[ad_1] Boss is an DAC with a difference: it avoids jitter using a technique I have not seen before in a Raspberry Pi product. Unlike the same firm’s Kali product which scrubs jitter from the Raspberry Pi I2S audio signal by re-clocking (using an FPGA, amonst other chips), Boss generates a clean local clock andRead more about More interesting Raspberry Pi hi-fi from Allo[…]

[ad_1] The best free audio editors The complexity of some audio editors might be enough to scare you away, but it’s more likely to be the price tag attached to such software that sends you running. Never fear, though – there are free tools that pack professional-level audio editing tools in a user-friendly interface thatRead more about The best free audio editor 2017[…]

[ad_1] Called Furian, in 8XT guise it will produce 35% more Gflop/mm2 and a 80% improvement in fill-rate/mm2 compared with the top-end implementations of the existing (Rogue 7XT) architecture – both on the same semiconductor process and clocked at the same frequency. 70-90% real-world gaming density improvement is claimed. Other changes suite Furian better toRead more about Imagination announces Furian PowerVR GPUs for phones, with 70-80% better gaming performance[…]

[ad_1] Free video chat and instant messaging The best free Skype alternatives 1. Viber 2. WhatsApp 3. Talky 4. WeChat 5. ooVoo Read on for our detailed analysis of each video chat and messaging service When it comes to messaging and video chat tools, Skype is one of the first name that springs to mind.Read more about The best free Skype alternative 2017[…]

[ad_1] It’s a sensational illustration of the fabulous demands being put on data transport. With those demands getting heavier and Moore’s Law limping, how can the networks cope? Optical transport is one answer, and one way of harnessing optics is silicon photonics. Because silicon photonics uses chip-making techniques to fabricate photonic circuits that means photonicRead more about Silicon Photonics[…]

[ad_1] This one is straight out of the science-fiction stories we’re all familiar with – scientists at the Australian National University have developed a device that’s half Doctor Who’s famous sonic screwdriver and half tricorder from Star Trek. The Doctor uses his screwdriver to analyse the chemical composition of various objects while the tricorder providesRead more about New device is half Star Trek tricorder, half Doctor Who’s sonic screwdriver[…]

[ad_1] “Enemy”, a bit strong? Maybe, but tell me these creations don’t look sinister and aggressive. The perfect Praetorian guards for a dystopian future I can only too easily image. The latest in the Boston Dynamics range was unveiled online at the end of last month. See the video of Handle in action: Standing 6.5Read more about Getting a Handle on latest Boston Dynamics robot[…]

[ad_1] Free music players All music libraries are different, and a dedicated free music player can help you get the most out of yours. If you’re still using a general purpose media player, you’re missing out on a wealth of features that can make organizing, expanding and enjoying your music a breeze. A clear winnerRead more about The best free music player 2017[…]

[ad_1] Tanuja Randery (right), UK president of technology and engineering company Schneider Electric, believes that businesses which make diversity a priority will benefit from a diverse range of talents, cultures and ideas. Randery writes: “Diversity is a broad topic, but a good place to start is gender. In the UK, women are under-represented in manyRead more about International Women’s Day: diversity works for tech business[…]

[ad_1] FreedomPop, the wireless carrier that offers free data, text, calls and WhatsApp access to its customers, has announced its own phone, the FreedomPop V7. The V7 is a no-frills, low-end Android smartphone, but its low price of £59 (not available outside of UK and Spain at time of writing) makes it well worth theRead more about FreedomPop debuts its own budget Android phone, the V7[…]