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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

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Corporate Cash The idea of private digital currencies goes back to at least 1994, when the late Edward de Bono wrote of the “IBM dollar.” In de Bono’s vision, “large manufacturing corporations” should create their own currencies, which could be used to buy their products. Customers could convert U.S.

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Fusion energy company TAE Technologies launches power management subsidiary TAE Power Solutions

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To leverage these unique capabilities beyond fusion, TAE Power Solutions developed proprietary intelligent AC power (ACi) and Converter Battery Module (CBM) technology that features fully integrated energy storage and power electronics to unlock greater efficiency and performance from modern power systems. billion.

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IEEE Honors Iconic Engineers

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CERF Google, LLC Reston, Va. IEEE MILDRED DRESSELHAUS MEDAL Sponsor: Google, LLC MELBA CRAWFORD Purdue University West Lafayette, Ind. IEEE CORPORATE INNOVATION AWARD Sponsor: IEEE DENSO Kariya, Aichi, Japan “For the innovation of QR (Quick Response) code and their widespread use across the globe.” IEEE FRANCES E.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

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In comparison – a combustion engine car’s brakes convert kinetic energy into wasted heat to slow the vehicle. This is why it’s so encouraging to see companies like Amazon and DHL join movements such as the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a big deal these days. Read case study.

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A Bold New Plan for Preserving Online Privacy and Security

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Cloud providers are single points of failure and prime targets for hackers to scoop up everything from proprietary corporate communications to our personal photo albums and financial documents. For Google to show you your work emails, it has to store many copies across many servers.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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Rand Corporation , based in Santa Monica, will receive $4,474,558 to evaluate the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program and projects. The trucks will be tested in various locations, including Google in the Bay Area, the City of Santa Monica and the Port of Los Angeles. Electricore Inc.,

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Advocating electric in the heartland

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“It was a great win, but 10 months later, we’re still paying the demand fees ,” Schwanke said, explaining that he recently attended another round of hearings regarding the government’s Kansas Corporation Commission ’s plans to make up for the lost ordinance revenue. Schwanke found himself attending all of the hearings on this legislation.

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