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Batteries Continue To Suck

pvt_medic writes "As technology continues to grow, and we see more and more of a shift to portable electronic devices in our daily life, we are still constricted by one simple thing: Batteries. Newsweek has an interesting article about the lack of development in battery technology. 'Ironically, in our headlong rush to create sophisticated untethered computing, the most problematic technology turns out also to be the oldest: those nondescript metal cylinders that never seemed to be included with our Christmas toys.' And for those of you who would like an extensive overview about batteries, ExtremeTech.com has a nice overview."

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  1. Re:This is from June 2001 by StarManta · · Score: 0, Redundant

    *nod* wtf?

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  2. look at the damn date... by spir0 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    this is mid 2001.

    get up with the play motherfuckers

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