Emcore Corp of Albuquerque, NM, USA, which manufacturers compound semiconductor-based systems for fiber-optic and solar power applications, says that its solar panels are powering the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) satellite that ...
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The Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI R-Line, the new flagship of the German brand’s big SUV, will cost from $112,990. Pricing has been confirmed following the release of initial images and details for the Touareg V8 TDI back in January. ...
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Broadcom says it's invented a chip that can tell your phone where you are all the time without quickly draining your battery. The BCM47521 chip, which will be demonstrated at Mobile World Congress next week, should make it easier to use ...
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Marked the beginning of a 5-year collaboration between the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) and Kongsberg Norcontrol IT (KNC) to develop and establish a new national Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) system. The contract covers replacement ...
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Buried deep inside the all-new Volvo V40′s mind-bogglingly comprehensive list of active and passive safety systems is a feature called Road Sign Information. The potentially licence-saving technology uses a forward-looking camera to ...
The fastest and most powerful Bentley sedan in history – the all-new Bentley Flying Spur – has been revealed ahead of its international debut at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show. Under the bonnet of the Flying Spur ...
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The fourth-generation 2013 Toyota RAV4 represents an entirely new approach to building and marketing the Japanese compact SUV. It features a new look, ditches the barn-door rear tailgate for the first time, and offers the option of a diesel ...
China this week faced allegations that it is helping the Zambian government with deep packet inspection technology in order to eavesdrop, mine data, censor and intercept communications. The allegations come less than two years after the ...
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U.S. broadband providers deliver nearly the residential broadband speeds they advertise, with a handful of large providers exceeding the promised service, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said in a new report. On average, U.S. ...
The fourth-generation Toyota RAV4 has launched in Australia with a starting price of $28,490, a $500 reduction over the outgoing model. The all-new Toyota RAV4 sports a far more modern look than its predecessor and is recognisable as part ...
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The all-new Renault Clio RS200 Turbo will be quicker, lighter and more fuel efficient than the car it replaces. Renault has confirmed the technical specifications of its new city-sized hot-hatch ahead of its international launch next ...
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The Chrysler 300 SRT8 is not everyone’s cup of tea. For a start, it’s American, so Europhiles will scoff. Then there’s the monstrous V8 engine that is caged underneath, desperate for attention. If you get over all of that, ...
The eagerly awaited all-new Volvo V40 has arrived in Australia promising class-leading dynamics and styling, along with state-of-the-art features and the world’s first pedestrian airbag. The Volvo V40 is effectively the replacement ...
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New Chinese automotive brand Qoros is set to turn heads at the upcoming Geneva motor show, revealing not only its first production model but also two concept cars. The compact C-segment Qoros 3 sedan, due to launch in China in late 2013, ...
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BTI is expanding its free shipping incentive with a new freight program for 2012. The company's goal is to reduce dealer costs and get shipments to more dealers in two days or less. The distributor is "subsidizing" UPS shipping costs by ...
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