Category Archives: Tech

Glad to see it.

Posted on October 14, 2014 by On the North River

Scientists create a lithium-ion battery with super speed charging and longer life The ultra-fast batteries can charge 70 percent in only two minutes and don’t need to be replaced every few years. The batteries will work for more than 20 … Continue reading →

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After “Surprising” comes “Shocking”

Posted on September 28, 2014 by On the North River

Electricity rate spike ‘shocking’ Electric rates (In New England) are headed north this winter, with dramatic hikes of 37 percent for homes and 75 percent for large businesses (In Massachusetts)— “shocking” 
increases that consumer and retail advocates say come at … Continue reading →

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Not a feature it’s a bug.

Posted on July 25, 2014 by On the North River

Colorado business owner fights back after falling victim to ‘caller ID spoofing’ When Stayc Lafean launched a small towing company last month, spending $5,000 to print her new business phone number on trucks and advertisements, the Colorado woman never imagined … Continue reading →

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Ya, I got a thing for space weather, makes more sense than planet earth at present.

Posted on July 24, 2014 by On the North River

How a solar storm two years ago nearly caused a catastrophe on Earth On July 23, 2012, the sun unleashed two massive clouds of plasma that barely missed a catastrophic encounter with the Earth’s atmosphere.  These plasma clouds, known as … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I post here because I can’t comment there.

Posted on March 30, 2014 by On the North River

One-Third of Texas Was Running on Wind Power This Week On Wednesday, March 27th, the largest state in the contiguous United States got almost one-third of its electricity by harnessing the wind. According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages … Continue reading →

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Doug: History of the Car Radio

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Doug

HISTORY OF THE CAR RADIO Seems like cars have always had radios, but they didn’t. Here’s the true story: One evening, in 1929, two young men named William Lear and Elmer Wavering drove their girlfriends to a lookout point high … Continue reading →

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40 years late

Posted on March 12, 2014 by On the North River

SpaceX to launch amazing rocket that lands itself on legs In the early morning hours of March 16, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral to  deliver 8,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station. What’s … Continue reading →

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Die, Sony! Die!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by On the North River

Commercials walk a line between annoying and addictive. By letting viewers skip ads by shouting the brand’s name, a new Sony patent may tilt that balance. by L. Rhodes | August 2012 OK, everyone. After me, “I solemnly swear that … Continue reading →

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Bright Ideas Needed.

Posted on December 17, 2013 by On the North River

The man who saved the lightbulb A modern day Edison has a bright idea: a way to keep the incandescent bulb burning brightly, despite a government law set to go into effect New Year’s Day that effectively outlaws the most … Continue reading →

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Whoa! I think this is beyond, “Ah Shit!”

Posted on December 13, 2013 by On the North River

Sudden deaths of 3 young people attributed to Lyme disease, CDC says  Bad News… The sudden deaths of three young people in the Northeast have been attributed to complications of Lyme disease, Boston.com reported. According to the Centers for Disease … Continue reading →

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