Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Could humidity power join the list of renewable energy sources? — www.gizmag.com

Could humidity power join the list of renewable energy sources? — www.gizmag.com: "Ozgur Sahin, Ph.D., believes that water evaporation is the largest power source in nature. In an effort to demonstrate the potential of this untapped resource, Sahin and his fellow researchers have created prototype electrical generators with rubber sheets that move in response to changes in humidity thanks to a coating of bacterial spores."



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Under the microscope: Nexus 5 vs. iPhone 5s — www.gizmag.com

Under the microscope: Nexus 5 vs. iPhone 5s — www.gizmag.com: "The last time we took a look at the Nexus 5 and iPhone 5s, we ran through a simple comparison of their specs and features. But now that we've had some extended hands-on time with both handsets, we thought it was worth revisiting the decision. Read on, as Gizmag goes hands-on to compare the LG/Google Nexus 5 and Apple iPhone 5s."



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Ask HTG: Why Is Windows Reporting This Folder Is Too Long to Copy? — www.howtogeek.com

Ask HTG: Why Is Windows Reporting This Folder Is Too Long to Copy? — www.howtogeek.com: "If you work with Windows long enough, especially with folders and files that have long names, you’ll run into a bizarre error: Windows will report that the folder path or file name is too long to move to a new destination or even delete. What’s the deal?"



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Spot a phishing e-mail in 2014 — howto.cnet.com

Spot a phishing e-mail in 2014 — howto.cnet.com: "The subject line of the e-mail referenced "your Apple ID." The body mentioned my credit card and how it had just been "updated." A quick scan of the rest caused momentary alarm. My credit card? I didn't make any changes to my credit card or my Apple account."



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