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Black Friday comes early with these spectacular PlayStation VR and PS4 deals

Black Friday comes early with these spectacular PlayStation VR and PS4 deals

[ad_1] Black Friday comparisons? It’s no exaggeration, there are loads of action-packed PS4 deals today, priced from just £199.99 in the Days of Play sale. We’re also seeing the best PlayStation VR bundles yet, with multiple games and the camera thrown in for free in some cases. There’s an unmissable PS4 Pro deal too. IfRead more about Black Friday comes early with these spectacular PlayStation VR and PS4 deals[…]

ADI hooks up with X-Microwave

ADI hooks up with X-Microwave

[ad_1] X-Microwave’s  resources allow engineers to evaluate  RF components and build signal chains by arranging the modular building blocks and simulating the designed system with X-Microwave’s online tools. “X-Microwave is committed to adding products and capabilities with the single purpose of optimizing the engineering design experience of our customers, and this collaboration with ADI doesRead more about ADI hooks up with X-Microwave[…]

Why iPhone 8 data speeds might be reduced by Apple

Why iPhone 8 data speeds might be reduced by Apple

[ad_1] The iPhone 8 may not realise its full potential with rumors suggesting Apple may limit the data speeds on its upcoming handset. According to Bloomberg, the next iPhone may not be compatible with gigabit data speeds – the next big thing to take the smartphone world by storm – which boast faster downloads andRead more about Why iPhone 8 data speeds might be reduced by Apple[…]

Gadget Book: Electricity for Young Makers

Gadget Book: Electricity for Young Makers

[ad_1] Aimed at kids aged eight or over, and written in a very informal style, the short book covers six projects introducing the use of electricity, such as lighting an LED from pennies… The publishers, O′Reilly, write: Learning to be a maker has never been more fun. Lavishly illustrated with cartoons and drawings, this bookRead more about Gadget Book: Electricity for Young Makers[…]

Watch the BlackBerry KeyOne utterly fail a bend test like its an iPhone 6 Plus

Watch the BlackBerry KeyOne utterly fail a bend test like its an iPhone 6 Plus

[ad_1] BlackBerry KeyOne is a great phone for anyone who has ever said ‘I miss my old BlackBerry’ but they may want to be extra cautious with the screen. The new BlackBerry has a display that pops out more easily than it should, according to a new bend test YouTube video from JerryRigEverything. It’s aRead more about Watch the BlackBerry KeyOne utterly fail a bend test like its an iPhone 6 Plus[…]

Symphonica trumpets wooden acoustic speakers

Symphonica trumpets wooden acoustic speakers

[ad_1] Don’t know if you’ve ever listened to a smartphone – student-style – cut into a toilet roll for a little low-fi amplification? I guess this is the high-end, artisanal version! More volume, and “a richer, fuller tone” are promised. Check out the video below: The company writes: Symphonica is a totally acoustic horn speakerRead more about Symphonica trumpets wooden acoustic speakers[…]

Google Home deal saves you $20, just in time for Father’s Day

Google Home deal saves you $20, just in time for Father’s Day

[ad_1] Should Apple’s newly announced HomePod be too pricey for your blood (and, you know, not available yet), Google’s own smart speaker is going on sale. Starting now at select retailers, Google Home is taking $20 off its normal price of $129, meaning you’ll spend just over $100 to own the Google Assistant-backed smart speaker.Read more about Google Home deal saves you $20, just in time for Father’s Day[…]

55Tbit/s transmitted using optical solitons

55Tbit/s transmitted using optical solitons

[ad_1] “This is equivalent to more than five billion phone calls or more than two million HD TV channels. It is the highest data rate ever reached using a frequency comb source in chip format,” said Professor Christian Koos of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Optical solitons – wave packages that propagate without changing theirRead more about 55Tbit/s transmitted using optical solitons[…]

These smart home devices will help you go green and save money

These smart home devices will help you go green and save money

[ad_1] Following the United States’ controversial rejection of the Paris Climate Agreement, many US citizens may worry about the planet’s environmental future, or feel frustrated at their own inability to make a difference to combat climate change.  Yet individuals can still have a significant, positive impact on the planet’s well-being for future generations, and aRead more about These smart home devices will help you go green and save money[…]

Simple way to add touch screen to BeagleBone Black

Simple way to add touch screen to BeagleBone Black

[ad_1] Connecting an LCD to computer modules such as BeagleBone and Raspberry Pi, has always involved a degree of compromise. 4D Systems believes it is practical to use the I²C interface rather than traditional LCD capes which utilise the analogue inputs that are rather susceptible to external EMI. The resistive touch function uses an on-boardRead more about Simple way to add touch screen to BeagleBone Black[…]