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The Cicret Bracelet

The Cicret Bracelet

The Cicret bracelet is the best tech you've never heard of--and it could someday be a reality.


News Aug 05, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The World’s First 256Gb, 48-Layer BiCS FLASH

The World’s First 256Gb, 48-Layer BiCS FLASH

Toshiba has released a new flash memory based on its 48-layer stacking process. It has far more storage than traditional NAND flash memory, greater write/erase reliability endurance, and faster write speeds.


News Aug 04, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Wireless Charging with Metal Devices

Wireless Charging with Metal Devices

Qualcomm's new technology allows devices with metal exteriors to charge, even away from the charging mat. The new method of wireless charging also allows for multiple devices to charge at the same time.


News Aug 03, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
5 Great Engineering Schools (Under $10k)

5 Great Engineering Schools (Under $10k)

Our guide to five great engineering schools that won't leave you drowning in debt for the rest of your life.


News Aug 01, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Microsemi’s New Inductive Sensor Interface ICs

Microsemi’s New Inductive Sensor Interface ICs

The new Ics are based on inductive sensing technology, eliminating current Hall-effect sensors currently used.


News Jul 31, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Hummingboard Edge - Custom ARM Computing

Hummingboard Edge - Custom ARM Computing

The Hummingboard-Edge is set to release in August, enabling designers to have access to a customized, low-cost, ARM computer.


News Jul 30, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Intel and Micron Announce New Memory

Intel and Micron Announce New Memory

Intel and Micron have teamed up to produce the first new type of memory created in over 25 years. The non-volatile memory has speeds up to 1,000 times faster than NAND.


News Jul 29, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Thin-Film Transistor Displays are the new Virtual Cockpits

Thin-Film Transistor Displays are the new Virtual Cockpits

Thin-film transistor displays are predicted to be the future of car displays. But they may be already overtaken by LCD quantum-dot displays.


News Jul 28, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Industry 4.0 and Drones

Industry 4.0 and Drones

Sony's joint venture with ZMP into the foray of industrial drones foreshadows their use in Industry 4.0.


News Jul 27, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
5 Great Toys to get Girls Excited about Electrical Engineering

5 Great Toys to get Girls Excited about Electrical Engineering

We've found five fantastic options to get your daughter excited about electrical engineering while she's young.


News Jul 25, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Better Battery in a Single Chip

Better Battery in a Single Chip

Renesas announces its new li-ion battery fuel gauge IC, the RAJ240500. The design combines advanced algorithmic fuel gauge IC functionality with charger IC functionality in a single device.


News Jul 24, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
High Temperature Sensors Take the Heat

High Temperature Sensors Take the Heat

The TDK Corporation has unveiled a new sensor element that can measure temperatures up to 1202°F (650° C), combining high precision with high endurance.


News Jul 23, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
World’s First Automotive 2Mbit EEPROM

World’s First Automotive 2Mbit EEPROM

STMicroelectronics announces the world's first automotive-qualified 2Mbit EEPROM, making for a safer and greener automotive experience.


News Jul 23, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The World’s Smallest Transistor

The World’s Smallest Transistor

An international team has created a transistor consisting of a single molecule along with a small number of atoms; Moore's law may be officially shattered.


News Jul 22, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Silicon Labs Saving IoT Energy

Silicon Labs Saving IoT Energy

Silicon Labs releases a new version of their Simplicity Studio development platform that allows designers to pinpoint exactly where energy is being used.


News Jul 21, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Intersection of EE and 3D Printing

The Intersection of EE and 3D Printing

XYZprinting is bringing a $1,500 3D printer to market. Are we nearing the point of home-based circuit board printing?


News Jul 21, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
8-bit MCUs get a Boost From Microchip

8-bit MCUs get a Boost From Microchip

The new 8-bit families have Core-Independent Peripherals, which allow the MCUs to be used in a much larger variety of interconnected CIPs that don't require a core to perform. The CIPs increase system performance with simple design and a 1.8 to 5.5V operating range.


News Jul 20, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Hardware Behind the Search for Intelligent Life

The Hardware Behind the Search for Intelligent Life

Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner join forces to begin the most intensive, comprehensive search for life the world has ever seen.


News Jul 19, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Industry 4.0 and the Friendly Robot

Industry 4.0 and the Friendly Robot

Rethink Robotics is proving that robots don't have to be in competition with humans, but can instead form collaborative environments that increase efficiency while ensuring safer work places. This collaboration may be the key to industry 4.0: not eliminating the human element, but maximizing it.


News Jul 19, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The $20 Computer Disrupts the World

The $20 Computer Disrupts the World

The Remix Mini is a $20 mini computer that runs on an Android operating system. The basic model has 8gigs of storage, a simple back interface with two USB ports, ethernet jack, and HDMI jack. It's Bluetooth compatible and obviously Wi-Fi enabled.


News Jul 17, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley