[ad_1] Silicon anodes have the potential to far-exceed the lithium ion storage capacity of carbon anodes, if only they didn’t change size so much as they absorb the ions – as this physical swelling and shrinking quickly wrecks the structure of any Si-Li-ion battery. Plenty of companies have claimed solutions to the swelling problem, butRead more about Has Norway discovered the X factor for silicon-Li-ion cells[…]

[ad_1] YouTube has always allowed you to delete selected items from your watch history, but now Android users can take that a step further. The YouTube app’s new Incognito Mode will let you watch videos without ever leaving a digital trail of evidence in the first place (your IP address will still be recorded, so it’sRead more about YouTube gets covert with new Incognito mode for Android[…]

[ad_1] AL17050 is a universal (85-265Vac) universal off-line buck converter with an integrated 500V 30Ω mosfet. Static consumption is 100μA, which my calculator tels me is 24mW at 240V. “The device automatically adjusts to low loads, so it delivers excellent overall efficiency,” claimed the firm. “The AL17050 delivers a constant 3.3V/5V at up to 60mA, makingRead more about Ac-dc converter powers IoT from mains at up to 60mA[…]

[ad_1] Microsoft has worked out another exclusive emoji for Windows 10, the infinitely awesome Astro Cat. Found by Emojipedia, the emoji is achieved by joining the ‘Cat Face’ and ‘Rocket’ emojis by a small string of characters in between. Specifically, this technique is known as the ‘zero width joiner’ (ZWJ), a specific string of charactersRead more about Windows 10 has a new exclusive emoji: the Astro Cat[…]

[ad_1] “These new lines trim embedded flash to the essential, still allowing secure boot, sensitive code and real-time routines to run safely on-chip,” said the firm. Overall, STM32F7 and H7 features are retained, including peripherals, hardware accelerators, interrupt latency, and ~1ms boot-up. The entry-level STM32F730 delivers a CoreMark of 1082 running at 216MHz “aided by ST’s uniqueRead more about STM cuts flash in high-end MCUs to reduce cost[…]

[ad_1] Samsung is the biggest name in Android phones, and for good reason, as the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus are among the best handsets you can buy. But the company doesn’t just make the headline-grabbing flagships, and it has a range of smartphones which, depending on your needs andRead more about Best Samsung phones: finding the right Galaxy for you[…]

[ad_1] HeyPhone. Image from British Cave Research Association ‘HeyPhones’ were “delivered to Heathrow in time for their flight, following the welcome assistance of Derbyshire Constabulary and other Police forces”, according to the Council. BTW, for a straight-forward description of UK activities in the rescue, the Council has prepared a page here. According to the BritishRead more about British electronics in Thai cave rescue[…]

[ad_1] Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a reputation for predicting product advancements with a reasonable amount of accuracy, so when he starts talking about what the Cupertino company has in store, it’s generally worth listening. As reported by 9to5Mac, the prolific prognosticator has just published new research notes predicting that Apple plans toRead more about Apple's Mac lineup reportedly getting a big update, new Mac mini rumored[…]

[ad_1] Britain is 35th in the world for broadband speeds, according to Cable, putting us behind Slovakia, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Andorra. Madagascar, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary and Romania among others. Last year we were 31st. Only 560,000 premises in the UK have FTTP connections. Recommended Articles broadband 2018-07-12Read more about UK 35th in Broadband Speed[…]

[ad_1] Smart speakers, virtual assistants or smart home speakers, whatever name you decide to call them, they’re pretty cool, unbelievably handy and aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. In fact recent reports reveal the best smart speakers are now owned by one in six Americans and UK smart speaker ownership has doubled in six months.  That’sRead more about The best smart speakers 2018: which one should you buy?[…]