Medical robot lets doctors beam in to check on patients
On any given day inside Mercy San Juan Medical Center's neuro-intensive care unit, a 5-foot-6-inch-tall robot with a computer screen can be seen roaming the halls.
Robotics
May 24, 2013
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News tagged with laptop computers
Asustek 1Q profit up 21% on growing tablet demand
Taiwan PC maker Asustek Computer Inc said Monday its first-quarter net profit rose 21 percent year-on-year on growing demand for tablets including its popular Nexus 7 device.
Business
May 6, 2013
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China became top personal computer market in 2012
China unseated the United States last year as the top market for personal computers due to demand in rural areas where people opt for desktop machines, according to market tracker IHS iSuppli.
Business
Apr 29, 2013
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How robots can help children with autism learn and communicate (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) —The young boy, Jack, shyly approaches his friend in a classroom at Whiting Lane Elementary School. This is the last time they'll see each other, and Jack has a gift for his playmate: a picture of the two of ...
Robotics
Apr 26, 2013
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Two takes on lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have transformed our lives. Without them, we wouldn't have laptop computers or cell phones—at least, not the long-lived, lightweight kindwe're used to—and in the near future they may become more ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 16, 2013
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Investors dump Microsoft, PC stocks on bleak news (Update)
If fewer people are interested in buying a new personal computer, then fewer investors want to own stakes in companies whose fortunes are tied to the sales of laptop and desktop machines.
Business
Apr 11, 2013
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Review: Google laptop impressive, but not for all
Google's first high-end laptop, the Chromebook Pixel, is an impressive machine. It feels light and comfortable in my hands and on my lap. Its high-resolution display makes photos look sharp and video come to life. From a ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 3, 2013
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Fantastic flash memory combines graphene and molybdenite
Swiss scientists have combined two materials with advantageous electronic properties—graphene and molybdenite—into a flash memory prototype that is very promising in terms of performance, size, flexibility and energy ...
Nanophysics
Mar 19, 2013
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Self-assembled nanostructures enable a low-power phase-change memory for mobile electronic devices
Nonvolatile memory that can store data even when not powered is currently used for portable electronics such as smart phones, tablets, and laptop computers. Flash memory is a dominant technology in this field, but its slow ...
Nanophysics
Mar 18, 2013
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Maine school laptop contract to be open to others
(AP)—The only state to provide laptop computers to public school students statewide is negotiating a new contract that can be used by other states interested in following suit.
Other
Mar 14, 2013
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