Students and teachers at Stapley Junior High School are thankful this week for a wireless mobile computer lab that will arrive at the Mesa school within the next few weeks.

HANOVER, Germany - After months of cryptic Web marketing and word-of-mouth hype over Microsoft Corp.'s Project Origami, the company finally showed off the product: an ultracompact computer running Windows XP with a touchscreen and wireless connectivity.

Blogging is no longer just for the online-savvy. It’s for anyone who wants to share a little bit of themselves with the world. When our son was born, my husband started a blog chronicling every little coo and giggle so our friends and family could share in the experience as he grew. The site still draws readers several years later. One of my friends, a fantastic cook, created a blog to share her inventive recipes. I’m far more inclined to try something off her site than out of a cookbook.

September 24, 2004

NEW YORK - T-Mobile USA on Tuesday will launch the first cell phone in the U.S. to come with Microsoft's latest version of Windows Mobile, with improved handling of e-mail and tougher security.

January 20, 2005

DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. says it will soon offer wireless mobile offices in its F-series pickups, an option aimed at building contractors and others who do business on the road.

May 10, 2005

Q: Is it true that I should let the batteries on my laptop and smartphone run down all the way before I recharge them in order to extend the life of the battery? - Skip

LOS ANGELES - When someone dials Leah Balecha's mobile phone, it doesn't ring. It jams with the sounds of 50 Cent, OutKast, Gwen Stefani and Kelly Clarkson.

March 4, 2005

Q: A techie friend suggested that iPhone apps were safer than Android apps because Apple is so controlling of who can offer apps to iPhone users. Is this true? - Margaret

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - After a summer-long delay, Eastman Kodak Co. has begun shipping the first digital camera with Wi-Fi wireless technology to e-mail photos directly to friends and family without a computer.

At the Computex show in Taipei earlier this summer, leading manufacturers previewed the next generation of tablets, ultrabooks, hybrids and touch-screen technology designed to take advantage of Microsoft's touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system. Here are a few of the cool gadgets you can expect to see near the end of the year.

When breast-feeding advocates mobilized to push for an ordinance protecting nursing moms in Chandler, they did it mainly by e-mail.

When breast-feeding advocates mobilized to push for an ordinance protecting nursing moms in Chandler, they did it mainly by e-mail.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- It's official: Google Inc. will sell its own mobile phone, the Nexus One, in an effort to protect its online advertising empire as people increasingly surf the Web on handsets instead of personal computers.

Customers of Salt River Project can now view power outage maps from their smartphones and tablets.

Q: What can I do to get better battery life from my smartphone? It doesn’t even get me through the afternoon on most days. — Ed

As smartphones, iPads and other portable devices allow consumers to literally join themselves at the hip to the Internet, it's increasingly common to catch people checking email, updating Facebook or even peeking at X-rated sites just about anywhere.

LONDON - BT Group PLC unveiled its attempt to bridge the landline and wireless divide Wednesday, launching a service that operates as a cell phone connection outside and automatically switches to an Internet-based call once a user enters the home or office.

February 14, 2005

A missing element in the Apache Junction Police Department’s mobile computer system has left officers unable to file reports from the field. And the city is renewing a seven-year struggle to make the supplier provide the missing piece.