More of this story Nov 14, 2009
The bill defines mobile electronic device to include cell phones, text messaging devices, pagers, digital assistants, laptop computers, video games and cameras, but does not include audio equipment or navigation systems, or any video systems for passengers in the rear seats. The first reading last week garnered minimal public testimony, with one member of the public suggesting that the maximum fine of $50 is too low to effectively discourage the unwanted, unsafe behavior. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Reward Offered In Scripps Ranch Burglaries Nov 13, 2009
He steals wallets, purses, watches, cell phones, laptop computers and other small electronic devices. In the most recent case, images of the crook were captured by a surveillance camera as he used a stolen credit card at a convenience store near the scene of the burglary, police said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Jury chooses life sentence in TV anchor killing Nov 13, 2009
In various confessions made to police, Vance said he went to Pressly's neighborhood looking to steal laptop computers. After entering her home through a Dutch door she left open for her dogs, Johnson said, Vance found the computer he sought and Pressly. (MSNBC -- Crime)
CP burglaries up slightly Nov 13, 2009
Electronics like iPods and laptop computers have been especially popular targets for car burglars, said Hayes. He added that it is a common misconception that most burglars are juveniles. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Black Friday Nov 13, 2009
The plan calls for the hottest items -- marked-down TVs, toys and laptop computers, for example -- to be placed far apart to prevent big crowds from gathering. Each store-specific plan looked at how customers approach and enter the store, how they check out and leave, as well as how customers move around the store and near the biggest bargains. (KCRA 3, CA)
Philips, teams tap LIGATT for Web security Nov 13, 2009
The products and services we provide at LIGATT will be used regularly to test Philips Arena s network for vulnerabilities, track and monitor traveling scout s laptop computers in the event that they are stolen and protect outside media by ensuring they have a safe network to connect to while at Philips Arena, said Gregory Evans, LIGATT Security CEO, in a news release. We ultimately developed a collection of products and services that provide solutions for virtually any organization s computer... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Ark. Jury Gives Anchor Killer Life in Jail Nov 13, 2009
Prosecutors said Vance told police he went to her neighborhood looking to steal laptop computers. Pressly's best friend, Melissa Dunbar-Gates, of CBS affiliate KTHV-TV, was with her during her last hours of life and was at the trial every day. (CBS News -- Health)
D.A. wants special prosecutor Nov 12, 2009
-- May have committed theft by conversion also when he allegedly took four state-owned laptop computers. Hendricks said Doss gave one laptop to his wife. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
London arrest latest in pilot drinking episodes Nov 12, 2009
It follows the distracted flying incident in the U.S. last month, where Northwest Airlines pilots overshot Minneapolis by more than 100 miles because, they said, they were using their laptop computers. In May an American Airlines pilot was arrested at Heathrow and charged with being under the influence of alcohol. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Jury weighs death penalty in TV anchorwoman case Nov 12, 2009
Prosecutors said Vance told police he went to her neighborhood looking to steal laptop computers. On Wednesday, a Human Services Department attorney spoke about Vance's troubled youth. (KSLA.com, LA)
Haller and Forrest to judge Pizzafest Nov 11, 2009
Two refurbished Dell laptop computers donated by Newport Computer Services. Ski lift tickets to Cannon Mountain, Loon Mountain, Gunstock Mountain Resort, King Pine, Wildcat, and the Wilderness Ski Area at the Balsams. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Judge charged with misconduct Nov 10, 2009
He is also accused of allowing three of the court s laptop computers to be used for unofficial purposes by his son, his wife and a former law clerk. The most serious charges against Doss appear to relate to his failure to rule on matters before him, over and over again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Terror training camps smaller, harder to target Nov 10, 2009
In a recently released al-Qaida Internet video filmed inside one nameless camp, a camera pans across open laptop computers and lingers on a sleeping bag covered with explosives and electronic equipment. Shelves are filled with canisters holding unknown material, as well as electronic scales, often used to measure explosives. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Dish Files To Trademark 'TV Everywhere' Nov 10, 2009
