HDCP - The Worst Consumer Nightmare, or the best Digital Content Protection? by Andrew Ghigo
Why HDCP? As far as the content industry is concerned, all channels of distribution - whether it be through over-the-air signals, Blu-ray or HD DVD, and cable and satellite HDTV, need to be secured. Now, digital HD content delivered though DVI and HDMI represents the highest quality video... Content providers are aware of the difficulties that surround the implementation of HDCP with respect to the present consumer electronics base. ... This down-converting of the image over the analog outputs is enforced by a special digital flag - Image Constraint Token (ICT) - within the digital rights...

The Evolution of Technology - The History of Computers by Rebecca Blain
While computers are now an important part of the lives of human beings, there was a time where computers did not exist. Knowing the history of computers and how much progression has been made can help you understand just how complicated and innovative the creation of computers really is. ... The IBM Home computer quickly helped revolutionize the consumer market in 1981, as it was affordable for home owners and standard consumers. ... There were devices prior to this, but none had the computing power that sets it apart from other electronics.

A Market Study of Colour Printers by John Sollars
The printer manufacturing market seems to be a booming one. Manufacturers are no doubt eyeing expansion and coming up with newer products to capture the burgeoning market. The manufacturers are interested in the colour -printer sector for purely reasons of expansion. ... It goes without saying that that outsourcing of IT and consumer electronic products lower manufacturing costs of the product, which helps lower the prices of the produced good. ... The electronics and assembly account for £60. ... Other costs included laser power supply, consumables assembly, fuser assembly, paper...

LED UV Light Running Off Biological Pulse by Lance Winslow
Can we run micro-electronics off a human pulse? Sure we can and it maybe easier than ever thought. In fact, I propose a .5 to .7 watt chip and LED light for battlefield communication, which would run off the biological pulse of the human being. Eventually moving the power down to .2 watts for... These smaller flashlights work by shaking them for about thirty seconds and shine for about 6 minutes and they shine quite bright since they use a very bright LED light. ... Currently there are some nifty micro-flashlights being used which you can buy which use a similar technique and are available...

AMD at Intel's Heels, Where Are We Heading? by Sion Fletcher
Intel Corporation was founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation and is based in Santa Clara, California, USA. In 1991 Intel achieved the number one semiconductor market share ranking, and have clung firmly to their position ever since. Semiconductor technology progresses at a... Both were competitively priced, undercutting Intel's equivalent processors. ... In 1991 AMD released the Am386 processor, and followed with the Am486 in 1993. ... The Supreme Court of California agreed, and forced Intel to pay over $1 billion in compensation.

USB: The Clear Winner by Preston Wily
The technology world is no stranger to format wars Since the showdown between Betamax and VHS to the current struggle between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, companies intent on owning technology standards are willing to spend big bucks persuading other companies to join their respective camps. ... To compete for high-end, data intensive applications, FireWire 800, with a maximum speed of 800 Mbps, is helping FireWire maintain its position as the interface of choice for bandwidth-hungry devices - it will be interesting to see how the release of a faster USB technology will be received by the consumer...

The Kick-Off To The Best Rated Laptops Of The Year by Garry Allen
The best rated laptop award changes not only from year to year, but it can and does change just as quickly from month to month. Heck, with the major players out there like Dell, IBM, Compaq and HP just to name a few, competition is absolutely fierce! ... Apple has taken this honor from several leading computing and electronics magazines, and the trend in sales seem to suggest that consumers are feeling the same way about them, as well. ... No matter what awards for best rated laptops or what percentages of the world market that apple acquires over the next few years, you can be rest...

Battery Wars - This 'Is' the New Wireless Frontier by Dennis Schooley
I can picture it now. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader face off for an epic light-saber battle to the death! The fate of the world hangs in the balance! Then their light-saber batteries run out of juice so they’re left holding onto a couple of limp licorice sticks, resulting in a leg-wrestling... It seems that our insatiable demand for self-powered consumer electronics is driving the battery wars to new heights. ... They are driven by our consumer demands that we have wireless devices on our hip that store and play music – 1000 songs at a time, guide us over highways, and send attachments...

A Purchase Guide to Budget Notebooks by Roberto Sedycias
Since it became commercially available back in the early eighties, notebooks called the attention of computer users because of its small size and portability. Not much of a commercial success back then, it only took a short time before the computer industry improved this item, up to a point that... A while ago portable electronics devices were a luxury at an expensive price. ... Price starts from U$ 569.00 and up according with optional accessories. ... Expected features one can find in this HP notebook category: 1 - AMD Sempron 3500+; 2 - Windows Vista; 3 - 15.4`` WXGA Widescreen; 3 - 512...

Does High Definition Mean Short Distance? by Cameron Postelwait
Liberty, Justice, and High Def For All The conversation subject of high definition is no longer segregated to the dark smokey rooms of the cultural elite, the same rooms where gas price conspiracies, global domination rituals, and secret handshakes are created. ... HDMI : Short for High-Definition Multimedia Interface , this digital interface is perfectly suited for the consumer electronics market. ... The sender sits near your video source and sends the signal long distances over a tidy and economic Cat5 cable.