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(Note: this news feed also appears on Twitter, here) Machine learning innovates sports tracking-- Jun 9, 2021 -- from eeNews Embedded ; Direct conversion DC/DC converter for data centers-- Jun 9, 2021 -- from eeNews Embedded ; Old DSLR Lens Becomes Useful Soldering Magnifier-- Jun 9, 2021 -- from Hackaday blog RSS ; Arm/Intel Windows systems-on-module come with modular eMMC or/and RAM modules REVIEW: BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE V1.1 ARRIVES Review: Boxee Box firmware v1.1 arrives. Boxee released the second major update to the D-Link Boxee Box’s firmware today. The new v1.1 release adds a variety of content channels for both movies and shows, enhances the device’s browser functionality, improves the consistency of its user interface, and squashes numerous bugs. BUILD YOUR OWN RUBIK'S CUBE-SOLVING ROBOT After buying a Lego Mindstorms robotics kit for his two daughters, Swedish software developer Hans Andersson couldn’t resist using it to create a Rubik’s Cube-solving robot. Complete instructions for replicating the robot, which typically can solve the puzzle within 6 minutes, are available for download. Andersson’s goal was to construct the robot solely from parts WHICH KIND OF TECH-SAVVY CONSUMER ARE YOU? A recent survey conducted by ABI Research found that there are basically four kinds of tech-savvy adult consumers: (1) Tech-Savvy, TV-Averse; (2) Online, On a Budget; (3) Wireless Women on the Web; and (4) On-the-go Gadgeteers. Which kind are you? In the survey, ABI probed consumers’ behavior on — and attitude toward — the

Internet,

WHERE'S THE BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE ARCHIVE? These are the Boxee Box firmware releases through Oct. 25, 2011, with links for downloading each release’s ISO image file: Nov. 11, 2010 — version 1.0.1.16126 — forced update for all newly shipped Boxee Boxes– download (currently not working) Jan. 24, 2011 — version 1.0.3.17127 — release details — download (currently not working MOVE OVER BOXEE BOX, HERE COMES POPBOX! Following closely on the heels of the December announcement of D-Link’s Boxee Box, Syabas Technology today said it will ship a $129 Internet-based A/V streaming set-top box (STB) in March. Both new gadgets have the potential to give Roku’s popular Netflix-streaming STB a run for its money. All three boxes can deliver range of

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NETGEAR NTV300 STREAMING MEDIA PLAYER Netgear recently updated its “NeoTV” streaming media player family, which competes head-to-head with Roku’s similar line of players. Compared to last year’s NTV200, this year’s NTV300 series is smaller, adds the ability to stream multimedia from USB files and DLNA shares, supports Intel’s “WiDi” screen mirroring technology, and includes QWERTY text input buttons on the D-LINK TIPS LINUX-BASED BOXEE BOX D-Link unveiled its soon-to-be-released “Boxee Box” at Boxee’s preview of Boxee Beta in New York last night. Few details have been disclosed other than that it runs Boxee on Linux, provides HDMI and both analog and digital audio outputs, and hooks up to the Internet via either WiFi or Ethernet. US-DOT DITCHES "INTELLIDRIVE" PROGRAM NAME The US-DOT recently abruptly ceased using the name “Intellidrive” to refer to its Connected Vehicle Research program, which prior to being named IntelliDrive had been known as “VII” (Vehicle Infrastructure Integration). The program itself continues unabated, agency officials emphasize. Despite the abandonment of its brand name, “the concept of Connected Vehicles remains the ABOUT THE DEVICEGURU BLOG NETWORK DeviceGuru.com is an independent blog devoted to new and emerging device technologies — including hardware, software, protocols, and standards — and their applications. Topics range from the microscopic to the global. Favorites include Internet-enabled multimedia gadgets Linux and Android operating systems and devices Embedded processors and single board computers Robotics

