Wireless Power Now A Reality

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slashdottit! tm

CSMastermind writes "CNN is reporting on a breakthrough technology. A startup called Powercast has developed and patented a device, the size of a dime and costing 5$ to make, which allows power to be transmitted wirelessly. The device has already gained FCC approval and the company has inked deals with the likes of Phillips. From the article: 'Powercast says it has signed nondisclosure agreements to develop products with more than 100 companies, including major manufacturers of cell phones, MP3 players, automotive parts, temperature sensors, hearing aids, and medical implants. The last of those alone could be a multibillion-dollar market: Pacemakers, defibrillators, and the like require surgery to replace dead batteries. But with a built-in Powercast receiver, those batteries could last a lifetime. '"

little box..

[Anonymous Coward]

Anyone else notice that stupid 'slashdottit' box? I cant view the summary of the story (not that I was going to read it)

if its some type of joke it isn't funny..

Be a real bitch when there's an outage

[oDDmON oUT]

"Frank! I *told* you you should get the cable backup, but noooo....they'd mess up the line of your suit". Shakes head dolefully and flutters hands ineffectually "At least I could have plugged that pacemaker in".

Re:wtf

[jibjibjib]

This one's actually real, though.

how dare you

[fermion]

post a real story on april fools day! We barely expect legitimate stories the rest of the year, much less on April 1. Next thing you know stories will be edited to meet standard English requirements.

won't somebody think of the...

[megamerican]

Without wires, the price of copper will drop. What are all of those copper thieves going to do for money now? Maybe now I'll be able to legally melt all of my pennies again.

To recap

[slickwillie]

Let's see. We have:

Power over Ethernet.
Ethernet over power.

Now we can have Ethernet over Power over Wireless over Ethernet over Power over ....

  I think we are almost there.

Re:dupe?

[saskboy]

My calculator has had wireless power - from light, for decades. This is such old news ;-)

Lifetime

[evilviper]

Pacemakers, defibrillators, and the like require surgery to replace dead batteries. But with a built-in Powercast receiver, those batteries could last a lifetime.

The batteries already last a lifetime!

As in: when they die, you die.

Re:See you Monday

[l0cust]

What would be funny if this story was correct for a change. Then we will win and you will lose, We will point and laugh and You will cry!

Yeah I need some coffee now.

Double Entendre?

[Roger Wilcox]

I've got an idea:

Lets take a ridiculous sounding true story and then wait until April Fools to post it. No one will believe it, but the joke is still on them!

I wish for you to reply for a business oppotunity

[jimmydevice]

I would like to invest in your development of this super power source. This requires a private arrangement. My company, IM-krook LTD has reviewed your patent and find it valid. IM-krok will be willing to fund the progjct for $40,000,000 Million dollars. USA. We will need a bank deposit number and credit card numbers with pins to verify your sincerity^w^w^w^w. You will receive these funds underlegal claims; all legal documents will be carefully worked out to ensure a risky free transfer. I am willing to pay a generous management fee as well as appreciation as soon as this transaction is financialy sponcored & completed by you. I have all the details. All correspondences will be via email, for now. The funds in question are quite large. I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes or no. If yes, Kindly furnish me with your personal information which must includ your direct cell phone and fax number, your address and company name, then lets work out the modalities from there Thanks and God bless you, Mr. David Yong. Phone: [phone]

Re:how dare you

[smash]

Dude, this story was posted on april fools day, to fool those who think it was an april fools into posting crap like "april fools" and "slashdot is so not worth reading until monday", etc..

It's the thinking man's april fools story of the day :D

SimCity 2000

[Fissure_FS2]

But... the microwave power plant shouldn't be available until around 2028; that's what the strategy guide said!

Re:dupe?

[RedElf]

Decades? You thieving little techno-whore, this technology has been in my spaceship since long before the Earth came about.