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Japan Testing Fuel Cells for Passenger Train

Friday, April 14th, 2006

Japan has developed and is in the process of testing a new type of fuel cell to power passenger trains. East Japan Railways LTD. will start tests on the New Energy (NE) train which uses hydrogen and oxygen as an energy source. This will cause no emission pollution, as the only ...

Battery Power: A major Concern for Gadget Users Everywhere

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

You know the feeling. You go to use your Ipod or Laptop computer and the battery is dead. As our technology gets smaller and smaller, companies are trying to find ways to pack a longer lasting battery into them. Eventually all batteries wear out, but here are some factors that could affect ...

Verizon in Agreements to Offer FiOs TV

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

FiOS Television could be a reality for the residents of Hempstead, New York.  What does this mean? Pending approval from the New York State Public Service Commision, it would give consumers more choice for video content through high fiber data lines. This is done through the FTTP protocol, which gives excellent picture quality ...

Nokia 770 Tablet Computer

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

This nifty pocket sized computer is now available for purchase. If you're tired of lugging around a bulky and outdated laptop computer, this pocket sized PC might be just what the doctor ordered. You won't have to sacrifice the bells and whistles of your desktop or laptop computer. It's equipped with a ...

Yahoo and Microsoft building New Data Centers

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

With the internet growing by leaps and bounds every day, it's not hard to understand why Microsoft and Yahoo are building out and expanding their networks. They are looking in a different direction for the growth of their operations, to Central Washington. Quincy to be exact. According to news released yesterday, ...

Bracelet used to detect alcohol in convicted drunk drivers

Monday, March 27th, 2006

GARFIELD HEIGHTS -- A new piece of technology is helping fight the war against drunk driving. Authorities in Garfield Heights today were taking a look at a device known as a "Scram" bracelet.It monitors the perspiration of its wearer to determine if they've consumed alcohol. Some areas have already begun having drunk ...

Ultra Mobile Personal Computers

Monday, March 27th, 2006

It like the way the internet keeps getting bigger, and the devices to access the internet keep getting smaller. My PALM has been a pretty nice way to access email and do work that needs to be done without being in front of my primary computer terminal, but a lot of ...

Best Buy Rewards Card

Monday, March 13th, 2006

If you do a lot of shopping at Best Buy, this card is a must have. Why? Because the more you buy, the more "rewards" you get. These rewards are issued as gift certificates that you can use to buy other things. At a cost of 10.00 a year, ...