Picture a world where compute power is generated off site, available in quantities when and where you need it.
And critically, in contrast to existing electronic displays, the images thus created do not disappear if the power is turned off.
Better yet, its images survive when the power is turned off.
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Adani Power is slightly better off in that it has commissioned its first unit of 330 megawatts of the total 6, 600 megawatts that it plans to build.
With an astonishing 480Hz refresh rate, LED local dimming, 2D THX Certification and its eye-catching super-slim frame, the LX9500 makes for a stunning display whether the power is on or off.
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In fact, Apple is passing this naked power grab off as a matter of convenience and security for consumers, who, soon after the new regime is in place, will simply forget that there ever was any other way to install programs.
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Since the economic crisis began, pretty much every significant foreign power in the world is worse off.
It works by shutting one or more cylinders off when their power is not needed.
"This indicates that the wave power resource off the Outer Hebrides is even better than what was thought to be the case, " said Mr Vogler.
This start-up allows users to save battery power by keeping the power turned off when the camcorder is not in use, while making sure that unexpected shooting opportunities are not lost.
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The fuel on board the rig is used to power equipment and is not the result of the drilling operations Shell conducted off the North Slope, on the opposite side of the vast state from where the Kulluk now rests.
The rocket gives the car plenty of power, but it is either on or off.
So I ask you, in a moment of crisis, if somebody is able to turn off power on the East Coast or the West Coast or generally nationwide, what the response would be of the American public?
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U.S. officials have said the military is developing weapons aimed at cutting off power to precise, limited locations.
In his latest book, tech pundit Nicholas Carr put a name on a trend that's transforming information technology: As the world becomes more networked, he points out, computing power is undergoing "the Big Switch, " moving off of desktops and into massive data centers, where it's cheaper and more efficient.
Asia is one area where the smart power approach has paid off - a delicate balance between diplomacy, military ties with allies and support for reforms and reformers such as Burma's Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Compact Power is using a manganese mineral called spinel that also resists giving off oxygen, says Chief Prabhakar Patil.
For all the talk about the federal government protecting the poor and performing essential services, Washington is mostly about paying off those with the most power and influence.
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The current model of robo-fly is tethered to a small, off-board power source but Dr Ma says the next step will be to miniaturise the other bits of technology that will be needed to create a "fully wireless flying robot".
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Mr Clarke says there is little overlap between the power brands and the businesses being sold off.
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To these ambitious people, there is an acceptable trade-off between money and the power and prestige of office.
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It is developing giant off-shore wind turbines, biomass power plants (including projects in Florida and Washington with Duke Energy), and, with its Ausra acquisition, solar thermal power plants.
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Instead of a decade or more to break even, a solar PV investment pays off in just a few years when the electric power is used to avoid buying expensive gasoline.
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With a net 188 hp on tap and curb weight around 3, 700 pounds, the Fusion Hybrid is quick enough off the line in city traffic but power reserves fall off at highway speeds.
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It's not just the fitness club types in Hong Kong attempting to generate a bit of renewable energy, inventor Lucien Gambarota -- the very man responsible for converting all that cardio into voltage -- is showing off some micro-wind turbines for even more power bill relief.
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Transmeta's biggest weapon against Intel is its technology, which uses software to take some of the power demands off the chip and automatically adjusts performance to the requirements of particular applications.
The idea is that Solar Impulse will take off and fly under its own power using electricity from the 11, 628 solar cells covering the upper surfaces of its wings and tailplane.
So unless it is prepared to let power shortages continue restricting growth, Brazil may be better off switching back towards a free market, difficult though it may be to get right.
Mainstream Renewable Power is seeking consent from Marine Scotland to erect up to 125 turbines about nine miles off the Fife coast.
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