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A new lithium-sulphur battery with an ultra-high capacity could lead to drastically cheaper electric cars and grid energy storage. Mahdokht Shaibani at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and her colleagues have developed a battery with a capacity five times higher than that of lithium-ion batteries. The battery maintains an efficiency of 99 per cent for more than […]
After what I hope was a nice weekend, let’s jump right into our tech gems. Which AI Train Are You Riding? I recently watched a video in which MIT business school professor Thomas Malone offers a refreshing definition of artificial intelligence: the use of computers to improve human performance. It’s simple and to the point. […]
I mentioned in my last column that when I attended CES 2020, it would be the 50th show I have attended. After that many years of attending CES, I have developed a very targeted approach to what I want to see and experience in the four days I am there. While much of my time is taken up […]
When the weather gets warmer, you may want to consider buying an air conditioner to ensure you get a good night’s sleep. Before you buy an air condition, take the following into account: Note the noise – If you are a light sleeper, you will need an air conditioner that is quiet. Therefore, ask the […]
While standing next to Samsung’s new softball-shaped robot Ballie at the CES tech show this week, a company spokesperson told me the personal assistant prototype may one day be able to roll over to me and call 911 if I’ve fallen down.My dark-yet-immediate reaction was to wonder whether the newly-announced “artificial humans” from startup Neon a few booths over […]
As we approach the end of the year, it’s time to start planning for and even buying out holiday gifts. Last minute shopping means you will be missing out on all those deals and specials that these retail outfits have before. Thanks to sites like Groupon, there are now hundreds of sites that give deals […]
Ecommerce is taking off in a big way. Each year online retailers like Amazon and Alibaba post higher and higher revenues. What is staggering is that online retail is still a mere 7% of all retail in the united states. This move to shop online is spurred by more and more outrageous massive online sales. […]
Buy a Safe from Someone Who Needs Quick Cash When someone wants to save money on their home security devices, there are used safes for sale. When a homeowner can’t afford a brand-new safe, a refurbished one is a great choice because the device can protect valuable items from theft. The individuals who are eager […]
Customize Permalink Structure By default most blogs are configured to generate each post with a question mark followed by an ugly looking number as the unique address. I’m sure you’ve all seen address that look like: http://yourdomain.com/blog/?p=123 Not only is that title hard to remember, but it doesn’t give a lot of information about the […]
Search engine optimization, or SEO, scares the heck out of new webmasters. The technical term in daunting in itself, and the SEO tips that are given can be confusing and contradictory. However, search engine optimization does not have to be a horrendous undertaking. First, why should every website owner care about search engine optimization? Simple. […]