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Flexible Microsupercapacitors to Be Woven Into Clothing as Power Source

The team developed the capacitors, which charge and release energy much faster than batteries, in an attempt to create a less conspicuous power source.

Keeping Electronics Cool: Many Options, But Many Constraints As Well

Keeping electronics cool is a common design challenge; there are available techniques, each with unique capabilities and attributes.

New Laser Tech Can Print Mona Lisa 10,000 Times Smaller Than Its Original Size

Researchers have created a laser technology capable of printing this entire article, in color, on a surface the size of a human hair.

ST Joins Internet of Things Alliance LoRa

The chipmaker will roll out microcontrollers with on-chip LoRa technology.

Low Jitter Oscillators Optimize Signal Integrity

The LMK61xx family of oscillators from Texas Instruments is designed to exhibit the industry’s lowest jitter to optimize signal integrity in performance-critical applications.

Intelligent Wireless LED IC Enables Home Ambient Lighting

GreenPeak Technologies new device will work with other connected devices to control lighting

Blackberry Subsidiary Signs 2 ADAS Deals

The deals will migrate safety functions into QNX Software’s OS platforms.

Brainy Bulbs Change Color to Suit Your Mood, Play Music, Communicate Faster than Wi-Fi

There is more to lighting these days than illumination.

Fairchild Chooses ON Semiconductor as Suitor

Fairchild will not pursue the other offer from a Chinese group

Battery Management IC Monitors Li-ion Cells

The bq76PL455A-Q1 provides highly accurate cell-voltage monitoring for large batteries with up to 256 cells in a series.

Software Can Act As Air-Traffic Control for Drones, Prevent Collisions

Stanford engineers are working on software that can predict and prevent drone collisions in urban airspace.

IARPA Awards IBM Grant to Further Develop Quantum Computer

This progress could shorten discovery time for cancer drugs; unlock new forms of AI, and keep cloud-computing systems safe from cyber attacks.

Thin Film Resistor Networks are Designed to Enable Higher-Precision Voltage Dividers

A series of surface-mount, high-precision dual-in-line thin film resistor networks feature improved performance and a smaller size than previous-generation SOIC resistor networks.

Is IoT Security Really Ready for Prime Time?

IoT products and technologies are rolling off the assembly lines at breakneck speeds. Yet, based on past security issues can these devices be truly secure?

Reflecting on Automotive Interfaces

The Hudway Glass takes a smartphone and turns it into an automotive head-up display, promising owners of even basic model cars a safer, more comfortable driving experience.

How One Company Is Making Invisible Wireless Signals Visible

Wireless signals are everywhere. Cognitive Systems Corp. has developed personalized hardware making it possible to use these wireless signals to our advantage in ways other than communication.

New Camera Tech Makes Greenhouse Gases Visible

A Canada-based company called Telops has developed a camera that can detect methane leaks and emissions and film them in real time.

Samsung Joins Autonomous Driving Fray

The Korean electronics giant has established an automotive components team focused on infotainment and self-driving cars.

Students Create TravelPal Communication Device Inspired by CB Radio

Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology and University of Salzburg have teamed up to create a prototype device that can connect travelers in real-time.