As outlined by Time Warner Inc. CEO Jeff Bewkes, for example," encompasses Web-based video services available only to pay-TV subscribers provided through cable, satellite or telco TV operators in cooperation with programmers. Dish representatives would not say whether the company is developing a service along those lines.Comcast, Time Warner Cable, AT&T, Verizon Communications and DirecTV each have TV Everywhere-style services in various stages of development with programming partners, and... (Multichannel News)
Electronics stolen from Sir Scott Road Nov 10, 2009
com Thieves broke into a home in the 200 block of Sir Scott Road between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday and stole two laptop computers, a desktop computer, two flat-screen TVs and cash with a total value of $7,800, Athens-Clarke police said ... Thieves broke into a home in the 200 block of Sir Scott Road between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday and stole two laptop computers, a desktop computer, two flat-screen TVs and cash with a total value of $7,800, Athens-Clarke police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
How new legislation will affect air safety Nov 10, 2009
For those of you who live in a cave and didn't catch it, back on Oct. 21, both pilots of Northwest Flight 188, an Airbus A320 bound from San Diego to Minneapolis, went mentally AWOL somewhere over Minnesota -- distracted by their laptop computers, so they say -- missing a series of air traffic control calls and straying off course ... Now, as I feared might happen, the witch hunt is on: Politicians are weighing in, pushing for federal legislation that would prohibit pilots from using laptop... (Salon)
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Flight Schedules: The FAA has revoked the licenses of two Northwest Airlines pilots who told federal investigators that they were going over schedules on their laptop computers while their plane overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles. Sounds like they pretty much won t have to worry about their schedules from this point on. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Retailers on guard as crooks ram vehicles into properties Nov 9, 2009
It took only four minutes for thieves to crash a Jeep Wrangler into the glass doors of the Cyberlife PC store on Liliha Street and grab 20 laptop computers ... It took only four minutes for thieves to crash a Jeep Wrangler into the glass doors of the Cyberlife PC store on Liliha Street and grab 20 laptop computers. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
South Korea's MagnaChip Emerges From Bankruptcy With New Plan for Revamp Nov 7, 2009
MagnaChip designs and manufactures semiconductor products used in mobile phones, digital televisions and laptop computers. To contact the reporter on this story: in Seoul at. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Police: Stolen luggage piled floor to ceiling Nov 6, 2009
Some of the items found so far include medicines, passports, stereo and video equipment, video games, laptop computers and even adoption paperwork. Police are trying to contact the victims of the theft. (AZCentral -- Business)
Police sorting luggage allegedly stolen by couple Nov 6, 2009
Phoenix police found medicines, passports, stereo and video equipment, video games, laptop computers and even adoption paperwork in a house holding hundreds of pieces of stolen luggage. Police arrested 61-year-old Keith Wilson King and 38-year-old Stacy Lynne Legg-King Monday for allegedly stealing the suitcases from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Burlington police log Oct. 26 to Nov. 2 Nov 6, 2009
12:13 p.m. Police investigated a report of a theft of two laptop computers from Lahey Clinic. 1:10 p.m. A caller reported a past road rage incident at Metropolitan Credit Union on Cambridge Street. (Burlington Union, MA)
Overflying pilots appeal license decision Nov 6, 2009
Flight 188 from San Diego to Minneapolis had 144 passengers on board when Cheney and Cole became so engrossed in their laptop computers that they lost track of time and location, and didn t respond to the queries of traffic controllers. The FTA revoked the pilots licenses on Oct. 27. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
School districts still await stimulus funds Nov 6, 2009
For their special education classes, the district decided to buy laptop computers and a cart so those computers could be shared among classrooms. We didn t want to commit any funds until we had a guarantee that the money would actually arrive, Fowler said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
John Agnew: We get three unsolicited lessons in the value of truthfulness Nov 6, 2009
Their stories then changed, and they claimed to have been distracted by their laptop computers, as they (contrary to company policy) worked on their crew schedules, being so engrossed as to miss repeated radio calls from ground controllers and even cell phone calls. As of this writing, their licenses have been revoked and they will probably be fired by the airline, which has little tolerance for such shenanigans. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
