Curtain falling on 'Digital Decade'

Technology / Hi Tech

16 hours ago | 3.8 / 5 (6) | 5

While it got off to a rocky start with the overhyped Y2K bug and dotcom bubble, the era dubbed the "Digital Decade" by Microsoft's Bill Gates has turned out to be a dizzying period of innovation.

Panasonic develops direct methanol fuel cell system with high power output and durability

Technology / Energy

Dec 26, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (20) | 7

Panasonic Corporation announced it has developed a direct methanol fuel cell system which can produce an average power output of 20 W by increasing the output per cubic centimeter twice that of its previous prototype. Using ...

Cell phone mania forces scramble for more airwaves

Technology / Telecom

8 hours ago | not rated yet | 1

(AP) -- Wireless devices such as Apple's iPhone are transforming the way we go online, making it possible to look up driving directions, find the nearest coffee shop and update Facebook on the go. All this ...

High-tech vehicles pose trouble for some mechanics

Technology / Other

20 hours ago | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 5

(AP) -- A sign inside the Humming Motors auto repair shop says, "We do the worrying so you don't have to."

Amazon Christmas day e-book sales beat print sales

Technology / Internet

19 hours ago | 5 / 5 (1) | 2

On Christmas Day customers bought more electronic books than hard-copy books on Internet retail giant Amazon.com, the company said in a statement Saturday.