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Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory -- December 2009
December 9, 2009 9:59 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Titanium dioxide can be converted into a material that absorbs sunlight and greatly increase the efficiency of solar energy cells. Coated particle fuel fabricated at ORNL, in cooperation with INL, General Atomics, and the Babcock & Wilcox Company, has...
Transparent Insulating Film Promises Increased Display Efficiency
December 9, 2009 9:56 am | CommentsJohns Hopkins materials scientists have found a new use for a chemical compound that has traditionally been viewed as an electrical conductor, a substance that allows electricity to flow through it.
3-D Solar Cell that Uses "Towers" to Boost Efficiency Wins Patents
December 9, 2009 8:58 am | by Georgia Institute of Technology | CommentsA three dimensional solar cell design that uses micron-scale “towers” to capture nearly three times as much light as flat solar cells made from the same materials has been awarded broad patent protection in both China and Australia.
Plastic RFID Transponder Circuit Achieves 50 kbits-s Bit Rate
December 9, 2009 8:56 am | CommentsHolst Centre, imec and TNO presented the world-first organic transponder circuit with a bit rate of 50kbits/s. This bit rate approaches the requirements for the Electronic Product Coding (EPC) standards.
Turtle Beach Features Gaming Headsets at CES 2010
December 9, 2009 8:32 am | CommentsTurtle Beach, a leading manufacturer and marketer of video game headsets for Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 3, Wii, DS Lite systems and PC gaming, comes to CES 2010 with its strongest roster of high performance products ever for serious gamers and new PC/MAC peripherals.
3D Sound for Consumer Products at CES 2010
December 9, 2009 8:07 am | CommentsSwiss audio technology company, Sonic Emotion, is set to unleash its 3D sound technologies on the US market at CES 2010. As the first 3D sound solutions for home entertainment products, sonic emotion technologies enable consumers to enjoy a natural 3D sound environment using a single, easy-to-connect loudspeaker, with no positional limitations.
iFinix Corp. Announces Investor Teleconfernce
December 9, 2009 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsiFinix Corp. (PINKSHEETS: INIX), a provider of real-time financial information and services to active traders and to the securities industry, announced today details of their upcoming investor teleconference.Date: Friday, December 11th, 2009 Time: 4:30 PM EST Info: Dial (712) 432-1001, then...
Market Update: China’s 3G Network Not Ready for Data Cards
December 9, 2009 7:57 am | by In-Stat Research | CommentsAll three Chinese telecommunication operators began commercial trials of 3G services in early 2009. The official launch of both 3G and related services took place in May.
Energy efficiency technologies offer major savings
December 9, 2009 7:57 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(National Academy of Sciences) Energy efficiency technologies that exist today or that are likely to be developed in the near future could save considerable money as well as energy, says a new report from the National Research Council. Fully adopting these technologies could lower...
Winners Announced for the Inaugural Visit Me at CES 2010 Exhibitor Video Contest
December 9, 2009 7:53 am | CommentsThe Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that Davis Instruments, ShopJimmy.com, Sleek Audio, Bell'O International and Ooma are the winners of the inaugural Visit Me at CES 2010 exhibitor video contest.
Top Executives From Microsoft and Intel to Keynote at the 2010 International CES
December 9, 2009 7:46 am | CommentsThe Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that the top executives at Microsoft and Intel will deliver keynote addresses at the 2010 International CES®. The world's largest consumer technology tradeshow is scheduled for January 7-10, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
eBooks TechZone Sells Out For The 2010 International CES
December 9, 2009 7:39 am | CommentsThe Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that space for the eBooks TechZone at the 2010 International CES, dedicated to the latest digital and eBook technologies and services, has sold out since its official launch in June.
2010 CES Gaming Showcase to Increase by More Than 50 Percent
December 9, 2009 7:31 am | CommentsThe 2010 International CES , the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, will feature the latest in gaming hardware and software in the largest Gaming Showcase in CES history. The Gaming Showcase will feature advancements in online gaming and gaming-related product debuts all in one centralized location. The International CES returns to Las Vegas January 7-10, 2010.
WALLS + FORMS to Debut New Wall And Floor Retail System for Electronics at CES 2010
December 9, 2009 7:04 am | CommentsWalls + Forms will debut a new wall and floor retail system that keeps up with today’s technologies with ease and confidence at its booth #15316 of the CES Show in Las Vegas. The show runs from January 7 through 10, 2010.
Analyst: Apple tablet computer may arrive by March
December 9, 2009 6:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsOppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner said Wednesday the tablet computer Apple Inc. is rumored to be working on could launch as early as late March or April based on his recent checks.Apple executives have not directly acknowledged the allegedly forthcoming product, which would be a cross between a...
