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Energizer Duo battery charger hides a Trojan

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Energizer Duo USB battery charger has been hiding a backdoor Trojan in its software that affects computers using Windows. According to Symantec the Trojan has probably been there since ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (17) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Nanotechnology pushes battery life to eternity

(PhysOrg.com) -- A simple tap from your finger may be enough to charge your portable device thanks to a discovery made at RMIT University and Australian National University.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jun 21, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (28) | comments 13 | with audio podcast

RCA's Airenergy charger converts WiFi energy to electricity

(PhysOrg.com) -- Airenergy is a gadget that can harvest free electricity from WiFi signals such as those from a wireless Internet connection, apparently with enough efficiency to make it practical for recharging ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (29) | comments 38 | with audio podcast weblog

Dell's Latitude Z introduces wireless charging (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dell has introduced its new ultra-thin Latitude Z laptop with the world's first wireless laptop battery charger.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (14) | comments 1 weblog

Universal charger tantalisingly close for mobiles

Mobile phone users are tantalisingly close to the day when they can power up any phone with the same charger.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5

Glitter-sized solar photovoltaics produce competitive results

Sandia National Laboratories scientists have developed tiny glitter-sized photovoltaic cells that could revolutionize the way solar energy is collected and used.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (33) | comments 0

Hitachi Maxell announces 'Air Voltage' wireless charger for iPad2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hitachi Maxell Ltd has announced that it will release the “Air Voltage” a system for recharging the Apple iPad2 sans cable on November 25th. Comprised of the “energy stand” ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Solar powered cell phone film - Bye, bye big batteries and so long outlets

(PhysOrg.com) -- Few things in this world can be more annoying than running out of battery. It seems like your cell phone has made the application of Murphy's Law its raison d'etre. It dies right before you ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 25, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (8) | comments 22 | with audio podcast weblog

Panasonic releases a solar charger with USB, AA battery slots and LED lights

(PhysOrg.com) -- The idea of a solar charger is not a new one. There are a whole host of them for the mobile device, but a lot of them are too expensive to be purchased by the average consumer. Other charge ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (12) | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

Smart Charger Controller simplifies electric vehicle recharging (w/Video)

Electric vehicle owners can plug in their cars and forget about them, knowing they'll get the cheapest electricity available and won't crash the grid - using a new technology called the Smart Charger Controller. ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 3

Panasonic releases wireless solar charging table

(PhysOrg.com) -- Most of us forget how much our cell phones are a part of the day-to-day of our lives until we don't have access to them. I'm not just talking about when you leave it at home, in a callous ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 23, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast weblog

Japan vending machines to charge electric cars

Ten Japanese companies said Monday they plan to install electric vehicle chargers at the sites of beverage vending machines across Japan in a cost-cutting tie-up.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

NTT Docomo's new smartphone features wireless charger

(PhysOrg.com) -- Charging your cell phone can be a hassle, mostly because you have to find your cord, and if you are anything like most people, you don't have just one charging cord lying around your house. ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3 | with audio podcast weblog

Raptor: An Electric Car Nearly Anyone Would Want to Drive

I love my Prius, it's true. But sometimes, I look at the Dodge Charger (I'm watching Burn Notice this summer) and think, "What a cool car." And when we think of cool cars, it's hard to keep the image of a ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (25) | comments 7 weblog

GE Unveils Their Electric Vehicle WattStation (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- On Tuesday GE announced their new smart-grid-connected electric vehicle charger called the WattStation. The WattStation will help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles by significantly ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 14, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (9) | comments 6 | with audio podcast weblog