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Gierad Laput wants to make homes smarter without forcing you to buy a bunch of sensor-laden, Internet-connected appliances. Instead, he’s come up with a way to combine a slew of sensors into a device about the size of a Saltine that plugs into a wall outlet and can monitor many things in the room, from a tea kettle to...

The power of big data is used in a strategy developed by A*STAR to improve the security of networks of internet-connected objects, known as the Internet of Things (IoT), technology which will make everything from streetlights to refrigerators ‘smart’. More than 20 billion devices are expected to be upgraded and connected to each other by 2020. However, with IoT becoming...

Worcester, MA – May 11, 2017 - Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces a new motor driver IC designed for pulse-width-modulated (PWM) control of DC motors. Allegro’s A5950 is capable of peak output currents up to ±3 A and operating voltages up to 40 V. This new device is targeted at the automotive market with end applications to include heads-up-display, shift drive,...

Improving our cyber posture is among the top priorities for the Trump administration. However, there are still many questions raised as to how they hope to achieve this goal. As we have seen over the past several years, high-profile hacks are practically the norm. Starting with the OPM data breach in 2015, which affected millions of current and former federal...

Researchers are developing a solar powered device that cleans up polluted air and in the process, creates a renewable fuel – hydrogen. University of Antwerp and KU Leuven scientists say the underlying processes used are similar to those found in conventional solar panels. The device uses a photoelectrochemical cell (PEC), a type of solar cell that generates either electricity or hydrogen...

The CyberSecurity International Symposium, July 10-11, 2017 in Chicago is a unique, focused Forum in which to network with leading cybersecurity professionals, innovators, enterprise CIOs and regulators who are on the front lines of securing critical business and infrastructure networks. The two-day, in-depth conference will examine the latest technologies for enhancing cybersecurity and reducing risk, as well as best...

Nestled in the foothills of Santa Barbara, a Southern California architect’s showcase-worthy home complements the landscape with its stunning contemporary design. The spacious home has minimalist appeal: Gracefully extending from the hillside, it appears to be floating on its swimming pool. Optimally positioned on its corrugated zinc roof sits the 2016 SunPower Intelegant Award-winning solar installation. The home’s SunPower® Equinox™...

Cologne –Specialty chemicals company LANXESS projects the highest full year results in company history,following a very strong first quarter of 2017 and the successful closing of the acquisition of U.S. based company Chemtura. Global sales of the specialty chemicals company increased by a substantial 25 percent to EUR 2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2017, up from EUR 1.9...

India (11thMay, 2017) – ASUS, the Taiwanese leader in mobile technology, today announced attractive price reductions for its most popular smartphone Zenfone 3. Zenfone 3 5.5 inch (ZE552KL) which was priced at INR 27,999 is now available for INR 19,999 and Zenfone 3 5.2 inch (ZE520KL) for INR 17,999 against the previous price of INR 21,999. Commenting on the announcement,...

Munich, May 11, 2017 — DVB-S2 is the standard that delivers digital satellite TV to millions of end users. The DVB-S2X extension is already in the starting block and features higher transmission rates to support UHD/4K picture resolution. The standard defines modulation and physical characteristics tailored to the transmission of digital data between satellite and earth. This makes DVB-S2...