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Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) optimized for high-voltage industrial and telecom applications. Providing increased reliability over standard devices, the Vishay…

The following pictures were the result of hoverboard testing by the Surrey County Council. These 90 hoverboards were imported from Hong Kong via Heathrow Airport and were intercepted by Surrey trading standards officers to be sent for…

Integrated Device Technology (IDT) announced the launch of what is planned to be a multi-year collaboration with 5G Lab Germany on research related to 5G tactile networks, including the application of IDT technology to enable…

Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new infrared (IR) sensor designed to provide fast, low-cost proximity sensing in a variety of systems. The Vishay Semiconductors TSSP4056 is the industry's first fixed-gain sensor containing a band-pass…

Ophir Photonics Group at SPIE Photonics West 2016 announced the EA-1 Ethernet Adapter, a device that connects Ophir's smart laser sensors directly to an Ethernet bus, no PC connection required. The EA-1 is designed for OEMs who need…

Last July we were introduced to the BBC Micro:bit, the Raspberry Pi-like device for kids to tinker with in support of the growing maker generation. Technology Will Save Us, the company behind the device, was initially responsible for…

At some of the latest electronics and auto shows, the public has been exposed to plenty of connected car features that bring drivers a new level of comfort and convenience. However, with any connected device, such as baby monitors and home…

Slouching isn't only physically unappealing, it can also cause a tremendous amount of neck and back pain. To solve this problem in a high-tech way, a company called Namu has invented a wearable called Alex that clips on behind your ears and…

It's not like NASA will be taking Robonaut 2, its first humanoid robot in space, to the ophthalmologist for an eye exam, but the space agency does need some help improving its eyesight — its 3D eyesight, that is. NASA is currently…

In an attempt to protect innocent bystanders and civilians that are too often harmed in the midst of military combat, the U.S. Army has patented a new technology that allows bullets to self-destruct if it happens to go further than…