[ad_1] Among applications for  these battery characterisation-free devices are handheld gaming systems, remote controls, smart home devices, and  USB Type-C portable devices. The MAX17260 and MAX17261, which feature the ModelGauge m5 EZ algorithm, aim to  allow designers to maximize their devices’ runtime by preventing premature or sudden device shutdowns, while maintaining a smaller battery size.Read more about Maxim fuel gauges for Li-ion handhelds[…]

[ad_1] Following Facebook’s massive privacy scandal, the European Union took a strong stance on the issue and passed the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, to protect the data everyday users share with companies online. Despite that, large tech companies seem to have found a way around it, using duplicitous ways to trick users intoRead more about Facebook and Google accused of deceiving users into sharing personal data[…]

[ad_1] The two boards are connected via UART, SPI, I2C or logic-level pin signalling. And there are current limiting resistors to protect the Raspberry Pi’s inputs. The shield can be powered using the onboard 2.1mm barrel jack or micro USB port and offers support for up to 2.5A of current.   As described on theRead more about Raspberry Pi Zero can work with Arduino[…]

[ad_1] Best Over-Ear Headphones Buying Guide: Welcome to TechRadar’s round-up of the best Hi-Fi over-ear headphones you can buy in 2018.  When it comes to raw sound quality, nothing beats the sense of scale a pair of decent over-ear headphones can provide. If pristine audio performance is what you’re after, you can simply do no betterRead more about The best over-ear headphones for 2018[…]

[ad_1] It brings the scalability of the cloud into play for developers allowing them to securely manage high complexity designs, with  scalable compute resources available in minutes or hours instead of months or weeks. The announcement was made this week at the Design Automation Conference (DAC) being held in San Francisco (June 25-28).  Cadence saysRead more about DAC: Cadence builds its cloud-based design world[…]

[ad_1] So you want a smartwatch… but you don’t want one of those gadgets that looks like a smartphone strapped to your wrist, and which is constantly lighting up and pinging you notifications. You’re in luck: a new trend over the past couple of years has seen manufacturers making ‘hybrid’ smartwatches, which include some techRead more about Best hybrid smartwatch 2018: great hidden tech in the watch on your wrist[…]

[ad_1] The Series 124 is part of Pickering’s new ultra-high density 4mm2 TM reed relay range product line, which takes up the minimum board area of only 4mm x 4mm, allowing the highest packing density possible. Series 124 relays are also the lowest profile on the 4 x 4mm footprint, measuring just 9.5mm high.  DevicesRead more about Pickering produces industry’s smallest reed relay[…]

[ad_1] Samsung left a fairly large gap between the release of its Galaxy Tab S2 and Tab S3 tablets, but it appears that the Korean electronics giant isn’t resting on its laurels when it comes to the Galaxy Tab S4 launch — a listing believed to be the next iteration of Samsung’s flagship tablet hasRead more about Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 submitted to the FCC, could be announced soon[…]

[ad_1] Not only would this amount be 5x what the Chinese companies spent only three years earlier in 2015, but it would also exceed the combined semiconductor industry capital spending of Japanese and European companies this year. Since adopting the fab-lite business model, the three major European producers have represented a very small share of total semiconductorRead more about China capex to outgrow EU/Japan this year[…]

[ad_1] As the debate to remake The Last Jedi rage on (yes, that’s seriously happening), the last film in the main Star Wars saga has landed on Netflix.  After launching first on Blu-ray and DVD back in March, the film is now available to stream on the service starting today, and joins other Disney-owned titlesRead more about Star Wars: The Last Jedi is now on your favorite streaming service[…]