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Battery-free remote, powered by your fingers
Battery-free remote, powered by your fingers
dvice.com — Here's a great way to avoid changing batteries in your remote control: use a remote it doesn't need any batteries at all. This design concept by NEC and Soundpower uses the vibrations of your fingers pushing the buttons to power a volume control, ... (more) Battery-free remote, powered by your fingers
Japanese Firms Prototype Battery-less Remote Control -
Japanese Firms Prototype Battery-less Remote Control -
techon.nikkeibp.co.jp — NEC Electronics Corp and Soundpower Corp prototyped a remote control that does not require a battery and is intended for home electric appliances. The announcement was made Nov 17, 2009. And the remote control will be exhibited at Embedded ... (more) Japanese Firms Prototype Battery-less Remote Control -

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NEC zoom-lens noise cancellation system promises quieter video
NEC zoom-lens noise cancellation system promises quieter video
slashgear.com — NEC have developed a technology that, they claim, will cut out zoom lens and auto-focus motor noise during video recording. The system uses a microphone and DSP that generates “pseudo-noise” to cancel out background buzzing from the camcorder’s own hardware; the advantage of ... (more) NEC zoom-lens noise cancellation system promises quieter ...
Review: NEC MultiSync 195VXM+
Review: NEC MultiSync 195VXM+
techradar.com — Do not adjust your set. Your eyes do not deceive you. The NEC MultiSync 195VXM+ is indeed a thoroughly old school LCD monitor. So, forget 16:10 widescreen, much less the lastest 16:9 aspect, and bask in the sepia-toned glory of the 5:4 awesomeness of this 19-inch panel. It's the sort of form ... (more) Review: NEC MultiSync 195VXM+
NEC prototypes battery-less remote control
NEC prototypes battery-less remote control
crunchgear.com — NEC Electronics , an NEC subsidiary, has announced the development of a remote control [JP] that works without using batteries. Every time users push a button on the device, they generate a small amount of electricity through vibration. NEC says ... (more) NEC prototypes battery-less remote control
Intel unveils supercomputer chip, NEC partnership
Intel unveils supercomputer chip, NEC partnership
news.cnet.com — Intel has disclosed a version of its Xeon processor line optimized for high-performance computing. The company also announces it's teaming up with NEC. (more) Intel unveils supercomputer chip, NEC partnership
Self-Generating, Battery-less Remote Control For TV
Self-Generating, Battery-less Remote Control For TV
asiajin.com — NEC Electronics and Onryoku Hatsuden developed a prototype [J] of remote control which is powered by the movement of user’s button-push actions. User actions produce electrical energy, and enable the controller to turn on/off, change volume and ... (more) Self-Generating, Battery-less Remote Control For TV
Look Ma, No Batteries in my Remote!
Look Ma, No Batteries in my Remote!
zatznotfunny.com — We’ve looked at quite a few remote controls in our day, but this is the first hand-powered one — no batteries required! The remote is a concept design by NEC and Soundpower , which obtains its power from the vibrations of your hand pressing ... (more) Look Ma, No Batteries in my Remote!
Self-Powered Battery-Less Remote
Self-Powered Battery-Less Remote
ohgizmo.com — Battery-Less Remote (Image courtesy NEC) By Andrew Liszewski Well here’s a brilliant idea. A subsidiary of NEC called NEC Electronics, or NECEL for short, have developed a TV remote control that will never require you to change batteries, nor will it ... (more) Self-Powered Battery-Less Remote
Early look at USB 3.0 X25-M SSD performance versus USB 2.0, eSATA and more Early look at USB 3.0 ...
mailbot.tweaktown.com — Vote: Thumbs Down or Thumbs Up Ad Placeholder Early look at USB 3.0 X25-M SSD performance versus USB 2.0, eSATA and more Earlier on today we had a chance to visit the Macpower office here in Taipei and ran some USB 3.0 benchmarks on one of their ... (more) Early look at USB 3.0 X25-M SSD performance versus USB ...