US needs new rules to eliminate pilot distraction Nov 5, 2009
Paul on Oct. 21 were so busy toying with their laptop computers that they forgot to land the plane. Oops. (Juneau Empire)
Burglaries target local offices (19) Nov 5, 2009
The office and an adjoining storage room were ransacked and two Dell laptop computers were taken, along with a computer projector and a cash box with 12 in it. At 10:20 a.m. that same day, police received a report from a West Napa Street salon where forced entry had been made through a double-pane glass door at the rear of the business. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
FAQ: Should I Buy an Extended Warranty? Nov 4, 2009
Jeff Buzhaker looks at laptop computers at a New York City appliance store on Sept. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan). (CBS News)
Oconee County police blotter Nov 4, 2009
Theft: On Oct. 27, someone stole five laptop computers from Plum Creek Timber Co., 2500 Daniells Bridge Road, between 5 p.m. Oct. 26 and 5 a.m. the next morning. There was no sign of forced entry. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cut carbon for just $2 Nov 4, 2009
The current energy efficiency standard for switching power supplies on laptop computers is 87 per cent, though many firms fit devices that fall well below this level. Delta says its best equipment could reach 93 per cent for $1 or $2 more. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Burglars Enter Home While Family Sleeps Nov 3, 2009
She's thankful her son did not go downstairs or he would have come face to face with thieves who stole three laptop computers, a purse, credit and debit cards, and the family's sense of safety in their own home. "They seem to sleep well but I couldn't sleep very well last night," said Creppell about her family after the burglary. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Across the area Nov 3, 2009
For the third time in as many months, thieves have broken into North Augusta Middle School and stolen laptop computers. North Augusta Department of Public Safety Lt. Robbie Bell said Monday that someone broke out a rear window to the school over the weekend and stole 18 laptops. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pa. to see more stimulus money for education Nov 3, 2009
In Allegheny County, Fox Chapel Area spent $93,565 for site licenses and training for Point Click Learn, a software program designed to help students struggling in math and reading; Penn Hills spent $55,693 for Learning Lamp tutoring services for elementary children who were have difficulty in reading; and West Jefferson Hills spent $55,467 on interactive white boards and $26,985 on laptop computers. Among those spending larger total amounts in the region is Hempfield Area, which spent a total... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lawmakers seek ban on laptops in airliner cockpits Nov 3, 2009
the first officer - told safety investigators they were working on their personal laptop computers and lost track of time and place ... Two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew 150 miles past their destination because they were focused on laptop computers instead of cockpit displays may have opened a new avenue of concern for safety regulators - distracting personal electronic devices on the flight deck ... Two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew 150 miles past their destination because they were... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Excuses only make the mistake worse Nov 2, 2009
When asked how come they ignored more than an hour of air-traffic radio calls and brightly lit cockpit displays signaling the approaching landing time, the pilots first told the police and FBI they were having a "heated discussion over airline policy" and then that they were going over their schedules using laptop computers and lost "situational awareness.". Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ask the pilot Nov 1, 2009
Now the pilots claim to have been working on their personal laptop computers, going over their schedules. I'm the first to admit that it doesn't look good. (Salon)
OUR OPINION: WAYWARD PILOTS Nov 1, 2009
Paul Airport by 150 miles because they were engrossed with their laptop computers is inexcusable. While we trust most pilots to do a certain amount of multi-tasking while flying, the complete absence of what airline officials term as situational awareness is extremely disturbing. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
House calls as cost-saver in health care reform? Nov 1, 2009
Electronic medical records are available via laptop computers. One bulky bag can carry diagnostic tools to test blood, urine and oxygen levels, a blood pressure cuff, an eye chart. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Northwest plane hits birds, lands safely in Minn. Nov 1, 2009
