We all love power tools, but let’s be realistic: Unless your tools are part of your job or you’re a serious handyperson, most power tools are overkill. Yes, I’ve been guilty of using a $400 cordless uber-drill to tighten a ...
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The solar revolution has just begun,according to inventors Shawn Frayne and Alex Hornstein,who fell in love with the dream of clean energy,everywhere,for everyone.Their primary focus is on microsolar devices,small,handheld solar charging ...
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When cordless power tools started getting good, back around 2006, manufacturers always said a cordless random-orbital sander was out of the question. Too much continuous power draw, they said. The batteries couldn't handle it. The closest ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor has unveiled the 2013 Titanium edition of its Fusion Hybrid sedan in the US. The new Titanium edition hybrid is powered by a combination of 2.0litre four-cylinder engine and an electric motor generating a combined ...
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Maxim is staking its future on integrated analogue in the belief that sales of analogue SoCs will overtake discrete analogue sales within two years. Asked by EW what integrated analogue means,Maxim responded:'Analogue has traditionally ...
Priced at about $50,000, the upcoming pure-electric RAV4 EV is government-rated at 76 mpg equivalent (MPGe) with a 103-mile range. This electric SUV will go on sale in California on Sept 24th. Available for purchase or lease, the RAV4 EV ...
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The redesigned 2013 Honda Accord goes on sale this month, boasting new features, upscale enhancements, and improved fuel economy. But the bigger news is a plug-in hybrid version due this winter. We had a chance this week to experience this ...
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When I first approached this feature I thought that a test of several power options would be the right way to deliver some useful verdicts on performance and value. Then the reality sunk in about the vast range of options available and the ...
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Taipei,Sept.4,2012--Simplo Technology Co.,Ltd.,maker of battery packs in Taiwan,recently forecast third-quarter revenue to grow 11%to 13%quarter-on-quarter(QoQ),due to increasing demand from low-priced tablet PC and emerging products. Due ...
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Cordless power tool performance ultimately comes down to battery performance, and last year at this time claims by one tool manufacturer about their batteries sounded pretty boastful. Figures like 40 per cent longer run time between charges ...
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The U. S. Forest Products Laboratory, in Madison, says it's opening a $1.7 million pilot plant that will support an emerging market for wood products derived from nanotechnology. The products could be stronger than Kevlar and lighter than ...
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Cordless power tool performance ultimately comes down to battery performance and last year at this time claims by one tool manufacturer about their batteries sounded pretty boastful. Figures such as 40-per-cent longer run time between ...
Tags: Learning Center, power tool
UK-based barcode printing, labeling and EPC/RFID solutions provider Sato has announced the launch of its new TH2 label printer that has applications specific to the food industry and enables users to stick to food preparation and labeling ...
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Run out of batteries?Just spray-paint some new ones.Researchers have created five sprayable paints that form a lithium-ion battery when layered together,letting you store energy on walls,tiles or even your favourite mug. Regular batteries ...
Tags: battery, Rice University, solar cell, LEDs
What you probably know about McLaren is that it makes Formula 1 cars.What you might not know,is that it designs and makes embedded processor systems. Every car in Formula 1,every US Indy car,and every US NASCAR,has an engine control ...
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