After years of incremental improvements, Atom chips are poised for a big jump in performance and power efficiency with a new generation of low-power processors that have shipped to server makers for testing. Atom chips are primarily ...
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Luxury plug-in hybrid carmaker Fisker Automotive looks set to file for bankruptcy protection in the US as soon as this week, according to latest reports. Under pressure from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to re-pay nearly US$200 ...
Rumours that the Audi R8 e-tron project has been killed off appear false, with new pictures surfacing of the all-electric supercar in cold weather testing. Insiders at Audi cited expensive battery technology and a lack of power as reasons ...
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Monster Watts, which produces power accessories for Apple and Samsung phones, is introducing the WiQiQi ultra thin wireless charger kit for the Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, and Note 2. Samsung has announced that it will have a $100 wireless ...
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DeLorme, which makes personal satellite communications and navigation technology, has announced the launch of its newest product inReach SE (Screen Edition). With 90 percent of the world's surface lacking cell phone coverage, inReach SE is ...
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Switzerland based ABB has launched the Terra SmartConnect (SC) fast chargers for electric vehicles (EV) in North America. Terra SC will be available with support for the CHAdeMO fast-charging standard, with SAE / Combined Charging System ...
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Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have created an artificial eye with a cosmetic pupil that can dilate and contract in response to light. "The prototype aims to solve the longstanding problem of eye loss victims having two ...
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Japanese Car manufacturer Daihatsu Motor has introduced its new hybrid passenger vehicle, MEBIUS, in the home-market. The vehicle is powered by a 1.8L hybrid engine that generates an output of 73kW and torque of 142Nm at 4,000rpm, ...
Some vacuuming tasks like spilled Cheerios or the dirt the dog dragged in are too small to break out the big upright or canister vacuum. And for homeowners tight on storage space, a smaller vacuum may be all you can accommodate. That's why, ...
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An image of what could be the next-generation of the BlackBerry Curve running on BlackBerry 10 has appeared on the BlackBerryOS forums. While its authenticity can't be verified -- and BlackBerry won't comment on it -- the image shows a ...
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Beverly Hills, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) April 1, 2013 -- The HP Pavilion batteries are composed of lithium-ion cells that are designed to hold power for extended amounts of time. This is manifested by ...
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German sports car manufacturer Porsche has introduced its new Panamera S E-hybrid sports car prior to its global debut at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show to be held during 21 to 29 April 2013 in China. The new plug-in hybrid is ...
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Dell will release Windows tablets later this year that could potentially include devices with screen sizes larger than 10 inches. The products will be a refresh of Dell's current tablet offerings, said Steve Lalla, vice president and ...
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Russian steelmaker Severstal has announced that the Cherepovets Steel Mill, part of its Russian Steel division, has commissioned its new coke oven battery No. 7 following a reconstruction project which has received investment of about RUB ...
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The all-electric Detroit Electric SP:01 sports car, claimed to be the world's fastest pure-electric production car,?has been officially unveiled in Detroit. Limited to just 999 examples, the rear-wheel-drive, two-seater Detroit Electric ...
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