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Turning DNA into a hard drive

Silicon-based computers are fine for typing term papers and surfing the Web, but scientists want to make devices that can work on a far smaller scale, recording data within individual cells. One way to do that is to create ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The $25 educational PC

(PhysOrg.com) -- Have you ever played Elite? What about games in the Rollercoaster Tycoon series, Thrillville, Lost Winds, or Kinectimals? If so, then you have enjoyed the work of David Braben. Mr. Braben ...

Electronics / Hardware

created May 05, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 12 | with audio podcast weblog

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

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

German tablet PC sets out to rival Apple's iPad (Update)

(AP) -- The German maker of a new tablet PC is setting out to rival Apple's iPad with the promise of even more technology such as a bigger screen, a webcam and USB ports.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 12, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (17) | comments 6

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

Transcend says USB stick capable of 2 TB storage

"Imagine that going into your tablet!" The presenter at the Display Taiwan 2011 Technology Show recently was demonstrating a finger-length, thin USB flash drive of 16 gigabytes. She told visitors, however, that what was re ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Sep 05, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 16 | with audio podcast weblog

Kingston Unveils the World’s First 256GB USB Flash Drive

Kingston Technology, the independent world leader in memory products, announced the launch of the world's first 256GB USB flash drive, the Kingston Technology DataTraveler 300. It allows users to carry around ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (32) | comments 11

SKR researchers develop a 32-inch Android-based multi-touch display

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at SKR have developed a prototype of a multi-touch 32" display screen that runs on the Android operating system. The screen, which runs off of a standard Android terminal, is ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

HTC Thunderbolt smartphone underwhelms

The key feature of HTC's new Thunderbolt smartphone is its ability to tap into Verizon's speedy next generation data network. Unfortunately, there's little else to distinguish or recommend about the device.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 01, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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

USB 100W spec will pump up power for juicing tablets, notebooks

(PhysOrg.com) -- The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced a revised power delivery spec that means significant changes in how consumers will be able to power up tablets, notebooks, and a range of other e-devices. The new ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Aug 12, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 12 | with audio podcast weblog

Toshiba shows USB mobile LCD monitor

(PhysOrg.com) -- The world is going increasingly mobile. It is all about being able to move, and take your work wherever you need it to go. Of course the flip side of living in the ultra-portable world, is ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast weblog

The Raging Windows Worm has attacked over 8.9 Million Computers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Last week the global internet community was hit by the Downadup worm also know as Conficker, or Kido. This worm is now using multiple ways of infecting computers, including USB sticks. If s ...

Technology / Internet

created Jan 19, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 10 weblog

EyeLock brings biometric security to your websites

(PhysOrg.com) -- Biometric security is always a field of interest for those people who need to keep your data secure. Currently, it is used in a wide variety of high security applications, mostly by large ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3 | with audio podcast weblog