[ad_1] Update: The official Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) release date details are below, but you may also be interested in our newly minted hands-on review: You might as well wait for the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) release date before buying the old entry-level smart speaker from Amazon.com. The new version for 2018 launchesRead more about Amazon Echo Dot (3rd generation) release date, price, news, and features[…]

[ad_1] Specifically, the European Astro Pi Challenge, to give it its full name, involves writing computer programs to run on the single board computer for experiments aboard the International Space Station. It is an ESA Education project run in collaboration with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. We’re buzzing with excitement about the launch of the @astro_piRead more about Astro Pi 2018 challenge prepares the Raspberry Pi for space[…]

[ad_1] Over the last few years VPN usage has come full circle; from IPSEC-VPN to SSL-VPN and now, back to IPSEC-VPN again. The reason for this is simple: connectivity needs have expanded rapidly, and for a while, scale and convenience were key priorities. IPSEC-VPN was originally seen as the best option for organisations that wantedRead more about The ongoing battle between the two warring VPN factions[…]

[ad_1] Intended for cars, self-driving cars, for example, the LT8708-1 “operates between two batteries and prevents system shut-down should one of the batteries fail,” said the firm. “It can also be used in 48V/12V and 48V/24V dual battery systems.” It operates with a single inductor, over a 2.8-80V on the nominal input (but a >6.4VRead more about Multi-kW bi-directional dc-dc converter is 98% efficient for e-vehicles[…]

[ad_1] UPDATE: Western Digital has responded to our request for a statement, which we have published below. Security researchers at Securify have discovered a vulnerability on Western Digital’s My Cloud NAS boxes which can grant attackers complete control over their contents. The exploit requires either local network or internet access to a My Cloud deviceRead more about WD My Cloud NAS boxes can be hacked over the internet, claim researchers[…]

[ad_1] The ICs, integrated on millimetre-size CMOS silicon chips, will “create extremely robust miniature systems, in which discrete components are replaced by on-chip equivalents”, said Leti. “This makes them easier to use and reduces their cost dramatically, expected at least by a factor of 10.” CMOS technology, provides low-cost mass manufacturing, as well as accessRead more about Photonic ICs could decimate the cost of sensors[…]

[ad_1] Huawei’s AirPods-imitating Freebuds earbuds may launch alongside the company’s next flagship smartphone and perform a neat wireless charging trick to boot. The ‘Freebuds 2 Pro’ can be put in their pillbox case and placed on a wireless charging pad to recharge, according to a new leak. Or users can put the case can onRead more about Huawei Mate 20 may double as a wireless charger for AirPod-style headphones[…]

[ad_1] Dubbed ISP1507-AL, it is based on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52 series of chips and “offers a complete wireless connectivity solution, with an embedded antenna, integrated DC-DC converter, and includes both radio and synchronisation crystals,” said Insight. “It is perfect for mesh relay nodes and is suitable for IoT, wearable, industrial sensor and home network applications.” IncludingRead more about Tiny slim Bluetooth LE module is 5.0-ready and adds ANT protocol[…]

[ad_1] Welcome to TechRadar’s guide to the best animated shows and TV series you can stream on Netflix in the UK.  If you think cartoons are just for kids, you couldn’t be more wrong, and with a huge range of brilliant original and syndicated content, Netflix is arguably the best platform for diving into theRead more about Best animated shows on UK Netflix (September 2018): the 12 best Netflix cartoons[…]

[ad_1] It’s run by Fermilab, an American particle physics and accelerator laboratory, working with the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. It’s vision is to “to solve the mysteries of matter, energy, space and time for the benefit of all”. The third-generation camera has now begun its multiyear survey. According to University of ChicagoRead more about Gadget-in-Extremis: Measuring cosmic microwaves from a younger universe[…]