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Ethernet Powers Growth
By Terry Costlow, November 3, 2008
Power-Over-Ethernet is predicted to have a significant market impact, doubling its already-solid acceptance over the next few years. More
High-Def Goes Mobile
By Terry Costlow, September 22, 2008
High-definition video cameras are broadening their reach, replacing portable cameras used for field reporting. More
Options Galore for Couch Potatoes
By Terry Costlow, September 22, 2008
There's no end to the entertainment options available for those who don't want to leave the house. More
PCs Match Capabilities of TVs with DVRs
By Terry Costlow, September 22, 2008
The line between computers and television is being further blurred by Hauppauge Computer Works Inc. More
Helping the Handicapped Enjoy Audio
By Terry Costlow, September 22, 2008
The audio processing capabilities that make DSPs popular in stereos and TVs can also help those with hearing loss hear more of those audio signals. Ltd. More
Create Your Own Entertainment
By Terry Costlow, September 22, 2008
Designers in the open source world can finish developments quickly with the Beagle Board, a 3 x 3-inch module that can be used to create gaming images or other complex tasks. More
Steering Toward Conservation
By Terry Costlow, May 12, 2008
The compact Mazda 2's electric motors only respond when they're needed, saving pricey fuel. More
Stopping Flu in Its Tracks
By Terry Costlow, May 12, 2008
When doctors or researchers are analyzing diseases, like flu, speed is critical. Veredus Labs. Pte Ltd. has created a molecular diagnostic test that can detect infection within two hours, providing infection information that traditionally would take days to determine. More
Who Are You Calling Large?
By Terry Costlow, May 12, 2008
"The world's largest" isn't generally a smart way to describe Alice. But CERN researchers on a project dubbed A Large Ion Collider Experiment (ALICE) say their Large Hadron Collider is the largest system in the world of scientific instruments. More
Hybrid Technology Comes to SUVs
By Terry Costlow, May 12, 2008
Those who need big SUVs for towing or other reasons can now benefit from the fuel savings provided by hybrid drive trains. More
Dual Cores Enable HDTV Recording
By Terry Costlow, May 12, 2008
Dual-core micros are expanding their reach into the consumer world, helping in the transition to high-definition TV and digital movies. More
Sensing Wing Positions
By Terry Costlow, April 7, 2008
The difficulty of producing modern aircraft has gotten plenty of attention over the last year. On a large plane like the Airbus A380, one of the biggest challenges comes with wings. More
Monitoring Materials on the Fly
By Terry Costlow, April 7, 2008
Airbus is expanding the use of fiber-reinforced materials, slashing weight by 25 percent over aluminum. But as usage increases, so does the likelihood reinforced parts will crack. More
People Watching with a Purpose
By Terry Costlow, April 7, 2008
The Moven motion capture suit from Xsens Motion Technologies records full-body human motion in a broad range of environments, not just labs. More
Providing a Sense of Security
By Terry Costlow, April 7, 2008
Atmel’s FingerChip sensor combined with SecureCore Pre-boot Authentication software from Phoenix prevents thieves from starting computers that employ the hardware-software combination. More
Mouse Fits in Cramped Spaces, Goes Through Walls
By Terry Costlow, April 7, 2008
Working in a cramped coach seat during a flight or controlling a distant PC while presenting in a large room pose different challenges, but they can both be addressed with the Air Mouse from Gyration. The mouse uses a 2.4 GHz RF link to connect to a PC up to 100 ft away. It senses movements in any direction without requiring a mouse pad or other surface, letting users in constrained areas hold ... More
Movies Get Framed
By Terry Costlow, March 17, 2008
Sagem Communications’ 8-inch AgfaPhoto AF5080W offers high-speed WiFi connectivity so consumers can access online photo websites or other sites. More
Where’d That Go?
By Terry Costlow, March 17, 2008
Trolley Scan (Pty) Ltd. developed what it calls RFID-radar, which measures a signal’s travel distance to identify and locate many transponders in a large reading zone. More
VW Adds Network, More Electronic Functions
By Terry Costlow, March 17, 2008
Volkswagen’s 2009 Golf platform will extend its networking capabilities, implementing a communications gateway with six CAN interfaces and at least two LIN interfaces for simple elements like windows and door locks. More
Catching Russian Energy Thieves
By Terry Costlow, March 17, 2008
Electronic technologies are helping reduce energy costs by tracking energy thieves. Moscow Incotex Co. Ltd. is implementing automated meter management systems throughout Russia and the Ukraine, collecting information from consumer energy meters over power lines. More

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