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D-LINK BOXEE BOX NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER D-Link’s Boxee Box can now be ordered from Amazon for November delivery (to US destinations only). Additionally, the company disclosed today that its device is based on an Intel Atom processor CE4100, representing a significant triumph for Intel over ARM Ltd. D-Link unveiled its plans last December to build an STB (set-top-box)

based on Boxee’s

THE BOXEE BOX COOKBOOK The Boxee Box’s motherboard is an Asus P5Q-EM microATX form-factor (9.6 x 9.6 inches) motherboard. That board is built around Intel’s G45/ICH10R chipset, and supports a variety of socket 775 processors. It provides slots for four DDR2 DIMM RAM modules, MOVE OVER BOXEE BOX, HERE COMES POPBOX! Following closely on the heels of the December announcement of D-Link’s Boxee Box, Syabas Technology today said it will ship a $129 Internet-based A/V streaming set-top box (STB) in March. Both new gadgets have the potential to give Roku’s popular Netflix-streaming STB a run for its money. All three boxes can deliver range of

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US-DOT DITCHES "INTELLIDRIVE" PROGRAM NAME The US-DOT recently abruptly ceased using the name “Intellidrive” to refer to its Connected Vehicle Research program, which prior to being named IntelliDrive had been known as “VII” (Vehicle Infrastructure Integration). The program itself continues unabated, agency officials emphasize. Despite the abandonment of its brand name, “the concept of Connected Vehicles remains the WHY ARE THERE NO RECENT POSTS ON DEVICEGURU.COM? Why has DeviceGuru.com had so few posts over the past several years? Blame it on the success of its offspring: LinuxGizmos.com! Here's the

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ABOUT THE DEVICEGURU BLOG NETWORK DeviceGuru.com is an independent blog devoted to new and emerging device technologies — including hardware, software, protocols, and standards — and their applications. Topics range from the microscopic to the global. Favorites include Internet-enabled multimedia gadgets Linux and Android operating systems and devices Embedded processors and single board computers Robotics REVIEW: BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE V1.1 ARRIVES Review: Boxee Box firmware v1.1 arrives. Boxee released the second major update to the D-Link Boxee Box’s firmware today. The new v1.1 release adds a variety of content channels for both movies and shows, enhances the device’s browser functionality, improves the consistency of its user interface, and squashes numerous bugs. WHICH KIND OF TECH-SAVVY CONSUMER ARE YOU? A recent survey conducted by ABI Research found that there are basically four kinds of tech-savvy adult consumers: (1) Tech-Savvy, TV-Averse; (2) Online, On a Budget; (3) Wireless Women on the Web; and (4) On-the-go Gadgeteers. Which kind are you? In the survey, ABI probed consumers’ behavior on — and attitude toward — the

Internet,

BUILD YOUR OWN RUBIK'S CUBE-SOLVING ROBOT After buying a Lego Mindstorms robotics kit for his two daughters, Swedish software developer Hans Andersson couldn’t resist using it to create a Rubik’s Cube-solving robot. Complete instructions for replicating the robot, which typically can solve the puzzle within 6 minutes, are available for download. Andersson’s goal was to construct the robot solely from parts WHERE'S THE BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE ARCHIVE? These are the Boxee Box firmware releases through Oct. 25, 2011, with links for downloading each release’s ISO image file: Nov. 11, 2010 — version 1.0.1.16126 — forced update for all newly shipped Boxee Boxes– download (currently not working) Jan. 24, 2011 — version 1.0.3.17127 — release details — download (currently not working

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UPGRADING YOUR BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE Boxee Box firmware update details. Now, all you have to do is use your remote control to navigate to the button on the left, where it says “Update now,” and then press the center button on the remote to start the process. At this point the Boxee Box will automatically. Here’s what the download and installation process looks like: D-LINK BOXEE BOX NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER D-Link’s Boxee Box can now be ordered from Amazon for November delivery (to US destinations only). Additionally, the company disclosed today that its device is based on an Intel Atom processor CE4100, representing a significant triumph for Intel over ARM Ltd. D-Link unveiled its plans last December to build an STB (set-top-box)

based on Boxee’s

GETTING TO KNOW UBUNTU LITE I’ve long been a sucker for small-footprint Linux distributions. So naturally, I thought it would be interesting to explore the latest version of “UbuntuLite.” The community-run Ubuntulite project aims to extend the useful life of aging, under-resourced hardware, as might be found in schools or nonprofit organizations. Accordingly, instead of using a high end, video-hungry

