Tuesday, July 24, 2012

6 Tablets to Consider for Windows 8′s October Launch

Microsoft says the final version of Windows 8 will be available by the end of October, along with the first PCs running Windows 8 and Windows RT. The company will release Windows 8 to hardware makers (RTM, as they say) in the first week of August, and will let app developers start charging for their wares at the same time. In the past, new versions of Windows meant new laptops and desktops. But to go along with Windows 8′s touch-friendly interface, PC makers will be launching tablets, touchscreen laptops and hybrid devices as well. Here’s a rundown of the most interesting Windows 8 PCs we’ve heard about so far: Read more...

Marine Solar Cells

The Marine Solar Cells (MSC) by Phil Pauley are a hybrid solar and wave energy generator with the unprecedented ability to establish photovoltaic power generation off shore. The solar-wave plant responds to the global need for large-scale renewable energy capture and has huge implications for offshore energy generation and local marine conservation. Read more...