Computers and Technology (2010/11/18)
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As a Business Gets Bigger, Its Radios Get Smaller
Published:2010/11/18 23:49:00 Author:Michelle
With fee-based satellite radio gaining a foothold in the United States, the two companies that offer the service are hoping to expand their customer base by selling smaller after-market receivers with a range of new capabilities. Later this week, XM is set to introduce receivers capable of storing up to 30 minutes of any live broadcast to play back at a later time. With a function that works much like the p... (View)
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Building Better Ultralight Computers
Published:2010/11/18 0:08:00 Author:Michelle
The Holy Grail of mobile computing is a portable device that has the power of a desktop computer, lasts more than a day on a single battery charge, and weighs next to nothing. Right now, such a computer is still a myth.But computer makers are pushing the limits of weight and power. Today’s so-called ultralight computers, which retail from about $1,800 to more than $3,000, are less than an inch thick, we... (View)
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