[ad_1] This is a thing, I propose, which would take a pulse-width-modulated waveform at any frequency, and produce a signal with exactly the same mark/space ratio, but at a nominated frequency (see ‘Why might this be useful?’ below). It would be a bit like a phase-locked loop (PLL), which is a very useful thing forRead more about Inventing something no one needs – the PWM detector (en-route to the mark-space ratio locked-loop)[…]

[ad_1] The existence of a nasty bug that affected the Firefox and Edge browsers has been revealed, and although the flaw has now been patched in both cases, Mozilla’s response to the issue was a far more efficient affair than Microsoft’s. Jake Archibald, a developer advocate for Google’s Chrome browser – which wasn’t impacted byRead more about Firefox beats Edge with swift response to massive browser security hole[…]

[ad_1] The chip-set has the ability to integrate sensing directly into the drive electronics, thereby simplifying and shortening the design task for engineers designing low cost, high performance automotive solutions. The MLX81325 is an integrated smart motor pre-driver with Local Interconnect Network (LIN) capability and a protocol controller, housed in a tiny QFN32 32-pin 5mmRead more about Melexis integrates sensing and motor drive functions[…]

[ad_1] With the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 just around the corner (it’s said that the device will launch early on August 9), the leaks surrounding the business-minded handset have started to intensify.  So far, we’ve seen various renders of the device, but now we have our first piece of tangible evidence pointingRead more about Samsung Galaxy Note 9 front panel reportedly revealed in leaked image[…]

[ad_1] A microcontroller like the kind that powers Arduino dev boards can be manipulated in several different ways. One of the most convenient control methods is to send and receive commands using a serial interface. This works well if your board connects to your computer via a USB cable and a USB-to-serial chip, but someRead more about Testing the Android apps for Arduino Bluetooth control[…]

[ad_1] Sony might have an ace up its sleeve in the fight against Microsoft’s successful new Xbox Game Pass program. The strategy? Sony might offer downloadable titles via its PlayStation Now game-streaming service. It’s all just a rumor from an insider source at the moment, but a new report says that offline downloads for someRead more about PlayStation Now rumored to add downloadable titles later this year[…]

[ad_1] Psychographics is the name  of the Cambridge Analytica game defined as the study of consumers based on their activities, interests, and opinions (marketers call these AIOs). It goes beyond classifying people based on general demographic data, such as age, gender, or race. Psychographics focuses on understanding cognitive attributes, such as customer emotions, values, andRead more about Psychographics[…]

[ad_1] PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is celebrating becoming one of the ‘world’s most played games this year’ by knocking a third off the price of the PC version of the game on Steam. That means you can get a slice of the battle royale action for $19.99 in the US (around AU$27), rather than $29.99, orRead more about Get a third off PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in its first Steam sale[…]

[ad_1] The display modules are available for the Raspberry Pi A+, B+, 3, Zero and Zero W with resistive or capacitive touch control options and provide a compact and elegant HMI display solution. The displays are also powered directly from the Raspberry Pi, eliminating the need for an external power supply. The gen4-4Dpi display modulesRead more about 4D Systems has Raspberry Pi displays[…]

[ad_1] This antitrust story is years in the making: back in 2011, a group of plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech company of monopolizing the market for iOS apps by not allowing users to download them from any source outside the official App Store. According to the plaintiffs, this notRead more about Is the App Store a monopoly? Top US court to decide long-running Apple case[…]