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GPS Rollover on April 7
At 1am BST on 7 April 2019 (midnight 6 April UTC) the Global Positioning System (GPS) method for counting time will reach its maximum limit and will reset, or rollover, potentially affecting the performance of some GPS receivers. Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NP......view more
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Blockchain-based Digital Identity Solution Protects IoT Devices and Their Data
WISeKey International Holding Ltd reported that it launched SensorsID, a strong digital identity solution that it designed to protect device identities and their data. SensorsID acts as a strong digital identity solution, issued under the WISeKey Root of Trust (RoT), that combines dua......view more
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New 'blue-green' solution for recycling world's batteries
Rice University researchers literally have a solution to deal with the glut of used lithium-ion batteries left behind by the ever-increasing demand for electric vehicles, cellphones and other electronic devices. The Rice lab of materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan used an environmentally ......view more
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ABB And Rolls-Royce Announce Global Microgrids Cooperation
ABB and Rolls-Royce have announced a global partnership on microgrid technology and advanced automation. Together the two companies will offer an innovative, energy-efficient microgrid solution for utilities, commercial and industrial entities. A microgrid is a small scale electric grid that......view more
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Bitcoin is Accepted by Avnet as Payment Option
Avnet has become the latest major enterprise to begin accepting payment in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. On March 19, 2019, the company announced that it will allow customers to pay for goods and services using bitcoin and bitcoin cash. Crypto payment processor BitPay will facilit......view more
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The global shortage of capacitors impacts all consumer electronics
At a recent conference, GoPro CFO Brian McGee made an admission: His company couldn’t manufacture enough of its flagship action camera. McGee said GoPro expected it could sell 5 million cameras, but was only able to make about 4.2 million in 2018. The culprit is a shorta......view more
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Mercedes's new EQ Silver Arrow is nothing short of a fantasy
An EV fantasy In Monterey, California, late on Friday, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its latest concept car, the EQ Silver Arrow. It’s an homage to the brand’s original W 125 race car, which in 1937 set the record for fastest land-speed vehicle on a public road by traveling nearly 270 mil......view more
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Enter to Win a Free Evaluation Kit and Check Out the PMBus-Enabled ISL8282M Power Module
The ISL8282M evaluation board is designed for evaluating the ISL8282M single channel step-down, synchronous DC/DC power supply modules that are capable of delivering up to 15A of continuous current. New ISL8282M power modules provide the highest......view more
