Techlife News
BUFFETT DONATES OVER $750 MILLION TO HIS FAMILY CHARITIES
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett donated more than $750 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the four foundations run by his family, but unlike his annual gifts to charity each summer, the recipients didn't include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
2 min |
November 26, 2022
Techlife News
FACIAL RECOGNITION CAN HELP CONSERVE SEALS, SCIENTISTS SAY
Facial recognition technology is mostly associated with uses such as surveillance and the authentication of human faces, but scientists believe they've found a new use for it - saving seals.
3 min |
November 26, 2022
Techlife News
SPACE DIVERSITY: EUROPE'S SPACE AGENCY GETS 1ST PARASTRONAUT
The European Space Agency made history by selecting an amputee who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident to be among its newest batch of astronauts - a leap toward its pioneering ambition to send someone with a physical disability into space.
3 min |
November 26, 2022
Techlife News
JUDGE ORDERS AMAZON TO STOP RETALIATIONS AGAINST ORGANIZERS
A federal judge has ordered Amazon to stop retaliating against employees engaged in workplace activism, issuing a mixed ruling that also hands a loss to the federal labor agency that sued the company earlier this year.
2 min |
November 26, 2022
Techlife News
'SLUMBERLAND' AIMS FOR ENCHANTMENT, BUT GETS LOST
An early 20th-century weekly comic strip created by Winsor McCay about Little Nemo's dream world and adventures provides the very loose inspiration for Netflix's latest big-budget spectacle, \"Slumberland.\"
2 min |
November 26, 2022
Techlife News
CHAKA KHAN TELLS STORIES THROUGH APPLE'S TIME TO WALK SERIES
Chaka Khan wants people to walk with her while she tells inspirational stories.
1 min |
November 26, 2022
Techlife News
HOW TO MITIGATE RISING AUTO LOAN INTEREST RATES
The Federal Reserve issued its latest interest rate hike in early November.
3 min |
November 26, 2022
Techlife News
NEW MEXICO INVESTMENT COUNCIL COMMITS RECORD $100M IN FUND
New Mexico's State Investment Council is pledging $100 million to a tech-focused nonprofit, the council's biggest commitment on record to a single venture fund.
1 min |
November 26, 2022
Techlife News
OHIO'S INTEL PROJECT TRIGGERS HOUSING FEARS IN TIGHT MARKET
Intel's announcement earlier this year of a $20 billion manufacturing operation bringing thousands of jobs to rural Ohio was greeted as an economic boon.
5 min |
November 26, 2022
Techlife News
WHY BOOKING DIRECTLY WITH AIRLINES CAN BE MORE EXPENSIVE
Early in the pandemic, many travelers experienced headaches while trying to rebook air travel purchased through third parties such as Orbitz and Kayak.
3 min |
November 26, 2022
AppleMagazine
Amazon Ceo Says Layoffs Will Extend Into Next Year
The mass layoffs that began in Amazon’s corporate ranks last week will extend into next year, CEO Andy Jassy said.
2 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
'Top Gun: Maverick' to Land on Paramount+ in December
Seven months after first arriving in theaters, “Top Gun: Maverick,” the year’s top film, will finally land on a streaming service.
1 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
TESLA RECALLS 300K VEHICLES OVER TAILLIGHT SOFTWARE GLITCH
Tesla is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a software glitch can make taillights go off intermittently, increasing the risk of a collision.
1 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
RESEARCHERS: AI IN CONNECTED CARS EASED RUSH HOUR CONGESTION
As millions of people travel the interstates this Thanksgiving, many will encounter patches of traffic at a standstill for no apparent reason — no construction or accident. Researchers say the problem is you.
3 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
CARRIERS FEELING CHEERY ABOUT ON-TIME HOLIDAY DELIVERIES
The nation’s major shipping companies are in the best shape to get holiday shoppers’ packages delivered on time since the start of the pandemic, suggesting a return to normalcy.