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interface

NISSAN TO SURROUND ITS CARS WITH SAFETY SHIELDS In addition to pioneering the world’s first mass-marketed all-electric vehicle — the Leaf — Nissan has been busy developing advanced safety systems that reduce the risk of accidents by wrapping a virtual safety bubble around the car. Nissan announced in 1995 that it planned to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured

in

D-LINK TIPS LINUX-BASED BOXEE BOX D-Link unveiled its soon-to-be-released “Boxee Box” at Boxee’s preview of Boxee Beta in New York last night. Few details have been disclosed other than that it runs Boxee on Linux, provides HDMI and both analog and digital audio outputs, and hooks up to the Internet via either WiFi or Ethernet. REVIEW: LENOVO S2110 10-INCH ANDROID TABLET Although Samsung’s thin, lightweight Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablets have dominated the 10-inch Android tablet market for the past year-and-a-half, they’re about to face some stiff competition from new devices from Lenovo and Google. I spent the past several weeks getting to know Lenovo’s modestly priced IdeaTab S2110, which optionally morphs into an interesting laptop-like D-LINK DSM-312 MOVIENITE PLUS REVIEW The MovieNite Plus is considerably more conservative and lower-cost than D-Link’s earlier market entry, the iconic Boxee Box (pictured on the right). In contrast, the DSM-312 is meant to go mono-y-mono with the simpler — yet immensely successful — Roku 2 devices. And, as you’ll see, it compares quite favorably. ABOUT THE DEVICEGURU BLOG NETWORK DeviceGuru.com is an independent blog devoted to new and emerging device technologies — including hardware, software, protocols, and standards — and their applications. Topics range from the microscopic to the global. Favorites include Internet-enabled multimedia gadgets Linux and Android operating systems and devices Embedded processors and single board computers Robotics WHERE'S THE BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE ARCHIVE? These are the Boxee Box firmware releases through Oct. 25, 2011, with links for downloading each release’s ISO image file: Nov. 11, 2010 — version 1.0.1.16126 — forced update for all newly shipped Boxee Boxes– download (currently not working) Jan. 24, 2011 — version 1.0.3.17127 — release details — download (currently not working REVIEW: BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE V1.1 ARRIVES Review: Boxee Box firmware v1.1 arrives. Boxee released the second major update to the D-Link Boxee Box’s firmware today. The new v1.1 release adds a variety of content channels for both movies and shows, enhances the device’s browser functionality, improves the consistency of its user interface, and squashes numerous bugs. WHICH KIND OF TECH-SAVVY CONSUMER ARE YOU? A recent survey conducted by ABI Research found that there are basically four kinds of tech-savvy adult consumers: (1) Tech-Savvy, TV-Averse; (2) Online, On a Budget; (3) Wireless Women on the Web; and (4) On-the-go Gadgeteers. Which kind are you? In the survey, ABI probed consumers’ behavior on — and attitude toward — the

Internet,

BUILD YOUR OWN RUBIK'S CUBE-SOLVING ROBOT After buying a Lego Mindstorms robotics kit for his two daughters, Swedish software developer Hans Andersson couldn’t resist using it to create a Rubik’s Cube-solving robot. Complete instructions for replicating the robot, which typically can solve the puzzle within 6 minutes, are available for download. Andersson’s goal was to construct the robot solely from parts NISSAN TO SURROUND ITS CARS WITH SAFETY SHIELDS In addition to pioneering the world’s first mass-marketed all-electric vehicle — the Leaf — Nissan has been busy developing advanced safety systems that reduce the risk of accidents by wrapping a virtual safety bubble around the car. Nissan announced in 1995 that it planned to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured

in

BILL MAHER MARCH 2021 This third individual is often an actor, comedian, musician or other entertainment figure, though many times the commentator is openly conservative or liberal. November 6, 2020, featured the first show with a limited audience, mainly the staff writers, and all guests appearing in studio. , Common Sense Media's website says, LENOVO 9-INCH ANDROID TABLET: GREAT FEATURES, ANEMIC With 10-inch Android tablets going for around twice the price of 7-inch devices, there ought to be a market opportunity for midsized tablets, positioned halfway between typical 7- and 10-inch tablet pricepoints, and offering most of the features of the 10-inch models. This appears to be the target of Lenovo’s new IdeaPad A2109, a

9-inch

ABOUT THE DEVICEGURU BLOG NETWORK DeviceGuru.com is an independent blog devoted to new and emerging device technologies — including hardware, software, protocols, and standards — and their applications. Topics range from the microscopic to the global. Favorites include Internet-enabled multimedia gadgets Linux and Android operating systems and devices Embedded processors and single board computers Robotics WHERE'S THE BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE ARCHIVE? These are the Boxee Box firmware releases through Oct. 25, 2011, with links for downloading each release’s ISO image file: Nov. 11, 2010 — version 1.0.1.16126 — forced update for all newly shipped Boxee Boxes– download (currently not working) Jan. 24, 2011 — version 1.0.3.17127 — release details — download (currently not working REVIEW: BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE V1.1 ARRIVES Review: Boxee Box firmware v1.1 arrives. Boxee released the second major update to the D-Link Boxee Box’s firmware today. The new v1.1 release adds a variety of content channels for both movies and shows, enhances the device’s browser functionality, improves the consistency of its user interface, and squashes numerous bugs. WHICH KIND OF TECH-SAVVY CONSUMER ARE YOU? A recent survey conducted by ABI Research found that there are basically four kinds of tech-savvy adult consumers: (1) Tech-Savvy, TV-Averse; (2) Online, On a Budget; (3) Wireless Women on the Web; and (4) On-the-go Gadgeteers. Which kind are you? In the survey, ABI probed consumers’ behavior on — and attitude toward — the

Internet,

BUILD YOUR OWN RUBIK'S CUBE-SOLVING ROBOT After buying a Lego Mindstorms robotics kit for his two daughters, Swedish software developer Hans Andersson couldn’t resist using it to create a Rubik’s Cube-solving robot. Complete instructions for replicating the robot, which typically can solve the puzzle within 6 minutes, are available for download. Andersson’s goal was to construct the robot solely from parts NISSAN TO SURROUND ITS CARS WITH SAFETY SHIELDS In addition to pioneering the world’s first mass-marketed all-electric vehicle — the Leaf — Nissan has been busy developing advanced safety systems that reduce the risk of accidents by wrapping a virtual safety bubble around the car. Nissan announced in 1995 that it planned to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured

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9-inch

SALARY GRADE PHILIPPINES 2021 As per Executive Order No. As for benefits, Section 63 of RA 7157 allows for provision of allowances and medical insurance to foreign service personnel. Based on the Senate Bill No. Read the Modified Base Pay schedule of military and uniformed personnel here.. For the Second Tranche, the implementation will start on January 1, 2021. The step increment is the considered increase step by TELEPRESENCE ROBOT SMACKDOWN! The growing trend toward telecommuting and outsourcing has driven companies to seek ways for remote workers and teams to communicate and collaborate more efficiently and effectively. This need has inspired a handful of innovative high-tech startups to create a new market: remote telepresence robots. Let’s see how their bots compare Although remote workers and contractors

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ROOTED KINDLE FIRE SCREENSHOT TOUR Rooted Kindle Fire screenshot tour. This screenshot tour accompanies our article about rooting and tweaking an Amazon Kindle Fire. The tour comprises more than 100 screenshots, which showcase the Kindle Fire’s standard homescreens and settings, the utilities and process we used for rooting and tweaking it, and the overall end result. ABOUT THE DEVICEGURU BLOG NETWORK About the DeviceGuru. DeviceGuru Blog Network founder Rick Lehrbaum is an entrepreneur, innovator, and well-known blogger in the embedded devices space. He co-founded Ampro Computers in 1983, authored the PC/104 standard and founded the PC/104 Consortium in 1991, launched LinuxDevices.com in 1999, and guided the formation of the Embedded

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UPGRADING YOUR BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE Boxee Box firmware update details. Now, all you have to do is use your remote control to navigate to the button on the left, where it says “Update now,” and then press the center button on the remote to start the process. At this point the Boxee Box will automatically. Here’s what the download and installation process looks like: WHICH KIND OF TECH-SAVVY CONSUMER ARE YOU? A recent survey conducted by ABI Research found that there are basically four kinds of tech-savvy adult consumers: (1) Tech-Savvy, TV-Averse; (2) Online, On a Budget; (3) Wireless Women on the Web; and (4) On-the-go Gadgeteers. Which kind are you? In the survey, ABI probed consumers’ behavior on — and attitude toward — the

