[ad_1] A weakening defence export order backlog points to a contraction in the market by 2018. Defence trade deliverables grew substantially in 2016. Markets expanded by $4.3 billion to hit $62.5 billion, as imports rose despite global defence spending falling between 2010 and 2013. However the total export backlog – orders placed but yet toRead more about Arms sales to fall next year for the first time[…]

[ad_1] Speculation around a TV spin-off for Halo, one of the most iconic gaming franchises of our time, has been swirling for years, but we’ve not heard much about the project lately. Now Microsoft has told AR12Gaming that a show is indeed still in the works. “Progress on the Halo television series continues,” says aRead more about Microsoft says it's still working on that Halo TV series[…]

[ad_1] Calendar Q2 revenue was €11.4bn, compared to €11.8bn in calendar Q2 2016. A 4.8% drop in Europe offset a 1.2% increase in EMEA. The Dutch sale was done to get regulatory approval for the merger with Liberty Global’s Netherlands cable company, Ziggo. In calendar Q1, Vodafone combined its India operation with the Indian operatorRead more about Vodafone revenues slip[…]

[ad_1] Pokémon Go Fest, Niantic’s hyped milestone event that promised legendary Pokémon to players both inside Chicago and around the world, is a bust.  Due to myriad technical issues including both connectivity and server-side issues, players will be leaving Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois empty handed.  Niantic has already stated that it will provide someRead more about Pokémon Go Fest, Niantic’s big legendary Pokémon event, is a bust[…]

[ad_1] We actually have three of these devices to give away, in association with JTAG Technologies. Enter the competition » We’re talking a great addition to an engineer’s work bench. The company describes the easy-to-use, pocket-sized boundary-scan controller: The JTAG Live Controller is USB connected and powered and features a single test access port in JTAG TechnologiesRead more about Competition: Last chance to win a JTAG Live Controller[…]

[ad_1] Despite the onslaught of premium car manufacturers muscling in on the lucrative SUV market, Range Rover is still the brand against which all others are judged, and with the arrival of the Velar the company hopes to cement this reputation even further. The Velar slots into the range between the Range Rover Evoque andRead more about Range Rover Velar: a perfect marriage of luxury and tech[…]

[ad_1] The package is a standard surface-mount 5 x 5.2mm PLCC8, 1.1mm high. At 100mA, output is: CLQ6A* lm cd λ dominant mAmax** mWmax*** red 14 3 – 5.86 619 – 624nm 200 520 green 30 7.03 – 14.4 520 – 535nm 180 684 blue 8.2 1.824 – 3.59 460 – 475nm 180 684 whiteRead more about Cree’s 1W RGBW led for architectural lighting.[…]

[ad_1] Ah, the weekend. It’s the perfect time to kick back on the couch with a drink in one hand and a remote and/or controller in the other.  But what, exactly, should you be watching, playing and listening to this weekend? Welcome to Off the Radar, a weekly column where I hope I can shedRead more about Here’s what you should be watching, playing and listening to this weekend[…]

[ad_1] Taiwan’s Economic Daily News says ST won’t take any more MCU orders until the end of this year. Digitimes reports that ST’s lead times on MCUs had been extended to 16-20 weeks and has stopped taking any orders from the end of July onwards. The problem is said to be a surge in demandRead more about ST denies it is about to stop taking MCU orders[…]

[ad_1] “MHIRMMMMMMMMMMMMMM” That’s the sound of the future produced by the all-electric race cars at the Qualcomm Formula E (short for Formula Electric) race that was held in New York City last weekend. At a normal NASCAR or Formula E race, the sound of roaring engines and screeching tires can be deafening. Comparatively, the soundRead more about The frantic, frenetic world of Formula E racing[…]