Cisco's takeover of NDS get EU go-ahead
Europe's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday approved the acquisition of NDS by Cisco.
View ArticlePanasonic says new artificial photosynthesis method is world's most efficient
Panasonic said Monday it has developed a new system for artificial photosynthesis that can remove carbon dioxide from the air almost as well as plants do, as part of the company's push to join an...
View ArticleFCC kicks off computer donation program to help low-income people
A Federal Communications Commission-led initiative has launched a program that will allow U.S. organizations to donate used computers to low-income people.
View ArticleMercedes electric supercar guilty of sticker shock
Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive might be the ultimate production-ready electric sports car with a price to match. Its four electric motors propel it...
View ArticleApple iPhone 5 less toxic than Samsung Galaxy S III
The battle between Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S III rages on -- a study conducted by the disassembly firm iFixit and nonprofit organization Ecology Center has concluded that the iPhone 5 is...
View ArticleGreenpeace raps EPEAT's reversal on ultrathin notebooks
After a green standards group determined that ultrathin notebook computers met its top environmental criteria, Greenpeace knocked the decision, maintaining that it would add to the world's electronic...
View ArticleThe human costs of the iPad Mini: chemical smells, unpaid overtime, constant...
As Apple prepares to start selling its new iPad Mini, workers at a Chinese factory that manufactures the product have been enduring chemical fumes, 12-hour work shifts and alleged company mismanagement...
View ArticleApple drops, Wipro tops Greenpeace rankings
First-time surprise entrant Wipro tops the list of rankings in the 18th edition of the Greenpeace "Guide to Greener Electronics," with Apple dropping two spots to sixth compared to last year's study.
View ArticleWipro, HP top Greenpeace list of green electronics companies
Indian technology company Wipro cracked into the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics at the No. 1 spot, a memorable feat that knocked off last year's top dog HP. Apple took a hit in the rankings.
View ArticleCadillac electrifies line up with ELR hybrid
Cadillac introduced a high-end hyrbid electric vehicle called the ELR at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit Tuesday.
View ArticleBeijing's heavy pollution a boon for air quality monitoring apps
On Jan. 13, local developer Wang Jun found that downloads for his app had suddenly skyrocketed, totaling 58,000 in a single day.
View ArticleFujitsu names UniCredit as first European customer for palm-scan authentication
Fujitsu Technology Solutions has named European bank UniCredit as the first major customer for its PalmSecure authentication system, which is on display at the Cebit trade show in Hanover, Germany,...
View ArticleApple issues annual environmental report, touts renewable energy use
While technological progress and the environment often seem to be at odds, many tech companies are working hard to lessen the impact their businesses have on the planet. Over the last several years,...
View ArticleVodafone, Ericsson test feature to make rural mobile coverage cheaper
Ericsson and Vodafone in Egypt have successfully tested a new way to build more energy-efficient networks in rural areas, and make it possible to build networks where they previously could not be...
View ArticleNetworks in 2020: More traffic, less energy
Networks could use far less energy by 2020 even though they'll be carrying much more traffic, an industry group says.
View ArticleRemains of the Day: Fabulous
The cold war between Google and Apple may be easing, Apple investigates environmental concerns in Indonesia, and there's some fab news for Cupertino. The remainders for Friday, July 12, 2013 are...
View ArticleThis smart home in Utah hits a bold new benchmark: Net zero energy consumption
The problem with the proverbial Home of the Future is that it's usually just that: A dreamy concept that we'll all live in some day, but that's just too expensive and, well, conceptual to be practical...
View ArticleTrashing bans not reducing office e-waste
Upgrading your business' computers and mobile devices is essential for staying productive and keeping your data secure. But when you replace your hardware, what do you do with your castoffs? It's an...
View ArticleApple's 2014 supplier report: Better working conditions, fewer conflict minerals
For the seventh year in a row, Apple has released detailed information about its supply chain. The company has put together an extensive section on its website about supplier responsibility, including...
View ArticleGoogle's Project Loon balloon goes around the world in 22 days
When Jules Verne wrote Around the World in Eighty Days, this probably isn't what he had in mind: Google's Project Loon announced last week one of its balloons had circumnavigated the Earth in 22 days.
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