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Signal Hound has added multi-channel, phase-coherent I/Q analysis to its Spike software — free for existing users. Compatible with the PCR4200 receiver, the update enables synchronized time and spectrum analysis across up to four channels with up to 40 MHz of bandwidth per plot.

The FCC has closed the door on testing labs and certification bodies in countries without a Mutual Recognition Agreement with the U.S. The new rules, effective June 1, 2026, carry fresh disclosure requirements and enforcement tools that compliance teams will need to understand.

Apple has released its 2026 environmental progress report, documenting gains made in 2025 — including a 30% recycled material share in shipped products and a 60%-plus drop in greenhouse gas emissions since 2015. The report marks continued momentum toward the company's Apple 2030 carbon neutrality goal.

Rohde & Schwarz expands the R&S BBA300 broadband amplifier family with new 500 W and 1000 W models covering 1–6 GHz in single-band operation. Designed for automotive, aerospace, and defense EMC testing — including HIRF applications — the solid-state units offer high linearity, mismatch tolerance, and modular system integration.

The FCC is set to vote on new rules tightening the integrity and security of electronic device testing, including restrictions on labs in countries lacking trade agreements with the U.S. and new requirements for foreign employee disclosure, enforcement procedures, and expedited review for trusted labs.

The FDA is inviting medical device developers to participate in the READI-Home Innovation Challenge, seeking proposed solutions for home-use medical technologies that reduce hospital readmissions, with selected participants receiving direct regulatory feedback to refine their designs.

The FCC is accepting applications for its Honors Engineer Program, a one-year paid opportunity for recent engineering graduates to tackle cutting-edge issues in 5G, broadband, public safety, and emerging communications technologies — with potential for permanent employment.

The FCC is seeking certified distributors to provide telecommunications and internet equipment to low-income deaf-blind individuals in California, following the withdrawal of the state's current distributor — with certification opportunities available through 2027 and into the next five-year term through 2032.

EMC PARTNER AG introduces the ESDEX series — ESD generators available in 8 kV, 16 kV, and 30 kV configurations for industrial, automotive, defense, and avionics compliance testing. Modular architecture, a 4" capacitive touchscreen, and USB-C fast charging make this a modern, ergonomic solution for IEC 61000-4-2, ISO 10605, MIL-STD-461 CS118, and RTCA DO-160 Section 25 applications.

The FCC has added foreign-made consumer internet routers to its Covered List following an interagency determination that such devices pose unacceptable national security risks. The action cites supply chain vulnerabilities and links to recent cyberattacks—including the Volt, Flax, and Salt Typhoon incidents—that targeted critical U.S. infrastructure.