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Solar- and Bicycle-Powered Telecom System Build for Developing WorldA system built with off-the-shelf, low-power hardware offers an opportunity to bring affordable technology to areas in the developing world that do not have electricity or telecommunications services.New Monitor Shows Two Images at the Same TimeA new monitor that uses parallax-barrier technology to show two distinct images at the same time could be used in computers, TVs, and electronic billboards.High-Capacity Flash Could Replace Small Hard DrivesA flash memory chip that will double storage capacity in mobile devices could potentially offer enough capacity to replace mini-hard drives in smaller laptops.