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Entries for July, 2011

SiC JFETs from SemiSouth to Target High-end Audio

15% lower cost; high linearity, low distortion; available packaged or in die form SemiSouth Laboratories, the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, has launched a new family of low cost SiC JFETS with very good linearity targeted at high-end audio applications. SJEP120R100A and SJEP120R063A [...]

Switchkey – Another Keychain Gadget You Don’t Need, But Will Want Anyway

The Switchkey is an automatic key fob made of aluminum. It comes with one key blank that you can take to most hardware stores for duplication. Grind the blank, assemble the parts and you’ll have a nifty spring action switch blade style key. The Switchkey is priced at $33, which includes free shipping. Filed in [...]

Amazon flies high, may rise 25 percent more: Barron’s

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc shares, just below their all-time high, could rise 10 percent to 25 percent if its capital spending translates to fast growth in its retailing, Kindle e-readers and cloud-computing businesses, Barron’s said in its August 1 edition. Original post by Soulskill

A robot who can “love”

Nowadays it seems like robots can almost do anything from driving a car to playing soccer, but one thing they can’t do is, well, understand love. Well, at least until now. read more Original post by Lydia Leavitt

FlashHarp – Mini Harmonica with a Built-in 2GB Flash Drive

The FlashHarp is a 2GB flash drive that doubles as a harmonica. Yeah, you read that right – a harmonica. It even comes with a 10 minute instructional video stored right on the drive so that you’ll be blowing “Oh Susanna” in no time. Play a tune then copy files to your computer. Just be [...]

What do you think war will be like in 2050?

Technology has changed the way we fight wars. Future conflicts may be resolved with completely different types of weapons than the ones we use today. What can we expect to see in the years to come? Original post by Soulskill

Fact or Fiction: Hollywood vs. History

It’s time to step into the time machine and travel back through history. Of course, if you hope to survive, you’re going to want to separate what you actually learned in history class from all the historical inaccuracies in the movies. Original post by Soulskill

Shark Week: Shark Tagging Explained

Learn how researchers tag sharks with satellite transmitters for tracking in this video from the Discovery Channel. Original post by Soulskill

5 Crossover Vehicles with the Best Fuel Economy

With the popularity of true SUVs on the decline and the price of gasoline continuing to rise, crossover vehicles have become a logical bridge between off-road trucks and fuel-efficient cars. Original post by Soulskill

10 Ways to Get the Most Out of iTunes

iTunes is like most other complex tools. It works well right out of the box, but it can become a powerful, personalized media manager with a few simple modifications and adjustments. So, what can you do to get the most out of iTunes? Original post by Soulskill