Internet,

REVIEW: BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE V1.1 ARRIVES Review: Boxee Box firmware v1.1 arrives. Boxee released the second major update to the D-Link Boxee Box’s firmware today. The new v1.1 release adds a variety of content channels for both movies and shows, enhances the device’s browser functionality, improves the consistency of its user interface, and squashes numerous bugs. BUILD YOUR OWN RUBIK'S CUBE-SOLVING ROBOT After buying a Lego Mindstorms robotics kit for his two daughters, Swedish software developer Hans Andersson couldn’t resist using it to create a Rubik’s Cube-solving robot. Complete instructions for replicating the robot, which typically can solve the puzzle within 6 minutes, are available for download. Andersson’s goal was to construct the robot solely from parts WHERE'S THE BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE ARCHIVE? These are the Boxee Box firmware releases through Oct. 25, 2011, with links for downloading each release’s ISO image file: Nov. 11, 2010 — version 1.0.1.16126 — forced update for all newly shipped Boxee Boxes– download (currently not working) Jan. 24, 2011 — version 1.0.3.17127 — release details — download (currently not working NETGEAR NTV300 STREAMING MEDIA PLAYER Netgear recently updated its “NeoTV” streaming media player family, which competes head-to-head with Roku’s similar line of players. Compared to last year’s NTV200, this year’s NTV300 series is smaller, adds the ability to stream multimedia from USB files and DLNA shares, supports Intel’s “WiDi” screen mirroring technology, and includes QWERTY text input buttons on the BOXEE BOX REMOTE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DESKTOP BOXEE Boxee Box remote now available for desktop Boxee. D-Link has begun selling the Boxee Box’s two-sided remote control as an unbundled product for users of Boxee on PCs and Macs. It’s the exact same remote that ships with the Boxee Box. The DSM-22 Boxee remote comes with a nano-sized USB adapter (pictured on the right; click to

enlarge), which

ABOUT THE DEVICEGURU BLOG NETWORK About the DeviceGuru. DeviceGuru Blog Network founder Rick Lehrbaum is an entrepreneur, innovator, and well-known blogger in the embedded devices space. He co-founded Ampro Computers in 1983, authored the PC/104 standard and founded the PC/104 Consortium in 1991, launched LinuxDevices.com in 1999, and guided the formation of the Embedded

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UPGRADING YOUR BOXEE BOX FIRMWARE Boxee Box firmware update details. Now, all you have to do is use your remote control to navigate to the button on the left, where it says “Update now,” and then press the center button on the remote to start the process. At this point the Boxee Box will automatically. Here’s what the download and installation process looks like: WHICH KIND OF TECH-SAVVY CONSUMER ARE YOU? A recent survey conducted by ABI Research found that there are basically four kinds of tech-savvy adult consumers: (1) Tech-Savvy, TV-Averse; (2) Online, On a Budget; (3) Wireless Women on the Web; and (4) On-the-go Gadgeteers. Which kind are you? In the survey, ABI probed consumers’ behavior on — and attitude toward — the

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FAVORITE ANDROID TABLET APPS This continually updated screenshot tour demonstrates more than 50 of DeviceGuru’s favorite Android tablet apps. They span device customization and management; text, voice, and video communications; productivity; news, weather, maps, and navigation; music, video, games, and e-books entertainment; and more. The 500+ screenshots included in this tour show the apps running on a D-LINK BOXEE BOX NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER D-Link’s Boxee Box can now be ordered from Amazon for November delivery (to US destinations only). Additionally, the company disclosed today that its device is based on an Intel Atom processor CE4100, representing a significant triumph for Intel over ARM Ltd. D-Link unveiled its plans last December to build an STB (set-top-box)

based on Boxee’s

VIZIO CO-STAR GOOGLE TV BOX REVIEW AND TWEAK Vizio Co-Star with its two-sided remote. (click image to enlarge) On the hardware side, the Co-Star is much smaller than the Revue, uses less power, and can be turned on and off via its remote control. The photo below shows the device’s connections, which include Ethernet, HDMI in and out, USB, and power. Vizio Co-Star rear panel connections. NISSAN TO SURROUND ITS CARS WITH SAFETY SHIELDS In addition to pioneering the world’s first mass-marketed all-electric vehicle — the Leaf — Nissan has been busy developing advanced safety systems that reduce the risk of accidents by wrapping a virtual safety bubble around the car. Nissan announced in 1995 that it planned to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured

