This month will be the launch of the Creature Creator for Will Wright's Spore, and the evolution simulator is set to touch two thirds of the PC population: Windows and Mac. What we have here are for gamers on both segments, though several Linux players might be interested as well. Are your Windows (emulation or non-emulation) and Mac rigs ready? The system requirements to run EA Maxis' masterpiece follows at the full story.

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.

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.

Toshiba recently unveiled two new additions to the ever-growing Portage R500 sub-notebook family, the R500-12P and the R500-12Q. The latest laptops boast of packing 128 GB of solid-state storage. Find out more on these in the full article.

LG has revealed two new laptops: the X-R700 and X-S900. Both units are being billed as desktop replacements and may appeal to those with aging units. To find out more, check out the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

If all else fails, the best thing to do is move on. Toshiba is keeping their hands busy with Dynabook SS RX1 - the first notebook with a 128GB solid-state drive. Not only that, see how this big-capacity baby ward off four-foot falls and coffee spills over at the full article.

Intel is now bringing Intel Core 2 Duo functionality to mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and low-cost PCs for people on the go. They've just announced the new Intel Atom brand and Intel Centrino Atom technology. Make your way to the full article to learn more.

Sony has revealed a few significant changes to the VAIO AR60, SZ70, CR30, and TP2 models. Each of the aforementioned units will now be running Intel Core 2 Duo Processors and will also be getting various features including Blu-Ray drives, more RAM, and other upgrades.

For more information on this, head on over to the full article.

Fujitsu has released a new entry to its Amilo line. The new laptop sports a Penryn processor and a lot more, basically a nice upgrade to its silicon gene pool. This time though, its got itself a nice new Blu-ray drive. Read more in the full article.

If you're the type who likes a some bling on your gadgets, then you may want to check out BenQ's new Joybook R43. This laptop sports a cool ornamental band that glows, making it an instant head-turner. Check out the full article for more details.