Toner particles as bad as cigarette smoke: study

ShareBy Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
This falls into the category of … huh, I never thought of that, but I probably should have. It’s not even just the particles often found left over inside large multifunction printers … it’s particles just cast into the air when using the printer.
Some popular brand printers release so much [...]

Zango Violating Their Recent Settlement with the FTC

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
Now who would’ve thought this could happen, other than, anyone who was ever infected with a Zango product. Known spyware hunter Ben Edelman has released his findings in how well Zango is sticking to the FTC settlement, how did it go for Zango? Not too Good! In fact, some of the [...]

iTunes Store Reaches 3 Billion in Sales

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By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
Apple (AAPL, yes, I know the symbol ) shareholders rejoice. The iTunes store has sold its 3 billionth (that’s billion with a B) song. In doing so, it’s also passed both Amazon.com and Target in music sales, trailing only Wal-Mart (who else) and Best Buy.
Apple® today announced that [...]

Cell Phones to the Rescue … in Surgery?

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By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
Well, yeah, in surgery. If you have a power outage, and the generators don’t kick in … you improvise. A power outage in Argentina during an appendectomy, but the generator didn’t start. What do you do? Gather up a bunch of cell phones and use the light [...]

Help Yourself … Using the Web: The Top Websites

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews.
The Web has revolutionized the way that people do research, and now it’s in the process of doing the same for learning. There are already numerous websites that cover how things work, how ‘to do things’, give tutorials, and provide detailed academic info. Video is starting to intrude [...]

Apple’s DCM … Good Idea or Bad?

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Executive Editor, RealTechNews
First of all, what’s DCM, right? Digital Charger Management, new term, coined not by me, so don’t give me the credit … Apple has filed a patent application that will essentially prevent anyone from using an unauthorized charger with a device. Meaning, steal a device, and [...]

Japan to Launch Commercial Hybrid Train Service

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Executive Editor, RealTechNews
Hybrid cars not good enough for you? Japan is set to launch a hybrid diesel-electric train, which begins regular runs on Tuesday.
Following its runaway success with hybrid cars, Japan is bringing the world hybrid trains. Regular passenger runs are set to begin Tuesday on a short mountain route, the first [...]

Recap: This Week’s Gadgets from Gizmos for Geeks

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews.

Here is a quick recap of the gadgets we featured this week at GfG. The biggest item was the announcement of the smaller TiVo HD DVR. Coming in at a more affordable $300, this new HD recorder holds 180 hours of standard def and 20 of HD. In [...]