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Engineering Wireless Earbuds To Perfection

Delays, technical difficulties, and a host of other problems have caused roadblocks in the hunt for the perfect wireless earbud design.

Thin-Film Transistors Provide Faster Electrical Circuits

Scientists may have discovered the secret to creating fast and affordable flexible devices for the mass market, all thanks to a very special new transistor.

3D Visuals, No Glasses Required

Say goodbye to those 3D glasses and say hello to a new dimension in three-dimensional portable device designs.

The Fall of Lithium Batteries

The crisis surrounding Samsung's Galaxy Note7 is a clear sign that we need new energy options to power our devices, and that lithium batteries are on their way out.

Facebook Turns to 3-D Printing Technology

Facebook is ready to be more than just the world's premiere social media site. See how it's using virtual reality and 3-D printing to expand its digital empire.
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Wireless In-Car Chargers Have Arrived

Wireless in-car chargers are finally here, and they're just the beginning of the wire-free innovations coming to a vehicle near you.

Hackers Can Steal PIN Codes from Wearables

Your wearable device is tracking your hand movements, which is great if you want to know how many calories you’ve burned, but terrible if you don’t want hackers to know how to get into your bank account.

Test Labs Granted Accreditation Extension

In the May 2015 review, the FCC decided that all laboratories that perform equipment certification testing must be accredited by a recognized accreditation body. The Commission has now extended the deadline an additional year.

Impurities Improve the Performance of Lasers

Scientists at Australian National University (ANU) accidentally improved the performance of nanolasers. The researchers’ findings could form the foundation for inexpensive biomedical sensors, quantum computing, and faster wireless communications.

501,000 Hoverboards Recalled for Fire and Explosion Hazards

The CPSC has announced that ten different firms are recalling a total of 501,000 hoverboards because the lithium ion batteries can ignite.
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