Linear Technology has revealed its solution to the thorny problem of active cell balancing in electric and hybrid vehicle batteries. Implemented in the newly-released LTC3300, the topology uses one fly-back transformer per cell and allows ...
When winter storms in, it's your job to make sure your baby stays warm and dry. But if you're like most new moms, dealing with a squirmy baby in a bulky jacket, blankets that fall off, and a diaper bag may sound like a huge hassle. Here are ...
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Once babies get mobile, they can make her way into all sorts of places as they build their gross motor skills. And whether toddlers are walking or crawling, they’re raring to go – and may go where they shouldn't. Enter the ...
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A baby monitor transmits sound, and sometimes video images, from one room to another, so you can keep tabs on your little one from any part of the house. Monitors have two parts – a transmitter and a receiver – and are ...
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EMC today released its first, purpose-built, all-solid state drive (SSD) array that is based on its XtremIO acquisition last year, as well as new software that identifies server flash throughout a data center and allows it to be managed ...
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There's nothing better than receiving a toy endorsement from a real mum or dad. But what are the challenges of managing blogs and what do parents really want from you? We ask mums and marketing execs. Forget the pain (and pleasure) of ...
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Seagate today announced upgrades to its 2.5-in. laptop hybrid drives and released its first 3.5-in. desktop hybrid drive. Hybrid drives combine a relatively small amount of NAND flash with traditional spinning disks along with firmware ...
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Well, that was fast. Only two weeks after a white 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel press car visited our track for initial driving impressions, I drove another white 2014 Grand Cherokee off of the dealer's lot to add to our test fleet. ...
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Chip maker Maxim has changed internal procedures to reinforce best-practice in embedded security products. The firm's efforts add to a security wave crossing the industry to protect intellectual property and to block stuxnet-like attacks ...
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HP today announced new innovations aiming to strengthen its HP Converged Infrastructure portfolio. At its yearly Global Partner Conference in Las Vegas, the tech giant unveiled a new HP BladeSystem, HP Converged Storage and HP Networking ...
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Microsoft is building a data center next to a Wyoming landfill in order to use its methane gas to power the facility. Apple now uses a massive 100-acre solar energy farm to power its Maiden, N.C., data center. And Google has placed data ...
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Auto-Owners Insurance has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Mitchell to deploy its WorkCenter Total Loss solution to enhance customer satisfaction. The solution produced accurate valuations, increased first-call settlement ...
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Infineon has released samples of its ARM Cortex-M0 based LED lighting microcontroller family. Included in the family, called XMC1000, are MCUs that include a peripheral, the brightness and colour control unit (BCCU), that can dim and ...
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Software AG on Monday unveiled a new in-memory platform for real-time insight and “intelligent action” on big data. The announcement was made at a press conference ahead of the CeBit trade show in Hanover, Germany. The ...
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The definition of briquette includes a block of flammable matter used to initiate and maintain fire for industrial and residential applications. Briquettes have played a critical role in healing the Mother Nature. These briquettes are ...
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