According to a recent report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), “Quality 4.0 Takes More Than Technology,” nearly two-thirds of manufacturers believe that Quality 4.0 will significantly affect their operation within five years. Quality 4.0 Takes More Than Technology Q&A with David Isaacson | ETQ 02/04/20, 05:42 AM | Processing & Handling, Design & Development | Advanced Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Predictive Analytics, quality control…
Amsterdam-based Ingy has confirmed it is using wireless mesh protocol Wirepas as the foundational technology for its smart lighting offer, and the key component to scale smart lighting for hundreds of thousands of nodes in single networks buildings, including in offices, warehouses, hospitals, and industrial plants. The firm reckons rival mesh networking technologies, including Bluetooth…
Apple chief exec Tim Cook has revealed the Trump administration helped the company gain approval to sell smartphones in India for the very first time, BusinessInsider reports. In a television interview, Cook confirmed the White House lobbied with the Indian government to amend laws restricting Apple from selling devices in the country unless it partnered…
Researchers have discovered a new means to target voice-controlled devices by propagating ultrasonic waves through solid materials in order to interact with and compromise them using inaudible voice commands without the victims’ knowledge. Called “SurfingAttack,” the attack leverages the unique properties of acoustic transmission in solid materials — such as tables — to “enable multiple…
The Internet of Skills User trust and security remain hurdles for voice-assistant technology, but the market projections clearly indicate growth ahead. One way the growth of voice assistants will impact society at large is by complementing and enabling the so-called Internet of Skills. James Moar, lead analyst at Juniper Research, says: “(The Internet of Skills)…
We tested the Dell Alienware AW3420DW and it’s only available in this size and resolution. There’s a smaller 27 inch monitor with the same outer design, the Dell Alienware AW2720HF, but it has a 27 inch screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 1080p resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, and FreeSync support. If someone comes across…
Hot coffee tastes especially good in the cold of winter, but for coffee lovers, a well-brewed cup is always a pleasure. We gathered the best deals in March 2020 for coffee makers and espresso machines from Keurig, Ninja, Nespresso, Breville, and more. Whether you’re looking for a single-serve coffee capsule brewer or a combination coffee…
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Xiaomi Mi A3 phones started receiving notifications during the weekend that an update to Android 10 is available. However, some early adopters reported that following its installattion the phone become unresponsive. Apparently the issues were somewhat widespread and later Xiaomi decided to pull back the update and is seeding only the security package, with the…
Augmented reality (AR) refers to the combination of real and virtual worlds (computer-generated). A real image is captured on video, while that real-world image is “augmented” with layers of digital information. Some people confuse AR with virtual reality. Virtual reality (VR) is a complete immersive experience that shuts out the real world. Augmented reality superimposes…
