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The “Little Box Challenge” contest developed by Google and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is seeking teams of engineers to reduce the size of power inverters to a size smaller than a compact laptop. The winning team to build the smallest power inverter will receive a $1 million prize.

Google and HP are recalling the chargers sold with the HP Chromebook 11 after reports of the chargers overheating and melting during use. This recall includes approximately 145,000 chargers sold during October and November 2013.

Two technology giants have been issued patents that could change your everyday life. Google received a patent for a car that listens to its surroundings and takes control of the car. Microsoft is working to make a few waves of your arm into a way to control everything in your home.