Word is out that CBS corporation has entered a deal which will allow it to acquire CNET Networks, Inc. If this pushes through, CBS will become one of the major players among the internet companies in the United States. Care to know more? Head on over to the full article.

People prone to putting their laptops in precarious situations (such as dropping it into water, or onto concrete) may want to consider getting one of NEC's ShieldPRO tablet PC. It's rugged build promises to offer some resistance against water, dust, and other harm that may befall the poor laptop. More details in the full article.

While WiMAX has yet to be all the rage in mobile Internet access, one of Acer's Aspire PC laptops are certainly going to help build up momentum for it. And it would appear that this specific model is built around the standardized technology recently accepted by the U.N. telecommunications agency back in 2007. The new unit is currently under development, though its release hasn't been officially announced. More at the full story.

For those of us in Japan and are interested in buying a new laptop no matter how pricey it gets, then Toshiba's got your back. In this news update, we catch wind of the electronics giant updating two of its laptop lines, the Qosmio and the Dynabook. Check out the relevant stats and figures of what could be your next weapon against ignorance (and disorganization) in the full article.

LG Display isn't only all about expensive, ultra-slim monitors. The display manufacturer from Korea is now working on filling the demand of widescreen LCD monitors for low-cost computers. Check out the specs for three of their upcoming LCD display line-up in the full article.

Boo yeah! Now we've got more reason to trade in our Eee PC 701s, and it's because a beefier 900 is definitely forthcoming. Official specifications have been spilled from ASUS itself, and to it we've added other tasty delights such as regional launch dates and target price range. Learn more about the next in line for the million-selling Eee PC series at the full story.

Presenting the ultimate in compact technology, the newly-released Asus Eee PC 900 is small, sleek, and just too darn cute not to snap up. But for those of us a bit more tech-minded than most, it's been discovered that the processor churning inside the Hong Kong/Taiwan retail versions of the Eee PC 900 isn't what they originally promised it would be. All the details after the jump.

Possibly encouraged by the success of their Eee PCs, Asustek is going to launch the second generation of these powerful yet cute midget laptops this month in Taiwan. So what can we expect from these notebooks? An Intel dual-core ULV processor, for one. More in the full article.

Being affordable is one of the main features of Asustek's Eee PCs, and many believe that this is due to the notebook's use of the open source Linux operating system. However, it doesn't seem to be the case: Windows XP Eees have been spotted in Best Buy, and guess what? They have the same price tag as the Linux-flavored Eees. More details in the full article.

If you're one of those people whose lifestyles are dependent on their laptops, you probably have to live with a constant worry that your life (or the digital equivalent of it) will fall into the hands of someone - say, your little brother - who can misuse the data inside. If you are, you might like this piece of news: Intel is developing new anti-theft technology for laptops. Details in the full article.