Category Archives: Other Stuff
SanDisk will award $1,000,000 this year in needs-based scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds through its SanDisk Scholars Fund. Funded by the SanDisk Foundation, which provides philanthropic support to charitable organizations worldwide, the SanDisk Scholars Fund supports the educational goals of women, Latino and African-American students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Scholarships of up to $10,000 per student will be awarded to graduating high school seniors, community-college students, or students already enrolled in a STEM-related course of study.
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Casio has today renewed its contract with Red Bull Racing to continue serving as a Red Bull Racing Team Partner for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Last year once again, Red Bull Racing took the Formula One World Championship, the pinnacle of motor racing. Red Bull Racing has been competing in Formula One Championship races since 2005. In the last two seasons the team captured double titles, winning both the Formula One Constructors’ Championship and the Formula One Drivers’ Championship. Red Bull Racing has demonstrated first-class ability and results. While supporting the Red Bull Racing team even more fervently than it did last year, Casio will make the most of this relationship to strengthen the brand image of its EDIFICE full-metal watches for men, which evoke a sense of velocity and motor-sports energy.
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Mitsubishi Electric announced today the launch of the 1,200-volt large-type transfer-mold Dual In-line Package Intelligent Power Module (DIPIPM) Ver.4 (model PS22A79) with an industry-leading current rating of 50 amperes. The PS22A79 employs the newly developed sixth-generation IGBT (LPT-CSTBT: Light-Punch Trough Carrier Stored Trench-gate Bipolar Transistor), in which carrier storage is improved through cell pitch reduction and power loss is minimized through application of the thin wafer process. The model reduces power loss by 15% compared to the preceding fifth-generation IGBT.
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LG unveiled its Multi V III VRF system, along with a full line-up of commercial air conditioning solutions, at the AHR Expo in Chicago. Among a range of features, the Multi V III stands out foremost for its eco-friendly qualities. Its outstanding energy efficiency has been officially recognized by Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) whom regulators heavily rely upon for accurate and unbiased evaluation of HVAC products. Capable of reducing energy consumption by 14 percent, the Multi V III’s IEER rating is an impressive 21.8. The Multi V III is also eco-friendly in another way, as it has the distinction of being the HVAC industry’s first product to receive the CarbonFree certification (ARUN072DT3) from Carbonfund.org.
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Casio will consecutively release two types of synthesizers designed under unique new concepts in spring 2012: the XW-G1, a groove synthesizer that combines the functions of the various digital equipment used by club DJs in a single unit, and the XW-P1, a true performance synthesizer particularly designed for creating sounds for live performances and playing expressively. The XW-G1 is a synthesizer that lets users enjoy many of the features club DJs use on their digital equipment. The functions of various DJ gear are included in this all-in-one unit, including its Step Sequencer for selecting an array of rhythm patterns, Phrase Sequencer offering preset phrases that spice up DJ performances and Sample Looper for digitally sampling rhythm patterns, keyboard performances, or externally input sound, allowing overdubbing. Using the built-in 61-key keyboard, users can not only play the keyboard live while using rhythm patterns as backing tracks, but can also use the keyboard to call up features quickly while DJ-ing, giving them real-time control of the instrument’s cool club sounds.
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Seiko Epson has begun shipping industrial electronic paper display platforms. These platforms consist of electronic paper (“e-paper”) display microcontrollers with integrated firmware that controls the basic device functions. Customers can combine these platforms with an electronic paper display to easily develop their own industrial e- paper products, even if they lack advanced information about the unique driving schemes used for e-paper.
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NEC has announced the successful experimental demonstration of 1.15-Tb/s ultra-long haul optical transmission over 10,000 kilometers using optical superchannel technology. This is the first instance that a terabit/s channel generated from a single laser source has been transmitted over such a distance. Four superchannels were transmitted together by wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) to achieve a total capacity of 4 Tb/s and a spectral efficiency of 3.6 b/s/Hz. The results clearly demonstrate that practical high-capacity transmission for transoceanic communication can be achieved using cost-effective superchannel technology.
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Samsung is taking technological innovation and wonder in the laundry room to a new level with the launch of the industry‟s largest capacity (4.5 cu. ft.2) WF457 Front-Loading Washer. Combining superior cleaning performance and a new Smart Control System that will significantly streamline the laundry process, the WF457 delivers the easiest and most efficient laundry experience ever. Making its debut at the CES 2012, the WiFi-enabled WF457 washer‟s Smart Control system allows consumers to stay connected to the washer cycle without having to remain close by the machine. Consumers can, via a wireless router and a smartphone application, monitor cycle selections, remaining time and finishing alerts, as well as remotely start or pause the washer – a huge benefit to busy moms who spend time running back and forth from the laundry room trying to estimate when the load is done.
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Since its founding in 1912, Sharp has made products known and loved around the world, and on September 15, 2012, the company will celebrate its 100th anniversary, an achievement made possible by the support of its many customers over the years. To proceed into a future in which Sharp continues to earn the trust of society, the company considers this milestone a new starting point from which to take on new challenges based on its Business Creed of ‘Sincerity and Creativity’. As a step in this direction, Sharp has designed a 100th Anniversary logo. And with a revamping of the Sharp Web site, the company is adding a special 100th Anniversary section introducing sharp’s history and other features. The new section was launched on January 1, 2012.
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Mitsubishi Electric announced today its new suite of technologies that enable ultra-high-speed elevators to travel faster than 1,000 meters per minute or 60 kph, with enhanced efficiency, comfort and safety. The technologies will be incorporated in the world’s fastest elevators, including those developed by Mitsubishi Electric for the 632-meter Shanghai Tower under construction in Shanghai, China. In response to the increasing height of high-rise buildings amid continuing urban population growth, the role of elevators is gaining even greater importance. In response, Mitsubishi Electric is developing advanced solutions incorporating technologies and equipment for enhanced drive and controllability, safety, super high-rise cable mechanics and passenger comfort. 