Lensless smart sensor (LSS) technology is designed to capture data rich images using a low-cost phase grating. Although the raw ‘snap’ is indecipherable to the naked human eye, the sensor, which is approximately the size of pinhead, is capable of capturing all of the information in the visual world up to a certain resolution.
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Connected vehicles face cyber terrorism threat
A former head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently told the 2014 SAE Convergence conference in Detroit that automakers and federal regulators must address potential “acts of terrorism” using connected vehicles.
Securing the warfighter on a 21st century battlefield
Often located in close proximity to hostile territory, forward operating bases (FOBs) are typically used to support tactical operations. Although FOBs are routinely supported by Main Operating Bases, adverse conditions may act to temporarily delay the resupply of vital equipment.
Snowpiercer success highlights growing VOD market
Snowpiercer – directed by Bong Joon-ho – is a 2013 South Korean science fiction art-house action film based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige. According to The Boston Globe, the film has made nearly $11 million on VOD, more than double its theatrical revenue. Garnering rave reviews, Snowpiercer ultimately became Radius TWC’s second-highest grossing picture.
Doubling DRAM performance with conventional memory
Writing for SemiconductorEngineering, Ed Sperling reports that long-awaited DDR4 rollouts have begun. Indeed, a slew of consumer-centric motherboards packing Intel’s X99 chipset and DDR4 memory were reviewed by AnandTech’s Ian Cutress in late September.
In addition, a number of companies recently introduced a range of servers powered by Intel’s new 18-core Xeon E5-2600 v3 (Grantley) chip. The servers – designed by Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Lenovo and IBM – are loaded with DDR4 memory.
Medical devices probed for possible cyber flaws
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is currently investigating a number of cases of suspected cybersecurity flaws in medical devices and hospital equipment. As Reuter’s reports, products under the spotlight include infusion pumps and implantable heart devices.
