Laptop PSU standard in the works
The days of having to use a different power supply unit (PSU) for every laptop could be drawing to a close with reports that the IEEE industry body is looking at the possibility of a universal standard.
The days of having to use a different power supply unit (PSU) for every laptop could be drawing to a close with reports that the IEEE industry body is looking at the possibility of a universal standard.
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LG is working on a tablet PC that will run Google Android
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A Massachusetts company hopes to start delivering its flying car to customers by late 2011.