A remote control without batteries
A remote control without batteries
newlaunches.com — NEC Electronics has joined hands with Soundpower Corp to bring forth the first ‘battery-less’ remote control. The underlying technology involves a vibration based power generation device (from Soundpower) and a microcomputer (from NEC) that has RF ... (more) A remote control without batteries
Brother, NEC look to invade your retinas next year
Brother, NEC look to invade your retinas next year
engadget.com — Brother may spend a big chunk of its time on things like printers and sewing machines , but it's also quietly been working on some decidedly more futuristic products, and it may just be set to deliver on one of them. While it wasn't offering much ... (more) Brother, NEC look to invade your retinas next year
Sony Optical Disc Drive Unit Being Investigated by DOJ
pcworld.com — The U.S. Department of Justice has requested information from Sony regarding its optical disc drive business in what could be the start of an investigation into the industry. Sony Optiarc America received the request from the DOJ, Sony said in a ... (more) Sony Optical Disc Drive Unit Being Investigated by DOJ
NEC Releases The First Smallest WiMAX Router With Wireless LAN
NEC Releases The First Smallest WiMAX Router With Wireless LAN
techfresh.net — NEC has proudly announced the world’s first smallest WiMAX router with wireless LAN support. Known as the Aterm WM3300R, the device measures at only 94mm x 67mm x 22mm and weights for 145grams. The WiMAX router comes with embedded Wireless ... (more) NEC Releases The First Smallest WiMAX Router With ...
NEC apparently plans to roll out touch screen business hand-held
NEC apparently plans to roll out touch screen business hand-held
crunchgear.com — Not much info on this yet, but NEC is apparently preparing a mobile PC that’s reportedly as “capable as a personal computer” for business customers. The yet to be named device features three main buttons and a 7 to 8-inch LCD ... (more) NEC apparently plans to roll out touch screen business ...
NEC Android tablet to drop in Japan this fall?
NEC Android tablet to drop in Japan this fall?
slashgear.com — Little more than a tiny image and a handful of specs right now, but NEC are believed to be working on a mobile PC that, to our squinting at least, looks to be Android based. The touchscreen slate has a 7- to 8-inch LCD display, and NEC apparently ... (more) NEC Android tablet to drop in Japan this fall?
FIRST LOOK - USB 3.0 in the PCSTATS Labs (ASUS U3S6)
FIRST LOOK - USB 3.0 in the PCSTATS Labs (ASUS U3S6)
pcstats.com — www.pcstats.com USB 3.0 addresses the needs of large inexpensive storage by adding an even higher transfer rate to match these new devices. The new name for the USB 3.0 standard is " SuperSpeed USB " and it is backwards compatible with Hi-Speed USB ... (more) FIRST LOOK - USB 3.0 in the PCSTATS Labs (ASUS U3S6)
Exclusive: First USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 Expansion Card, Will Sell For $30
Exclusive: First USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 Expansion Card, Will Sell For $30
maximumpc.com — If you were bummed like most of us that Intel’s shiny new P55 chipset didn’t include USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 support, Asus's new U3S6 should make you happy. For a mere 30 smackers, the U3S6 card gives you two USB 3.0 ports and two SATA 6.0 ports in a ... (more) Exclusive: First USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 Expansion Card, ...
USB 3.0 and SATA 6G Performance Preview - ASUS brings the goods
pcper.com — Everyone is talking about USB 3.0, but we are actually testing it. Read this article if you want to see how ASUS' first motherboard with integrated SATA 6G and USB 3.0 controllers performs against SATA-II and USB 2.0 devices. Is the hype surrounding ... (more) USB 3.0 and SATA 6G Performance Preview - ASUS brings ...
I see what you're saying - NEC's ‘Tele Scouter’ retinal-display translation glasses
gizmag.com — The days of a Universal Translator like the one that made communication between alien species a non-issue in Star Trek might be some way off yet. But a new device from NEC is definitely a step in the right direction for those of us on planet Earth ... (more) I see what you're saying - NEC's ‘Tele ...
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