Acer recalls 22,000 computers because of potential short circuit

October 28th, 2009 more images more images Product recalls: flashlights, Sony AC adapters The following recalls have been announced: — About 610,000 Halloween flashlights, manufactured in China and imported by Target Corp. of Minneapolis, because they can overheat and melt.

October 21st, 2009 Acer goes deep with 3-D laptop for gaming, moviesNEW YORK — With the launch of Windows 7 this week, PC makers are trying some new things, including laptops with touch screens. Acer Inc. is going further — introducing a laptop with a 3-D screen.

December 16th, 2009 Portable and small form factor computers have got a new lease of life after the arrival and popularity of the netbooks and net-tops. These are ideal for the users who need a second computer that can supplement their existing workstations.

August 26th, 2009 Toyota recalls 95,700 Toyota, Scion vehiclesTORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Motor Corp.

February 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Physicists have discovered unusual electronic properties in a material that has potential to improve solar cell efficiency and computer chip design. They determined that a crystal made of bismuth, iron and oxygen can perform an electronic feat typically not feasible with conventional semiconductors.

June 6th, 2009 The Acer Aspire Timeline Series of Laptops makes the use of Intel's CULV processors which are optimized for better battery performance of laptops and offers better speed than Intel's Atom series of processors which are mainly targeted towards the low budgeted netbooks. Does the new Acer Aspire Timeline series deliver the eight hours run on a single charge as claimed? We have collected the best reviews in the cyber world to find the answer.

September 7th, 2009 Acer is best known for its low-cost budget offerings in the netbook categories of laptops. They are probably the biggest competitor to another big gun in this field - Asus.

May 6th, 2009 GM recalls 300 new Camaros due to cable problemDETROIT — General Motors Corp. says it is recalling about 300 new Chevrolet Camaros because a battery cable could rub against the starter motor, wearing the insulation and potentially causing the car to stop running or fail to start.

July 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of scientists has developed a low-cost solution processing method for CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) based solar cells that could provide an answer to the problem of their production on a commercial scale. CIGS panels have a high efficiency potential, may be cheaper to produce and would use less raw materials than silicon solar panels.

October 17th, 2009 ConAgra spreads some Parkay love with iPhone appOMAHA, Neb. — ConAgra Foods wants to reinvent the classic advertising argument over how its Parkay margarine compares to butter with an iPhone application.

November 24th, 2009 The Acer Aspire Laptops are known for providing the best configuration for the money spent. New Acer Aspire 8940G is not a laptop with netbookish configuration nor it has the pricing near it.

August 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - If scientists have their way, solar cells could soon be produced more cheaply using nanoparticle "inks" that allow them to be printed like newspaper or painted onto the sides of buildings or rooftops to absorb electricity-producing sunlight. For the past two years, Brian Korgel, a University of Texas at Austin chemical engineer and his team have been working on this low-cost, nanomaterials solution to photovoltaics - or solar cell - manufacturing.

October 5th, 2009 Toyota formally recalls 3.8 million vehiclesWASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. is officially recalling 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with floor mats that could cause the gas pedal to get stuck and cause a crash.

July 30th, 2009 LONDON - Few SMS messages can make it possible for hackers to control your iPhone, according to two researchers. Security experts Charlie Miller and Collin Mulliner have found a flaw in the way the smart phone handles text messages and which could allow hackers complete control of the phone.

July 8th, 2009 Google's new operating system to take on MicrosoftMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google is developing a new operating system for laptop computers in its boldest challenge yet to Microsoft's control over people's computing experience.