Category: Technology
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Sprint to Raise Smartphone Fees
Sprint Nextel Corp has plans to up their smartphone service fees by $10 a month. The move will bring Sprint’s prices closer to those of its rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Steve Clement, a Pacific Crest analyst believes the change will give T-Mobile a boost. “When you have the most aggressive pricier go out and…
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NASA Supports Robotics Competition
NASA was one of the primary sponsors of a robotics competition which aimed to develop the next generation of technological leaders. NASA teamed up with For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) to launch the event. Around 2,000 teams participated in the contest this year. FIRST’s goal is to generate interest in science,…
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Ferrari Developing Mind-Reading Car
Ferrari plans to install a new technology which can evaluate a driver’s mental state, and adjust the car’s stability and power-control systems accordingly. “Drivers tend to miscalculate- in particular, overestimate- their driving skill, and, more importantly, their psychophysical condition, with the result that driver-selected dynamic vehicle performance simply reflects the driver’s wish, as opposed to…
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Chinese Technology May Solve Uranium Shortage Issue
China is one of the world’s largest energy consumers. They have found a way to give back by possibly beginning a technological revolution. They are developing a new technology which can reprocess spent nuclear fuel and is able to extend uranium’s usage by at least sixty times. This breakthrough may solve the problem of its…
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Virtual Santa Visits the Children’s Hospital Boston
On Wednesday, the Children’s Hospital Boston held its annual Virtual Santa event, during which some of the sickest children of the city had an opportunity to speak with Santa, who was beamed in from the North Pole. “You kids have been on my ‘nice’ list for a long time,” Santa told them. More than 75…
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IBM Predictions
They may seem unrealistic and far-fetched, but IBM predicts that within the next five years, these four technology inventions will have a significant impact on people’s daily lives: • 3D communication • Air-breathing batteries • Personalized commutes • City-energizing computers Many companies are working on developing a 3D interface that does not require glasses. This…
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Apple Developing Holograph Technology
Apple has been working to develop a device which allows viewers to enjoy a 3D image without glasses. The device uses a screen which shows images taken from slightly different angles, resulting in a stereoscopic image which the brain converts into three dimensions. The primary goal is to create a live-action movie which is entirely…
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“Racetrack Memory” Being Developed
IBM’s “racetrack memory” is becoming more and more possible every day. The memory is basically a technology which provides a mobile handset with massive storage space; so much that copies of all of the movies made this year can be stored. IBM Fellow Stuart Parkin has been thinking of this technology since 2004. The technology…
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Rovi Corp Buys Sonic Solutions
Rovi Corp is purchasing Sonic Solutions for $720 million in cash and stock. By acquiring the company, which owns the digital video player software DivX, Rovi Corp hopes to become more known in the digital entertainment industry. The deal comes only shortly after Sonic purchased DivX Inc. in June for $323 million. That exchange supported…
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NXT Now Called HiWave Technologies
The inventor of flat speakers and haptic touch technology, NXT, has changed its name to HiWave Technologies. The name change echoes the company’s transformation to being a developer and vendor of components and modules that present its Bending Wave Technology. James Lewis, the company’s CEO explained that “in today’s world of converged consumer electronics and…