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Six ways the iPad could fail
Could the iPad actually fail? Or will it be greeted as a data liberator, its march through the market a cakewalk? Don't knock that statue of Bill Gates off his pedestal just yet. Here are six possible scenarios for Apple iPad fail. by Dana Blankenhorn
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LED lighting could save U.S. homes $120 billion, DOE report says
Americans could save a collective $120 billion if they ditched fluorescent and incandescent lights for those using light-emitting diode, or LED, technology, according to a new report. by Andrew Nusca
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Betacup Challenge offers $20K for a better disposable coffee cup
Think you can design a better disposable coffee cup? In the Starbucks-sponsored Betacup Challenge, $20,000 awaits those who think they have the winning idea. by Andrew Nusca
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After health reform passes
Data is the real health reform. The legislation is just about who pays, and how. How much they pay is a market process, but that process has been hampered by the lack of a thumb on the buyer's side of the scale. That thumb will now be deployed. by Dana Blankenhorn
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Introducing Siri... your personal iPhone assistant
Funded by DARPA and SRI International, computer scientists Adam Cheyer, Dag Kittlaus and Tom Gruber are working to bring more military-grade artificial intelligence to mobile devices. Their invention is Siri, a personal, intelligent assistant on the iPhone that allows users to make verbal...
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Find out how your corporate sustainability programs map into your compliance responsibilities
Figure out what's next in sustainability compliance with this auditor's guidebook. by Heather Clancy
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GE: By 2015, we will make every home net-zero energy
General Electric said it is "doubling down" its efforts to accomplish its goal of transforming every home into net-zero energy by 2015. by Andrew Nusca
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Intel: We want to bring Moore's Law to the smart grid
Intel's Lorie Wigle says the company known best for its computer microprocessors is actually a top five player in the smart grid. by Andrew Nusca
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Why are laptop touchpads so bad?
Do erratic laptop touchpads drive you as crazy and they do me? Why can't PC makers design reliable laptop touchpads? by John Dodge
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GM cooks up next-gen windshield display
General Motors, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California have cooked up next-generation windshield technology that will integrate sensors, cameras and images to enhance a driver's vision. by Larry Dignan
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The CEO behind the company making Ford's Transit Connect possible
Azure Dynamics made headlines when Ford announced the upcoming release of its Transit Connect vehicle. Headed up by CEO Scott Harrison, Azure produced the pure electric technology behind the new vehicle. by Christina Hernandez
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Why the EPA took its Energy Star label off thermostats to save you money at home
If you really want to be an environmental star, you need to look beyond appliances. by Melanie D.G. Kaplan
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Residential solar power in the U.S.: Why is it more expensive than Europe?
Solar power in residential areas is growing somewhat, but has hardly become the norm in the U.S. Why has residential solar power in Europe gained momentum relative to the U.S.? by Larry Dignan
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Kids can sure give us an education about energy behavior
A New York school turned a push to cut energy consumption into a hands-on learning project. by Heather Clancy
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Renewable energy in America's wastelands
A government project hopes to install wind, solar and small hydro projects in some of the country's most toxic places. A windmill in every Superfund site? by Melissa Mahony
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Let there be less light: Start-up applies smart grid concepts to saving energy in warehouses
Sometimes, being in the dark is a good thing. by Heather Clancy
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How to cool the simmering caldron of anti-IT sentiment
One commentator explains why 'decades if business-IT acrimony' came to a head during the recent economic slowdown. by Joe McKendrick
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There is a simple answer to the broadband shortage
Unfortunately the Obama Administration seems unwilling to directly challenge the monopolists who took away our early Internet lead in the name of profit. by Dana Blankenhorn
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Turns out you do need Viagra like a heart attack
Guys, if you're having trouble with sex, you may have a problem Viagra won't fix. by Dana Blankenhorn
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Hand bacteria used to catch criminals
Colorado researchers can use bacterial communities to identify the owner of the computer. As it turns out, the bacteria harvested under people's fingertips leave a unique mark and might one day be a useful forensics tool. by Boonsri Dickinson
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Blog Roll
- Smart Takes | Larry Dignan, Andrew Nusca
- Business Brains | Heather Clancy, Joe McKendrick
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- Intelligent Energy | Melissa Mahony
- Thinking Tech | John Dodge, Dana Blankenhorn
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