April 2018
Apple’s Obvious Misfires
EDN Network
Winning streaks don’t last forever, and Apple exemplifies the two worst-case scenarios that may spell trouble for the future. Scenario one involves lack of innovation in the existing product line, and scenario two includes heavy R&D investing, with the expectation of repeated success while diverging from product expertise.
Achieving Memory Safety without Compromise
Embedded
Advances in programming languages offer control without the tradeoffs, which is exactly what engineers are looking for when it comes to the tools we use every day. While C and C++ are the languages of choice for now, a new language called Rust is fast becoming a contender.
12 Tech-Savvy Cars that Get an Environmental Thumbs Up
EBN Online
A mix of 12 fully electric and hybrid vehicles leave internal combustion engines in the dust with this year’s 21stannual GreenerCars vehicle ratings from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Making the top of the list for the second year in a row is the Hyundai Ioniq Electric, which received the highest ranking ever for its 2018 model.
Fundamentals on PCB Design
Tech Online
PC board design may be new to you, whether you’re a seasoned designer or just getting started in the field. To get a solid understanding of what PC board design is, Tech Design has developed a course to teach you the fundamentals of the process, manufacturing, and give you the inside-industry knowledge you need to be a successful PC board designer.
Electrostatic Speaker Teardown & Review
EDN
Electrostatic speakers that sound good are the stuff of legends in the audio world, but this audiophile and EDN writer had a chance to review the BenQ treVolo S – an electrostatic Bluetooth speaker with an 18-hour battery life.
The Next Generation Touch Technology Experience
Tech Online
PCT and PCAP touch screen technology is some of the most advanced technology on the market today. That technology, however, comes at a significant cost to designers especially with larger screens. Elo Touch Solutions may have a way around the expense without sacrificing the screen quality in its new generation of PCAP screens.
Top 10 Uses of the Internet
EDN
A recent survey of Internet traffic found some surprising data regarding how consumers use the Internet. 85% of users look to the Internet for e-mail communication with roughly 20 million emails sent every week. Other top ranked uses included research, education and self-improvement, interactive gaming, and shopping.
Chipmakers Rally in Talent War
EDN
The semiconductor industry is coming together with a new initiative to attract fresh talent. Chipmakers need new kinds of talent to keep pace with the rise of digital and automated systems, big data, and machine learning. 77% say there is a shortage, however, with electrical engineers being the most sought after talent group.
Arduino Goes Hybrid, Flexible
EE Times
A new generation of Arduino products is emerging. Including low cost printed electronics with embedded silicon ICs and sensors, Arduino is eliminating the need for rigid enclosures and embracing the future of flexible hybrid electronics. This makes mounting on hard-to-access surfaces and spaces easier, and opens up a new world for design.
Robo-Uber: What Went Wrong
EE Times
Was it software or sensor failure in the fatal self-driving Uber accident in Tempe, Arizona or was it an unavoidable accident all together? And what does this mean for the future of development for driverless cars? Read more for a closer look into what the tech world is sorting out.
Should Pi = 3.14... or 6.28... or 1.57...?
EE Web
In searching through Leonhard Euler’s work, the value of pcan seem a bit foggy. And with additional works such as Michael Hartl’s, Tau Manifesto, along with many other additional advocates for a cleaner formulaic use of tau, it’s easy to get confused on what the true value of preally is. But what if the value isn’t rigid? Read and watch to explore and devise your own theory on the flexibility of p.
