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Photos: Shining the light on LEDs

March 24, 2005 Light-emitting diodes are making their way into high-end consumer electronics. TAGS: light-emitting diode, diode, electronics, photograph

City tries to cut energy bills with LEDs

February 12, 2007 Raleigh, N.C., is conducting a trial to see if LEDs live up to their reputation of a cheaper, more efficient light source. Photos: LEDs light the way in Raleigh TAGS: light-emitting diode, Cree, Raleigh, diode, North Carolina, electricity, city, U.S.

An LED ticker in your credit card?

May 16, 2007 Light-emitting diode strips resembling correction tape to soon be embedded in shopping plastic, phones and mirrors, AgiLight hopes.Photo: Paper-thin LEDs TAGS: light-emitting diode, strip, credit card, copper, diode, cell phone, photograph

Expert: LEDs could start replacing lightbulbs soon

November 3, 2006 Scientist says tech, pricing improvements to make light-emitting diodes more economical, ecological than conventional bulbs.Photos: Lumileds' LED tech TAGS: lightbulb, light-emitting diode, diode, pricing, U.S.

A movie projector in a cell phone?

November 15, 2005 A start-up is developing an ultra-compact projector it hopes will someday be sold as an accessory for a wide range of mobile devices. TAGS: projector, light-emitting diode, Finland, cell phone, size, movie, idea, video

Cheaper LEDs to light a green path?

January 19, 2007 Using plastic could help light-emitting diodes sell for less and compete with power-hungry traditional bulbs, company says. TAGS: light-emitting diode, polymer, diode, efficiency, semiconductor, president

Display tech aims for a brighter future

March 24, 2005 LEDs are bright enough for use in LCD TVs and other gear. Will consumers take a shine to the cost? Photos: Shining the light on LEDs TAGS: light-emitting diode, Agilent Technologies Inc., electronics company, margin, appliance, consumer electronics, diode, flat panel, LCD TV, electronics, LCD, brand name, handset, TV, Sony Corp., brand

Experts envision taillights that talk

October 5, 2004 Forget Bluetooth. A group of Japanese companies believes it has found a better answer for short-range networking. Photo gallery: Gadgets galore at Japan show TAGS: light-emitting diode, megabit, fiber, professor, consortium, Sony Corp., idea

Sony eyeing OLED TVs for 2008

January 9, 2007 Flat panels based on organic light-emitting diodes may be just around the corner, execs say. Photos: Sony's LED prototypes TAGS: organic light-emitting diode, surface-conduction electron emitter display, Glasgow, diode, flat panel, Sony Corp., light-emitting diode, Consumer Electronics Show, TV, Toshiba, LCD, photograph

Using steam to cool computers

March 20, 2007 Celsia Technolgies has come up with a line of components it says cools torrid hotspots better than conventional heat pipes or fans.Photos: Cool your gadgets with steam TAGS: diode, copper, component, light-emitting diode, heat, water, HotSpot, hard drive

Father of the compact fluorescent bulb looks back

August 16, 2007 In 1976, Good Times ruled TV, Gerald Ford was trying to "whip inflation now," and in Ohio, a new kind of light bulb was being invented. The man behind the CFL looks back. TAGS: General Electric Co., Ohio, energy, light-emitting diode, electronics, design

Apple letter divulges product tidbits

May 3, 2007 To satisfy environmental critics, Steve Jobs does something he doesn't do often--share product details. TAGS: Steve Jobs, recycling, substance, Apple Computer, light-emitting diode, letter, U.S., Apple Macintosh

FAQ: 21st-century guide to indoor lighting

May 28, 2007 How many inventions does it take to change a lightbulb for good? We consider the pros and cons of old and new tech. TAGS: lightbulb, General Electric Co., light-emitting diode, pro, U.S.

Will the feds phase out traditional lightbulbs?

May 8, 2007 Incandescent bulbs have been around for more than 100 years. Senate Energy Committee is working on a bill that might burn them out. TAGS: lightbulb, legislation, light-emitting diode, diode, organic light-emitting diode, California, energy, bill, U.S., idea

HD camera, new monitor attract crowds

January 8, 2006 Electronics show attendees were interested in, among other things, a new Sanyo video camera and a BenQ monitor. TAGS: BenQ Corp., Sanyo Electric Co., projector, crowd, light-emitting diode, Las Vegas, video camera, monitor, camera, IEEE 802.11, digital camera, video, photograph

Reinventing the color TV

November 30, 2006 New standard is designed to expand range of colors on LCD and rear-projection screens, improving viewing experience. TAGS: Mitsubishi Corp., standard, surface-conduction electron emitter display, color, TV, digital television, light-emitting diode, LCD TV, LCD

Sharp expanding beyond silicon in solar

October 17, 2006 Company experiments with new materials and techniques--and even partners with a bank--to push solar energy forward. TAGS: silicon, Sharp Corp., cell, solar energy, sunlight, layer, lens, sun, material, light-emitting diode, Japan, LCD, U.S.

Will green mean go for mobile projectors?

May 25, 2007 Green laser diodes will make it possible to project movies from handheld devices--once the technology is more fully developed.Photo: Green laser diode TAGS: diode, Corning Inc., projector, laser, Microvision, portable video, light-emitting diode, handheld device, cell phone, DLP, handheld, battery, movie, video

Bringing vision to the nearly blind

June 5, 2006 MIT fellow Elizabeth Goldring works with scientists and produces art to help the nearly blind see more than light and shadows. Images: Visuals for the nearly blind TAGS: vision, projector, scientist, eye, light-emitting diode, person, image, memory, Apple Computer

New Samsung panel pictures inch-thick TV

May 19, 2005 South Korean electronics giant plans to show off a prototype 40-inch panel made from a single-sheet organic LED. Photos: Slim TV tech TAGS: organic light-emitting diode, prototype, South Korea, pixel, electronics company, TV, Samsung Electronics, flat panel, resolution, light-emitting diode, electronics, LCD
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