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Free Fresh Article: Inexpensive e-Scooter
March 27, 2020 by Dr. Thomas Scherer

Free Fresh Article: Inexpensive e-Scooter

With the compliments of the Elektor Labs and Editorial teams, here comes another ‘fresh’ article that's free to download by all registered Elektor e-zine readers. "Free Fresh Articles" are published at two-weekly intervals in the Elektor e-zine, alternating with "Free Back Articles".
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AI Innovation: Next Industries’s CEO on Start-Up Goals and New Technologies
March 26, 2020 by Elektor Team

AI Innovation: Next Industries’s CEO on Start-Up Goals and New Technologies

Milan, Italy-based Next Industries’s Tactigon Skin is am innovative wearable motion sensor and gesture controller with artificial intelligence (AI). Massimiliano Bellino (CEO, Next Industries) talks about his company’s technology, his goals for 2020, and more.
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You Have Been MouseJacked!
March 26, 2020
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by Clemens Valens

You Have Been MouseJacked!

Wireless mice, especially the older ones, can turn well-protected computers into vulnerable systems.
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At Rutronik: Compact Recom Power Module with High Power Density
March 26, 2020 by Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH

At Rutronik: Compact Recom Power Module with High Power Density

This is a submission from Rutronik on the Recom RPX-2.5 power module with buck regulator. It provides high power density and optimized thermal management thanks to the integrated flip-chip technology. With its low profile QFN package and the integrated shielded inductor, it is ideal for space-constrained applications.
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Review: Joy-iT RD6006 Benchtop Power Supply Kit
March 26, 2020 by Dr. Thomas Scherer

Review: Joy-iT RD6006 Benchtop Power Supply Kit

A heavy-duty benchtop power supply from Joy-iT uses switched-mode digital regulation to provide a DC output supply in a range from 0-60 V at 0-6 A. It's supplied in kit-form but all you need for assembly is a standard Phillips screwdriver. Is the kit any good?
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Hollow State Audio Explained: An Interview with Richard Honeycutt
March 25, 2020 by Elektor Team

Hollow State Audio Explained: An Interview with Richard Honeycutt

In the new book, The State of Hollow State Audio, Richard Honeycutt dives deep into the subject of hollow-state audio. This interview covers his interest in hollow state audio, his background, and the future of vacuum tube technology.
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Small Circuits Revival (21): Cable & Conduit Locator
March 25, 2020 by Eric Bogers

Small Circuits Revival (21): Cable & Conduit Locator

There will have been a time when you needed to drill a few holes in a wall to hang something up – but what about those electrical wires neatly hidden away behind the wallpaper? It is not nice to ‘strike’ one of those...
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Review: Low cost YDLidar X4 sees 360º all around itself
March 25, 2020 by Thijs Beckers

Review: Low cost YDLidar X4 sees 360º all around itself

The YDLidar X4 is a very affordable Lidar that is mainly intended for applications in robots. The software is targeted at Visual Studio 2010 and there are demo applications for Windows and Linux. All necessary libraries are freely available, of course. The Lidar measures 360 degrees around and detects obstacles from 12 cm to more than 10 meters.
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Rutronik Is a Member of the 5G Alliance
March 24, 2020 by Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH

Rutronik Is a Member of the 5G Alliance

This is a submission from Rutronik. The company has already been supplying its customers with the first 5G modules since 2019. In the future, the distributor will work with the companies that are members of the 5G Alliance, which will allow it to offer more complex system solutions.
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Electronics News Byte: Google Pigweed for Embedded Dev, US Companies Lead IC Market, and More
March 23, 2020 by Elektor Team

Electronics News Byte: Google Pigweed for Embedded Dev, US Companies Lead IC Market, and More

Struggling to stay on top of all the electronics news ? Elektor has you covered. Here's a brief update on recent developments in the electronics sector.
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