Apple Inc. is in a deal of getting an exclusively strong, exotic and glossy metallic metal that will provide its computers and phone casings with a shiny and strong exterior.Liquidmetal Technologies Inc., which is a Caltech spinoff in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., filed a regulatory notice recently...
Circuit City has announced that is closing the doors to its remaining 567 stores in the United States, a move that will put 34,000 people out of work. The consumer electronics chain did try to either find a buyer for its stores or to refinance its debt load, but was unsuccessful. Company officials...
At CES 2009, Energizer® has announced the release of a new smaller type of battery for compact devices. The AAAA alkaline battery, which they refer to as the Quad A, is smaller, thinner and lighter than the standard AAA and designed as a power source for light and compact contemporary electronic...
Ebusiness, or ebiz, is a popular term that is employed in describing a business that is run primarily on the internet or uses various internet-based technologies in order to increase business productivity and profitability. Used more broadly, ebusiness can be used to refer to any kind of electronic...
Phenolic is a term for a resin that is made from a combination of phenol and an aldehyde. Phenolic is usually used when rigid materials are required, for example in creating moldings for various products, or on bearings, insulation or binders. Phenolic as a term can also be used in order to...
Lithium ion (also called “Li-ion)” batteries are known for being powerful yet compact, and are particularly useful for gadgets like cellular phones or laptops. They are a vast improvement from the nicel cadmium (also called “Ni-Cad”) batteries used several decades ago. Lithium ion batteries were...
An extended warranty is a type of warranty offered to customers for a longer period to cover any electrical or mechanical malfunction of a product. Also referred to as a health insurance for engines as well as mechanical and electrical items, this can be offered by the retailer or the manufacturer...
Some things might have been better off not being invented. Now we're not denying that these come with some good ... convenience, connectedness, etc. We're just saying... sometimes the bad seems to outweigh the good.
Format wars are the frontline battles of capitalism. Two or more companies fight over your attention, wanting to bring you the same service, but using their methods. Sometimes the wars are decided by consumers on the basis of price and functionality; sometimes because one side screws up royally;...
Facebook's privacy is an issue of Internet regulators. Facebook is the world's largest social networking site and has 400 million users across the globe. Governmental regulators and privacy advocates are closely examining the social network after changes made in December made most users' personal...
