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The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

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BASF, a German chemical manufacturer, has a somewhat similar corporate history and logo design to fellow thick-Helvetica enthusiast 3M. Even though the consumer business had huge growth potential, 3M had little experience with a low-cost, low-profit-margin model. based on Pfluemer’s magnetic-tape invention. inch floppy.

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Li-ion Startup ActaCell To Receive Up to $1M Through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund

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million received a year ago from groups such as Google.org and DJF Mercury. The resulting cells are to incorporate safe operation, low cost, long cycle life and high power performance. The ETF selection means a $250,000 pre-seed award of a reserved amount up to $1 million. This investment is combined with Series A funding of $5.8

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Creating the Commodore 64: The Engineers’ Story

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When the design of the Commodore 64 began, the overriding goals were simplicity and low cost. The initial production cost of the Commodore 64 was targeted at $130; it turned out to be $135. Mercury News criticized the “flashbulb effect” noticeable during the swimming event.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. San Jose Mercury News ). We have a unique opportunity to take the lead when it comes to innovations for advanced green-car technology", says Fredrik Arp, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.

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