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Wireless Power Now A Reality
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CSMastermind writes "CNN is reporting on a breakthrough technology. A startup called Powercast has developed and patented a device, the size of a dime and costing 5$ to make, which allows power to be transmitted wirelessly. The device has already gained FCC approval and the company has inked deals with the likes of Phillips. From the article: 'Powercast says it has signed nondisclosure agreements to develop products with more than 100 companies, including major manufacturers of cell phones, MP3 players, automotive parts, temperature sensors, hearing aids, and medical implants. The last of those alone could be a multibillion-dollar market: Pacemakers, defibrillators, and the like require surgery to replace dead batteries. But with a built-in Powercast receiver, those batteries could last a lifetime. '"
Anyone else notice that stupid 'slashdottit' box? I cant view the summary of the story (not that I was going to read it)
if its some type of joke it isn't funny..
"Frank! I *told* you you should get the cable backup, but noooo....they'd mess up the line of your suit". Shakes head dolefully and flutters hands ineffectually "At least I could have plugged that pacemaker in".
Some days it's just not worth
chewing through my restraints.
This one's actually real, though.
post a real story on april fools day! We barely expect legitimate stories the rest of the year, much less on April 1. Next thing you know stories will be edited to meet standard English requirements.
"She's a scientist and a lesbian. She's not going to let it slide." Orphan Black
Without wires, the price of copper will drop. What are all of those copper thieves going to do for money now? Maybe now I'll be able to legally melt all of my pennies again.
If you have something that you dont want anyone to know, maybe you shouldnt be doing it in the first place -Eric Schmidt
Let's see. We have:
....
Power over Ethernet.
Ethernet over power.
Now we can have Ethernet over Power over Wireless over Ethernet over Power over
I think we are almost there.
My calculator has had wireless power - from light, for decades. This is such old news ;-)
Saskboy's blog is good. 9 out of 10 dentists agree.
The batteries already last a lifetime!
As in: when they die, you die.
Slashdot gets worse every day... Pipedot: News for nerds, without the corporate slant
What would be funny if this story was correct for a change. Then we will win and you will lose, We will point and laugh and You will cry!
Yeah I need some coffee now.
Politicians and Pedophiles: Two groups of exploitive bastards who are most dangerous when they're thinking of children.
I've got an idea:
Lets take a ridiculous sounding true story and then wait until April Fools to post it. No one will believe it, but the joke is still on them!
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But... the microwave power plant shouldn't be available until around 2028; that's what the strategy guide said!
My life's goal is to get a score of +3!
Decades? You thieving little techno-whore, this technology has been in my spaceship since long before the Earth came about.
You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!