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Philippine National hero José Rizal’s grandniece Asunción López Bantug writes the vivid life story of the First filipino as culled from family lore and personal anecdotes. This biography enables us to see, hear, and feel how an acutely sensitive and prodigiously talented boy became the national hero of the Philippines in an epoch of great suffering and danger.

Not everyone wants the biggest, baddest, and most expensive hardware. If you’re buying your very first notebook or have modest computing needs, you’re probably looking at value over performance.

Canonical demonstrated a fast-boot version of Ubuntu, said to launch a running browser in less than 10 seconds.

Last week, I asked readers whether they would choose an iPad or a Netbook. Those in favor of a Netbook–or notebook, in some cases–stated practical reasons, while those in favor of the Apple device often pointed to its media-viewing capabilities and novelty.

Hot on the heels of the Dell Mini Inspiron 9 is the predictably named Dell Mini Inspiron 10.

As one the premier notebook brands in the industry, you would expect Fujitsu to leave its indelible mark on their interpretation of the classic 9-incher (8.9″ if you really want to be particular). The unmistakable Japanese-flavoured design aside, Fujitsu bucks the trend of going bigger by sticking to an older 9-inch format.

Netbooks are meant to be used as second laptops. But can anyone get more literal than the dual-screen Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds?