News tagged with electronic product


Piles of computer-related waste being dumped in Bessancourt on the outskirts of Paris

EPEAT green electronics registry goes international

Technology / Business

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Green Electronics Council on Monday went international with a registry that shows how computers and monitors measure up when it comes to being Earth-friendly.


The sweet taste of uncertainty: Winners enjoy waiting to discover what they've won

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

You've just won a prize. Would you like to find out what it is right away, or wait until later? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says most people are happier waiting.





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Electrofluidic Display Technology puts electronic book readers ahead by a wide margin

Electrofluidic Display Technology puts electronic book readers ahead by a wide margin

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Thinking about getting an e-reader but not sure if you like reading the dim screen? An international collaboration of the University of Cincinnati, Sun Chemical, Polymer Vision and Gamma Dynamics ...


Electronic Waste Needs to Go Green

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Americans love their consumer electronics, but what happens to all the gadgets when their useful life is over? Despite being one of the largest generators of "e-waste" in the world, the U.S. has no federal ...


Mobile Digital Scribe

Electronic pen first to upload handwriting from plain paper

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 03, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (46) | comments 2

The Mobile Digital Scribe by IOGEAR is the first electronic pen that can capture handwriting and drawings from any surface, which can later be uploaded to a computer as text and JPEG files. Unlike other electronic ...


A Greenpeace stands by an installation made from hazardous e-waste in New Delhi

'Catastrophic' e-waste fuels global toxic dump

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (12) | comments 0

A "catastrophic accumulation" of dozens of millions of tonnes of "e-waste" from computers, cellphones and television sets is fuelling a global pile of hazardous waste, an international body warned Friday.


The search engine Google temporarily warned users that websites from all search results were potentially harmful

Google lets patients share health records

Technology / Internet

created Mar 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Google is letting patients share electronic medical records with loved ones or care providers who may be needed to help in emergencies.


FDA: Electronic cigarettes contain toxic chemicals

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Federal health officials said Wednesday they have found cancer-causing ingredients in electronic cigarettes, despite manufacturers' claims the products are safer than tobacco cigarettes.


People test a Kindle 2

Amazon files patent suit against Discovery

Technology / Business

created May 19, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

US online retail giant Amazon has filed a lawsuit against Discovery Communications alleging it infringed four of Amazon's e-commerce patents, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


Steampipe keeps electronics cool

Steampipe keeps electronics cool

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 04, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (16) | comments 6

(PhysOrg.com) -- The cooling of electronic components is playing an increasing role in the design process of electronic equipment such as mobile telephones, games computers and laptops. Wessel Wits, PhD student ...


New Barnes & Noble multi-format e-books dog Amazon

Technology / Internet

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(AP) -- Barnes & Noble Inc. on Monday stepped up its fight in the small but highly competitive market for electronic books with the launch of a new e-bookstore offering titles to be read on a variety of devices.


Toshiba launches portable fuel-cell for mobiles

Toshiba launches portable fuel-cell for mobiles

Technology / Energy

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- For people fed up with their mobile telephone or iPod batteries running out, Japan's Toshiba Corp. announced Thursday the launch of a portable fuel-cell that can power up digital gadgets on ...



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