It was such an eye opener; my son called the other day and his first words were, "Mom, all those Santa Clause's helpers in the malls deserve 10 times the salary they get." When I asked what brought him to that profound decision, he tearfully told me that last week, while working as a police officer in a town nearby, he was approached by his chief, who asked him if he would fill in for the Santa Clause that could not show up for the Christmas parade scheduled for that evening. He had a great time as he waved to all the children on the parade's route. After the parade, he was then asked to sit on Santa's throne and listen to all the children's wishes. That sounded like fun, thinking that he would be hearing all the wishes his own kids have of laptops, cell phones, etc. ...more

December 28, 2009

Apple Inc. will provide laptop computers to all NCAA athletes at the University of South Florida, a first-of-its kind partnership. ...more

December 3, 2009

Some deals were disappearing before dawn as people braved chilly weather to find early-morning Black Friday deals across the Bay area. ...more

November 27, 2009

Best Buy Co. wants to get your pulse racing over more than the hottest new laptops and televisions. ...more

November 11, 2009

With the launch of Windows 7 last week, PC makers are trying some new things, including laptops with touch screens. Acer is going further - introducing a laptop with a 3-D screen. ...more

October 26, 2009

As more people go wireless with smart phones, laptops and other mobile devices, the need for strong signals increases. ...more

July 22, 2009

As more people go wireless with smart phones, laptops and other mobile devices, the need for strong signals increases. ...more

July 15, 2009

Apple Inc. unveiled a faster iPhone and slashed the price for an entry-level phone in half to counter Palm's new Pre. The company also rolled out laptops for $300 less than previous models Monday. ...more

June 9, 2009

Please help me get this right. Hillsborough County schools are in a budget crisis. The school system wants to spend $42,000 to engrave school laptops with identifying marks to prevent theft. Is there no one capable within the system who can use an etching tool to mark these laptops? ...more

April 23, 2009

A third teen has been arrested Thursday in connection with a burglary at River Ridge High School. ...more

March 27, 2009