[ad_1] The medal is given “for exceptional contributions to the microelectronics industry”. The citation for the award to Makimoto states it is for: “For technical and managerial leadership in CMOS memory and microprocessors.” Makimoto led Hitachi’s transformation of CMOS from a low power/ low density/low performance process into a low power/ dense/ high performance technologyRead more about Makimoto Awarded Robert Noyce Medal[…]

[ad_1] Mobile phone vendors looking to use Qualcomm components in their equipment, look like they’re going to be forking out heavily for the privilege. The chip maker has released a statement with its terms for royalty payments for handsets, looking for sums in excess of other chip vendors’ demands. The company is looking at aRead more about Qualcomm ups the ante on royalty payments[…]

[ad_1] It’s photos from the ISS by the UK’s Tim Peake, taken during his six-month Principia mission. The full title is: Hello, is this planet Earth? : My View from the International Space Station The title is apparently inspired by a wrong number that Tim dialled from space. He dialled incorrectly, and then inquired, ‘Hello, isRead more about Gadget Book: Hello, is this planet Earth?[…]

[ad_1] We’ve seen all sorts of Pokémon Go-style “cartoon characters in the coffee shop” demos, some of which are emerging as finished products, but AR has more practical uses, with a growing number of measuring tape apps rapidly filling the App Store. Because they’re built on the same ARKit features, these apps all work inRead more about Measure anything with augmented reality and your iPhone[…]

[ad_1] Less than six years after it first began producing Raspberry Pi computers, Premier Farnell now sells over 50,000 Raspberry Pi computers each week to makers, industry and education across the globe. Over 4 million Raspberry Pi have been sold in Europe with 1.5 million Raspberry Pis sold in the UK alone. Premier Farnell hasRead more about Farnell sells ten millionth Raspberry Pi[…]

[ad_1] Update: HP has provided us with a statement on the matter, which you can read below:  “HP Touchpoint Analytics is a service we have offered since 2014 as part of HP Support Assistant. It anonymously collects diagnostic information about hardware performance. No data is shared with HP unless access is expressly granted. Customers canRead more about HP ‘spyware’ could be slowing down your laptop or PC[…]

[ad_1] We actually have not one but three of the excellent new Keysight DSOX1102G scopes to give away, which are worth £870 each. The imminent closing date is 30 November 2017. Rubik’s cubes As there are also 25 customised Rubik’s cubes up for grabs, your chance of winning something is rather good! Also, everyone who entersRead more about LAST CHANCE Competition: Win a Keysight DSOX1102G scope[…]

[ad_1] Kids! What’s wrong with the kids today? Kids! Who can understand any of the toys that they use to play. Nerf guns, Star Wars, Skateboards, LEGOs!   Actually, we do understand toys for the youngest kids and adults (kids at heart), and we’ve rounded up the best our favorite toys that they’ll find funRead more about High Roller Gift Guide: Your 'Big Present' wish list[…]

[ad_1] The MD06ACA-V Series is designed for 24/7 streaming operation scenarios and is typically used for surveillance digital video recorders (SDVR), surveillance network video recorders (SNVR) and Hybrid SDVR. The HDDs have 7,200 rpm access performance. The 10TB model delivers a 58% increase in maximum sustained transfer rate when compared to Toshiba’s prior MD04ABA-V Series,Read more about Toshiba sampling 10TB 3.5″ HDDs[…]

[ad_1] It’s not even a year old but already the Nintendo Switch is proving to be a massive success for Nintendo.  Having proven that the hybrid hardware not only works but also has more appeal to players than the Wii U before it, Nintendo is now turning its attention to the thing that will trulyRead more about Best Nintendo Switch games: the best games to show off Nintendo’s hybrid[…]