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The search for reliable, renewable, alternative energy sources is a pursuit of companies and individuals all around the world.  While the United States has been slow to adopt alternative energy sources that would wean the country from a dependency on fossil fuels, many other nations – especially the European countries – have been developing, utilizing, and marketing alternative energy products for businesses and consumers for years.  One of the leading companies presenting solar power options to the world is SMA Solar Technologies AG.  Recently, SMA Solar Technologies AG hired Emanuele Arpini. Read more »

With so much to do in the real world and on the Internet, it can be hard to find enough time to watch television these days!  For those who are paying for a satellite service or cable – especially premium cable channels – this can mean the loss of money, as you are paying for a service you are not enjoying.  Fortunately, with improved mobile computing devices and less expensive laptop computers, you now have additional options for getting the most out of your television service.  All you need to take advantage of all your television and portable device have to offer is the Slingbox SOLO! Read more »

Those who are serious about long-term data storage are migrating toward solid-state drives.  Solid-state drives, like flash drives, do not use any moving parts inside, so their life expectancy is exceptionally high.  Reliability is the hallmark of the latest generation of solid-state drives and if you do not want to risk your important files on traditional hard drives, which have a finite lifespan, you should be in the market for a solid-state drive.  One solid-state drive now on the market is the CipherShield 160GB Solid-State Drive. Read more »

Competing against the major companies in the tech sector usually means that smaller businesses must make specialized positions for their emerging markets.  Lacking a global network, smaller businesses devote personnel to making connections with retailers, consumers, and distributors in their new marketplaces.  For Cirago, the manufacturer of cables, cords, storage devices, and accessories for products that other companies make, growth means building their customer base in the United States and becoming a dominant force in the Latin American market.  To achieve the goals Cirago has for those markets, they have Dean Basilio! Read more »

As summer actually begins, it is hard not to turn on the television and see multiple advertisements for smartphones during any given commercial break.  Smartphone advertisers are capitalizing on the idea that their phones can be associated with activity, youth, and vigor; they know that during the summer people travel more and are outside more often.  Many of the advertising campaigns are geared toward making the connection between their smartphone and your outdoor activity.  One smartphone manufacturer is doing that less, though.  Instead, Samsung is focusing on power with their advertising campaign surrounding the Samsung Galaxy III. Read more »

As computer programs change, the demands consumers put on their computers change as well.  A few years ago, the idea of having multiple monitors connected to your computer was a concept embraced only by people in design, digital photography and few other businesses.  Now, however, in the era of massively multiplayer online role-playing games, consumers are finding increasing benefits to having many monitors attached to a single computer.  In addition to enhancing the full perspective afforded by current video games, working with multiple monitors can be useful in many businesses for offering the ability to make complex comparisons side-by-side, as opposed to switching between windows.  For hooking three monitors up to your computer, the TripleHead2Go Digital is a real asset! Read more »

In the tech sector, it can be hard to get your product noticed.  The tech sector is a very crowded marketplace.  While there is extensive competition in almost all branches of the tech sector, in many markets, big brands dominate.  Smaller tech sector companies, like the memory card manufacturer Mushkin Enhanced, have to devote considerable resources to their sales staff in order to compete with more well-known companies.  To keep Mushkin Enhanced competitive and growing, the company has Nate Hunziker! Read more »

Traditional data storage methods – hard drives – are quite a bit more fragile than most consumers realize.  For sure, magnetic storage has improved greatly in the last thirty years, but at the end of the day, traditional hard drives operate by spinning a disc with a magnetic film very fast.  The basic operation of traditional hard drives leads to wear.  Even so, there are ways to get the most out of your hard drive.  Keeping your hard drive cool is essential and one of the best products for keeping your hard drive cool and operating at peak efficiency is the Masscool SHF1-UTRA-BK Hard Drive Cooler. Read more »

For far too long, computer enthusiasts who build their personal computers from the motherboard up have had issues with the power supply.  The power supply is an absolutely vital piece of equipment for a computer; it is what transforms and delivers the electricity from your wall socket to the circuit boards and delicate components inside the computer.  But, manufacturers of computer power supplies have often asked users to tradeoff between efficiency, silent running, and reliability.  Finding an excellent balance between energy efficiency and near-silent operation, the Element Series 750 Watt power supply is a good investment for those building their own computer. Read more »

One of the most vital and important industries within the tech sector is the energy industry.  As the world looks for alternative energy sources to end the dependence upon oil and companies try to win over conscientious consumers by reducing their carbon footprint, the solutions the energy industry comes up with are increasingly important.  Maxwell Technologies is one of the energy industry’s stalwarts, with an extensive portion of the company devoted to research and development.  Keeping that level of pure science funded and the company profitable is the work of Kevin S. Royal. Read more »