Tech On The Blog

IBM Global Commuter Pain Study Reveals Traffic Crisis in Key International Cities

TotB — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:06:19 PDT

8,192 motorists in 20 cities on six continents surveyed Overall, traffic has gotten worse in the past three years Armonk, NY – 30 Jun 2010: – Moscow copes with the two-and-a-half hour traffic jam – Despite congestion, Beijing drivers report improvement in traffic – Houston, New York and Los Angeles fare well, relatively speaking The daily commute in some of the world’s most economically important international cities is longer and more grueling than before imagined, reflecting the failure of transportation infrastructure to keep pace with economic activity,...

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SOLIVIA EU G3 – The 3rd GENERATION OF HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR INVERTERS FROM DELTA

TotB — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:24:46 PDT

The year 2010 is the year of SOLIVIA, the new brand of Delta´s Solar Inverters. SOLIVIA stands for Solar inverters for versatile and intelligent applications. The SOLVIA product line is comprised of five new inverters with a nominal output power ranging from two to five kilowatts. The models SOLIVIA 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.3 and 5.0 EU G3 are suitable for all commonly used solar modules – also for thin-film and rear-side contact PV modules – as manufacturers require the PV generator to be grounded at the positive or negative pole. Commencing in May 2010, the Solar Inverter SI product line will be...

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Faster Computers with Nanotechnology

TotB — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:56:10 PDT

The silicon transistors in your computer may be replaced in ten years by transistors based on carbon nanotubes. This is what scientists at the University of Gothenburg are hoping – they have developed a method to control the nanotubes during production. Silicon is subject to certain limitations, and industry is looking for a replacement. The electronics industry has net annual sales of over USD 200 billion, and this means that the development is being fuelled by powerful forces. Carbon nanotubes Scientist Johannes Svensson from the Department of Physics at the University of Gothenburg has...

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SparkLAN Unveils Small-Sized 11n AP

TotB — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:46:04 PDT

SparkLAN Communications, Inc., a broadband wireless networking solution provider, unveils a SpeedPlus Access Point based on Ralink’s Router-on-a-Chip RT3050, targeted at WISP, SI, and SOHO market users for simple wireless sharing. SparkLAN WAPR-150GN is a small-sized, 802.11n portable AP that achieves up to 150Mbps data rate. It is 3 times faster than the legacy 11g model but is priced less, making it more cost-effective. The WAPR-150GN supports AP, AP Client, Router, Bridge, and WDS modes. It is ideal for business travelers to share wireless connection in the conference or at exhibition and...

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Mini-projectors – maximum performance

TotB — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:03:02 PDT

The number of mini-projector devotees keeps growing. The combination of a new kind of optical structure with high-performance LEDs enables completely new compact and brilliant lighting and projection systems. Almost no public presentation today is made without projectors. As the years pass, these devices keep getting smaller – and handier. A market with immense growth potential: According to estimates, by 2012 up to 45 million units are expected to sell worldwide. Important: The miniature projectors have to deliver sharp contrasts and clear colors. In his thesis project, „Design and...

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