Video game may improve empathy in middle schoolers
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers study whether video games can boost kids’ empathy, and to understand how learning such skills can change neural connections in the brain.
96-layer BiCS FLASH development with QLC technology
Toshiba Memory Europe has announced that it has developed a prototype sample of a 96-layer BiCS FLASH, memory device using its proprietary 3D flash quad level cell (QLC) technology that boosts single-chip memory capacity.
DIN rail power supplies come with enhanced reliability
DIN rail power supplies from PULS are now available with conformal-coated PCBs to provide increased reliability in difficult environmental condition. This mitigates against high air humidity which can create condensation and a concentration…
Will buttons become extinct in cars?
Command by hand gesture, 3D touch displays are the new standard in the cockpit. The 5th International VDI Conference ‘Automotive HMI and Connectivity’ presents innovative HMI features for the automotive sector in Frankfurt am Main on 26th…
Industry’s first SSD using 96-layer 3D flash memory
Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced a new lineup of solid state drives (SSDs) that are based on its 96-layer, BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory. Reportedly the first SSD to use this technology, the new XG6 series is targeted to the client…
DRAM sales forecast to top $100bn this year with 39% market growth
IC Insights recently released its Mid-Year Update to The McClean Report 2018. The update includes a revised forecast of the largest and fastest growing IC product categories this year. Sales and unit growth rates are shown for each of the…
Powering tomorrow’s bomb disposal robots
In 2017, US research institute SRI International unveiled its Taurus robot, a bomb disposal robot that allowed operators to control it using a virtual reality headset. This is just the latest in a long line of technology developments for…
Discover virtual worlds with a light foot
After a successful US premiere at the E3 in Los Angeles, Cybershoes developed by the Austrian company of the same name can now be experienced live at a gaming convention in Europe for the first time. VR enthusiasts have the chance to break…
Software allows ground-based PIM measurements
PIM over CPRI software has been introduced by Anritsu for its BTS Master MT8220T and MT822xB handheld base station analyzers that allow passive intermodulation (PIM) measurements to be made from the ground for the first time. By eliminating…
Converters for advanced railway applications
The new range of industrial standard quarter brick DC/DC converters from MINMAX, the MTQZ50 and the MTQZ75, are approved to meet demanding railway applications and are specifically designed for advanced railway applications.