Archive for the ‘Electronics’ Category
There’s been talk recently of companies using the carboard box computers ship in to be the actual computer. Well up til now, it’s only been smaller companies taking this initiative until now. One of the major manufacturers, Asus, is going to start building the motherboards directly into the boxes in which they ship. Thanks to Diane Pham for the heads up.
Tags: cardboard, Computers
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This is officially the age when technology is moving faster than we can think. That may not be much of as surprise to some of you, but I’m still getting used to some of the video communication technology I’ve seen. Samsung recently unveiled a solar powered, transparent TV screen. Not only does it use solar power but if you hang it in the middle of a room, anything behind the screen is still visible. The article I read suggested HUDs as a possible use for this technology. I’m just floored.
Tags: inventions, technology, transparent TV
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I live in a rural area, but I’m lucky enough to live near a city that has access to broadband cable internet. If I go five miles further, I start meeting people who can’t get that. So, it came as no surprise to me that only 1 in every 10 Americans has access to broadband internet. Let’s hope that number can change soon.
Tags: America, broadband, Internet
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Shame on you, Verizon. I advocated your cell phones and plans and incentives, and this is how you repay me. You get a little bog for its britches. To attract customers, you great programs and incentives. Now, after finally getting the iPhone, you start taking cusomters for granted. You recently discontinued the “New every Two” program, a program many people looked forward to.
Tags: cell phones, programs, Verizon
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Some people will do anything to introduce new technology. There is an initiative to give children in developing nations each a laptop. This particular model is hand cranked to generate power, making it ideal for said developing countries. They did have to do some revising as some of the components inside drew too much power for the hand crank. I wonder if this is the best initiative to be taking. Shouldn’t we be focused on sanitation and agriculture before Facebook?
Tags: children, developing countries, laptops
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It seems that everyone who has a foot in the internet communication business is trying to get into the video calling on cell phones. Suzanne Choney recently directed people to an FAQ document that Skype posted and summarily withdrew detailing how to use its video calling feature with the latest iPhone to make a video call over cell phones.
Tags: iPhone, Skype, video calling
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Does having this toy or does getting for your own child teach them to be distrustful. If you or your kid feels the need to put friends through a lie detector test, then you may want to make an investment in something more substantial for yourself.
Tags: lie detector, toy
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Verizon is set to launch their 4G network this weekend. Now, according to many, this is the only stumbling block between Verizon and the iPhone. There are some things to still consider, which I think is why Verizon wisely will not offer any phones on the 4G network until 2011.
Tags: 4G, network, Verizon
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I have trouble believing this. Despite all the hoopla around the iPhone and the up and coming Droid phones, the smartphone most people are still using is the Blackberry. The number of users using Droids grew the most, and iPhone sales are strong, which is no big surprise. But more people have a Blackberry than either the iPhone or the Droid.
Tags: Blackberry, cell phones, smartphones
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A lot of people have the belief that switching to green energy is no more complicated than turning on a light switch. But there are some things that need to be addressed before utilizing greener technologies. We are on the right path, but John Roach thinks we have more hurdles to overcome.
Tags: green energy, hurdles
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