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
Space not the final frontier for viewing movies
The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before—to see the new "Star Trek" film.
Space Exploration
May 15, 2013
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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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One screen not enough for US viewers, survey finds
American television viewers are increasingly finding that one screen won't do: almost all have a second-screen device and 87 percent use it while watching shows, a survey said Tuesday.
Telecom
Apr 9, 2013
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'Don't despair, repair' - keeping electronics in austerity Britain
An innovative project in London is helping people to prolong the life of their electronic devices by repairing them and encouraging others to do learn to do the same.
Other
Apr 9, 2013
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New tool promises private photo-sharing—even using Facebook and Flickr
In the next five minutes, roughly a half-million photos will be shared online. Embarrassing or not, many are only intended for a certain audience—family, or friends maybe—not the whole world. And yet, relatively few will ...
Software
Apr 5, 2013
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