Stacks of teeny lenses that look like inverted pyramids could juice up solar panels, helping them capture more light from any angle on both sunny and overcast days. Solar panels perform best in direct sunlight, which is why some solar systems track the big fireball across the sky, turning to face it for maximum light.…
Stacks of teeny lenses that look like inverted pyramids could juice up solar panels, helping them capture more light from any angle on both sunny and overcast days. Solar panels perform best in direct sunlight, which is why some solar systems track the big fireball across the sky, turning to face it for maximum light.…
The big news out of Hannover Messe a couple of weeks back was that there was no news – not from Siemens about private 5G, anyhow. Not real news, at least; just word that its new private 5G system – incorporating home-made 5G core and radios – will be ready in 2023. And a message,…
Everyone’s favorite versatile microcontroller maker, Raspberry Pi, just unveiled a handful of new, budget-minded products. The company is building on the success of its $4 Pico board, which has thus far moved just under two million units since its January 2021 launch. The new Pico W is launching today for $6 — the “W” (and…
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on Thursday disclosed it had acted to block as many as 36 malicious domains operated by hack-for-hire groups from India, Russia, and the U.A.E. In a manner analogous to the surveillanceware ecosystem, hack-for-hire firms equip their clients with capabilities to enable targeted attacks aimed at corporates as well as activists,…
China has gained a fourth mobile operator as China Broadnet begins offering services in the country. The operator was established in 2020 as the China Broadcasting Network (CBN) but never offered any services. Earlier this month, there was a sign that something was afoot when CBN rebranded to China Broadnet. Alongside that announcement, China Broadnet…
China has gained a fourth mobile operator as China Broadnet begins offering services in the country. The operator was established in 2020 as the China Broadcasting Network (CBN) but never offered any services. Earlier this month, there was a sign that something was afoot when CBN rebranded to China Broadnet. Alongside that announcement, China Broadnet…
A new survey highlights the growing appetite for O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network) technologies. Jabil commissioned SIS International Research to conduct this year’s 5G Technology Trends Survey. 193 stakeholders that are directly involved “in the development, implementation, or adoption of 5G technologies” at leading telecom companies took part. O-RAN aims to break up the monopoly…
Electric vehicles (EVs) and their charging stations are the future of transportation, and the future is coming soon. There are currently more than 45,000 public EV charging stations in the United States, which provide more than 113,000 individual vehicle charging ports, and these numbers are set to grow rapidly, not only in the US, but around the…
The best ad blockers and privacy extensions put a stop to the worst aspects of surfing the web these days. But which tools should you turn to for keeping annoying ads at bay and making sure your online activity isn’t being tracked? We’ve done the research for you and can point you in the direction…
