[ad_1] This year Black Friday 2016 falls on November 25 Black Friday has become the biggest shopping day of the year in the US and UK, and while this retail event may not officially be a thing in Australia yet, a number of retailers across the country have started to get in on the actionRead more about The best Australian Black Friday deals 2016[…]

[ad_1] Everspin showed off a wafer of 1Gbit MRAMs made on GloFo’s 28nm process at Electronica. The technology has been scaling at 18 months per generation and is set to scale further. It went from a 90nm 64Mbit currently in production to a 40nm 256Mbit which is sampling to this 1Gbit which has just gotRead more about Everspin and GloFo to put embedded MRAM on SoCs[…]

[ad_1] You’re not interested in a cheap Windows laptop. Been there, done that. The entry-level specs couldn’t handle the demanding performance requirements of full-fledged Windows 10. Instead, you would rather have the lightweight and minimalist Chrome OS in your grasp, Google’s notebook operating system that represents what computing has been all about since the mid-90s:Read more about 10 best Chromebooks 2016: top Chromebooks reviewed[…]

[ad_1] “Each year thousands of individual parts and components reach the end of their lifecycle and become obsolete. EOL notices can lead to substantial costs, as it means products often have to be redesigned or re-engineered,” said RS. Initially the free tool, called Obsolescence Manager, will be for electronic designs, and may be further expanded to coverRead more about RS Components manages obsolescence on-line[…]

[ad_1] Microsoft is busy working away on its to-do list app codenamed Project Cheshire, with the software having moved on to beta testing. Apparently the app is now in private beta – it’s available to download on the Windows Store, but only those signed up to the beta can use it – and according toRead more about Fancy a to-do app? Microsoft’s now beta testing a new one[…]

[ad_1] The SOT1233 devices, which the firm calls GX 8 packaging, are only 0.35mm high. “The GX 8 leadless package addresses the continual trend in electronic systems towards smaller and smaller packages, low-power consumption and low system costs,” said the firm. It already has 5pin and 6pin logic in the package, in its Mini LogicRead more about Electronica: NXP claims smallest 8pin logic ever[…]

[ad_1] It’s had strong sales online since its launch in April, but soon, you’ll be able to get the HTC Vive from retail stores around Australia.  HTC Corporation has partnered with Australian retailers JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman to bring its virtual reality platform to stores in the lead up to Christmas.  Of the manyRead more about HTC's Vive will be available at Aussie retailers for Xmas[…]

[ad_1] “I would say there are four elements which are fundamental for self-driving cars and all four may not be necessary at the same time,” Kurt Sievers, executive vp at NXP and general manager of the company’s automotive business unit (pictured) told me. “The first is sensors,” says Sievers, “we’re not definite about radar orRead more about Electronica: NXP’s route to driverless cars[…]

[ad_1] Update: Android 6 Marshmallow is no longer the latest and greatest in Google’s mobile software – Android Nougat is now out in the wild. And, while most high-profile devices have been taken care of, there are still plenty of phones out there that haven’t yet received the Android Marshmallow update. So, the question remains:Read more about Android 6 Marshmallow update: when you'll get it and key features[…]

[ad_1] The company’s FT602 devices support the streaming of video content from high definition camera equipment. This means that imaging systems which would have previously only been capable of delivering relatively low resolution material can gain substantially elevated video quality but still run at 60fps frame rates. Improved performance can be benefitted from while viewingRead more about FTDI Chip intros USB 3.0 UVC class bridge ICs[…]