source: news.thomasnet.com
Carrier houses/charges mobile printer and computer. (ThomasNet)
Supporting mobile printer and Motorola rugged mobile computers, RW 420 Route Palette allows workers to carry RW 420 printer for direct store delivery and route accounting. Ergonomic device can be carried by shoulder strap or fixed grip handle, or held in arm like painter’s palette while user enters data and prints receipts, invoices, and inventory pick tickets. It features LED indicators, …
Source: news.thomasnet.com
Uganda: Widening the Internet Gap (AllAfrica.com)
I have a son who is a bit of a computer geek. He would not admit it, but to a non-computer older generation like me, I would say that he is a bit of a techie, because of all the things he can do with a computer.
Source: allafrica.com