Category: Technology
Evince raises £750,240 to develop diamond-based electronics
by Julien Happich @ edn.com The company has demonstrated proof of concept devices and is currently developing prototypes of two solid-state devices based on proprietary IP that leverages diamond's unique electronic properties. It is now announcing £750,240 of new equity investment...
Continue ReadingPrintable battery paves the way for custom-shape power sources
A new type of batteries called “Printable Solid-State (PRISS) Lithium-Ion Batteries” was designed by a group of researchers from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST, South Korea). The new battery is created from consecutive layers of printed composite...
Continue ReadingLithium ion batteries that work best at 95°C
Numerous laboratories are working towards reducing or eliminating the accidental risks of Li ion batteries by working on solid electrolytes. Researchers at ETH at Zurich are developing unique solid materials which even when brought to high temperatures will not ignite. by Denis Meyer...
Continue ReadingOpen source 25-core processor can be stringed into a 200,000-core computer
Researchers at Princeton University have built a 25-core chip that can scaled easily to create a 200,000-core computer. by Agam Shah @ pcworld.com: It won’t happen anytime soon, but that’s one possible usage scenario for Piton. The chip is designed to be flexible and quickly...
Continue ReadingEverything You Need To Know About Bluetooth beacons in A White Paper
Bluetooth 4.0 introduced the Bluetooth low energy (BLE), which is a version of Bluetooth protocol designed for devices with power constraints like battery powered sensors. Bluetooth low energy beacons are BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) enabled devices, they repeatedly broadcast radio...
Continue ReadingLattePanda Puts Windows 10 on a Single Board Computer
Imagine being able to use Windows 10 on a Single Board Computer (SBC) right out of the box – that’s LattePanda. by Cabe Atwell @ makezine.com: Makers at Latte, a Shanghai-based startup, were frustrated at the lack of tools available to makers looking to create Windows-based...
Continue Readingdot – The Physical Push Notification
Dot uses precise location tracking to make your smartphone’s notifications highly intelligent and contextual. dot uses your location to make your smartphone more aware of your surroundings. Launching Soon. Sign up for updates and get 10% off our Kickstarter! Dot want to teach...
Continue ReadingMoto Mods Development Kit – Make Your Own Extension for Moto Z Phone
Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid are the new phones from Motorola. They run Android 6.0 on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC with a lot of other features. Motorola brought modularity to Moto Z using the hackable “Moto Mods” backplate expansion system. Motorola’s Moto Mods attach to...
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