ZigBee and ZigBee PRO: Which feature set is right for you? ZigBee has come a long way, especially since many first heard about the new wireless standard poised to revolutionize the home automation market.

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Semtech Debuts Industry's First Integrated RF, Acquisition And.. Semtech Corp., a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the SX1282, the first device in a new product platform of high-performance ISM-band system-on-chips that integrates..

Obama, McCain eye Warren Buffett as possible Treasury chief. Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama and his Republican rival John McCain have agreed that one of the world's richest men, Warren Buffett, would make a good treasury secretary.

Georgia-Pacific idles Ark. plant, cites demand. Georgia-Pacific Corp. officials say the company's plant in Gurdon is closed and will remain shut down for several days due to market conditions.

Prosecution loses evidence for wrongdoing, Powell to testify for Stevens. Washington - The Justice Department called its last witness against Sen. Ted Stevens Wednesday but also was reprimanded for misconduct by the judge, who disallowed two pieces of evidence in their case against..

Mass meeting for Enterprise Liverpool workers over job cuts distress. Published by Hannah Wooderson for 24dash.com in Housing, Local Government Thursday 9th October 2008 - 11:26am Devolving more power to cities 'would boost employment rates' Unite, the UK's largest trade union,..

AGCO Corporation and Concern Tractor Plants Form Engine Joint Venture in Russia. AGCO Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, and Concern Tractor Plants, a leading Russian industrial machinery builder, today announced they have signed an agreement..

Buffett pips Gates to top new Forbes list: report. Warren Buffett has overtaken Bill Gates to become the richest American in the Forbes 400 list, Bloomberg said, citing a recalculated list to be published later this month.The magazine, in its October 27 issue, recalculates the effect of September's financial news on the wealthiest Americans, those who make up its Forbes 400 list, the agency said.The Berkshire Hathaway Inc chairman added $8 billion to his net worth in a 33-day period, August 29 to October 1, to reach $58 billion, the agency said, citing the magazine.

Caterpillar to create new divisions. Caterpillar Inc. will create several new divisions and make changes in assignments of officers, all to improve its focus on its customers, the company announced Thursday.

Jamo Delivers DVD/Receiver Combo. The Kingdom was really good! I was actually really impressed by the movie in general.

Bollywood and movie merchandising - still a long way to go. Inspired by Hollywood, the Hindi film industry is beginning to go into film merchandising - introducing dolls, masks, key chains, school bags and T-shirts - and hopes to one day reap millions like in the West.

Downconverting SiGe mixer delivers high linearity. Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX19996, a fully integrated, 2000-MHz to 3000-MHz downconverting mixer with an on-chip LO buffer.

Logitech G51 Surround Sound Speaker System - G51 Surround Speaker System: The Sound of Victory. Bring your games to life with 360 surround sound. Dual Matrix Modes create 5.1 surround sound from common 2-channel stereo sources.Gaming Matrix Mode is optimized for gaming effects, while Music Matrix Mode is..

IRVINE--- Toshiba Launches Premium Slim Projector with Closed Captioning Capabilities. A leader in creating innovative mobile computing products, Toshiba's Digital Products Division, today announced the launch of the mobile, 3LCD TLP-X150U projector with closed captioning that can deliver a..

Quick Tip: Recording From a Tivo or Cable/Satellite DVR to a DVD Recorder. With the increasing popularity of Digital video recorders, such as TIVO and Cable/Satellite DVRs, is what to do when their hard drives get full.

Like We're on Vacation' in Leafy Lake Forest. Comparing notes recently, Jake Jacobs and Chris LoGrasso realized they were drawn to Springfield's Lake Forest neighborhood by the same things, even though they moved in 25 years apart.

Museum Piece Offers Glimpse of a Prefab Future. CHICAGO -- Just inside the first floor of the Museum of Science and Industry's Smart Home, a 20-year-old recovered Crate & Barrel sofa flanks a cool-to-the-touch ethanol-burning fireplace that floats in the middle of the room.

A House Tour With Two-Wheeled Appeal. PORTLAND, Ore. - With gas prices high, bicycles flying out of stores and a buyer's market for houses, a handful of real estate agents around the country are touting the two-wheeled appeal of their listings.

Chat Plus. Real estate editor Maryann Haggerty and columnist Elizabeth Razzi respond to a question adapted from a recent online chat.