Electrical and Electronics
Study: Just $1.36 To Charge An iPad For A Year
June 22, 2012 9:07 am | by Jonathan Fahey, AP Energy Writer | News | CommentsIf the number of iPads triples from the current 67 million, they would need the electricity from one small power plant operating at full strength.
NEC Vows To Help Struggling Renesas
June 22, 2012 8:50 am | News | CommentsNEC Corp. says it is promising support for struggling chipmaker Renesas but that details haven't been decided.
Gov't: Apple Is Trying To Rush Antitrust Case
June 22, 2012 8:47 am | by Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. government says Apple wants to rush its New York antitrust lawsuit over the price of electronic books by finishing evidence gathering by year's end.
Nintendo To Sell 3DS With Larger Screens
June 22, 2012 8:16 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsNintendo upgraded its 3DS handheld to sport a screen nearly twice as big as the previous model amid hot competition against smartphones and tablets.
RIM Says First New Device Won't Have Keyboard
June 21, 2012 11:39 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsWhile the new BlackBerry 10 software will be offered on devices with physical keyboards in the future, the company is betting heavily on touchscreens.
Australian Judge Fines Apple Over $2.2M
June 21, 2012 8:13 am | News | CommentsJudge fined Apple Inc. more than $2.2 million for misleading customers that its latest iPad was compatible with the next generation 4G broadband network.
Windows Phones To Miss Out On New Software
June 21, 2012 8:02 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft Corp. is planning to issue a dramatic update to its phone software, one that won't be available to current Windows Phones.
Struggling BlackBerry Maker Begins Job Cuts
June 20, 2012 1:39 pm | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsResearch In Motion said it has started laying off employees as part of its restructuring plan aimed at saving about $1 billion this year.
Samsung, LG Bet On New Display To Revive TV Sales
June 20, 2012 9:32 am | by Youkyung Lee, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsTV manufacturers are making billion dollar bets on a new display technology that promises an even thinner screen and imagery of eye-popping clarity.
Microsoft Tablet Risks Alienating PC Makers
June 20, 2012 8:50 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft is heading into unusual territory: competing with its partners, the very same companies that make Windows PCs.
Microsoft's 'Surface' Tablet Aims For Productivity
June 19, 2012 9:19 am | by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft claims the new tablet, which runs on its much-anticipated Windows 8 operating system, doesn't "compromising [on] productivity" like the iPad.
Microsoft Has A Long And Tortured History In Tablets
June 19, 2012 8:57 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe company's engineers have been trying to reshape personal computing for as long as there's been a PC.
Phones Gain Ability To Learn By Touching
June 18, 2012 12:28 pm | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsSmartphones set to be released this month will learn things when you touch them to pre-programmed near-field communication "tags."
The Seven Deadly Counterfeit Cable Sins
June 14, 2012 12:49 pm | by David Gallagher and David Fallon, L-com | Articles | CommentsIf you get a low bid for your next cable buy, check these factors to make sure you are getting what you are paying for.
OSHA Cites Wis. Beef-Processor After Death
June 14, 2012 12:17 pm | News | CommentsThe 11 citations against VPP Group LLC carry proposed penalties of $186,000 for allowing moisture to accumulate in electrical boxes.
Nokia To Cut 10,000 Jobs By End Of 2013
June 14, 2012 8:36 am | by Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press | News | CommentsNokia will lay off 10,000 jobs globally and close plants by the end of 2013 in a drive to save costs and streamline operations.
Dell Eyes More Than $2B In Cuts Over 3 Years
June 13, 2012 2:27 pm | News | CommentsThe computer maker aims to transform its business so it can keep pace in the highly competitive tablets and smartphone sector.
TomTom Shares Surge On Apple Maps Deal
June 12, 2012 9:23 am | News | CommentsThe Dutch company said it struck a deal to supply "maps and related information" just as Apple announced new navigation features for the iPhone.
New Mac OS In July Has Social-Network Integration
June 12, 2012 9:11 am | News | CommentsDubbed Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 narrows the gap between the PC and phone software packages, making Mac personal computers work more like iPhones.
Apple Unveils Laptops, Slew Of New iOS Features
June 11, 2012 1:45 pm | by Michael Liedtke and Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writers | News | CommentsTim Cook launched the Worldwide Developers Conference by touting app sales, while SVP Phil Schiller announced new laptops with high-resolution "Retina" displays.
Micronetics Shares Rise On $71.7M Takeover
June 11, 2012 9:34 am | News | CommentsThe maker of microwave and radio frequency components agreed to a takeover from Mercury, based in Chelmsford, Mass.
Canadian Tech Town Feels BlackBerry's Decline
June 11, 2012 9:26 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsBankruptcy for RIM seems highly unlikely in the near term, but these are troubling times for Waterloo, Ontario, also known as Canada's Silicon Valley.
Tech CEO Gets Two Decade Sentence For Stock Fraud
June 8, 2012 1:44 pm | News | CommentsJasper Knabb, head of Pegasus Wireless, has also been ordered to repay $40.8 million for profiting on a multimillion-dollar stock fraud scheme.
Logitech To Cut 450 Jobs As Part Of Restructuring
June 8, 2012 12:19 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLogitech says the restructuring will simplify its gadget-making business and reduce annual operating costs by about $80 million.
Data Translation Announces 24-bit Portable USB DAQ Module
June 7, 2012 12:46 pm | Products | CommentsData Translation, Inc. has announced the release of several new low-cost, simultaneous, multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) modules for USB.
