In a post last March, DeviceGuru foresaw the emergence of “NetPads,” a new class of “sub-$500” consumer devices that would be a cross between NetBooks and MIDs. Additionally, we suggested that a rumored upcoming Apple NetBook would most likely be a NetPad, predicting “iPad” as its name. How well did our crystal ball perform?
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A new book by University of Cambridge Prof. David J. C. MacKay aims to provide a roadmap for kicking our fossil fuel habit. “Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air” is available for free download in PDF form and is released under a Creative Commons license.
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It’s time to start thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. If you’re one of millions who’d like to help fight global warming in 2009, the U.S. Energy Star initiative invites you to make a non-binding online pledge.
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Has the recent financial melt-down got you feeling like your world’s coming to an end? CBC Radio’s list of the “top ten” ways life on earth could end might make you feel better about what’s still going right.
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European researchers have developed a cost-effective method for manufacturing flexible displays in much the same way that newspapers are printed. Their work could revolutionize packaging, advertising, and even clothing.
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