A dirty job for IT

Cool Tools Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Logitech Logitech Powers Mobile Revolution. Being mobile means being where customers, partners, suppliers and new clients are. It also improves customer satisfaction - a critical business success factor. Logitech lets workers maximize their mobile advantage; our notebook essentials solutions bring desktop functionality to portable computing. Click here to learn more. Keith Shaw's Cool Tools Alert, 07/26/07 * LATEST COOL TOOLS VIDEO: A dirty job for IT Keith test-drives a USB device with file detection software that aims to find objectionable content stored on a PC notebook. * LATEST COOL TOOLS COLUMNS: Optimize Your WAN: Network World Shows You How In this Executive Guide learn how optimization can supercharge your WAN. Click Here BlackBerry throws a slick Curve The Curve is the “smallest and lightest” full QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry smart phone available, slightly smaller than the enterprise-class 8800 device. Like other BlackBerry smart phones, the Curve features wireless e-mail access, text messaging, PDA functions and a cell phone (runs on the AT&T EDGE network). * LATEST TWISTED PAIR PODCAST: Hype Wars: iPhone vs. Harry Potter Jason and Keith discuss the return of ransomware, whether Harry gets hyped more than the iPhone, and the demise of a VoIP provider not called Vonage. * LATEST COOL TOOL BLOG: Wireless USB group certifies first group of products If you're really into certification and interoperability news, you'll be happy to hear that the first six Certified Wireless USB end-user products have been announced. The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) said today the first six products have passed compliance and certification testing for Certified Wireless USB, which adds wireless technology to the Hi-Speed USB specification. Certified Wireless USB allows users to connect up to 127 devices and deliver up to 480Mbps at 3 meters, or up to 110Mbps up to 10 meters. The technology is based on the WiMedia Alliance Ultra-wideband Common Radio Platform. Logitech shrinks USB adapter on cordless mouse One reason many people don't carry a mouse with them for their notebooks is that the USB adapter (aka dongle) juts out from the notebook, and can snap if users forget that it's attached when they're putting the notebook back in the case. * LATEST FROM THE VIDEO LIBRARY: Testing out Seoul's WiMAX network The IDG News Service's Martyn Williams tests out Seoul's WiMAX network on the one-year anniversary of its launch. Could this be the future of U.S. wireless broadband? Live Chat Live chat with Cool Tools columnist, Keith Shaw You love his blog, his Twisted Pair podcast show, and his Cool Tools videos. Talk with Keith live about today’s best techno-toys. 2 p.m. EDT, Friday, August 17.

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