First of all, a key measurement determining energy prices, the heat rate, went up materially in the first quarter and is expected to continue to rise.

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Should the heat get cranking and grandpa's heart rate start to climb, a loved one could set a destination for him remotely and lead him to the nearest place to cool off.

ENGADGET

The enthusiasm for politicians to wade into the Barclays furor indicates heat will remain on the sector as the investigations into rate fixing continues.

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In the heat of legislation almost anything can happen, even a compromise that keeps the 15% rate a while longer.

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It has to dissipate heat -- in the case of a Pentium II running at 333 megahertz, at a rate of 24 watts.

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Fab 15 will be TSMC's next "green fab" following Fab 12 and Fab 14, incorporating green concepts in energy conservation and pollution control in its design, including a process water conservation rate of 85%, reclamation of rainwater, recirculation and reuse of general exhaust heat, and development of solar power generation and LED lighting applications.

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It allows users to customize the mice with the ability for unlimited profiles, program buttons, set the polling rate, create macros, customize CPI settings, optimize your layout by recording movements and viewing a heat map of button usage and more.

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