the first officer - told safety investigators they were working on their personal laptop computers and lost track of time and place. The pilots, who were out of communications with air traffic controllers for 91 minutes, violated numerous federal safety regulations in the incident last Wednesday night, the FAA said in a statement. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Top 7 reasons to consider a netbook this holiday season Nov 1, 2009
Netbooks (a hybrid of the words Internet and notebook) are a quickly evolving category of small, lightweight, inexpensive laptop computers well-suited for basic computing and accessing the Internet and Web-based applications ... They use less power - Netbooks, which are typically used to access Internet applications and services, do not have the same hardware as traditional laptop computers. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
8Son of Radical Islam Leader Killed in FBI Shootout Caught in Canada» Nov 1, 2009
The FBI built its case over two years with the help of confidential sources close to Abdullah who recorded conversations and participated in undercover operations involving the sale of furs, laptop computers, televisions, energy drinks and power tools. Abdullah received at least 20 percent of any profit and claimed the "Prophet Muhammad said that it is okay to participate in theft; as long as that person prays, they are in a good state," Leone wrote in the affidavit. (Fox News)
Vehicle burglaries on the rise in Rowlett Nov 1, 2009
Thieves have stolen items left in plain sight in unlocked cars that include laptop computers, wallets, checkbooks and stereos. Ellison said that the thefts have happened across the city, and that the suspects would be easier to catch if it were in an isolated area. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Fresno State library welcomes new generation with no shushing Nov 1, 2009
Laptop computers demand more electrical outlets. New editions of scientific journals are available electronically. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Pilots struggle to stay focused Oct 31, 2009
Cheney and Cole told investigators they lost track of time while using their personal laptop computers to look at new airline scheduling software related to Northwest's merger with Delta Air Lines. They were piloting the Airbus A320 from San Diego, California, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, a flight that should take 3 hours and 42 minutes. (CNN)
New Technology May Cool The Laptop Oct 31, 2009
30, 2009) Does your laptop sometimes get so hot that it can almost be used to fry eggs. New technology may help cool it and give information technology a unique twist, says Jairo Sinova, a Texas A&M University physics professor. (Science Daily)
Passports of Jihadists Found by Pakistani Army Oct 31, 2009
A wide-ranging reserve of weaponry, documents, laptop computers and plans for explosive devices put out on display by the army revealed an apparently sophisticated and well-resourced enemy that may have once sheltered leading members of al-Qaeda. Alongside carefully arrayed mortar shells, short-range artillery equipment and a range of rifles is a pile of papers and documents. (Time.com)
Follow Friday: Errant pilots Oct 31, 2009
(CNN) -- This week's news of the Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles because they were reportedly using laptop computers is only the latest aviation story to captivate audiences. Whether it's the mysterious June crash of an Air France jet over the Atlantic or January's heroic landing of a US Airways flight in the Hudson River, we're all drawn to stories about air travel. (CNN)
* Gangsters hit by gambling fever jp `@uv Oct 31, 2009
Some gangsters have taken to carrying their laptop computers with them at all times so they can receive inside betting tips around the clock. The increase in gambling has even led to bookmakers closing the accounts of gamblers who were winning too much. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Clovis considers raising water rates Oct 31, 2009
The El Dorado Irrigation District near Sacramento is streamlining its meter reading process and improving employee safety by using laptop computers that can read meters within 610 meters (2,000 feet). To immediately increase utility revenues, reduce pumping costs of fresh and used water, and to comply with federal and state laws, follow the example of other communities and read the meters. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
FAA: Military should have been told sooner Oct 30, 2009
Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., noted that the FAA doesn't specifically prohibit the use of laptop computers above 10,000 feet and asked whether the Transportation Department might regulate the use of laptops by pilots. "I have my own ideas about this, but I'm going to work with the folks at the FAA and our department to deal with this issue," LaHood said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Pay attention behind wheel and in cockpit Oct 30, 2009
The pilots says it happened because they were engrossed in using their personal laptop computers to figure out crew scheduling. A spokesman for the pilots' union said people shouldn't "rush to judgment" and claimed the passengers were never in any danger. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
