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Fuji Xerox Announces Power-Saving E-Paper

Fuji Xerox has announced a prototype electronic paper called "E-Paper Visual Index Card." The ultra-thin e-paper reduces electrical consumption because it does not need electricity to maintain its display configuration. The e-paper is made of photoconductivity seats that contain an LCD layer, and is expected to come out next year. :: Story on CNet.

More on e-paper at Wikipedia.

Advice For Those Trying To Create The Next YouTube Killer

Everyone is looking for a YouTube killer and the truth is that nobody is going to find one! YouTube holds the market share and for the foreseeable future will continue to hold it. If you want to post a video you should visit YouTube or one of the many "YouTube Killers" out there. If you are interested in editing and mixing videos then visit eyespot.

Details Emerge Concerning Microsoft's So-Called iPod Killer

Microsoft's Argo device is reportedly being developed within the Xbox group under the leadership of Xbox co-founder J Allard. The device is expected to go on sale during the 2006 holiday season and will go head to head with Apple's iPod.

Apple Rumored to be Working on Talking iPod

According to a patent filing, Apple is billing the talking-iPod technology as a safety feature that will eliminate the need for eye-to-iPod contact in settings, such as driving a car or walking across a street, that require full attention.

Firefox 2.0 Beta Set to Launch This Week

Samir Bhavnani, director of research at Current Analysis, downplayed the new features in Firefox 2.0, saying users might not see a whole lot of difference between 2.0 and earlier versions of the browser. "A lot of changes are background changes, which are security in nature," he said.

How Google Works


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