March 2020 brought some scary figures to the electronics industry because of the coronavirus outbreak. Reports from S&P Global Market Intelligence outline a 64% drop in the number of shipments coming from China during the first two weeks of the month. Some of the steepest drops came from TVs and monitors, losing over two-thirds...Read More

  If you love computers and gadgets, then you need to get yourself a slice of Raspberry Pi. Hobbyists are taking advantage of its computing functionality, but it is also quite capable of other uses for personal and professional needs. It offers a low power factor, zero noise, solid-stage storage, and a tiny form factor...Read More

  Electronics manufacturers are facing delays of several weeks for parts shipments because of COVID-19. That means the availability of tech products in the summer of 2020 could be severely limited. About two-thirds of electronics makers and manufacturers report that their suppliers from China have told them to expect shipment delays. Most agencies expect the...Read More

  Scientists at MIT report that any device that can send out a Wi-Fi signal also emits terahertz waves. These T-Rays are an electromagnetic wave with a frequency that falls between infrared light and microwaves. Almost anything that registers a temperature can produce them – including the human body. That means terahertz waves are a...Read More

  The European Union is thinking about a plan that would require the manufacturers of smartphones, tablets, and other wireless devices to use replaceable batteries in the equipment. Officials planned to discuss the idea at their March 2020 meeting before the coronavirus health emergency changed everyone’s plans. The goal of this idea is to reduce...Read More