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A number of recent patents have been filed by none other than Apple regarding fuel cells that can be inserted into portable devices, like Apple’s MacBook Air or other laptops, without adding a tremendous amount of weight. This could open up new doors for Apple laptops, which are already settings standards for their extremely slim and lightweight designs. One of the patent applications, known as Fuel Cell System to Power a Portable Computing Device, states that due to environmental and geopolitical concerns, there is an “increasing awareness and desire” for consumers to use renewable energy sources. Apple has taken a keen interest in fuel cellsRead More →

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Hewlett Packard has announced that it’s recalling 54,000 laptop batteries. The lithium-ion batteries could possibly overheat and catch on fire. The batteries, which were made in China, came with laptops purchased both in stores and online from August 2007 to July 2008. Many were also sold independently. According to HP, less than 3% of the laptops have the defective batteries and they company will replace them for free. The batteries can burn someone or catch on fire. The company released a statement saying, “HP fully stands behind the products it makes and has taken a proactive approach to this situation to ensure the safety ofRead More →