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FCC Ushers In Next-Gen Network With Wi-Fi 6E Standards Update

FCC Ushers In Next-Gen Network With Wi-Fi 6E Standards Update

Wi-Fi6E is now available for public, unlicensed use. Here's how one major chipmaker has responded.


News Jun 06, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
OpenRoaming Lays the Groundwork for One Global Wi-Fi Network

OpenRoaming Lays the Groundwork for One Global Wi-Fi Network

The Wireless Broadband Alliance has issued a rallying cry for tech leaders to support a global connectivity solution.


News Jun 05, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
One-Way Electronic Devices Double the Data Capacity of Wireless Networks

One-Way Electronic Devices Double the Data Capacity of Wireless Networks

Researchers from Columbia University in New York City are the first team to construct non-reciprocal devices on a compact chip aimed to double the data capacity of current wireless networks.


Post-Pandemic Technology Will Change the Airport Experience

Post-Pandemic Technology Will Change the Airport Experience

Just as we saw a major shift in airport security following 9/11, we're likely to see major technological changes in airports post-COVID-19.


News Jun 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
5G Switches Introduced by the University of Texas Claim Improved Battery Life and Processing Speeds

5G Switches Introduced by the University of Texas Claim Improved Battery Life and Processing Speeds

Although COVID-19 has caused a slowdown, the 5G revolution is still well underway with the first pioneer devices capable of accessing next-generation wireless speeds already on shelves worldwide.


News May 31, 2020 by Luke James
Sensor-Embedded “Smart Socks” Help Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Sensor-Embedded “Smart Socks” Help Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Patients with diabetic neuropathy often can't feel injuries on their feet, which can lead to ulcers and amputation. Siren's microsensor-embedded socks catch early signs of inflammation.


News May 30, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
New Tech May Abate a Resurgence of COVID-19. But is it More Obtrusive Than Helpful?

New Tech May Abate a Resurgence of COVID-19. But is it More Obtrusive Than Helpful?

As states begin reopening, new technologies are being instated to keep COVID-19 at bay. But where do we draw a line between public health and privacy?


News May 28, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
The D-Band May Be the Path Forward for 6G Research

The D-Band May Be the Path Forward for 6G Research

For now, 5G is on the main stage. But behind the curtains, 6G might not be as far away as we think.


News May 23, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
‘Wave’ Plasmons Proposed to Power a New Class of Sensing and Communication Technologies at Nanoscale

‘Wave’ Plasmons Proposed to Power a New Class of Sensing and Communication Technologies at Nanoscale

A study co-led by Berkeley Lab has shown how wavelike plasmons could be used to power an entire new class of nanoscale sensing and photochemical technologies.


News May 22, 2020 by Luke James
ISP in a Box: Althea Reimagines Mesh Network Systems

ISP in a Box: Althea Reimagines Mesh Network Systems

It all starts with firmware that runs a routing protocol, allowing routers to pay each other for bandwidth and automate network configuration.


News May 22, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
Semiconductor Nanophotonics Linked to Higher Communication Speed for Supercomputers and Data Centers

Semiconductor Nanophotonics Linked to Higher Communication Speed for Supercomputers and Data Centers

In the world of electronics and indeed science on the whole, when something simply just works without explanation, that’s not good enough; lots of questions get asked and researchers poke and prod until they can understand the underlying mechanisms and processes at work.


News May 21, 2020 by Luke James
Returning Workers Keep COVID-19 at Bay With Core Body Temperature Wearable

Returning Workers Keep COVID-19 at Bay With Core Body Temperature Wearable

Fever is one of the first symptoms of infection. Now, a new wearable combines core body temperature sensors with Bluetooth connectivity for real-time health monitoring.


News May 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

The Navy will be testing Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminals for the turbulent environments at sea. The results may indicate a shift in satellite communications.


News May 19, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.


News May 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Internet from Solar-Powered Balloons? Loon Brings Mesh Connectivity from 12 Miles Up

Internet from Solar-Powered Balloons? Loon Brings Mesh Connectivity from 12 Miles Up

A Google subsidiary, Loon, is sending solar-powered balloons twelve miles into the stratosphere to beam LTE down to sparsely-populated or disaster-struck regions.


News May 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
U.S. Naval Research Lab Discovers Electronic Diodes That Claim to Exceed 5G Speeds

U.S. Naval Research Lab Discovers Electronic Diodes That Claim to Exceed 5G Speeds

U.S. Navy researchers have developed a new component with performance that they claim exceeds the anticipated speed of 5G.


News May 15, 2020 by Luke James
Researchers Develop a Self-Interference Cancellation Filter for Next-Gen Wireless Communication Technology

Researchers Develop a Self-Interference Cancellation Filter for Next-Gen Wireless Communication Technology

The filter, developed by researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology (TUT), realizes in-band full-duplex by using the same frequency to simultaneously transmit and receive wireless communications.


News May 10, 2020 by Luke James
As Suppliers Hunker Down on IoT, Multi-Protocol Chips May Spike

As Suppliers Hunker Down on IoT, Multi-Protocol Chips May Spike

Suppliers are producing more multi-protocol chips to meet the power and connectivity demands of IoT. Can we expect to see more tech like NXP's multiprotocol mesh networking MCUs in the future?


News May 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
A Washable Smart Garment? Two Startups Innovate E-Textiles With Conductive Ink and Water-Proof Circuitry

A Washable Smart Garment? Two Startups Innovate E-Textiles With Conductive Ink and Water-Proof Circuitry

After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.


News May 06, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Microsensors Developed Using Optical Wireless ICs to Increase Sensing and Communication Range

Microsensors Developed Using Optical Wireless ICs to Increase Sensing and Communication Range

Researchers at Cornell University have mass-produced tiny energy-harvesting sensors, 30,000 of which can fit on one side of a penny.


News May 05, 2020 by Luke James