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HP’s new Omen X is a desktop PC that can transform into a VR backpack

HP’s new Omen X is a desktop PC that can transform into a VR backpack

[ad_1] HP has revealed a new spin on its VR backpack PC that was launched last year, in the form of the revamped Omen X Compact Desktop, which aims to bring far more flexibility to the concept. Essentially, the new Omen X is a compact PC which comes with a dock, and also has aRead more about HP’s new Omen X is a desktop PC that can transform into a VR backpack[…]

Download a report on automotive cyber security

Download a report on automotive cyber security

[ad_1] Called ‘Cybersecurity for the automotive industry’ examines plans to implement connectivity and security strategies, and technologies to keep vehicles safe while on the road – essentially it is a careful review of the current situation in eight pages of a followed by eight pages describing what Irdeto offers those in need of automotive security.Read more about Download a report on automotive cyber security[…]

Tektronix announces 8 channel 2GHz scope with big screen and up to 64 digital channels

Tektronix announces 8 channel 2GHz scope with big screen and up to 64 digital channels

[ad_1] Called ‘5 Series’ MSO, analogue resolution is 12bit, and the analogue channels can be traded for up to 64 digital channels via a new front panel connector dubbed ‘FlexChannel’ (see below). At the heart of the instrument is a new asic which combines traditional ADC, demultiplexer, trigger and digital acquisition components in a singleRead more about Tektronix announces 8 channel 2GHz scope with big screen and up to 64 digital channels[…]

Cozmo: The palm-sized robot that’s like having a real-life Wall-E on your desk

Cozmo: The palm-sized robot that’s like having a real-life Wall-E on your desk

[ad_1] If you’ve ever wished to have your own R2-D2, Johnny-5 or Wall-E, your wish has been granted. Well, almost – Cozmo may not be quite as smart as the big-screen robostars, but he (she? It?) is just about the closest thing you can get in the real world. Designed by Anki, the minds behindRead more about Cozmo: The palm-sized robot that’s like having a real-life Wall-E on your desk[…]

Rohde & Schwarz slashes phase noise in RF signal generator

Rohde & Schwarz slashes phase noise in RF signal generator

[ad_1] The SMA100B The result is a signal generator which can match higher output power and a spurious free dynamic range. Designated the R&S SMA100B, which comes as a 6GHz instrument capable of generating up to 38dBm RF output power, or a 20GHz instrument generating up to 32dBm in the microwave frequency range. Harmonic performanceRead more about Rohde & Schwarz slashes phase noise in RF signal generator[…]

Cardiff laser conference hears about 50Gbit/s data rates

Cardiff laser conference hears about 50Gbit/s data rates

[ad_1] CST Global’s 850nm VCSEL These lasers are expected to be used for data transmission rates of 50Gbit/s. VCSELs have the benefit of offering a high bandwidth at low power and low cost solution. Iain Eddie explains: “The VCSELs and GaAs PIN photo-diodes used in Active Optical Cable (AOC) links must deliver 50Gbit/s or more, to meetRead more about Cardiff laser conference hears about 50Gbit/s data rates[…]

Toyota is hoping the 2020 Olympic Torch will be lit from its flying car

Toyota is hoping the 2020 Olympic Torch will be lit from its flying car

[ad_1] Toyota has started funding a company that is aiming to create a flying ‘car’ that will kick off the festivities in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics. The aim is that a driver will light the Olympic cauldron from the flying vehicle. It’s an important moment in every Olympic ceremony, when the flame that hasRead more about Toyota is hoping the 2020 Olympic Torch will be lit from its flying car[…]

EnSilica and sureCore develop IoT platform

EnSilica and sureCore develop IoT platform

[ad_1] The IoT reference platform has been taped out using TSMC’s commercially available 40nm Ultra Low Power (40ULP) process technology. TSMC’s 40nm process integrates 193nm immersion lithography technology and ultra-low-k connection material to increase chip performance, while simultaneously lowering power consumption. Specifically developed for IoT and wearable applications, TSMC’s 40ULP process cuts leakage current byRead more about EnSilica and sureCore develop IoT platform[…]

The new Vortex from MSI looks like a mini console but is packing much more

The new Vortex from MSI looks like a mini console but is packing much more

[ad_1] High-end gaming manufacturer MSI has unveiled its reinvented console-esque gaming desktop, the Vortex G25, at this year’s Computex in Taiwan.  First appearing at CES 2016, MSI’s original Vortex (the G65) took the shape of a cylindrical tower that looked like a gamer’s rendition of a Mac Pro. But based on the sleek and slenderRead more about The new Vortex from MSI looks like a mini console but is packing much more[…]