in

INTRODUCING GM’S ELECTRIC NETWORKED-VEHICLE This article introduces GM’s Electric Networked-Vehicle (EN-V) concept vehicle, which integrates a broad range of ITS (intelligent transportation system) and cooperative mobility principles and technologies. According to GM, the zero-emission vehicle was designed to address six key mobility concerns facing residents of big cities: energy, environment, safety, congestion, parking, and TOP BOXEE BOX TIPS AND TRICKS Top Boxee Box tips and tricks. — This post provides tips and tricks for getting the most from your Boxee Box. Things like streaming via AirPlay to your Boxee Box, playing videos and music files from Windows and UPnP network shares, building better bookmarks, adding the free Navi-X online multimedia aggregator, using

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AN IN-DEPTH NEXUS 7 REVIEW An in-depth Nexus 7 review. – This highly detailed review introduces Google’s first Android tablet: the Nexus 7, made by Asus. After briefly comparing the device’s features and specs to those of several other leading 7-inch tablets, we’ll examine the Nexus 7’s Android 4.2 (aka “Jelly Bean”) user

interface

BOXEE BOX REMOTE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DESKTOP BOXEE Boxee Box remote now available for desktop Boxee. D-Link has begun selling the Boxee Box’s two-sided remote control as an unbundled product for users of Boxee on PCs and Macs. It’s the exact same remote that ships with the Boxee Box. The DSM-22 Boxee remote comes with a nano-sized USB adapter (pictured on the right; click to

enlarge), which

ROSE PARADE TO FEATURE GIGANTIC ROBOT A 49-foot-tall replica of Honda’s infamous ASIMO humanoid robot will be a prominent participant in the 2009 Rose Parade. Honda’s float will serve as the parade’s opening ceremony stage and then transform itself into the supersized ASIMO, leading the beloved parade through the streets of Pasadena on New Year’s Day. Honda says the giant

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-- Nov 27, 2020 -- from Tindie Blog * ASUS CHROMEBOX 4 FEATURES INTEL COMET LAKE PROCESSOR, WIFI 6, UP TO

16GB RAM

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Nov 27, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * BLACK FRIDAY IS COMING TO GODEAL24 – GET WINDOWS 10 FOR TOTALLY

FREE!! (SPONSORED)

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Nov 27, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * MORPHESP 240 ESP32-S2 BOARD INTEGRATES A 1.3-INCH COLOR DISPLAY

(CROWDFUNDING)

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Nov 26, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * EMBEDDEDNL-26112020

-- Nov

26, 2020 -- from eeNews Embedded * AVNET LTE-M DEV KIT OFFERS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES -- Nov 26, 2020 -- from eeNews Embedded * TAP-PROOF QUANTUM COMMUNICATIONS ARE NEARER -- Nov 26, 2020 -- from eeNews Embedded * WIRELESS POWERED CHIP CAN BE IMPLANTED IN THE BRAIN -- Nov 26, 2020 -- from eeNews Embedded * RUTRONIK ADDS HOLITECH SMART PANEL PC WITH FACE RECOGNITION -- Nov 26, 2020 -- from eeNews Embedded * 50% DISCOUNT ON ROHDE & SCHWARZ BUNDLES -- Nov 26, 2020 -- from eeNews Embedded * GNAT PRO FOR WIND RIVER HELIX VIRTUALIZATION PLATFORM -- Nov 26, 2020 -- from eeNews Embedded * ROCKCHIP RK3588 SPECIFICATIONS REVEALED – 8K VIDEO, 6 TOPS NPU, PCIE 3.0, UP TO 32GB RAM

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Nov 26, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * TINDIE’S 2020 CYBER SALES ARE UNDERWAY!

