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64Mbit flash aimed at battery-powered devices

64Mbit flash aimed at battery-powered devices

[ad_1] Operating at frequencies reaching 104MHz, it also features execute-in-place (XIP), to eliminate code-shadowing on SRAM, plus a hardware-controlled reset and 4bit multiplexed I/O serial interface. All of these features are packaged in the same form factor as a standard Serial Flash device. It supports full command-set compatibility to traditional Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) protocol.Read more about 64Mbit flash aimed at battery-powered devices[…]

eBay’s giving Aussies a chance to snag 20% off a plethora of tech products

eBay’s giving Aussies a chance to snag 20% off a plethora of tech products

[ad_1] If you’ve been waiting to lay your hands on some brand-new tech and are getting impatient for Black Friday to come along, well, you can scratch that itch now. Starting today, eBay has a 20% discount on a huge range of gear from a wide selection of Australian tech retailers, but you will haveRead more about eBay’s giving Aussies a chance to snag 20% off a plethora of tech products[…]

WPA2 Wi-Fi protocol has a built-in vulnerability

WPA2 Wi-Fi protocol has a built-in vulnerability

[ad_1] Most Wi-Fi enabled devices – computer, phone, tablet, e-reader and watches are likely to be affected, and they will need manufacturer’s updates to block it. Before this, some safety comes from it being a wireless rather than Internet-based vulnerability, probably, so would-be exploiters have to be physically local. WPA2 In a paper ‘Key reinstallationRead more about WPA2 Wi-Fi protocol has a built-in vulnerability[…]

How Apple, Google and Microsoft are addressing the KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability

How Apple, Google and Microsoft are addressing the KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability

[ad_1] Ah, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access): you’ve protected our Wi-Fi so well for so many years now. Unfortunately, that illusion of safety was shattered earlier today when security researcher Mathy Vanhoef reported a vulnerability in the WPA2 handshake protocol that he’s calling KRACK (for “Key Reinstallation Attack). Since almost every modern Wi-Fi device uses it,Read more about How Apple, Google and Microsoft are addressing the KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability[…]

Toshiba production outage de-rails hopes of NAND price drop

Toshiba production outage de-rails hopes of NAND price drop

[ad_1] Production is now back to normal. Toshiba is blaming the temporary closedown on a ransomware attack on the company’s computer systems. Whereas it had been expected that weaker demand would depress the price of flash in Q4, it is now expected that the supply shortage caused by the loss of the Toshiba wafers willRead more about Toshiba production outage de-rails hopes of NAND price drop[…]

This could be your first look at the Razor Phone

This could be your first look at the Razor Phone

[ad_1] Initially leaked by TECHBYTE, the Razer Phone is going to sport a dual camera at the back and a 5.7-inch display. Apparently, the leaked device does not seem to be the thinnest phone around, which actually suggests that it might come with a generous amount of battery juice. Razer, a brand well-known by gamersRead more about This could be your first look at the Razor Phone[…]

60V mosfet operates at 4.4mΩ and 58A

60V mosfet operates at 4.4mΩ and 58A

[ad_1] TK3R1P04PL, TK4R4P06PL and TK6R7P06PL N-channel MOSFETs can be driven by logic at 4.5V, and the 40V device can offer on-resistance down to 3.1mΩ with 10V on the gate. They come in DPAK, and are intended for power conversion applications including AC-DC converters, DC-DC converters and motor drives. TK4R4P06PL is a 60V device with 4.4mΩ RDS(ON)max, aRead more about 60V mosfet operates at 4.4mΩ and 58A[…]

Best Australian deals: Cheap laptops to buy in October 2017

Best Australian deals: Cheap laptops to buy in October 2017

[ad_1] If you’re looking for a cheap laptop or a mammoth saving on a premium portable computer, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve scoured the web for savings – from the usual suspects to the niche deal sites – and rounded up all the genuine and worthwhile specials in one neat place. We’ve coveredRead more about Best Australian deals: Cheap laptops to buy in October 2017[…]

Mobile DRAM to see 10-15% Q4 price increase

Mobile DRAM to see 10-15% Q4 price increase

[ad_1] The price will stay high next year as manufacturers put greater focus on server DRAM nect year at the expense of mobile DRAM. Manufacturers are not expected to increase capacity and will rely solely on new nodes and better process flows to increase output. Even the traditionally weak Q1 demand is unlikely to depressRead more about Mobile DRAM to see 10-15% Q4 price increase[…]