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Researchers: We Ignore Computer Security Warnings 90% of the Time

The researchers have a word of advice for software developers: for people to pay attention to security warnings, make them appear at more convenient times.

Honeywell Connects Smart Thermostat to Amazon Alexa

It is the latest device to be connected to the voice-command ecosystem.

Wireless Sensors Could Improve Railroad Crossing Safety, Cost

Wireless sensor networks could improve safety and greatly reduce the costs of installing and maintaining railroad crossing mechanisms.

Mouser, Amphenol LTW Sign Global Distribution Agreement

Mouser Electronics has agreed to carry Amphenol LTW’s connectors used in rugged and harsh environmental applications.

Volvo and Uber Partner for Self-Driving Cars

The companies will develop a base vehicle that will be used for each company's autonomous driving strategies.

Third-Generation Tire Pressure-Monitoring System Cuts Size and Power Requirements

Melexis says its MLX91804 offers a 60% smaller footprint and draws three times lower sleep-mode current than competing TPMS ICs.

Intel Ups Artificial Intelligence Game with Deep-Learning “Knights Mill” Processor

To enable AI, Intel has also rolled out its first Silicon Photonics 100G optical transceivers.

GlobalWafers to Acquire SunEdison Semiconductor for $683 Million

The deal will expand GlobalWafers' production capacity and give it access to SOI technologies.

A Look Inside DJI’s Drone Arena for Aerial Enthusiasts

The leader in unmanned aerial vehicle technology has officially opened its first-ever drone arena for safe and fun piloting.

Communication Technique Enables Wi-Fi-Connected Implants, Contact Lenses and Credit Cards

The system does not require any specialized equipment. Instead it relies on mobile devices to generate Wi-Fi signals using 10,000 times less energy than ordinary methods.

Molex to Acquire Phillips-Medisize Corporation

Molex has acquired Phillips-Medisize Corporation, a global leader in outsource design, development and manufacturing services for the medical industry.

New Lithium Metal Battery Can Double Your Electronics Power

The new battery is twice as energy-dense—but just as safe and long-lasting—as the batteries in your smartphone, electric car, wearables, drones and other devices.

Intel’s Joule Maker Board Aims to Increase Internet of Things Development

The board can be used in IoT applications such as computer vision, drones, VR, AR and other applications.

Intel Promotes All-in-One Virtual Reality Platform “Project Alloy”

Intel will open up the project in the ecosystem so developers can create their own proprietary VR headsets.

Ford Plans Fully Autonomous Ride-Sharing Service by 2021

The automotive OEM will also be investing in vehicle start-up companies and doubling its own team working on the project.

Scientists Use Bacteria to Create Super-Thin Electrical Wires

Scientists have modified a common soil bacteria and used it create electrical wires-- thousands of times thinner than a human hair-- that can conduct electricity.

Single-Point Optical Sensor for Gesture Recognition

Analog Devices' ADUX1020 optical gesture recognition solution uses a single sensor to measure a subject’s position, proximity and gestures.

Mouser Presents Grant Imahara at this Week’s Microchip MASTERs Conference

Grant Imahara, the spokesperson for Mouser’s?Empowering Innovation Together™ program, will speak at the 2016 Microchip MASTERs Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday.

New Small-Footprint Time-of-Flight Ranging Sensor Boosts Range and Speed

STMicroelectronics' VL53L0X second-generation laser-ranging sensor extends measurement range to two meters and acquires measurements in less than 30 ms.