Semi-transparent solar panels unveiled by Sharp

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Solar panels have been widely used to generate electric power from Sun’s energy. They comprise of photovoltaic cells which can capture the heat energy from Sun and then turn it into usable electric power. The solar panels that are usually available in the market come in dark shades, most often in a black color.

However, Sharp has come up with a lot more attractive version of them. The company has unveiled semi-transparent solar panels which look almost like glass. Although these panels offer a lower rate of conversion from heat to electric energy, the good part is that they can be extensively used in construction. (more…)

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Megabox, a new music service by Kim Dotcom

post from Ubergizmo on 26 September 2012 12:37:23 PM. © Ubergizmo

Kim Dotcom is rather well-known for having created MegaUpload, one of the most popular file-sharing websites that was recently taken down by the authorities. While the case between the U.S. authorities and Dotcom continues, the latter hasn’t been sitting idle. According to him, he has been working on a whole host of new services that will be launched soon.

Among them is Megabox, which is a music-sharing service. It hasn’t been launched yet and the philosophy behind Megabox is to let the artists sell their music directly to the consumers who can, in turn, download the music straight from the website. Dotcom released a video today, teasing at the features Megabox is going to pack. (more…)

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FTC: Rent-to-own laptops spied on folks intimate
moments

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The FTC claims that up to 7 rental companies as well as a software firm agreed to cease the usage of spyware which actually obtained unauthorized, recorded confidential and personal information, ranging from logged computer keystrokes to something closer to home – captured webcam images of children, individuals in partially undressed poses, as well as the goings-on behind bedroom doors.

The rent-to-own companies actually used software that was provided by now-defunct software firm DesignerWare LLC in order to assist in the tracking and recovering of rented computers. The FTC claimed that these companies had breached more than just customers? trust, as they went beyond searching for stolen computers, touting that ?an agreement to rent a computer doesn?t give a company license to access consumers? private emails.?

Perhaps it would be prudent to just make sure that the webcam on your laptop remains taped over as you can never quite tell who might be watching.

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EA Sports FIFA Soccer 13 Could Be the Biggest
Sports Game Launch Ever

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EA Sports has announced that FIFA Soccer 13 has launched in North America. The game will be available in the rest of the world on September 28. EA believes that this could be the biggest sports game...

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Nook Simple Touch and Simple Touch GlowLight
launch in the UK

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Barnes & Noble Unveils Nook HD and HD+ Tablets in
UK

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LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

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Lifestraw provides you with safe, clean drinking water in any situation. Lifestraw doesn´t require batteries, filters up to 264 gallons, removes 99% of water bacteria and parasites and weighs only 2 ounces. Wowzers!

Great for camping but even greater for the millions of people without access to safe clean drinking water, a luxury we take for granted. Donate one now!

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Get Addition Elle and Penningtons coupon to get
$30 Off at additionelle.com discount

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Apple orders more iPhone 5 Chips as Demand is
Higher than Expected

Apple sold 5 million iPhone 5 on the first weekend. The number was lower than what analysts expected, sending the Apple stock down to currently $663. It was over $700 before the iPhone 5 sales...

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CEATEC JAPAN 2012 Cutting-Edge IT & Electronics
Comprehensive Exhibition

Presented by three involved organizations, CEATEC JAPAN has been established as the largest IT and electronics forum in Asia for disseminating and exchanging related media and information. Since first opening in 2000, CEATEC JAPAN has gained high accolades as an event that heralds performance results and latest trends in IT and electronics to the world. As a well-established exhibition, it is proudly now in its 13th year.

The environment surrounding the electronics and IT industries in 2012 has been impacted by the financial crisis in Europe, which has also stretched around the globe, as well as issues with an unprecedented high yen, and pressing concerns about the electricity supply in Japan ? there are still many tensions to overcome. However, Japan is gradually sorting out the various difficulties caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake of last year, and there is also a firm and quickening pace towards recovery in the Japanese economy.

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