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Amazon commits to being 'fully operational' in Australia by end of 2018

Amazon commits to being 'fully operational' in Australia by end of 2018

[ad_1] There’s been plenty of speculation as to when US-based e-commerce giant Amazon will finally have a hold on the Australian retail market, but we’ve finally gotten word from an executive at the company, who has confirmed that the internet company aims to be fully operational Down Under by the end of 2018. Speaking toRead more about Amazon commits to being 'fully operational' in Australia by end of 2018[…]

Optical antenna makes fibres sense X-rays

Optical antenna makes fibres sense X-rays

[ad_1] “We want to develop this technology so that it could be used in radiotherapy, for example,” said Thierry Grosjean of the FEMTO-ST Institute at France’s National Centre for Scientific Research. “Specifically, the sensor could allow a real-time measurement of how much radiation is being delivered to a tumour via endoscopy.” Key to operation isRead more about Optical antenna makes fibres sense X-rays[…]

Explaining new power adaptor regulations

Explaining new power adaptor regulations

[ad_1] “When the United States Department of Energy (DoE) implemented its Level VI standard in February 2016, most OEMs were forced to update their designs to meet these requirements. Now with even stricter regulations proposed to become law in the European Union (EU) in 2018, companies that ship an external power adapter with their endRead more about Explaining new power adaptor regulations[…]

The next Apple Watch could let you leave your iPhone at home

The next Apple Watch could let you leave your iPhone at home

[ad_1] The next generation of Apple Watch could be a whole lot more useful if a recent analyst report is anything to go by.  Christopher Rolland, an analyst from Susquehanna Financial Group, has said that based on a recent supply chain analysis in Asia he believes the third-generation Apple Watch may feature cellular connectivity. RollandRead more about The next Apple Watch could let you leave your iPhone at home[…]

OTP memory IP for GloFo’s 22nm FD-SOI process

OTP memory IP for GloFo’s 22nm FD-SOI process

[ad_1] Attopsemi’s  I-fuse OTP IP suits harsh applications such as automotive, 3D IC, and IoT applications, and can guarantee zero-program defects. Features  of the I-fuse  include:Limited program current below a catastrophic breaking pointUse of junction diode, instead of MOS, as a program selector in an OTP cellSmaller cell improving program efficiency enabling program current reduction AttopsemiRead more about OTP memory IP for GloFo’s 22nm FD-SOI process[…]

Airbnb now offering unique Sydney experiences with ‘Trips’

Airbnb now offering unique Sydney experiences with ‘Trips’

[ad_1] The industry giant of crowd-sourced accommodation, Airbnb, has officially launched its experience-based travel planning service ‘Trips’ in Sydney. Trips already exists as a global feature of the Airbnb platform and is broken down into Experiences and Places – adding to the company’s primary service Homes, i.e. the actual accommodation – in the hope ofRead more about Airbnb now offering unique Sydney experiences with ‘Trips’[…]

£20m for six tier-2 UK supercomputer centres

£20m for six tier-2 UK supercomputer centres

[ad_1] Funded with £20m from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) the centres are located at the universities of Cambridge, Edinburgh, Exeter, and Oxford, Loughborough University, and UCL. “These centres will enable new discoveries, drive innovation and allow new insights into today’s scientific challenges, ” said EPSRC CEO Professor Philip Nelson. “They areRead more about £20m for six tier-2 UK supercomputer centres[…]

Microsoft's Cortana comes to the top of your Android lock screen

Microsoft's Cortana comes to the top of your Android lock screen

[ad_1] No stranger to new platforms after hitting iOS and Android last year, Microsoft’s Cortana AI is coming to another atypical location: on top of your Android’s lock screen. Cortana on Android has been updated to allow access to the Halo-inspired digital assistant and its feature over your smartphone’s lock screen — meaning information suchRead more about Microsoft's Cortana comes to the top of your Android lock screen[…]