GaAs solar material maker Alta Devices boasts solar cells with an efficiency of 28.8%, but perhaps even more astonishing is the fact it can produce GaAs cells that are only 1-micron thick, which opens up the possibility of a whole new field ...
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Southern California chain Jax Bicycle Center is relocating its Mission Viejo store about five miles away to a new location in Laguna Niguel that will be more conducive to staging rides and demos directly out of the shop. The Mission Viejo ...
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Wholesome Sweeteners, a US-based producer of sugars, syrups, nectar and honey, has announced that it's Organic Blue Agave Syrup is the new sweetener for Hearty Blueberry Oatmeal at Starbucks. Wholesome Sweeteners Organic Blue Agave ...
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Bringing together the world's leading retailers and their business partners, Retail's BIG Show is set to commence next week, offering a speaker lineup never seen before. The four-day convention, held January 13-16, 2013 at the Jacob ...
Consumers can now combine wireless charging with personalized designs, messages and even sports team allegiances on their smartphone cases thanks to a new partnership formed between Duracell Powermat, a leader in the wireless charging ...
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One outcome of the prolonged housing slump has been that when consumers postponed renovating their kitchens and buying large appliances, manufacturers got busy redesigning small ones. The rosy results can be found in the housewares ...
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Single-serve coffeemakers are one of the hottest gifts of the season so there's a good chance that you or someone you know will give one or get one. These so-called pod machines are certainly convenient but the cost of replenishing the pods ...
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The attraction of some single-serve coffeemakers, also called pod machines, can be more about convenience than great taste or cost savings. Equally handy, if you don't count drive time, is picking up your daily brew at the local Starbucks ...
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With a roast beast filling the oven and side dishes on every available burner, a holiday host can quickly run out of space to cook a meal and all the trimmings. But with some creative use of small countertop appliances, you can coordinate ...
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Single-serve coffeemakers are one of the hottest gifts of the holiday season. Not only can you make everyone their own special blend of coffee but the perky machines come in interesting shapes and bright colors so they look good on your ...
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Infoworld - If you're searching for a fountain of youth, the easiest way to get that feeling of continual rebirth is to hang around a few tech product launches. Every new rollout comes with the fresh, unabashed feeling that this has never ...
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US-based coffee chain Starbucks has rolled out a new reusable plastic cup at its cafes in a bid to cut down waste. The new $1 cups, which were trialed across 600 stores in the Pacific Northwest over the past few months are expected to be ...
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Computerworld - Mobile payment technologies are finally vaulting forward in the U.S. after years of slow advances. The biggest move ahead could occur in September, when Apple is widely expected to embrace a mobile payment scheme with its ...
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Starbucks said Thursday its mobile app and Starbucks Card are now integrated with Apple's Passbook, enabling users with iPhones running iOS6 to use their phones for buying coffee. Users of the existing Starbucks mobile app need to tap ...
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Government officials are considering the viability of ordering suppliers bidding for Whitehall contracts to disclose the amount of tax they pay in the UK relative to their UK revenue, Computer Weekly has learned. The move follows recent ...
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