http://www.itworld.com/hardware xx http://www.itworld.com/hardware/85604/qualcomms-updated-3g-chipset-coming-thinkpads Lenovo will offer Qualcomm's latest Gobi multimode 3G (third-generation) mobile data chipset on ThinkPad laptops, allowing users to connect to the world's two major types of 3G networks and use assisted GPS for location-based services. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/85604/qualcomms-updated-3g-chipset-coming-thinkpads#comments Hardware Mobile & wireless Networking News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:13 -0500 ITworld staff 85604 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/85598/mac-os-x-1062-hack-gets-atom-support-back Early last week, Apple released the 10.6.2 update to Snow Leopard loaded mostly with welcome, but unsurprising bug fixes, including a patch for the uncommon but extremely harmful user account deletion bug. However, hidden in the kernel update was dropped support for the hackintosh-friendly Intel Atom processor. The Atom is Intel's smallest chip and has the distinction of being the processor of choice for people building cheap OS X netbooks with limited hackery required. When early builds of 10.6.2 removed Atom support, speculation and http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/85598/mac-os-x-1062-hack-gets-atom-support-back#comments Hardware Operating systems Software News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:04 -0500 ITworld staff 85598 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/windows/85584/google-chrome-os-everything-you-need-know Google finally unveiled its Chrome operating system, promising a cloud-based OS that will be fast, simple and secure on netbooks. CIO.com's Shane O'Neill rounds up the latest Chrome OS reviews and news analysis stories. http://www.itworld.com/windows/85584/google-chrome-os-everything-you-need-know#comments Hardware Operating systems Security Software Windows News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:14 -0500 ITworld staff 85584 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/hardware/85563/welcome-golden-age-vaporware I've been in this business for 357 years, but I can't recall a time when we've had more written about products that do not actually exist. We are truly living in the golden age of vaporware. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/85563/welcome-golden-age-vaporware#comments Hardware Personal tech Opinion Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:25 -0500 ITworld staff 85563 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/hardware/85557/keyboards-buying-guide Is there a more underappreciated part of your desktop computer system than the keyboard? It's the second-most-used component--after the display, of course--and yet many people are still using the keyboard that came with their Mac. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/85557/keyboards-buying-guide#comments Hardware News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:10:06 -0500 ITworld staff 85557 at http://www.itworld.com