2 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
Satellite - Orbital connection & the future of mobile communication
With Apple launching Emergency SOS via Satellite across its iPhone 14 range and unlocking incredible new possibilities thanks to cutting-edge technology, all eyes are on what’s next.
4 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
NEW MEASURES FOR SIZE, AS WORLD'S PEOPLE SURPASS 8 BILLION
What is bigger: A ronna or a quetta?
2 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
FTX LAWYER: 'SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT' OF ASSETS HAS BEEN STOLEN
Lawyers for FTX disclosed that a “substantial amount” of assets has been stolen from the accounts of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, diminishing the odds that its millions of investors will get their money back.
2 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
SMALL BUSINESSES, AND SHOPPERS, RETURN TO HOLIDAY MARKETS
On a recent evening in early November, shoppers at the Bryant Park holiday market in New York City were in the holiday spirit well before Black Friday.
4 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
NY GOV SIGNS NOVEL LAW THAT LIMITS CRYPTOMINING, FOR NOW
New York is taking a first-in-the-nation step to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining, under legislation that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed this week.
1 min |
November 25, 2022
AppleMagazine
PROTESTING WORKERS BEATEN AT CHINESE IPHONE FACTORY
Police beat workers protesting conditions at the world’s biggest factory for the Apple iPhone, whose latest model is delayed because anti-COVID measures crimp China’s manufacturing of affordable high technology for the world.
3 min |
November 25, 2022
audioXpress
Using Ultra-Wideband Technology Wireless Delivery of Audio and Multimedia
For tomorrow’s audio and AR/VR devices, Ultra-Wideband UWB) technology provides high throughput, low latency, and low power connectivity for body and personal area networks—even in congested environments. UWB complements Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with high-performance and mobile-friendly short-range wireless connectivity.
7 min |
December 2022
audioXpress
The LNA-100 A Low Noise Amplifier with Filters and a RMS Voltmeter
This project describes the design and construction of the LNA-100 device, which comprises a low noise, high gain amplifier with three different gain settings, six filters for bandwidth restriction, and a True RMS voltmeter that gives a DC voltage at its output.
10+ min |
December 2022
audioXpress
Installation, Distributed Audio, and Multiroom
Following the previous Market Update on residential integration, audioXpress explores the latest audio installation trends and solutions. Complementing the residential perspective, the article also addresses the latest audio multiroom approaches and technologies, an area that is clearly on the verge of serious evolution in 2023.
2 min |
December 2022
audioXpress
Power Transformer Parameters, Selection, and Testing
Part 2 Transformer Cores and Their Construction Methods, In the second part of this article series, Chuck Hansen details the history of transformer cores and shares information about their various construction methods.
8 min |
December 2022
audioXpress
Improving Wireless Audio
Part 2 Evolution and Exciting Perspectives, Even though key technologies remain in development, wireless audio evolution beyond Bluetooth offers some very promising perspectives to the industry. Let's look at the efforts and the most promising platforms and technologies for wireless audio.
10+ min |
December 2022
audioXpress
Unusual Tubes
Most aficionados of hollow-state electronics—at least most of the people reading this column—are familiar with the tubes most commonly used in classic or contemporary audio amplifiers. In this article, we explore some of the less common tube types used for audio applications.
6 min |
December 2022
audioXpress
Take the Lead in Acoustics with COMSOL Multiphysics®
Multiphysics simulation drives acoustics innovation by providing insight into every design aspect that influences product performance. The ability to account for coupled physics phenomena lets you predict, optimize, and virtually test a design under realworld conditions - even before a first prototype is built.
10+ min |
December 2022
audioXpress
The Proof Is in the Testing
The Klippel Near Field Scanner (NFS) System was used for the development of Holoplot's X1 Matrix Array compensation algorithms, which was the topic of an article in the September 2022 issue of audioXpress. This joint article by Holoplot and Klippel offers a deep dive into the one of the many benefits of the innovative technology from the Berlin, Germany-based company.
9 min |
December 2022
Techlife News
EARTH AT 8 BILLION: CONSUMPTION NOT CROWD IS KEY TO CLIMATE
The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say.
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