Germanium Laser Breakthrough Brings Optical Computing Closer

Researchers at MIT have demonstrated the first laser that uses the element germanium.
The laser, which operates at room temperature, could prove to be an important step toward computer chips that move data using light instead of electricity, say the researchers.
“This is a very important breakthrough, one I would say that has the highest possible significance [...]

Qualcomm Aims to Bring Color, Video to E-Readers

E-book readers with black-and-white screens look like they’re stuck in a time warp, now that Apple’s full-color iPad is on its way.
But not for long. A new generation of displays are waiting to bring full color and video to low-power displays, while maintaining readability in different environments. That’s something that Apple’s LCD-based “Moses tablet” — [...]

Chili Bed Runs Hot and Cold

I’m a big fan of the electric blanket. Back in cold, rainy England I used one every summer and would leave the thing running through the day so my cats had somewhere warm to sleep. Now I’m in Spain, the problem is often that its too hot to sleep, but in the winter things still [...]

Sony Wants to Build an iPad Clone

Sony wants to make an iPad clone, according to the company’s CFO Nobuyuki Oneda. Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, Oneda said of the iPad “That is a market we are also very interested in. We are confident we have the skills to create a product.”
It’s certainly no surprise that Apple’s long-expected announcement last [...]

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