Intel said Wednesday it will trick-out its transistors with 3-D fins that will help it improve performance and lower power consumption for its processors.

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But where a Prius might use that power to improve mileage, Lotus has performance in mind.

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So computer architects and researchers are working on new ways to bring PC heat and power consumption down--and improve performance in the process.

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The LED light is a semiconductor chip that requires another chip, called an LED driver, to supply stable power to LEDs, improve electrical efficiency and regulate performance.

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And the logic works with servers as well as storage, as each device category continues to decrease in size, improve in capacity and performance, and reduce its power consumption per unit of work with each new generation.

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Before the first month was over, BlackBerry issued a significant update promising to improve power management for better battery life, low-light camera performance and third-party app performance.

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The launch of the euro, which threatens to intensify regional competition and to undermine pricing power, makes the need for firms to improve their financial performance all the greater.

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The replacement of wires will improve performance after its scheduled completion in 2017, according to the MTA, in part because the new power lines will be less susceptible to weather-related delays, and will allow Amtrak trains to pass through at faster speeds.

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