FAA Slow to Warn Military of Wayward Plane Oct 30, 2009
The pilots, who have since had their , told investigators they simply lost track of time while working on their laptop computers. But the pilots may not have been the only ones violating procedure. (CBS News)
Smithfield: Not Living So High on the Hog Oct 30, 2009
Technicians monitor the ovens on laptop computers, occasionally leaving their stations to go eyeball the meat. As assistant plant manager Marvin Peterson explains: Any digression "costs us money.". (BusinessWeek)
Feds: Son of slain Mich. Islamic leader arrested Oct 30, 2009
Feds: Son of slain Mich. Islamic leader arrested - Somerset - Daily American. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Bring back class to trains Oct 29, 2009
Tray tables would make a big difference to passengers with laptop computers. And attendants could not only sell snacks and drinks but keep the carriages tidier than they are now. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
County voters head to polls next Tuesday; voters to choose new governor, delegates Oct 29, 2009
Thick, cumbersome paper poll books have been replaced with sleek laptop computers. In the past election workers had to thumb through paper poll books to register voters. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Northwest Episode Prompts DOT to Look at Cockpit Distractions Oct 29, 2009
Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey noted that the FAA doesn't ban the use of laptop computers above 10,000 feet. He asked wither the Transportation Department might do s 00004000 o.. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
FAA grounds wayward Northwest Airlines pilots Oct 29, 2009
The pilots told investigators they were working on their personal laptop computers and lost track of time and place last Wednesday night. Flight 188 was out of communication for more than an hour during the incident despite repeated attempts by air traffic controllers in two states to reach the airliner, the FAA said in a statement. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
* World News Quick Take Oct 29, 2009
The pilots X Timothy Cheney of Washington state, the captain, and Richard Cole of Oregon, the first officer X told safety investigators they were working on their personal laptop computers and lost track of time and place. The pilots, who were out of communications with air traffic controllers for 91 minutes, violated numerous federal safety regulations in the incident on Wednesday last week, the FAA said in a statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Distracted Northwest Pilots Alarming to Experts Oct 28, 2009
(CBS/AP) Two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew 150 miles past their destination because they were focused on laptop computers instead of cockpit displays had their licenses revoked by the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency announced Tuesday. The emergency revocations cite violations of a number of regulations, including failing to comply with air traffic control instructions and clearances and operating carelessly and recklessly, the FAA said in a statement. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Missing Minneapolis Airport Proves Costly For 2 Northwest Pilots Oct 28, 2009
told investigators they lost track of time and place while working on their laptop computers ... The National Transportation Safety Board has not confiscated the laptop computers that the two claim they were using when they overshot their destination on a flight last week. (KWTX.com, TX)
Wayward pilots were on laptops Oct 28, 2009
WASHINGTON Two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew 150 miles past their destination because they were focused on laptop computers instead of cockpit displays may have opened a new avenue of concern for safety regulators distracting personal electronic devices on the flight deck. This image rendered from video on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 and made available by KGW-TV in Portland, Ore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Computers lifted at students' home Oct 28, 2009
Thieves broke the lock on sliding glass doors and stole three laptop computers, a photo, a wallet, cash, and credit, debit and library cards with a total value of $5,547, police said. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lost pilots 'were using laptops' Oct 27, 2009
The two Northwest Airlines pilots whose plane overshot its destination by 150 miles on Wednesday say they were using their laptop computers. The federal agency investigating the incident quoted the pilots as saying they had accessed their personal computers during the flight. (BBC News -- Americas)
Premier inks supply deal Oct 27, 2009
has signed an agreement with to supply desktop and laptop computers to members of the health-care alliance. Financial terms weren t disclosed. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
