http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ en 10 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:55:17 +0200 http://img.bestofmicro.com/design/groupe/logo_toms_guide_us.jpg http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Dubai-UAE-LED-Infrastructure-Skyscraper,news-2723.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Dubai-UAE-LED-Infrastructure-Skyscraper,news-2723.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:00:00 CEST UAE development company Tameer Holdings has announced that it will be constructing a 33-story high LED screen on the side of a planned commercial building in the Majan district of Dubailand.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Android-Motorola-TechFaith,news-2733.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Android-Motorola-TechFaith,news-2733.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:30:00 CEST Chinese ODM manufacturer TechFaith is working on an Android-based phone design that will be available in early 2009.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/SpaceX-Falcon-1-Orbit-NASA,news-2659.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/SpaceX-Falcon-1-Orbit-NASA,news-2659.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:50:00 CEST This past weekend the world witnessed the successful launch of a rocket and for the first time in history, it wasn’t the result of an entire country’s efforts to send a shuttle into orbit.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-10-million-10-100,news-2638.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-10-million-10-100,news-2638.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:40:00 CEST Google said Wednesday that the company would be offering millions for ideas that could change the world or help a significant amount of people.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-ten-10-years,news-2551.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-ten-10-years,news-2551.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:20:00 CEST It’s been a long and successful decade for Google, which turned 10 years old this weekend.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/LED-Pico-Projector-Beamer-Toshiba,news-2525.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/LED-Pico-Projector-Beamer-Toshiba,news-2525.html Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:30:00 CEST Toshiba hides its real highlights in display cabinets further back at its stand. The smallest LED projector barely weighs 100 grams while projecting at a brightness of 10 Lumen, making it a good companion for smart phones with video outputs.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Logitech-Squeezbox-Boom-Slime-Devices,news-2513.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Logitech-Squeezbox-Boom-Slime-Devices,news-2513.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:20:00 CEST Fremont (CA) – Slim Devices, a company Logitech acquired in October of 2006, today announced its Squeezebox Boom “all-in-one” network music player, which promises to deliver a wireless Internet music experience throughout your home.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mythbusters-savage-hyneman-nvision,news-2487.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mythbusters-savage-hyneman-nvision,news-2487.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:20:06 CEST San Jose (CA) - The stars of the hit Discovery Channel show Mythbusters chatted it up with NVISION attendees today during a meet and greet session.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iPhone-ad-UK-ASA,news-2483.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iPhone-ad-UK-ASA,news-2483.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:20:00 CEST Advertising Standards Authority claims iPhone ad was misleading users and potential customers.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/water-hydrogen-greentech,news-2472.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/water-hydrogen-greentech,news-2472.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:30:01 CEST Chicago (IL) - Hydrogen shapes up to become one of the most important fuels for the future, but scientists need to overcome substantial hurdles to enable an efficient production of hydrogen.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/NASA,news-2459.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/NASA,news-2459.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:40:01 CEST The U.S. space agency and Alliant Tech Systems Inc. said they have started an investigation into the failed launch of a suborbital rocket.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/battery-kinetic-energy,news-2417.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/battery-kinetic-energy,news-2417.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:10:00 CEST http://www.tomsguide.com/us/car-greentech-Cadillac-Escalade,news-2376.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/car-greentech-Cadillac-Escalade,news-2376.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:10:01 CEST Hollywood celebrities that are tired of driving around in their Prius now have the option to upgrade to a Cadillac Escalade large SUV with a hybrid engine.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/NREL-DoE-solar-cell-research,news-2374.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/NREL-DoE-solar-cell-research,news-2374.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:30:01 CEST Golden (CO) - Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DoE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) claim to have set a new world record in solar cell efficiency: A new photovoltaic device can convert 40.8% of the light...]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Fujitsu-Monitor-Zero-watt,news-2352.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Fujitsu-Monitor-Zero-watt,news-2352.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:30:00 CEST Fujitsu Siemens has announced that the company has developed the world’s first zero watt display.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Carbonrally-greentech,news-2348.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Carbonrally-greentech,news-2348.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CEST Chicago (IL) - There are countless websites that enable people around the world to jump online and calculate the negative impact in which they are affecting the environment and what they can do as an individual to reduce their footprint.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/greentech-GM-Chevrolet-Volt,news-2347.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/greentech-GM-Chevrolet-Volt,news-2347.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:30:01 CEST Early versions of the Chevrolet Volt's battery packs are powerful enough to run the high-stakes rechargeable car, but dozens of issues remain before General Motors Corp.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/research-carbon-nanotubes,news-2346.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/research-carbon-nanotubes,news-2346.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:30:00 CEST Clemson (SC) - Researchers from Clemson University have discovered a way to make surfaces much more durable and protect them from damage in the case of severe impacts...]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/silicon-Q22008,news-2344.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/silicon-Q22008,news-2344.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:50:00 CEST Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments grew over 6% during the second quarter of 2008 when compared to the first quarter of 2008 area shipments, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its quarterly analysis of the wafer industry]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/olympics-green-energy-greentech,news-2343.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/olympics-green-energy-greentech,news-2343.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:40:00 CEST Chicago (IL) - Yes, we know. Beijing and green are two words that just don't go with each other.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/barack-obama-running-mate,news-2336.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/barack-obama-running-mate,news-2336.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:20:00 CEST Presidential candidate Barack Obama has announced supporters that are signed up to his email service will be the "first to know" who he chooses as his running-mate.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Fire-Apple-Cupertino,news-2332.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Fire-Apple-Cupertino,news-2332.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:20:00 CEST Firefighting units from Santa Clara County, San Jose, Saratoga and Los Altos spent three hours extinguishing a three-alarm fire at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters last night.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/humans-robots-siggraph-mit-umass,news-2329.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/humans-robots-siggraph-mit-umass,news-2329.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:30:00 CEST Los Angeles (CA) - Balancing on two wheels, the shiny UBot-5 scurries around the Los Angeles Convention Center like it owns the place.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Nasa-constellation-space,news-2328.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Nasa-constellation-space,news-2328.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:50:01 CEST Washington, D.C. - Following the release of the annual report of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), NASA announced that it is realigning its Constellation program milestones. ]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/greentech-LA,news-2313.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/greentech-LA,news-2313.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:10:00 CEST Park 101 is LA's latest shot to connect the city's historical districts, among which are Olvera Street, Chinatown, and Union station with the booming downtown business and government districts.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/solar-cells-greentech-research,news-2312.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/solar-cells-greentech-research,news-2312.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CEST Jacksonville (FL) - Imagine the possibilities of harvesting waste heat and converting it into electricity.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/greentech-car,news-2311.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/greentech-car,news-2311.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:50:01 CEST A gas price of $4 apparently is the critical mark for Americans to shop for smaller and much more fuel efficient cars.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Hubble-space,news-2310.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Hubble-space,news-2310.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:50:00 CEST The Hubble space telescope's 100,000th orbit Monday was marked by U.S. astronomers who took a picture of a "dazzling" region of the universe.]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/research-greentech,news-2309.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/research-greentech,news-2309.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:40:00 CEST Chicago (IL) - Rentech, a company that turns hydrocarbons such as coal and natural gas into alternative fuels, says it has begun producing an "ultra clean synthetic fuel".]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Scientists-Invisibility-Cloak,news-2293.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Scientists-Invisibility-Cloak,news-2293.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:30:00 CEST Scientists yesterday announced that a team of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley is “one step closer” to developing an invisibility cloak capable of masking three-dimensional objects.]]>