Moreover, this system uses dramatically less power than BT or WiFi to sense other devices -- you're only using power for discovery two percent of the time, we're told.

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This system leverages LRPS and uses robotics to ensure greater precision in execution of the surgery.

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This Facebook game uses a mission system that allows players to become a Legend in the NBA over time.

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This kind of transmission uses a pulley system to simulate gears and is usually more efficient than traditional automatic transmissions.

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Of course, the computer system UPS uses to track this information and other data to optimize driver routes isn't cheap, but the concept is as basic as it gets: Using less fuel saves the company money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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In theory, the financial system should channel this money into its most profitable uses, allowing for risk.

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This new system, as with a traditional CAT scan, uses X-rays shot from multiple angles, and assembled into one three-dimensional image by a computer.

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This advanced avionics system, which rivals that on any airliner, uses multiple large iPad-like displays that provide graphic images of the terrain below, complete navigation information, charts, systems status and a wide range of other details that enhance pilot safety and situational awareness.

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This uses bar-codes to track fruit and vegetables through the distribution system.

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In addition to all this, the Genesis uses liquid cooling around the motherboard, and an air-based system on the video cards.

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