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.

Future wireless networks could be powered by 'smart lighting'. A light bulb went off in the head of researchers at Boston University about a new wireless networking technology, which was very appropriate considering that it involves, well, light bulbs.

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.

City of Gilroy could grow southward. GILROY The city has received three applications - including one from itself - to expand Gilroy's southern reach by more than 500 acres.

Canfor to close Tackama Plywood Operation in Fort Nelson, B.C., indefinitely. Canfor Corp. said Wednesday that it will be closing indefinitely its Tackama plywood plant in Fort Nelson, B.C., due to continued poor demand and low prices for plywood across North America.

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.

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..

Caricature of billionaire Warren Buffett missing. Everyone who goes to the Omaha Press Club is used to seeing billionaire Warren Buffett there every day _ or at least the caricature of him.

GE 3Q profit off 22 pct, but meets lower forecast. General Electric Co. spared investors any nasty surprises as it reported a 22 percent drop in third-quarter earnings, meeting its own lowered forecast and blaming the decline on its struggling finance arm.

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.

Gulf Island gets state aid in $27M expansion. Gulf Island Fabrication Incorporated will use state financial assistance while investing about $27 million into an expansion that will create 200 new jobs.

Midwich to push sales of Canona s LFPs into new markets. Canon, a world leader in digital imaging technology, has announced an agreement with specialist distributor Midwich to sell its Large Format CAD/GIS and General Use Printers, including media and inks, through..

ZVOX Unveils the Z-Base 550 All-in-one Home Theater. ZVOX is pleased to announce the Z-Base 550, a complete home theater system built conveniently into a base platform for stand-mounted flat-panel TV sets.

Rotel RSP-1069 Processor and RMB-1085 AmplifierSeparates Are What.. Back in the days when CRT front projectors roamed the earth, any serious home theater required a separate surround processor and amplifier.

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..

Image Entertainment Provides Net Revenue Guidance for Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter and Six Months. Jeff M. Framer, Chief Financial Officer 818-407-9100 ext. 299 Image Entertainment, Inc.

Searching for A Hot Investment? Try Your Mortgage. I know where to get a guaranteed 6 percent return on savings, with no brokerage commissions, bank fees or worries that the Feds are going to have to swoop in and take over the failed institution that has my money. I'm putting whatever extra cash I can find into paying off my mortgage early.

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.

Waterpik Launches New UK Web Site. Water Pik, Inc. announced the launch of a new company website designed specifically for the United Kingdom, The new site features a number of the elements used in Water Pik's new corporate..