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What is a virtual power plant? An energy expert explains

After nearly two decades of stagnation, U.S. electricity demand is surging. That’s left power companies seeking new ways to balance supply and demand. One option they’re turning to is virtual power plants.

Toward the metaverse: Rohde & Schwarz and Slalom join forces to realize 5G-enabled AR-animated avatar calls

The partners created a test to support animated avatar calls that use augmented reality.

Largest non-Tesla fast-charging hub coming to Texas

The XCharge hub will have more than 20 stalls and about 3 megawatt-hours of storage capacity.

Zygo announces launch of new Qualifire laser interferometer

This instrument is designed to support and enable the most demanding metrology applications in industries such as semiconductor, lithography, space-borne imaging systems and cutting-edge consumer electronics.

What are quantum batteries?

Quantum batteries utilize quantum states and phenomena such as superposition and entanglement. These principles could theoretically allow for much higher energy densities and incredibly rapid charging times.

Batteries in Charge (Feb. 11-17)

The evolution of battery technology goes beyond performance. It also requires a holistic look a manufacturing, maintenance, safety and end-of-life aspects.

Faster access to device data with EPLAN eStock

Users can automatically and quickly access the full range of more than 1.5 million device datasets in the EPLAN Data Portal.

Exploring APEC 2024 (Feb. 25-29)

What to expect from the annual power electronics trade show.

TechInsights Teardown: Google Pixel Tablet

A partial deep dive into the company’s initial tablet generation.

New Yorker Electronics releases Exxelia high-power Alcon film capacitors

The device excels in high-power applications for aerospace, defense, renewable energy and other extreme conditions.

60% of all PCs shipped to be AI computers by 2027

167 million units will be shipped by this time up from 50 million this year.

Giving makers a chance to Matter

Silicon Labs partners with Arduino to provide open-source Matter over Thread applications.

Companies seek to accelerate Wi-Fi HaLow adoption

LitePoint, Morse Micro and AzureWave to deploy and scale IoT devices based on the connectivity technology.

Rohde & Schwarz presents its Wi-Fi 7 multi-channel single-box test solutions for R&D and production at MWC 2024

Wi-Fi 7 test solutions designed to meet the ever-increasing test challenges posed by the technology and the parallel operation with LTE and 5G cellular standards will be showcased.

Netmore Group enters LoRaWAN North American market

With the acquisition of Senet the company expands its global IoT networks.

Littelfuse launches ultra-miniature overmolded reed switch solution for space-constrained designs

This switch is ideal for security, metering, appliances and portable battery-powered internet of things applications.

Circular MT connectors boost density for next-gen embedded systems

Increased fiber counts in a smaller footprint enable next-generation systems to meet stringent size, weight and power requirements while supporting high bandwidth needs.