China piracy spurred Apple to action: WikiLeaks
Apple set up a global security team three years ago to combat rampant counterfeiting of the iPod and iPhone in China, according to a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.
Apple set up a global security team three years ago to combat rampant counterfeiting of the iPod and iPhone in China, according to a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.
Business
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Of all the weird and wacky futuristic gadgets and inventions at this year's CeBIT, the world's biggest high-tech fair, few have turned heads like a pair of pole-dancing robots.
Robotics
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As electronics grow ever more intricate, so must the tools required to fix them. Anticipating this challenge, scientists turned to the body's immune system for inspiration and have now built self-propelled nanomotors that ...
Nanophysics
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Consumer & Gadgets
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Consumer & Gadgets
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Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 9, 2011
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Kingston Technology Co. is helping pack more entertainment into Apple gadgets and Kindle Fire tablets.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 13, 2012
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Engineers working in the nanoscale will have a new tool at their disposal thanks to an international group of researchers led by Drexel University's College of Engineering. This innovative procedure could alleviate the persistent ...
Nanophysics
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Robotics
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Consumer & Gadgets
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