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A critical factor in both Meltdown and Spectre lies in how the desire for speed can result in security issues.

A critical factor in both Meltdown and Spectre lies in how the desire for speed can result in security issues.

Here is a view of development boards for Amazon's Alexa audio technology and how they simplify design for voice-enabled…

Here is a view of development boards for Amazon's Alexa audio technology and how they simplify design for voice-enabled speakers, appliances, and panels.

The support of large MCU suppliers shows that the undertaking from AWS to integrate connectivity into embedded OS…

The support of large MCU suppliers shows that the undertaking from AWS to integrate connectivity into embedded OS software is a timely move.

Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how…

Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how smart passive sensors (SPSs)—sensors that function without a battery and without a microcontroller—are an example of IoT-specific design.

"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things…

"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (IoT)—and it's a domain that's gaining importance.

The next step of wide-area wireless connection is to bring the power of wireless to machine type communications (MTC).…

The next step of wide-area wireless connection is to bring the power of wireless to machine type communications (MTC). This will drive a revolution in services that will span sectors as diverse as manufacturing, city management, transportation, and energy.

This article takes a look at how current- or next-generation technologies can provide the potential for innovative…

This article takes a look at how current- or next-generation technologies can provide the potential for innovative applications and the problems and solutions that may arise.

The Innovation World Cup Series is a collection of competitions targeting developers and "technpreneurs" to foster the…

The Innovation World Cup Series is a collection of competitions targeting developers and "technpreneurs" to foster the development of open innovation.

Learn how to make your own Wi-Fi-enabled "ESP Alarm."

Learn how to make your own Wi-Fi-enabled "ESP Alarm."

In this news brief, we'll look at how u-blox and Huawei are researching NB-IoT implementation.

In this news brief, we'll look at how u-blox and Huawei are researching NB-IoT implementation.

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that…

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that reduce energy consumption during both the active and sleep modes.

Enter the world of the Internet of Things by building your own IoT notification device.

Enter the world of the Internet of Things by building your own IoT notification device.

The Google Assistant SDK for Raspberry Pi was recently released. With so many options for an AI assistant on your RPi,…

The Google Assistant SDK for Raspberry Pi was recently released. With so many options for an AI assistant on your RPi, how do you choose which one to try first?

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and…

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and humidity monitor and display.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

RFID is an advanced technique for attaching information to objects of all kinds, and ICs such as the ST25DV series can…

RFID is an advanced technique for attaching information to objects of all kinds, and ICs such as the ST25DV series can help you to implement this technology.

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs…

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs available under 100 μ‎A supply current and even fewer that include a small package variant.

Brace yourselves, Bluetooth 5 is coming. These SoCs and their dev kits can help prepare your designs for the new protocol.

Brace yourselves, Bluetooth 5 is coming. These SoCs and their dev kits can help prepare your designs for the new protocol.

The CIA has a trove of tools that takes advantages of exploits in connected devices. Have we set ourselves up for a…

The CIA has a trove of tools that takes advantages of exploits in connected devices. Have we set ourselves up for a perfect storm of constant surveillance and vulnerability?