Semiconductor Market to Hit Growth High Point in 2007  
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Submitted By MarktMan 594 days ago

The good news for the semiconductor industry is that 2007 will represent the peak year of its present growth cycle, with double-digit growth expected. The bad news for the semiconductor industry in 2007 is that due to the changing dynamics of the business, growth will amount to only 10.6 percent for the year—far below historical market peaks.

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U.S. group sues Nokia, Samsung over Bluetooth  
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Submitted By MarktMan 593 days ago

A U.S. research institute has sued Nokia, Samsung Electronics and Panasonic for violating a patent for Bluetooth technology, potentially putting the free wireless standard at risk. The Washington Research Foundation, which markets technology from the University of Washington, is seeking damages from the three mobile-phone makers for using a radio frequency receiver technology without paying royalties, according to court papers obtained by Reuters on Wednesday.

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Engineering TV launches - Engineering Videos on the Web  
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Submitted By MarktMan 593 days ago

A new online video program by engineers for engineers has gone live from the guys behind Electronic Design, Machine Design, EEPN, Microwaves & RF magazines. Focused on B2B engineering topics, Engineering TV covers emerging technologies, best practices, new products, the latest developments, behind the scenes footage, and insights into the people at the forefront of design engineering - all delivered in a visual, highly compelling format. Housed at www.EngineeringTV.com, the program features two 5-8 minute episodes per week.

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Encrypted Hard Disk Keeps Secrets  
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Submitted By obiwan 608 days ago

Lock down your data without paying a performance penalty with Seagate s Momentus 5400 FDE.2 2.5-in. secure hard-disk drive with DriveTrust. It incorporates full-disk, 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) hardware-based encryption in addition to a number of new features.

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Using Freescale Processor - Zune Runs Linux  
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Submitted By JDrama 599 days ago

With the Freescale iMX31L processor, we already knew Zune could run Linux - but who was gonna be the first to try? Well, according to one fearless warranty-voiding individual, that prospect is now at least one step closer to reality. In a post on ZuneBoards, “Mys Videl” claims that he’s managed to get Linux on Zune “partway working,” currently only able to be booted while synced and with limited capabilities. While Videl’s not willing to let the secret loose just yet (or even provide pics of it in action for that matter) he is promising to release it as open source when its finished, and open it up to beta testing before that. Exactly when that might happen, he isn’t saying.

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Microsoft delays new Xbox 360 chip  
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Submitted By JDrama 599 days ago

Chip manufacturer Chartered Semiconductor has reportedly postponed the mass production of its quieter and more efficient central processing unit for the massively popular Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming console. Market sources claim that this chip might now be delayed by several months. The current processor powering the 360 runs on a 90nm chip. Chartered is planning to manufacture a processor based on a form factor of 65nm.

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The Hot 100 products of 2006  
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Submitted By Browny 606 days ago

Built by and for electronics engineers, this list distills the most innovative and significant products of the year, including process technologies, power sources, processor cores, communication controllers, test instruments, embedded boards and EDA tools. You'll find process technologies, power sources, storage devices, processors, IP (intellectual-property) cores, communication controllers, test instruments, embedded boards, EDA tools, and more. If they advanced the state of the art in electronics, they're here. And not a movie star in sight. If they advanced the state of the art in electronics, they're here. And not a movie star in sight.

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Use Your PlayStation 3 To Cure Alzheimer's Disease  
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Submitted By Browny 606 days ago

I seriously doubt you'll see a PS3 under the tree this Xmas (and if you did, someone proabably paid way over the RRP!!!). But if you are lucky enough to find one, and after you've grown bored of the lame launch titles you'll also find it could be a powerful tool in fighting protein-based diseases. Using distributed computing technology, Sony has teamed up with Stanford University's Folding@home project to take a quantum leap forward in simulation processing power.

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HD DVD Encryption Cracked?  
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Submitted By Browny 599 days ago

It looks as though the guys over at Doom9 have cracked the encryption for HD-DVD. My guess is someone is gonna be in big trouble for this little program. BackupHDDVD is a tool to decrypt an AACS protected movie that you own, so you can play it back later using an HDDVD player software."

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Toshiba B-SX8R Rewritable Paper Printer Demo Video  
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Submitted By Browny 599 days ago

According to Vnunet, Toshiba has developed a printer (B-SX8R) that can erase and reprint — up to 500 times — on a single sheet of paper. Toshiba’s process uses a special pigment in the paper that reacts to heat. If heated above 180 degrees centigrade the pigment turns black, creating an image on the sheet. However, if the surface is heated to between 130 and 170 degrees the pigment reverts to white, allowing the image to be ‘erased’

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