The Soapbox
JPCA Show - United We Stand
June 15, 2011 11:01 am | by Matthew Holzmann, Christopher Associates | Blogs | CommentsThe near-term viability of the Japanese manufacturing infrastructure has been shrouded by a lack of information, bureaucracy and factors such as limited power output. JPCA was the first occasion for many observers to observe and report on industry conditions with a wide range of first person input.
Double or Nothing in This High-Stakes Industry
June 7, 2011 4:50 am | by Scott Fillebrown, Automated Circuit Design (www.acd.biz) | Blogs | CommentsAs the president and CEO of Automated Circuit Design, I’m always looking for ways to keep the company one step ahead of competition, building on 27 years in business.
What Do Awards Really Measure?
June 2, 2011 8:18 am | by Joyce Yeung, TAOS (www.taosinc.com) | Blogs | CommentsEveryone loves to receive awards. It’s a feather in the cap. But it’s important that our opinion about a recipient of an award isn’t masked by the number of distinctions, but why it was awarded and who nominated them.
Is the 'Last Mile' going Wireless?
May 27, 2011 8:22 am | by Eric Broockman, Alereon (www.alereon.com) | Blogs | CommentsRecently I read the April 2011 edition of the Deutsche Bank newsletter Signals to Investors that covered testing of cellular data speeds in various parts of the US
Collaborative Innovation Drives Economic Growth
May 19, 2011 7:58 am | by Tom Waechter, President and CEO of JDSU | Blogs | CommentsIn my role as the CEO of a global technology company, I’m often asked to reveal the secret to market growth. When I think of what drives our brand and our interaction with customers two words come to mind: collaborative innovation.
Application Portfolio Management: New Path to Strength and Innovation
May 9, 2011 4:34 am | by Hayden Lindsey, IBM Rational | Blogs | CommentsIf you’re part of a medium to large IT organization, it’s likely that you’re spending an increasing percentage of your application budget just to keep the lights on.
Palladium Energy’s Powerful Future
May 5, 2011 1:02 pm | by Arthur W. Salyer, Palladium Energy (www.palladiumenergy.com) | Blogs | CommentsThroughout my experiences, I have developed a passion for really cool electronic gadgets and the power inside that keeps the world in touch and up to date.
Taming Quality in Chaos - Quality Management in Systems of Systems
April 28, 2011 11:08 am | by By: Bruce Douglass, IBM Rational | Blogs | CommentsFrom cars to consumer goods, to military equipment to ATMs, we’re all familiar with systems. Increasingly, smart, connected devices are embedded in common, everyday devices in addition to special purpose systems, enabling huge improvements in our ability to manage the complexities of modern life.
Cottage industrial
April 22, 2011 4:28 am | by Alix Paultre | Articles | CommentsOur history is full of plucky individuals taking great risks to achieve even greater successes, and we are at a point in time where the ability to create something completely new is easier than ever before. Technology convergence is both a disruptive challenge and a great opportunity.
What the SiBeam Acquisition by Silicon Image Means
April 21, 2011 8:05 am | by Eric Broockman, Alereon (www.alereon.com) | Blogs | CommentsI've been asked multiple times about the meaning, from a technology and market perspective, of the acquisition of SiBeam by Silicon Image. The answer is very simple – 60GHz is not ready for high volume in consumer products for many years to come. Period.
Three Ways Engineers Can Leverage the Web
April 12, 2011 4:50 am | by Chris Forbes, Knovel (www.knovel.com) | Blogs | CommentsWith an array of interactive, on-the-go opportunities ranging from online collaboration and crowdsourcing to mobile platforms, engineers have a growing number of resources at their fingertips.
Today's Broadband ICs Address European Power Efficiency Requirements
April 6, 2011 10:55 am | by Scott Broughton, Analog Devices, Inc., www.analog.com | Blogs | CommentsTwo important factors driving future technology developments in the broadband chip industry revolve around government regulations and market forces. The "EU Code of Conduct on Energy Efficiency of Broadband Equipment" was written to
The America Invents Act Will Not Encourage Innovation or Job Creation
April 4, 2011 9:25 am | by Dr. Alexander I. Poltorak, General Patent Corporation | Blogs | CommentsRecently American Innovators for Patent Reform joined eight other national organizations in a letter sent to the House of Representatives and House Judiciary Committee Staff that details objections to the House’s version of Senate bill S. 23, the America Invents Act, H.R. 1249.
