Laptop Computer News

Wager war goes to the web as bets companies clash

Wednesday October 28, 2009
A VICTORIAN company will reignite a battle over the state's lucrative wagering licence by challenging Tabcorp's retail betting monopoly.

Carnival Clues

Thursday October 1, 2009
EMPEROR GETS NEW GEAR

'It was a gift. The Almighty gave us something bigger.'

Saturday September 19, 2009
THERE was a rather apt detail about the demise of Noordin Mohammed Top in a hail of gunfire in the early hours of Thursday.

Police finally corner the one that got away

Saturday September 19, 2009
So many times the elusive Noordin Top had left the authorities empty-handed and embarrassed.

Funding Doubt After School's Computer Levy

Friday November 14, 2008
A MELBOURNE high school is charging parents an annual levy of up to $300 for the use of a laptop computer, reviving criticisms the Rudd Government's computers in schools program is not funded adequately to cover the costs of maintaining the computers.

Students Lap Up School's Cure For Wagging

Tuesday August 26, 2008
A DOLLAR a day keeps truancy at bay at St Albans Meadows Primary School, where each year 5 and 6 student now has a laptop computer.

Pocket-size Preview Of Computers' Future

Tuesday July 4, 2006
TECHKNOW was on hand last week for the Australian launch of two landmark Sony products: Australia's smallest fully functioned PC and the world's first Blu-ray laptop computer.

Body Bungle

Saturday April 29, 2006
PRIVATE Jake Kovco was sitting on his bunk typing an email on his laptop computer at the time of his shooting, a senior military source said yesterday.

Third Theft Accused Remanded In Custody

Thursday February 2, 2006
A MAN accused of breaking into the David Jones department store at Kotara and stealing camcorders and a laptop computer worth more than $19,000 was remanded in custody yesterday to appear in Newcastle Local Court on February 20.

Arrest Warrant Ordered

Tuesday December 13, 2005
A WOMAN resisted police who caught up with her soon after she stole a laptop computer from the principal's office at Newcastle High School, a court was told yesterday.

Laptops For The Powerless

Sunday November 20, 2005
A SIMPLE laptop computer that is powered by a crank and costs just $160 to produce has been unveiled at a United Nations conference.

Thieves Steal Laptop ... And Precious Images

Tuesday August 23, 2005
VICKY King has appealed to thieves to return a stolen laptop computer containing rare and precious images of her family.

Want To Be A Dad? Stop Bouncing A Laptop On Your Knee

Friday December 10, 2004
YOUNG males, take note - your laptop computer could hurt your chances of becoming a father.

Laptop Red Tape Told Nab Chief How Bad The Bank Was

Thursday November 11, 2004
A THREE-month bureaucratic odyssey to obtain a laptop computer was the first warning that National Australia Bank's administrative systems were more hard work than clockwork, chief executive John Stewart said yesterday.

Armed Thieves Snatch Laptop

Wednesday May 5, 2004
A UNIVERSITY student was robbed of his laptop computer at knife point while walking along a Keiraville street late on Monday.

Computer Stolen From Eagles Hotel

Sunday April 25, 2004
West Coast's pre-match planning for Carlton suffered a slight hiccup on Friday night, when a laptop computer containing video data for the players was stolen before a team meeting at its hotel.

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