May 2018
20 High-Tech Companies Leading the Charge to Good
EBN Online
The Ethisphere Institute annually recognizes companies that are making a difference in relation to their governance, ethics, risk, compliance and sustainability. The tech industry was well represented and is leading the way on improvement of the human condition.
AT&T Sours on 5G Fixed Wireless Broadband
EDN
According to AT&T CFO John Stephens, the company doesn’t have a good business case for fixed wireless broadband. AT&T and Verizon demanded acceleration of the technology a couple years back, however, AT&T has since changed its tune.
How FPGA Technology is Evolving to Meet New Mid-Range System Requirements
Embedded
There are two distinct development paths that FPGA technology affects in the market today – one path uses FPGAs primarily for data center workloads. The other focuses on more traditional markets including networking, Industry 4.0, medical, cellular, and more.
6 Tips to Keep Your Batteries in Top-Notch Shape
Electronic Products
Many people take batteries for granted, even though we use them on an every day basis. From our cars to our phones and computers, batteries are everywhere. However, most people don’t know how to take care of them – and we’ve got six simple tips to get the most out of the batteries you use every single day.
TSMC’s Roadmap Full, but Thin
EE Times
TSMC expects to make 12 million wafers this year, and while production-wise that’s a good thing, the bad news is the new process nodes are partial steps delivering thinner gains. For the Taiwanese tech giant, this means that packaging and specialty processes are more important than ever.
Lidar Tech Today, Lidar Vendors Tomorrow
EE Times
Two factors have turned lidar sensors into a highly regarded technology in the automotive industry and investment community. The first is the technology landscape for lidars, and the other is a broadly accepted notion that lidar sensors are a must-have for autonomous vehicles.
Google Tips TPU 3.0 as AI Expands
EE Times
Google announced a laundry list of ways it was expanding its use of deep learning, and the new TPU 3.0 chip is the driving force behind it all – literally. Google’s sister company, Waymo, announce it’s launch plans for a driverless ride-hailing service in Phoenix later this year.