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Intel Unveils Fourth-Generation Xeon Processors

The chips provide memory capacity up to 24TB per system and include 24 cores.

Unipolar Hall-Effect Switch Has Built-in Diagnostics

Allegro’s A1162 Hall-effect switch has an externally enabled diagnostic function and user-programmable switchpoints.

TE Connectivity Acquires Swiss Sensor Supplier

TE Connectivity Ltd. (TE) has acquired Jaquet Technology Group, a Swiss sensor supplier for the auto, rail and power markets.

New Circuits Stretch Limits of Wearable Electronics

Just as spandex put stretch in apparel, newly developed elastic circuits are putting the stretch in wearable electronics.

CO Sensors Go Nano

Carbon monoxide detectors, those devices that sense the presence of the noxious gas, may soon go nano.

High Definition Real-Time 3D LiDAR Sensor for the Automotive Market Debuts

Velodyne LiDAR says its new ULTRA Puck VLP-32A LiDAR sensor combines high performance, high reliability, and a cost-effective price point.

Humidity/Temperature Sensor Claims Accuracy Crown

The SHT35 takes the top role in Sensirion's SHT3x series.

Kia to Provide Electric Vehicles in Smart-Charging Software Project

The goal is to test and evaluate how EVs perform when connected to the electricity grid.

Robot Seeks to Understand Pedestrian Behavior, Will Move Among Them

In order for robots to function alongside humans, they’ll need to understand just how humans move (including the unwritten rules of walking).

Laird's Spindle Screw Pump Is Ideal for Viscous Liquids

Laird’s spindle screw pump provides reliable operation in liquid cooling systems.

Microsemi Corporation Expands Partnership with Future Electronics

Global distributor Future Electronics has strengthened its partnership with Microsemi, following Microsemi’s recent announcement to narrow its Global Distributor partners.

The Fickle Fight Against Terrorism—Privacy vs. Security

Of course, we’re concerned about terrorism—but how concerned, and how strongly we feel about fighting it with technology, varies drastically based on timing.

Xiaomi’s Next-Generation Fitness Wearable Includes an OLED Display

The Mi Band 2 follows the successful launch of its original fitness tracker while improving on health features and its display.

Cisco and IBM to Collaborate on Internet of Things

The companies will work to deliver instant insight to remote fringes of businesses such as oil rigs, factories or mines.

How 3-D Printing Is Helping Farmers in the Developing World

Thanks to 3-D printing, scientists have installed a batch of inexpensive weather stations designed to provide necessary information to farmers and residents in developing countries.

Indo-China Mobile War Begins - With a Twist

Chinese mobile handset brands are conquering the $14 billion Indian mobile market, with plans to set up manufacturing in India.

MLCCs Withstand Automotive Temperatures

Vishay BCcomponents K…H series “HOTcap” multilayer ceramic chip capacitors operate at temperatures up to 175° C.

New Radar and Bed Sensor Combo Detect Health Problems in the Elderly

By placing sensors in the home, medical professionals will have the ability to capture early warning signs before the patient even recognizes a problem.