[ad_1] Broadcom has lowered its bid from $82 a share to $79 a share making its bid now worth $140 billion compared with the previous bid worth $145 billion. Earlier this week Qualcomm raised its bid for NXP from $110 per share to $127.50 per share increasing the value of its bid from $39 billionRead more about Broadcom reduces bid for Qualcomm[…]

[ad_1] In our humble opinion, AI should be embraced, not feared. Most people associate this technology with HAL or Skynet, but the potential positive benefits of AI seem to outweigh fears of our creations gaining sentience and destroying us all.  In truth, AI will only be as benevolent or evil as human intentions make it.Read more about Researchers warn that AI could turn self-driving cars, drones into weapons[…]

[ad_1] The electronics loads have a voltage/current range (10 to 500V and 0 to 16A), multiple operating modes and built-in transient generators which make them useful in the design laboratory as well as production. As LDH400P load inputs are rated to CAT II (300V), direct testing of PFCs and main connected power supplies can beRead more about Farnell element14 loads up with Aim TTi[…]

[ad_1] Mixer, Microsoft’s game streaming service, is giving streamers the option to get a cut of games which are sold to their viewers, in a system similar to the one Twitch operates. However, Microsoft’s take has a much wider scope in a bid to tempt users away from its big-name streaming rival. Mixer Direct Purchase,Read more about Microsoft’s Mixer tempts Twitch users by making it easier for streamers to make money[…]

[ad_1] “If there is a match for the various data such as the width of the mouth, length of the nasal ridge and distance between the eyes then the device will be unlocked,” said Osram, which has released a 940nm IR led for facial illumination – dubbed Synios P2720. This wavelength is longer than hasRead more about 940nm IR led for 2D facial recognition[…]

[ad_1] With its Unpacked 2018 event less than a week away, Samsung is having a tough time keeping its upcoming flagship handsets, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, under wraps. Now, we can add yet another leak to the pile. Though the latest leak doesn’t show the phone in its physical form, it does giveRead more about Samsung’s latest Galaxy S9 leak comes in the form of Augmented Reality[…]

[ad_1] The chess board is called Square Off and the company behind it, following a Kickstarter campaign back in 2016, is called Infivention. The slogan is: “So advanced that it doesn’t need a screen. Get back to the real, tangible board, this time with the one that has a brain too.” And yes, it’s veryRead more about Smart chess board moves its own pieces[…]

[ad_1] (Lead image credit: Evan Blass) The Samsung Galaxy S9 launch is upon us, set to be announced at MWC 2018 in Barcelona on February 25. But it’s never too early to start thinking about investing in a case. If you’ve been paying attention to the coverage leading up to this point, you know thatRead more about Samsung Galaxy S9: an early look at the best-looking cases available[…]

[ad_1] “Across the industry there is rising excitement about the emergence of RISC-V as an open source processor,” said UltraSoC CEO Rupert Baines. “This is especially significant in heterogeneous multi-core architectures: engineers want the choice to ‘mix and ‘match’ cores and freely choose the best design for each application. “The use of heterogeneous architectures is growingRead more about Embedded World: Lauterbach and UltraSoC back RISC-V[…]

[ad_1] Vodafone is developing the world’s first 4G-powered Radio Positioning System (RPS) that can help ease safety concerns associated with civilian drones and offer more accurate tracking of other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Newbury-based operator has been working with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in its mission to regulate the operations ofRead more about Vodafone's 4G RPS to boost drone tracking[…]