469 results found for Computers /Peripherals, displaying items 1 - 20
September 22, 2008
[Designed In] WiQuest Wireless USB Powers Automatic Backup Drive
Imation Corp. has introduced a wireless backup drive that incorporates a complete Wireless USB solution from WiQuest Communications Inc. The Apollo Pro WX external hard drive is a high-performance, wireless personal area storage device that offers a secure, no-touch, wireless backup solution for hassle-free backup and storage of personal data. It will be available in Q4.
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ED News Staff
September 2, 2008
[Web Exclusive] Engineering A Hall Of Famer
Once a year we at Electronic Design ask our readers to stand up and recognize those who have made major contributions to the electronic engineering world. Our “2008 Electronic Design Hall of Fame” is primed to hoist another class of engineer superheroes onto your proverbial shoulders.
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John Arkontaky
August 19, 2008
[Web Exclusive] DNA In Your Gadgets?
We all know how DNA technology has revolutionized forensics as the unique identifier for organic life. Now here comes DNA technology for automobiles, motorcycles, marine equipment, clothing, laptops, building materials, packaging, industrial goods, construction equipment, etc.
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Roger Allan
August 12, 2008
[Designed In] Infineon Security MCU Powers Chinese Transportation Smart Card
Infineon Technologies has become the sole chip provider for the most popular contactless microcontroller transportation card in China. In the last six months, Shenzhen Tong Ltd., the public transportation company, has issued more than two million “Shenzhen Tong” microcontroller cards in the city of Shenzhen, with volume expected to exceed three million by the end of the year.
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ED News Staff
July 24, 2008[Editorial] CEA Gives Downtown Manhattan A Digital Boost
In the first installment of what promises to be a yearly commitment to New York City’s downtown area, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) kicked off Digital Downtown for press and analysts. Digital Downtown was conceived as a three-day showcase of consumer technology, open and free to the general public. The first day of the event, June 12, was warm and sunny. I took a subway to the general area and then had to walk quite a few blocks. As I continued...
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Joseph Desposito
July 24, 2008[Engineering Feature] A Major IT Challenge
Not surprisingly, the information technology (IT) operation at this year’s Olympic Games is impressive, and it will require lots of high-tech support. For example, Lenovo shipped more than 3500 pieces of computing equipment, including servers, desktops, monitors, and notebooks, to the Integration Test Center of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games as early as last August. This delivery was followed by a series of tests to see how all of this equipment would work...
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Ron Schneiderman
July 24, 2008[Engineering Feature] The 2008 Technolympics
Everyone expects a good political demonstration or two at next month’s Olympic Games in Beijing. Maybe even a drug or doping scandal. There may also be complaints about the environment. And, you can count on some controversy surrounding all the advanced technology at the Games. Yeah, technology. Much of the attention—and tension—is expected to center on the “White Cube.” The drama in this spectacular swimming venue, which was designed and built for...
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Ron Schneiderman
July 21, 2008
[Technology In The News] UC San Diego Installs Highest Resolution Scientific Display
The California Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) has unveiled what is says is the highest resolution display system for scientific visualization in the world at the University of California, San Diego. The system targets to the need for scientists to explore vast amounts of data visually and collaboratively in ultra-high resolution environments.
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ED News Staff
July 15, 2008
[Web Exclusive] Pen-Enabled Mac Modbook? What’s Not To Like?
Most of us know about the legendary intuitive user interface of Apple Mac computers. Now Axiotron, Inc. has taken this one step further with the one and only pen-enabled tablet Mac, the Modbook, which allows users to draw and write directly on the 13.3-in. diagonal LCD screen. Having tried it for a couple of weeks, this writer found the unit’s condensed form factor and integrated pen-based user experience a real joy in terms of flexibility and control. And it’s fast!
