Tiny particles of matter called quantum dots, which emit light with exceptionally pure and bright colors, have found a prominent role as biological markers. In addition, they are realizing their potential in computer and television screens, ...
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Google has admitted it has its eyes on the money with Google Fiber, the company's 1Gbps fibre broadband business it's currently trialling in Kansas City. Speaking at the Fiber-to-the-Home Council meeting in Kansas City, vice president of ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook spent more than an hour answering questions at the AllThingsD conference yesterday, but said little that was newsworthy. Which everyone should have expected, argued Carolina Milanesi, an analyst at Gartner who covers ...
If we ever needed a solution for identification scams (do the current issues with the online voting devices and the school entry examinations ring a bell?) then biometrics is here to fix a lot of issues. A handy scanning system is the most ...
US internet retailer Amazon is opening a central London office, bringing 1,600 jobs to the capital. Amazon will move several hundred existing employees from the company's current offices in Slough to the new 12-storey, 210,000 sq ft ...
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OlyInnovations announces the release of version 1.2 of both "Guess & Know" – its category trivia game engine for iPad – and "Guess & Know Companion" – the electronic buzzer counterpart for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. ...
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Japan's public television broadcaster, NHK, is working on technology that will allow people to watch TV with their fingers. NHK is developing a system that maps objects shown on the TV screen in 3D space. "Viewers" place their index ...
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One of the biggest concerns that people have when furnishing their home is a lack of space. Adding only a few pieces of furniture in a home can really pile up, especially when decorating a bedroom. A dresser, nightstand, bed, and bookcase ...
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should cap the participation of carriers AT&T and Verizon Wireless in upcoming spectrum auctions to ensure mobile competition going forward, representatives of consumer groups and smaller carriers ...
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In the first quarter of the current year, South Africa's seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.9 percent quarter on quarter, according to the detailed statistics released by Statistics South Africa. The country's ...
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NanoTech Entertainment is announcing price and availability for its 4K media player, the Nuvola NP-1, and 4K streaming video service, NanoFlix UHD – both industry firsts. The new NP-1 player will cost $299, the lowest-price 4K player ...
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CBS Interactive's GameSpot.com today unveiled comprehensive E3 coverage plans, which will include more than 100 hours of original video programming from the show floor and, for the first time, on-air integration with CBS television ...
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BSkyB was been warned by the BBC that it could soon be facing charges to carry BBC television signals across its networks, after retransmission fee talks between the two companies broke down. Currently, BSkyB charges the BBC and other ...
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A "must have" item of furniture in any living room is a couch which is a very decorative and stylish and at the same time very functional. Known by various names like sofa, sette, lounge, chesterfield or davenport, a couch is used for for ...
Microsoft is making a big play for the living room with a new Xbox console that marries games with live TV, Internet browsing, music and Skype. The Xbox One could considerably expand Microsoft's presence in consumer electronics but is ...
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