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.

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.

Toys for tubs -- and other rooms. Housing starts may have slowed, but interest in toys for the home remains strong.

Restrictions On Age, Not On Options. Is your house holding you back from aging successfully? Sybil and Ron Levin pondered that question a decade ago, when they were in their 60s.

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.

WiFi Bathtubs and Other Stuff of Dreams. Demand for home remodeling has weakened along with the rest of the housing business, but it doesn't cost a dime to dream about the new kitchen or bath you'll get around to doing, someday.

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Review: Mitsubishi WD-65736 great for HD viewing. This is a first for us, but Macsimum News recently had a chance to test drive the Mitsubishi WD-65736, a very, very sweet 65-inch rear projection TV that works great with two of my favorite Apple-related..

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.

Pinel Pinel Movie Trunk portable home theater. This may not be the most portable home theater ever, but it conveniently keeps all of your devices in one spot so they can be stored away out of sight.

New version of HouseLinc 2 for Windows. If you're a Windows user, and ready to get on board with INSTEON-based home automation, the new HouseLinc 2 software from Smarthome is worth considering.

German company to open plant in Craven making dishwasher baskets. German manufacturer Drahtzug Stein Holding Company will open a plant employing between 80 and 100 people in New Bern in June 2009.

Frontier Silicon Drives the Continuing Growth of Digital Radio with.. The new Venice 7 module has been fully optimised to ensure the lowest levels of cost and power consumption while providing feature enhancements above Frontier's current market leading Venice 5 DAB solution.

Buffett's Paper Profit on GE, Goldman Sachs Erased by Stock Market Plunge. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett 's instant paper profits on Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Dbx Professional Products Introduces New DriveRack PX Powered Speaker Optimizer. The PX is the latest in the acclaimed dbx DriveRack family of products, which provide flexibility, sonic excellence and intuitive control for performance applications.

The Sound George Will Take Your iPod to a Whole New Level. The George by Chestnut Hill Sound, called by some the "Sound George" for short, is truly tops in audio performance enhancement for your iPod or MP3 player of choice.

Congregation vs. Preservation: Two Perspectives on Sacred Space. In real estate, few laws provoke as much controversy and litigation as those concerned with historic preservation of architectural landmarks.

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.

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..

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