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Roger Allan
July 9, 2008
[Technology In The News] Desktop Monitor Market Will Grow Through 2015
DisplaySearch has revised its forecast for desktop monitors through 2015 in the company’s latest Quarterly Desktop Monitor Shipment and Forecast Report. The in-depth analysis of longer term trends indicates that the desktop monitor market is poised for growth throughout the forecast period.
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ED News Staff
June 30, 2008
[Technology In The News] Plextronics Works With USDC To Boost OLED Performance
Plextronics has completed a $590,000 project with the U.S. Display Consortium (USDC) to enable broad commercialization of high-performance, low-cost, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. The project involved development of a new hole injection layer (HIL) technology that is expected to reduce surface
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ED News Staff
June 25, 2008
[Technology In The News] International Experts Will Judge 2008 Green Design Contest
Premier Farnell, an international multi-channel electronics distributor, has chosen its judging panel for the design competition called "Live EDGE" (Electronic Design for the Global Environment). The competition allows engineers and students to compete by designing electronic products that are environmentally friendly.
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ED News Staff
June 19, 2008
[TechView: Wireless] Receiver Chip Brings Broadcast TV To Laptops
Some high-end desktop PCs offer optional TV tuners, but they haven’t been practical for laptops until now. Laptops and other portable devices equipped with the FlexiTV chip set from Mirics Semiconductor can receive over-the-air TV broadcasts.
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Louis E. Frenzel
June 19, 2008[Technology Report] From The Typewriter To The PC And Beyond
Patented in 1869 by Milwaukee newspaper editor Christopher Sholes with partners S.W. Soule and G. Glidden, the first typewriters went into production at Remington Arms Co. in 1873. Essentially, they were word processors without a display or memory. They also were unforgiving in terms of user-input errors, since they lacked spellcheck or even correctable tape. Yet the typewriter is notable for its alphanumeric layout (...
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Mat Dirjish
June 19, 2008[Technology Report] Home Networking Hits The Market
The number of standards and their potential for incompatibility may seem to doom the market. But alliances and companies alike are charging ahead, and they’re already enjoying significant success. According to HDMI Licensing LLC, more than 750 consumer electronics and PC manufacturers have adopted HDMI. More than 229 million devices incorporating HDMI are expected to ship in 2008, with an installed base of nearly 1.2 billion...
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Richard Gawel
June 12, 2008
[MD&M 2008] Emerging Technology Under And Behind The Knife
One would be hard pressed to dispute that Medical Design & Manufacturing East is the world's largest conference and exhibition for medical manufacturing and related products. Taking up nearly one third of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, the event featured over 1,000 exhibitors from every area of the healthcare market.
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Mat Dirjish
June 12, 2008[Ideas For Design] Control Camera Time Exposure Through A Computer's Serial Port
A computer’s serial port is a convenient source of low-speed dc control signals that are easy to set from software. For example, the RTS (request-to-send) line outputs about +9 V when “on” and -9 V when “off.” This idea shows how to use this signal to control the shutter of a Canon EOS 40D camera for a computercontrolled time exposure. An ordinary cable release for this camera contains two switches, mechanically linked so that as you press the...
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Michael Covington
June 12, 2008[Engineering Feature] The Top 50 Employers In Electronic Design
Careers in the electronics industry often mix opportunities and pitfalls. The opportunities are endless, perhaps even including the chance to create and lead a world-class technology organization. But the cyclical nature of the industry creates many pitfalls, including being laid off from your favorite job and not being able to find another like it. One way to avoid the pitfalls and prepare for the opportunities is to work for a company that’s...
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Joseph Desposito
June 3, 2008
[TechScope] Explore The Universe From Your Desktop With The WorldWide Telescope
Imagine charting the constellations during your lunch hour or taking a peek through the Hubble Telescope at your favorite hotspot. Now you can thanks to the WorldWide Telescope, a free project from Microsoft Research and a network of the world’s leading space research institutions. Users simply download the software to their computer, and the universe is theirs.
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Richard Gawel
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