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Apple Considers Buying Smartphone Display Chip Company Unit
Apple Inc. is reportedly in talks with Renesas Electronic Group about buying a display chip unit from the Japanese company. Apple sees the purchase as a way to help design new smartphone displays for its iPhones.
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New Robot Mannequin Tests Chemical and Biological Suits for Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defense has introduced a robotic mannequin that will help test new chemical and biological suits for the U.K.’s armed forces. The mannequin, called the Porton Man, is able to walk, run, sit, kneel and copy a soldier sighting a weapon.
Turkish Court Lifts Ban on YouTube Video Site--Sort of
An Ankara court lifted the Turkish government’s ban on YouTube Friday. The court allowed 15 specific videos to remain blocked.
Taiwan's HTC Loses $62 Million as Declines Continue
HTC posted losses of $62.2 million last quarter with $1.09 billion in revenue; that's 22 percent less than last year.
StoreDot Charges Your Smartphone Battery in 30 Seconds and Promises a New Technology
An Israeli company has developed a technology that charges cell phones in 30 seconds. A novel technology from an Israeli startup promises to charge your battery in half a minute, according to CNET.
NASA Spacecraft Discovers Large Ocean Under Ice of Saturn Moon
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has found signs of an ocean at least as big as Lake Superior under a thick layer of ice on one of Saturn’s moon. The results were published in the journal Science and support past signs that the moon has liquid water, providing the possibility that it can host life.
EZRT New Technology Finds Diamonds in Rocks
The Development Center for X-ray Technology (EZRT) has created a demonstrator that can find diamonds located in volcanic rocks. EZRT is a division of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) that works on X-ray technology, image processing, computed tomography and optical 3D inspection systems.
Chrysler Recalls Almost 900000 Vehicles for Brake Issue
Chrysler Group announced on Wednesday their second recall in the past month due to a problem with brakes in Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos. 867,795 vehicles, including models from the year 2011 through 2014, are covered in the recall.
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Quits Over Gay Rights Row
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich resigned after gay rights activists protested the company's appointment of Eich who in the past supported an anti-gay proposition.
5-year Old Boy Discovers Security Flaw in Xbox Live
A 5-year old from San Diego was able to use his dad's Xbox Live account with a password. Microsoft fixed the flaw after the boy's father brought the loophole to its notice.
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