We in the gee-whiz high-tech world tend to forget some basic things about life. For instance, we have been conditioned to want computers that can do everything, no matter how little we actually do.

At this week’s NECC educational conference in New Orleans, La., Dana maker AlphaSmart Inc. introduced Neo, a new low-cost portable computer aimed at educational markets. The devices features an ...

AlphaSmart Inc.—which provides battery-powered laptop devices used in schools for word processing, calculating, and quiz taking—sold its shares publicly for the first time on Feb. 6. That move, ...

Following in the footsteps of the L'Espion, the Blink is a digital camera that is small enough to get lost among your loose change. But despite its tiny dimensions (5.5cm x 5.5cm) it can hold up to ...

AlphaSmart, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance with Palm, Inc. that could bring Palm OS-based devices further into the educational market. AlphaSmart said that it has licensed the Palm OS ...