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OTT video market to surpass $200 billion by 2024

New subscription services and expansion to China will fuel growth.

Automotive-grade metallized polypropylene film capacitors launched

Kemet’s new electronic components are built for electric vehicle powertrains and ADAS.

Traffic congestion increased in 2019 in the majority of US cities

TomTom has released its annual report on congestion levels globally.

Challenges and solutions of Wi-Fi 6 for design engineers

Demand for better wireless signals has increased with larger networks and connected devices. Wi-Fi has also increased in speed, allowing more connections through improvements in frequency used and data transmission.

Yates Electrospace completes design of massive 1,250 lb cargo-carrying drone

The drone is designed for both disaster relief and tactical resupply.

GM to invest $3 billion in electric vehicles

The first electric truck will begin production in late 2021.

Gadget startup Lynq raises $6 million in funding

The funds will be used to grow new opportunities for its location devices.

Hackers can access data from e-scooters with cheap software

Computer science experts from UTSA have conducted a study on the cybersecurity risks behind micromobility vehicles, also known as e-scooters.

Video: Coating helps electronics keep their cool

Device overheating can be prevented by application of a metal organic framework-based coating that absorbs moisture from air and releases water vapor when heated.

4 takeaways from Ericsson’s 5G-centric 4Q results

Expansion in China as well as R&D spending on the next-generation cellular technology.

DIY Raspberry Pi-powered security camera

The device can be used to monitor a house or get motion captures on a smartphone.

Video: Stretchable battery may usher in a new generation of wearables

The battery uses plastic that does not leak and can be squeezed, folded or stretched.

Evans Capacitor Company awarded $7 million in contracts for capacitors providing DC storage for state-of-the-art airborne radar

The contract solidifies the company's involvement as a key subcontractor for production of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye surveillance and battlespace command aircraft.

Generator powered by body heat gets improvements for use with IoT devices

The technology now uses a polymer or a variety of yarns woven into a polymer film or fabric sheet with a printable pattern of thermoelectric materials.

Video: Roast coffee beans with a DIY Arduino-powered roaster

The system is controlled through an Arduino and a laptop serves as the user interface.

Particulate matter sensor receives air quality certification

The sensor is the first to fulfill the MCERTS air quality standard.

Self-moisturizing contact lens solves dry eye issue

Researchers from Tohoku University have created a smart contact lens that can prevent dry eyes using EOF.

Saelig introduces PicoScope four-channel 16 GHz sampler-extended real-time oscilloscopes

The instrument brings high-speed performance at less than half the cost of other traditional benchtop solutions with four high-resolution 12-bit channels driven by up to 5TS/s (0.2 ps) equivalent-time sampling.