| 'Project Green Fed'' helps Arkansans recycle old electronics for free
A state-wide free electronics recycling program from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and UNICOR, a division of Federal Prison Industries, Inc., has restarted.The program, known as Project Green Fed, is designed to re-use components of old electronic equipment, as well as reduce the amount of electronic materials being disposed of in landfills.This program, according to the ADEQ, offers Arkansas residents free shipping and recycling for a wide array of electronic products including computers, monitors, printers, televisions, cell phones, fax machines, video game systems, cameras, rechargeable batteries and audio visual equipment.Interested participants must provide their own box. ADEQ officials state that specifications for the box used for shipping may be found at www.unicor.gov/recycling/greenfed/.
Co. Shows How To Maximize Cell Battery
While replacing cell phone batteries can get to be expensive, one company offers advice on how to get the most out of each battery. "I've had a lot of problems with the cell phone battery," said cell phone owner Ann Kurland. "I decided at one point that I would replace the phone because it was so unreliable." Brenda Maughan, owner of Cellpower.com, said that many cell phone users still adhere to the old rule of letting the phone's battery completely deplete before recharging. .
9 Aug, 2007, 1238 hrs IST, AGENCIES
TOKYO: Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. will delay by one or two years the rollout of new high-mileage hybrids with lithium-ion batteries because of safety concerns.
Toyota's decision was prompted by worries that the batteries could overheat, catch fire or even explode, the Wall Street Journal today reported in its online edition, quoting unnamed Toyota executives.
It said such fears were heightened by problems with similar batteries made by Sony Corp. for laptop computers which prompted a massive recall last year.
The Japanese auto giant, which is enjoying brisk sales of its fuel-efficient vehicles, was planning to launch a dozen hybrids using the new lithium-ion battery technology in the US market between 2008 and 2010, the report said.
A delay would give its rivals such as General Motors Corp.
Google trims lifespan of user-tracking 'cookies'
Google announced Monday that it is shortening the lives of software "cookies" used to track users' online preferences.
In coming months Google will begin issuing cookies that automatically expire two years after a person visits the website provided they don't return, according to the US firm's global privacy counsel Peter Fleischer. .
Digital music stand
A digital music display stand includes an operating unit containing processing structure, memory and a display.
Patent Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC - Arlington, VA, US
Patent Inventor: Myra Gabbasovna Kumarova
Applicaton #: 20070175316 Class: 084609000 (USPTO)
Related Patents: Music, Instruments, Electrical Musical Tone Generation, Data Storage, Digital Memory Circuit (e.g., Ram, Rom, Etc.), Note Sequence
Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The musician's music stand is a popular device used by the novice and experienced musician. It is a simple concept that allows the musician a place for his or her music.
MiniBank storage for AirPort, Mac mini
Miglia has begun shipping the MiniBank hard drive, available in 320GB or 500GB configurations. The drive is similar in size to an AirPort Extreme N Base Station, fitting neatly under the base station (as an AirDisk) or Mac mini if desired. Both units utilize 7200 RPM hard drives and include three FireWire ports and and 3 USB 2.0 ports. They also feature quiet, fanless operation, are stackable (with the AirPort Base station and Mac mini, as well as themselves) and come with 2-year warranties. The 500GB unit is priced at 144.00 or just under $300, and the 320GB unit is priced at 101.00 or just over $200. .
The Desktop -- Time to Start Saying Goodbye?
Lucas123 writes "Robert Scheier at Computerworld writes that while worldwide PC shipments are expected to grow 12.2% this year, portable PC volumes are expected to grow 28% and will make up more than half of all PC shipments in the U.S. this quarter. Notebooks will dominate the worldwide PC marketplace by 2010. 'One researcher predicts it will be five to seven years before only the "die-hard" desktop users are left.'" .
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