[ad_1] The pod designed and built by the WARR team hit 467km/h, beating its record last year by almost 50% as it took a trophy at the competition for the third consecutive time. The power performance was increased from 50kW kilowatts to 240kW, or 320hp and it accelerates five times faster than an airplane duringRead more about TUM Munich team wins 2018 Hyperloop Pod competition[…]

[ad_1] Microsoft announced that it will release the Xbox One X in a new white color scheme as part of an Xbox One X Robot White Special Edition Fallout 76 bundle. The bundle – set to launch on November 14 – includes a 1TB console, a white controller and a download of the game forRead more about White Xbox One X bundle includes Fallout 76 and a 1TB hard drive[…]

[ad_1] The UK is not in the top ten. The report says that the harmful impact of alcohol far outweighs any benefits with even an occasional drink proving harmful. The authors of the report say that governments should recommend people abstain from alcohol consumption entirely. In 2016, 2.8 million deaths were attributed to alcohol and itRead more about UK Fails To Make Top Ten For Alcohol Fatalities[…]

[ad_1] Samsung has unleashed a new 34-inch ultra-wide curved monitor with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, which is available in Europe. The CJ79 monitor is being shown off at IFA 2018 and is aimed at creative types along with businesses, featuring a 3,440 x 1,440 resolution (21:9 aspect ratio) and picture-by-picture, giving you the ability to displayRead more about Samsung’s 34-inch ultra-wide curved monitor boasts Thunderbolt 3[…]

[ad_1] This year’s capex will be $102 bilkion, says I C Insights, the first rime it has topped $109 billion. This year’s capex is 9% on thec$93.3 billion spent in 2017, which was a 38% surge over 2016. More than half of the capex industry is for memory production—primarily DRAM and flash memory—including upgrades toRead more about Memory takes half capex[…]

[ad_1] Facebook’s ongoing battle against bad actors has largely been waged on its primary social media platform, but now the company has announced a few safety features that will soon land on its image- and video-oriented service, Instagram. The announcement reveals three new strategies to tackle fake accounts and identity theft, which includes new waysRead more about Instagram follows Twitter and will require popular users to verify their identities[…]

[ad_1] Tech start-ups are thriving in the UK, benefiting from its ecosystem and connectivity. Electronics Weekly is investigating the support available and challenges faced by technology start-ups in 2018. Tech hubs and suburbs are not confined to London and the south-east, there are thriving business hubs supporting tech jobs in Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow andRead more about Poll: UK start-up locations[…]

[ad_1] Bose is finally ready to join the smart speaker revolution with its new Home Speaker 500, the company announced today. This $399 or £399 (about AU$550) smart speaker will have Alexa available from the start, and then add support for AirPlay 2 and Google Assistant later down the road. What sets the 500 apartRead more about Bose Home Speaker 500 costs as much as three smart speakers combined[…]

[ad_1] “PEEK is considered as one of the most powerful high-performance polymers due to its mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance. It is used as a replacement for steel, aluminium and other polymers,” said the firm. “In the environment of semiconductors and electronics industry, PEEK and carbon-fibre-reinforced PEEK can realise your designs for connectors, wafer carriers,Read more about 3D printable PEEK polymer for high-performance connectors[…]

[ad_1] Professional photography doesn’t start and end with full-frame cameras. There’s another rung above this populated with high-end ‘medium format’ cameras that have larger sensors still, and resolution to match, and with 150 million pixels Phase One’s new IQ4 150MP offers 50% more resolution than its already record-breaking predecessor.  The XF IQ4 Infinity Platform isRead more about Phase One launches 150-megapixel IQ4 camera system[…]