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Toshiba Recalls 41,000 Laptops for Burn Hazard

Toshiba Corp. is recalling about 41,000 laptop computers because the computers may overheat, causing the area where the A/C adapter connects to the computer to melt and possibly burn.

Thinner Is Better: Sleeker Laptops Coming Soon

Chipmakers such as Intel are launching cheaper power-sipping chips that could bring thinner and lighter laptops to the masses. As a result, you can expect to see a larger selection of slender laptops on store shelves this summer.

Low Holiday Inventory Means IOUs Under the Tree

Shoppers looking to buy this season's most popular gifts may end up leaving stores with rain checks instead. It looks like retailers weren't kidding when they warned earlier this year that they were cutting back on inventory to avoid markdowns.