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Your Smartphone Fingerprint Security System May Not Be as Safe as You Think

A team of researchers have been able to crack security systems with partial prints.

Video: Headphones Listen for Tinnitus Symptoms

A set of headphones paired with a smartphone app may alert consumers to this hearing condition.

How Police Use LIDAR Technology

Police light detection and ranging (LIDAR) guns are being deployed for routine traffic enforcement replacing RADAR in certain fields. In contrast to RADAR, LIDAR outputs a coherent beam that offers improved accuracy and object detection capabilities, and while LIDAR technology is similar to RADAR the subtle differences affect their capabilities giving each technology type its own share of benefits and limitations.

What You Need to Know Before Using a 3-D Printer

The first thing to be aware of is that not all printers are created equal and some will require a more hands-on approach than others. It is beneficial to understand the working parts of the printer and what may go wrong as it will make taking care of these issues less of a hassle.

30 V MOSFET Achieves 8.4 mO On-Resistance

N-channel MOSFET reportedly offers lowest on-resistance and highest drain current for 30 V devices.

Flexible VNA Test Cables Operate At Up to 110 GHz

Pasternack has unveiled four 1.0 millimeter flexible cables for Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), radar, automotive and semiconductor probe testing.

LeEco Drops Bid to Acquire TV Maker Vizio

Citing regulatory concerns, the $2 billion merger is called off

Video: Watch Drones Fly Near the Summit of Volcanoes in Guatemala

The UAVs recorded particle measurements and filmed eruptions up-close

Compact LED Light Can be Mounted to Any Photo or Video Device

FoxFury’s Rugo portable lighting can be attached to a drone, digital camera, video camera, tripod and more

Nyker Design Launches Kickstarter for Tiny Flashlight

Summertime is upon us, which tends to mean more outdoor adventures. A UK-based design agency called Nyker Design, has just launched a new product that may be of use to the outdoorsmen this summer.

Mouser Electronics Announces Global Distribution Agreement with ReFLEX CES

Mouser Electronics has recently announced a global distribution agreement with ReFLEX CES. Mouser will now stock Attila, Alaric and Achilles Arria® Instant Development Kits (IDKs). ReFLEX CDS IDKs are complete out-of-the-box compact hardware platforms with an efficient and intuitive software environment.

Integrated Modules for RS485 and TTL Interfaces Provide Isolated Power

Murata’s NM485D6S5MC and NMTTLD6S5MC electrically isolated data communication devices require only a single 5 V supply for operation.

Start-up Achieves Record Efficiency in Cadmium-Free Quantum Dots

UbiQD plans on using the technology for electricity-generated windows

ESD Suppression Diodes Protect High-Speed Circuits

Diodes deliver clamping values below 12 V and ultralow nominal capacitance values down to 0.3pF in low profile 0201 and 0402 packages.

Load Switch Has Reverse Blocking Capability

Alpha & Omega’s AOZ1375 is a bidirectional current-limited load switch with reverse current blocking capability for applications requiring circuit protection and soft start function.