Gaming’s Entitlement Mentality
March 29, 2011 7:00 am | Blogs | CommentsAt the Games Developer Conference 2011, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata discussed the figurative “race to the bottom”, wherein the low-ball pricing structure of iOS (iPhone Operating System) apps erodes the perceived value of AAA games.
Nuclear Power Station Problem Foreseen
March 17, 2011 9:34 am | by Dr Peter Harrop, IDTechEx | Blogs | CommentsMy PhD thesis from 1967 showed that well-used water-cooled nuclear reactors had a vulnerability. The zirconium alloy used to clad the nuclear fuel becomes more chemically reactive after a prolonged and massive dose of neutrons caused by very extensive use.
Don't be so Glum, Britannia!
March 16, 2011 6:47 am | by Rupert Baines, Picochip (www.picochip.com) | Articles | CommentsThe Daily Telegraph in the UK has recently run a blog post titled, "No wonder the UK lags behind America: we're a bitter and broken nation," and I couldn't disagree more.
A New World Order for Tech Computing
March 14, 2011 11:02 am | by Eric Broockman, Alereon (www.alereon.com) | Blogs | CommentsThis years CES and the recently completed Mobile World Congress in Barcelona indicate that we are be on the verge of a tipping point in the computing ecosystem versus what we have known for the past 20 years.
How much is a pay phone call these days, anyway?
March 9, 2011 11:17 am | by Charles Birkhead, Macrovision, Inc. (www.macrovis.com) | Blogs | CommentsI don’t even know. I’ve used a pay phone once in the last 15 years when I was running a grocery errand for my wife and forgot the list she gave me along with my cell phone. I stood there peering at the phone in front of the 7-Eleven to find out how much change I needed (35 cents, at that time.)
Step 1: Piracy, Step 3: Profit
February 22, 2011 7:03 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsAn article in the e-zine “Gamasutra” urges game developers to “love their pirates.” Rather than endeavoring to defeat piracy, developers ought to embrace theft (i.e. piracy) as a viable advertising tool. The article is based on a number of myths and logical flaws that I’d like to address.
Energy 113: Fossil Fuels
February 17, 2011 4:12 am | by Ken Johnson | Blogs | CommentsThis will be the last of my 13 ‘Soapbox’ episodes dealing with ‘Energy’ systems, most of which I consider as “exotics”, in that they are interesting oddities that could be used as energy sources, however, fossil and nuclear fuels are safe, cheap, and plentiful, so why bother?
We need an Advanced Research Project Effort for the Manufacturing Sector
February 15, 2011 5:28 am | by Jerry Rosenstein, Pioneer Magnetics (www.pioneermagnetics.com) | Blogs | CommentsOf all the economic components driving our financial system, the manufacturing sector is among the most important and now perhaps the most vulnerable to financial firestorms. Though recent economic figures show improvement, we have a long road to travel.
The weaponized Internet
February 11, 2011 5:46 am | Articles | CommentsOne could say that the Internet is a weapon that got out of the control of its creators. When the ARPANET was created, its intent was to provide a secure, dynamic, robust, and flexible communications system for universities and laboratories that would be resilient and functional even in the face of wartime disruption. It was never intended for civilian use.
Intel Wireless Display - Nice, but 'Where's the Beef?'
February 7, 2011 5:22 am | Blogs | CommentsIn a similar vein of the brouhaha in the news about Taco Bell's meat product, Intel's new WiDi-2 Intel Wireless Display seems to be a case of taking some liberties with the technologies' naming
Cyberwar goes mainstream
January 25, 2011 11:38 am | by Alix Paultre, Editor-in-Chief | Blogs | CommentsOnce upon a time thoughts of computer warfare were restricted to science fiction stories. The role of the computer in warfare, both traditional and non-conventional, has grown and expanded as technology enhanced capability. Now cyberwar has matured to the point where a recent virus attack on the Iranian nuclear program...
Say Hello to Stricter TV Standards
January 25, 2011 3:23 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsTwo years ago, I described the ENERGY STAR® designation for television sets. Last month I explained how the Federal Trade Commission is requiring manufacturers to place yellow EnergyGuide labels on all television sets beginning later this year.
