As far back as I can remember, the rule regarding laptops at airport security checkpoint goes as follows: “electronics the size of a standard laptop or larger, full-size DVD players, and video cameras that use video cassettes must be removed from their carrying cases and submitted separately for x-ray screening.” If you forget to remove these electronics from your bag, a security officier could hold you up for such a long time that you might miss your flight. Today I bring you some good news from the American Transportation Security Administration. “E-readers, Net Books and other small gadgets” are now exempt from the rule. You can leave these smaller electronics in your bag when passing through the security checkpoint. The TSA lists the following examples of these types of electronics: “iPads, Kindles, Neos, Nooks, Sony Readers etc.” However, the TSA reminds us that “if something needs a closer look, it will receive secondary screening.” And now you know.