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Vampires rejoice! Australia Post is considering delivering blood by drone

Vampires rejoice! Australia Post is considering delivering blood by drone

[ad_1] With the continual decline in the number of physical letters being posted, it’s perhaps no big surprise that Australia’s national postal service is always on the lookout for new ways to make a buck — and the service’s CEO, Christine Holgate, has suggested one particularly new and innovative way for the flagging company toRead more about Vampires rejoice! Australia Post is considering delivering blood by drone[…]

High-growth tech companies unafraid of Brexit

High-growth tech companies unafraid of Brexit

[ad_1] 45%  of the tech scale-up businesses in the UK believe that the Government’s approach to Brexit and international trade will have no impact on them, while 30% think they stand to benefit, says the report. 52% report improved financial health among their trading partners. Scale-up businesses in tech space are also optimistic about otherRead more about High-growth tech companies unafraid of Brexit[…]

First look: Acer Swift 5 – the lightest 15-inch laptop we’ve ever held

First look: Acer Swift 5 – the lightest 15-inch laptop we’ve ever held

[ad_1] Acer surprised everyone during its annual keynote event in New York City when it unveiled the brand new Acer Swift 5, a whole new take on its flagship 15-inch laptop. This version puts a laser focus on portability and light weight without sacrificing power. The result is a 15.6-inch laptop within a 14-inch frameRead more about First look: Acer Swift 5 – the lightest 15-inch laptop we’ve ever held[…]

Eye tracking glasses sense eye’s natural dipole

Eye tracking glasses sense eye’s natural dipole

[ad_1] Sensing only voltages, the solution smaller, lower-power and cheaper than incumbent camera-based solutions, said the lab. Measuring this natural diploe is called electro-oculography (EOG) “Imec’s EOG technology utilises five dry-contact electrodes mounted on a standard pair of eyeglasses,” said Imec. “The electrodes detect the eye-movement, while the ergonomic design gives the wearer the comfortableRead more about Eye tracking glasses sense eye’s natural dipole[…]

Next-gen Gear smartwatch running Wear OS spotted on Samsung employees

Next-gen Gear smartwatch running Wear OS spotted on Samsung employees

[ad_1] Samsung is rumored to be switching its smartwatch software from Tizen to Google’s Wear OS for its next generation watch, and a new report has added more credence to those previous leaks. According to trusted Twitter leaker @Evleaks (Evan Blass) Samsung employees have now been spotted wearing smartwatches that are running Wear OS softwareRead more about Next-gen Gear smartwatch running Wear OS spotted on Samsung employees[…]

Current mode, 2MHz multitopology DC/DC converter

Current mode, 2MHz multitopology DC/DC converter

[ad_1] The Power by Linear LT8361  is a current mode, 2MHz multitopology DC/DC converter with an internal 2A, 100V switch. It operates from an input voltage range of 2.8V to 60V, and is suitable for applications with input sources ranging from a single-cell Li-Ion battery to multicell battery stacks, automotive inputs, telecom power supplies and industrialRead more about Current mode, 2MHz multitopology DC/DC converter[…]

YouTube Music: 5 things you need to know before signing up

YouTube Music: 5 things you need to know before signing up

[ad_1] YouTube is changing today with the rollout of both YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, a pair of services that could alter the way that you consume content from the video giant. If you spend a lot of time on YouTube – especially if that time is spent watching music videos, listening to singles andRead more about YouTube Music: 5 things you need to know before signing up[…]

Tech start-ups – it’s not as easy as it looks

Tech start-ups – it’s not as easy as it looks

[ad_1] The survey of over 100 founders of London-based tech business reported finding over half found it took longer than they thought to launch a business and 15% found it more expensive than they had thought. The tech entrepreneurs seemed to have no understanding about the business world, with 22% finding the experience “more emotionallyRead more about Tech start-ups – it’s not as easy as it looks[…]

Enter the self-balancing Mega Hub Motor Electric Unicycle!

Enter the self-balancing Mega Hub Motor Electric Unicycle!

[ad_1] It is the work of one John Dingley and you can see the unicycle in action in the video below, where apparently he increased his speed on previous trials and he also demonstrates an orderly bailout. It’s a “fully working, fully controllable” prototype. He writes: Managed to get to 30% of max power thisRead more about Enter the self-balancing Mega Hub Motor Electric Unicycle![…]