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Obama to Field Questions Posted by YouTube Users
January 31, 2010 4:59 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsA White House official called the live Webcast “a way to give people access to the president that feels more participatory.”
Britain Warned Businesses of Threat of Chinese Spying
January 31, 2010 4:59 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsA secret 2008 warning by the MI5 spy agency informed hundreds of British companies of a wide-ranging effort by China to hack into companies’ computers and blackmail foreigners.
Netflix Prepares for Another International Venture
January 29, 2010 11:59 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsAfter pulling the plug on a DVD service in Britain, Netflix will offer its video streaming service to one overseas market this year.
Amazon Removes Macmillan Books
January 29, 2010 11:59 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsThe move is one result of the strong disagreement between the Internet company and the publisher over the pricing of e-books.
Zyprexa (olanzapine): Use in Adolescents
January 29, 2010 7:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsClinicians should consider the potential long-term risks when prescribing to adolescents.
Exploding the Efficiency Myth of Class D Amplifiers
January 29, 2010 11:56 am | by Huw Davies, Audium Semiconductor Ltd., www.audiumsemi.com | Articles | CommentsMuch has been written about the efficiency of Class D amplifiers, with figures of 90 percent or greater being routinely quoted. Such numbers might seem to suggest that the efficiency problem of audio amplifiers has been well-solved by conventional Class D. However, a closer look shows that this is far from the truth, with these amplifiers frequently seeing only single-digit percentage efficiencies, in real product usage conditions.
Videx/Videx EC (didanosine): Labeling Revision - Risk of Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension
January 29, 2010 11:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsRisk information added to Warnings/Precautions section and data summary provided
Microsoft profit beats on strong Windows 7 sales
January 29, 2010 9:05 am | News | CommentsMicrosoft Corp posted a bigger-than-expected 60 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by strong sales of Windows 7, and said it expected business technology spending to recover this year. The world's biggest software maker said on Thursday that net profit came to $6.7 billion, or 74 cents per share, for its fiscal second quarter, versus $4.2 billion, or 47 cents per share, a year ago.
Bomb-detecting “divining rod” banned for export
January 29, 2010 8:57 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsThey say truth is stranger than fiction. Since 2008, Iraq’s military and police have utilized a divining rod (err, a “bomb detection device”) known as the ADE 651 to detect explosives. The ADE 651 has undoubtedly cost countless lives. Thus, justice was served when its creator, Jim McCormick, was arrested on suspicion of fraud.
“Smartgun” locks out unauthorized users
January 29, 2010 8:00 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsA gun owner’s worst nightmare is his own weapon being turned against him. The Armatix “Smartgun” concept presents a novel solution—fingerprint identification, combined with biometric authentication (paired with a wristwatch) makes the weapon useless in the wrong hands.
Ceramic Bandpass Duplexer Serves Wireless Apps
January 29, 2010 6:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsAnatech Electronics introduced the AM1880-1960D268 surface-mount monoblock ceramic duplexer. It is suitable for use in base station transceivers serving wireless communication applications. The duplexer’s center frequency is
DIN Rail Power Supplies Offer Outputs from 1.25 A to 40 ADC
January 29, 2010 6:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsWieland’s new family of UL Listed and CSA Certified (cULus), switching power supplies provides a control voltage of 24 VDC, at an output current from 1.25 A to 40 A. The nine models include six single-phase and three three-phase devices, approved worldwide for a temperature range from -25°C to +71°C. All models feature
Resistor Networks Are Configured in Isolated and Bussed Circuits
January 29, 2010 6:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsTT electronics BI Technologies has developed two SON (aka QFN or DFN) eight-pad packaged sample kits. Designated SFN08AKIT and SFN08BKIT, the sample kits include four or seven ultra-stable thin film resistors configured in isolated and bussed circuits, respectively. Each sample kit contains
Apple backs VoIP calls over 3G networks for iPhone
January 29, 2010 4:48 am | News | CommentsApple Inc. is allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services over cellular networks. Several companies offering Voice over Internet Protocol - or VoIP - services said this week that Apple now allows their applications to work on the iPhone.
Truetouch Tablet Demo
January 29, 2010 4:14 am | Videos | CommentsCypress Semiconductor demonstrates tablet-sized capacitive touchscreen with true multi-touch all-point capability.
Hettich Centrifuges with 2050 and 2076 Plastic Rotors: Recall
January 28, 2010 6:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsPlastic centrifuge rotor may crack, break apart and be forcefully ejected.
Edwards Lifesciences Aquarius Hemodialysis System: Recall
January 28, 2010 6:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsReports of clinically significant fluid imbalance and the potential for users to repeatedly override the fluid imbalance alarm.
Painful Wii price cut keeps Nintendo in the game
January 28, 2010 11:35 am | News | CommentsGames maker Nintendo's showed greater than expected resilience in its battle for market share last quarter thanks in part to a 20 percent price cut on its Wii product that sliced into profits. A firm yen also took its toll on profits, and the Japanese company that earns 85 percent of its revenues outside its home country stuck to its forecast for a first annual profit fall in four years.
NASA sets shuttle launch with future in doubt
January 28, 2010 11:33 am | News | CommentsNASA managers on Wednesday settled on February 7 to kick off their final year of shuttle flights, uncertain about what programs will follow. Endeavour is targeted for launch at 4:39 a.m. EST, on a 13-day mission to deliver a final connecting hub and viewing port to the International Space Station.
Air Force museum unveils Reaper exhibit
January 28, 2010 10:47 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsSince 2007, the MQ-9 Reaper RPV (Remotely Piloted Vehicle) has been on the front lines of the war on terror. It scored its first kill in October ’07, and has served a crucial role ever since. On Monday, the National Museum of the Air Force officially unveiled its new MQ-9 Reaper exhibit.
UV LEDs Feature Long Lifespan, Tight Beam Angle
January 27, 2010 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsLumex announces the launch of its QuasarBrite UV family of LED technologies. The company asserts the UV LEDs provide a 10 times longer lifespan, tight beam angle, enhanced durability and up to 50 percent cost savings compared to alternative technologies. The family is available in 385 nm, 405 nm and 415 nm wavelengths at
Tool Accelerates Design of Multi-Output DC-DC Power Supplies
January 27, 2010 11:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor Corp. expanded its Webench Designer tools with the introduction of Webench Power Architect, which allows engineers to create, model and implement multiple-output, high-performance DC/DC power supplies for an entire system. According to the company, system designers can
Surface Mount Resistor is Thermally Efficient
January 27, 2010 11:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe HPC series from Stackpole is a compact surface mount 5 watt resistor. The HPC Series incorporates four parallel thick film chip resistor elements to accommodate the higher power handling and the anodized heat sink allows for increased heat dissipation into the ambient air. These parallel resistance elements allow the HPC Series to withstand up to 2500 watts for pulse durations of 100 microseconds or less.
RE 50’s Power Pack is High Density
January 27, 2010 10:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxon’s RE 50's "heart" is, as with all mechanically commutated maxon motor drives, the ironless rotor, which results in detent-free running and minimized mass inertia. The combination of a two-pole Neodymium permanent magnet with the patented maxon winding technology results in high torque and remarkable acceleration, says Maxon.
NY AG calls Internet discount clubs 'deceptive'
January 27, 2010 9:56 am | News | CommentsThe New York attorney general warned Internet retailers Wednesday that they should stop funneling unsuspecting customers into "deceptive" Web discount clubs that have been accused of slamming people with hidden fees.
