Japanese firms, however, have been doing better with the other kind of flat-panel technology.

ECONOMIST: Consumer electronics

After Ovshinsky allegedly violated their agreement, Manning sued and eventually received control of ECD's X-ray-mirror and flat-panel display technology, which he later sold off.

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It may be, however, that you are reading this online after scanning a comparative review of flat-panel televisions on a technology blog, or visiting websites for villa rentals in Tuscany in which case it might make more sense to show advertisements for televisions or villas.

ECONOMIST: Behavioural targeting

Whether the technology is flat-panel displays or semiconductors or software, somehow the Pentagon never seems to view the loss of domestic technology industries as dangerous.

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Taiwan is still cautious about exporting sophisticated technology, such as the latest flat-panel screens and 12-inch semiconductor wafers, to China, fearing it will usurp its know-how.

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The Soloist utilizes SurfaceSound flat panel speaker technology, and packs a subtle 10 watt-per-channel Tripath amplifier into a thin, black housing.

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