Tax credits for energy efficiency are back
Federal tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements are back.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 15, 2013
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Review: Microsoft's Surface tablet no iPad, but better than other rivals
I found a lot to like about Microsoft's new Surface tablet. It's generally a pleasure to use. It has innovative features. And it appears to be well-built. For Microsoft's first effort at designing a mass-market computing ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 1, 2012
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Should I buy a PC or Mac?
Q. Our 6-year-old PC computer is dying a slow death and we are considering moving to a new iMac but have a few concerns. First, of all, we have several Word documents on our disk drive now that we want to keep and add to ...
Software
Nov 25, 2009
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Windows 7 Virtual XP Mode
(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft has decided to give Windows 7 users a tool that will allow them to run Windows XP applications in a virtual machine. The tool is free with Windows 7 but will only be available to users of Windows ...
Microsoft to open 'app store' in February
Microsoft began wooing developers for a February opening of its first "app store" for computers powered by the US technology giant's Windows software.
Software
Dec 7, 2011
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Solar cell turns windows into generators
(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine a world where the windows of high-rise office buildings are powerful energy producers, offering its inhabitants much more than some fresh air, light and a view.
Nanomaterials
Mar 20, 2012
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Microsoft investigates laptop battery drain with Windows 7
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the Windows Vista problems that Windows 7 was supposed to solve was the drain on laptop battery life, but while Windows 7 has made a number of significant improvements, Microsoft is now investigating ...
New election systems use vulnerable software
Pennsylvania's message was clear: The state was taking a big step to keep its elections from being hacked in 2020. Last April, its top election official told counties they had to update their systems. So far, nearly 60% have ...
Security
Jul 13, 2019
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Method turns glass from clear to opaque with the flick of a switch
Say goodbye to blinds. Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a technique that can quickly change the opacity of a window, turning it cloudy, clear or somewhere ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 14, 2016
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Review: Nokia's new 2520 tablet is one to avoid
Nokia recently released its first-ever Windows tablet, the Lumia 2520. After testing the device, I wonder why Nokia bothered.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 24, 2013
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