-- Nov 26,

2020 -- from Tindie Blog * ALLWINNER H6 SBC OFFERS DUAL ETHERNET, FOUR DISPLAY OUTPUTS, M.2

EXPANSION

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Nov 26, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * DEVTERM WITH CLOCKWORKPI V3.14: A MODULAR, PORTABLE COMPUTER

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Nov 26, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * RASPBERRY PI CM3+ GETS ITS OWN KEYBOARD COMPUTER -- Nov 25, 2020 -- from LinuxGizmos.com * PORTABLE RASPBERRY PI POWER AND RTC WITH THE PISUGAR2 -- Nov 25, 2020 -- from Tindie Blog * COMPACT EMBEDDED SYSTEM RUNS LINUX ON I.MX8M -- Nov 25, 2020 -- from LinuxGizmos.com * LTE-M DEV KIT SIMPLIFIES IOT CONNECTIVITY -- Nov 25, 2020 -- from eeNews Embedded * ADDING BRAINS TO CARS

-- Nov 25,

2020 -- from EEJournal * ENDER 3 PRO 3D PRINTER IN LATE 2020 – BUILD AND FIRST PRINTS

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Nov 25, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * RASPBERRY PI 4 V3DV GRAPHICS DRIVER ACHIEVES VULKAN 1.0 CONFORMANCE

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Nov 25, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * M1108 AI ACCELERATOR CHIP DELIVERS UP TO 35 TOPS FOR HIGH-END EDGE

AI APPLICATIONS

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Nov 25, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * INTEL DRIVES FPGA EXPANSION

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Nov 24, 2020 -- from EEJournal * PORTWELL AND CONGATEC SPIN ELKHART LAKE MODULES IN MULTIPLE FORM

FACTORS

-- Nov 24, 2020 -- from LinuxGizmos.com * OSCILLOSCOPE TESTING ON THE GO!

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Nov 24, 2020 -- from Tindie Blog * AR HAS A PERCEPTION PROBLEM. HERE’S HOW WE PLAN TO SOLVE IT.

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Nov 24, 2020 -- from Arm Blueprint * RASPBERRY PI 400 KIT SHIPS WITH 7-INCH OR 13.3-INCH TOUCHSCREEN

DISPLAY

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Nov 24, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * MINIX NEO P1 TINY 66W GAN USB-C POWER SUPPLY CAN HANDLE UP TO 3

DEVICES

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Nov 24, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * PINE64’S PINECIL RISC-V SOLDERING IRON LAUNCHED FOR $25

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Nov 24, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * HANTRO H1 HARDWARE ACCELERATED VIDEO ENCODING SUPPORT IN MAINLINE

LINUX

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Nov 24, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * RASPBERRY PI AUTOMATION ADD-ON OFFERS ADCS, DIDO, AND UPS -- Nov 23, 2020 -- from LinuxGizmos.com * CYBER SALE: FEATURE PACKED ACONNO IOT DEV BOARD -- Nov 23, 2020 -- from Tindie Blog * LINUX-DRIVEN MODULE AND STARTER KIT TAP RENESAS RZ/G2 -- Nov 23, 2020 -- from LinuxGizmos.com * MICROCHIP TRUSTANCHOR HOLDS THE KEYS -- Nov 23, 2020 -- from EEJournal * $89 LITE3DP RESIN 3D PRINTER FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND

(CROWDFUNDING)

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Nov 23, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * ASUS UNVEILS TINKER BOARD 2 SBC WITH FASTER ROCKCHIP RK3399 / OP1

PROCESSOR

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Nov 23, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * REOLINK RLC-810A REVIEW – A 4K SECURITY CAMERA WITH PEOPLE &

VEHICLE DETECTION

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Nov 23, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * ESP32-C3 WIFI & BLE RISC-V PROCESSOR IS PIN-TO-PIN COMPATIBLE WITH

ESP8266

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Nov 22, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * KHADAS VIM3 & VIM3L SBC’S BECOME ANDROID REFERENCE BOARDS

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Nov 21, 2020 -- from CNX Software – Embedded Systems News * QUANTUM MINI LINUX DEV KIT

-- Nov

20, 2020 -- from Boards – HackerBoards.com * ARM TOTAL COMPUTE: ENGINEERING FOR TOMORROW’S WORKLOADS

-- Nov 20,

2020 -- from Arm Blueprint * TINKER BOARD 2 SBC ADVANCES TO RK3399

-- Nov

20, 2020 -- from LinuxGizmos.com * MAKE YOUR OWN MINI MIDI KEYBOARD!

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Nov 20, 2020 -- from Tindie Blog * SOLIDRUN LAUNCHES I.MX 8M PLUS SOM AND DEVKIT FOR AI/ML

APPLICATIONS

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