[ad_1] Claimed to halve memory bandwidth and footprint, the IP block targets SoC development for consumer applications to meet the needs of the higher resolution demanded by 4K and 8K displays, as well as the battery life for consumer products.  Nigel Leeder, executive vice president, PowerVR, Imagination, said: “By introducing visually lossless compression into ourRead more about Image compression technology to save power in the blink of an eye[…]

[ad_1] Apple does a fantastic job of supporting its older devices with software, but it doesn’t have a perfect track record when it comes to repairing them. Good news, it seems the Cupertino-based company is looking into launching a “Repair Vintage Apple Products” pilot program according to a 9to5Mac report . This new program willRead more about Apple may reopen repairs on the iPhone 4S, MacBook Air and other old devices[…]

[ad_1] The buzz makes the surface of the 3D printer feel rough when 5.5mm power plug is inserted, whether the on-board power switch is on or off. Once the plug is pulled out, the surface feels smooth again. And tens of volts, even close to 100V, have been measured by others between the chassis andRead more about 3D printing – a snippet on the Fabrikator v2 PSU[…]

[ad_1] Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has revealed his plan to help every business in the world embrace digital technology quicker than ever before. Speaking at the Microsoft Future Decoded event in London today, Nadella revealed how “tech intensity” can help individuals and businesses alike to embrace technology in every facet of their lives. Referencing theRead more about Satya Nadella: It’s time to get intense about your tech[…]

[ad_1] Called PVRIC4, the core  will be incorporated in next-generation PowerVR GPUs and is available for licensing now as a standalone IP block The block is already used by Imagination partners, including Chips & Media. PVRIC4 features a dual-pipeline frame buffer compression engine.  A new lossy pipeline, used only if the lossless pipeline does not achieve 50Read more about Imagination offers loss-less image compression core[…]

[ad_1] The company behind the Roomba robot vacuum, iRobot, has announced a partnership with Google that will allow the tech giant to utilize the autonomous vacuum’s ability to digitally map its user’s home. Using a combination of photos and spatial data, the iRobot Roomba i7+ is able to create a detailed floorplan of a home,Read more about Google will use your Roomba’s house map to improve your smart home[…]

[ad_1] Resources are sufficient for far-field voice recognition, where the user is metres away from the microphone. Voice-controlled digital home assistants and automotive infotainment are intended applications. Why process speech on the local PCB? “Neural network-based speech recognition algorithms are performing more tasks locally, rather than in the cloud, due to concerns of latency, privacyRead more about Neural network IP aimed at SoCs processing complex speech[…]

[ad_1] Waymo, the self-driving car arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has been granted a permit to start testing fully autonomous vehicles on public streets in California.  California is a popular location for testing autonomous cars, but such trials usually take place on tightly controlled test tracks. Waymo is the first company to be givenRead more about Waymo's fully autonomous cars are about to hit public streets in California[…]

[ad_1] Called the BMI260 family, the devices combine Bosch Sensortec’s accelerometer with Bosch’s automotive gyroscope, and are claimed to be robust against temperature fluctuations and PCB stress. “Our next-generation IMUs builds upon the BMI160,” said Bosch Sensortec CEO Dr Stefan Finkbeiner. “These deliver enhanced accelerometer performance, an extensive range of powerful features and interfaces, and ‘componentRead more about Bosch improves accelerometer-gyro chips for phones[…]

[ad_1] Until some years ago it happened that the majority of companies had to create their own IT based up on their own small on-site data center, and not because it was the best solution, but because it was the only available one. It was due to several reasons, from the low level of theRead more about From a start-up to a multinational – make the right business decision by moving to the cloud[…]