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Race to purchase UK chip fab heats up

A semiconductor consortium is seeking to jump in to buy Newport Wafer Fab if the current deal falls through.

Video: Samsung unveils foldable 5G smartphone

The phone expands to a 7.6 inch main display.

Microchip unveils new FPGAs for edge compute systems

The devices can be used in lower-power smart embedded vision applications.

Build this interactive gravitational-wave detector

Instructions for assembling an interactive gravitational-wave detector are publicly accessible.

Hyperloop now eligible for federal funding

The technology was included in the U.S. infrastructure spending bill.

Electronic distributors thrive during chip shortage

New and old companies are leaning on distributors as they try to meet semiconductor demand.

Teardown: Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

A deep dive into Google’s latest smart home controller.

Video: T-Mobile launches first 5G-enabled drone

The drone will be used at drone racing and other events to give viewers better perspectives on entertainment.

5G connections to reach 3.2 billion by 2026

To meet this demand, standalone networks will need to be accelerated.

Lidar deployed to count South Korean tourists

At Sinji Myeongsasimni Beach, people will be counted to help drive the country’s tourism strategy and budget planning.

Tevet acquires RF record and playback system for mission-critical applications

The advanced test and measurement solution is engineered for electronic warfare and radio communications applications.

Electronic nose can distinguish various mint scents

Applications including pharmaceutical quality control and monitoring mint oil as an environmentally friendly bioherbicide.

Element adds 5G VoNR testing capability with Rohde & Schwarz communications tester

The tester can simulate a 5G standalone network and exercise all critical voice over new radio (VoNR) functions.

AI system creates lyrics based on the mood of instrumental music

The system does not write for the artists, rather it helps them make more creative or inspired lyrical decisions. It can generate metaphors and expressions to lead artists in a creative direction.

Foldable micro LED TV screen

The sculpture-like column rises from the floor, unfolding a 165 inch 4k micro LED TV display with a frame machined from a solid block of aviation-grade aluminum alloy.

First tool delivered to Intel’s Oregon fab expansion

The equipment is part of a $3 billion extension at the Hillsboro facility.

Video: Using Raspberry Pi to convert old film cameras to digital

The system replaces the film with a compact cartridge for HD video and photos.

First single-system protocol analyzer for Bluetooth technology and Wi-Fi 6E

Frontline X500 provides simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 6E wireless protocol test.

Announcing Rittal Innovation Days: Aug 24-25, 2021

Attendees of the virtual event will discover how forward-thinking products and solutions drive the evolution of the industrial automation and IT space.