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Physicist receives two prestigious grants to support research, purchase world-class laser system
September 25, 2012 4:15 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsCarlos Trallero, Kansas State University assistant professor of physics, has been honored with two prestigious national awards for his research that will develop a deeper understanding of the basic laws of nature at the quantum level. Trallero recently received a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation grant...
High-speed differential probe enables high-voltage oscilloscope measurements
September 25, 2012 4:09 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Yokogawa Model 701927 is a new high-speed differential probe for high-voltage floating signal measurements, using the company's DLM2000 series of mixed-signal oscilloscopes and other instruments equipped with the Yokogawa probe interface.The 701927 has a 3 dB bandwidth of DC to 150 MHz...
Memory card supports SATA II 3Gb/s high-speed transmission mode
September 25, 2012 1:53 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWhen it comes to the ever-evolving core technologies of embedded systems, data transmission efficiency and speed are the main targets for improvement. Apacer, one of the world’s top ten PC SSD manufacturers, has introduced a new CFast memory card to support the SATA II 3Gb/s high-speed transmission mode.
CEO of BlackBerry maker makes case for comeback
September 25, 2012 1:39 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsResearch In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins says the company's BlackBerry phone is poised to regain its stature as a trailblazing device even as many investors fret about its potential demise. Heins took the stage Tuesday at a conference for mobile applications developers to rally support for the...
Military demands shape rugged storage trends
September 25, 2012 1:29 pm | by Mike Southworth, Director of Marketing, Parvus Corporation | Articles | CommentsThe success of network-centric operations relies on the ability to provide the right information to the right people at the right time. As a result, the issue of data storage is becoming increasingly important as the warfighter needs fast, reliable access to vast amounts of mission-critical data.
BNC edgeboard RF interconnects target broadcast and telecom applications
September 25, 2012 11:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsBomar Interconnect Products announced the addition of high density BNC connectors to its E-Snap Series of edgeboard RF connectors. These 75-Ohm high density BNC interconnects are 51 percent smaller than traditional BNC devices, permitting
Barnes & Noble to introduce Nook Video service
September 25, 2012 11:54 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBarnes & Noble Inc. says it will launch a video service this fall that lets users buy and watch movies and TV shows on their mobile devices and televisions. The New York-based company says users of Nook Video will be able to shop an extensive collection of movies and shows from major studios...
PSY finds his success with 'Gangnam Style' unreal
September 25, 2012 11:09 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSouth Korean rapper PSY finds his success with "Gangnam Style" so unreal that he wonders if he's being tricked into believing it — like Jim Carrey in "The Truman Show." PSY said Tuesday in a press conference in Seoul that he cried in disbelief when his song entered the Billboard 100 earlier this...
Israeli rabbi to followers: Burn your iPhones
September 25, 2012 11:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAn influential ultra-Orthodox Israeli rabbi has ordered his followers to burn their iPhones, the latest attempt by the insular community to keep the outside world at bay. The religious Yated Neeman newspaper published the ban on its front page this week, as mainstream Israeli newspapers were...
Module designed for European utility meter industry
September 25, 2012 10:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsTelit Wireless Solutions announced the market introduction of the ME70-169 wireless M-Bus module for the European utility meter industry. The new module operates on European license-free frequency of 169MHz allowing manufacturers to quickly integrate utility metering products which meet
Over seven in ten TV sets sold in Singapore in first seven months of this year are LED TVs: GfK Singapore
September 25, 2012 10:18 am | News | CommentsThe latest TV technologies are gaining grounds among tech savvy consumers in Singapore who spent a total of nearly USD174 million on some 264,000 units of TV sets in the first seven months of this year. GfK Singapore latest insights on TV sales in the local market showed substantial increase in sales of the most advanced screen display type...
U.S. poised to hand over $197 million to another solar panel start-up
September 25, 2012 10:13 am | by Nichola Groom, Reuters | News | CommentsA tiny solar company named SoloPower will flip the switch on production at a U.S. factory Thursday, a major step toward allowing it to tap a $197 million government loan guarantee awarded under the same controversial program that supported failed panel maker Solyndra.
White House said to plan executive order on cybersecurity
September 25, 2012 10:10 am | by Joseph Menn, Reuters | News | CommentsThe White House is preparing to direct federal agencies to develop voluntary cybersecurity guidelines for owners of power, water and other critical infrastructure facilities, according to people who said they had seen recent drafts of an executive order.
3eTI launches industry’s first military-grade secure ISA100 wireless mesh network solution
September 25, 2012 10:09 am | Product Releases | Comments3e Technologies International (3eTI) announced its new AirGuard iMesh suite of products. The iMesh Gateway, an ISA100 to IEEE 802.11 device and the iMesh Sensor Node, a low-power ISA 100 node, combine to enable wireless process automation with military-grade levels of security – offering a robust solution for wireless networks in industrial environments.
Electric car maker Tesla unveils solar-powered charging stations to promote longer trips
September 25, 2012 10:04 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTesla Motors Inc. unveiled a solar-powered charging station on Monday that it said will make refueling electric vehicles on long trips about as fast as stopping for gas and a bathroom break in a conventional car.CEO Elon Musk said at a news conference at the company's design
