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electronics
JB Hi-Fi’s Profits Fall by 20 Percent Amid Cost of Living Crisis
‘As expected, we saw the trading environment become more challenging, marked by heightened competitive activity and increased on-floor discounting.’
Fake Skin Sends Pressure Signals to Brain Cells
A new plastic “skin” can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver sensory input directly to a living brain cell.
Tool Fights ‘Wakelock’ Drain on Smartphone Battery
Apps drain 28.9 percent of smartphone battery power while the screen is off, according to the first large-scale study of smartphones in everyday use.
Shift From Electronics to Spintronics Opens Up Possibilities of Faster Data
Electronics is based on measuring the tiny electrical charge of electrons passing through electronic circuits.
Tantalum Shows Promise for High-Density Storage
Scientists have created a solid-state memory technology that allows for high-density storage with a minimum incidence of computer errors.
Chip Reflects Wi-Fi to Make Wearables Last Longer
A new microchip could make the batteries in your high-tech wearables last longer.
History of Pre-Infected Electronics Will Block China’s Bid to Purchase Micron Technology
Grey markets and a history of breaching electronics at the factory level could block the rumored purchase.
Tiny Gold ‘Pucks’ Measure Conductivity
Researchers have discovered a new way to make ultrasensitive conductivity measurements at optical frequencies on high-speed nanoscale electronic components.
Your Emails Consume Energy: A Vacuum Cleaner for the Web's Dusty Corners
Electrolux’s campaign to clean up e-mail inboxes may be a marketing stunt, but it highlights legit concerns about our online energy-sucking ways.
