WinSystems SBC Supports Windows® 10 IoT Core OS

Small-form-factor, rugged PX1-C415 series provides cost-efficient, Industrial IoT platform for faster time to market WinSystems has completed pre-production testing of its recently introduced PX1-C415 single board computer (SBC) series to evaluate compatibility with Microsoft’s Windows 10® IoT Core operating system. Testing by the Arlington, Texas-based manufacturer of rugged embedded systems…

Fiber Lasers Mean Ray Guns Are Coming

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Understanding Vector Network Analysis Guide

In this 62 page understanding guide we will introduce the basic fundamentals of the Vector Network Analyzer (VNA). In this 62 page understanding guide we will introduce the basic fundamentals of the Vector Network Analyzer (VNA). Specific topics covered include phase and amplitude measurements, scattering parameters (S-parameters), and the polar…

To Illustrate the Dangers of Cyberwarfare, the Army Is Turning to Sci-fi

Graphic novelettes issued by the U.S. Army Cyber Institute aim to educate soldiers about digital threats Illustration: Matt Haley/Army Cyber Institute Illustration: Matt Haley/Army Cyber Institute Self-Preventing Prophecies: The U.S. Army Cyber Institute’s graphic novels are aimed at making soldiers think about future threats. Photo: Don Hudson and Kinsun Lo/Army Cyber Institute…

Maine’s New Unemployment System Frustrates the Public and State Workers Alike

Reusing Mississippi’s system doesn’t guarantee a smooth launch Illustration: iStockphoto/IEEE Spectrum Problems with unemployment insurance IT systems and rollouts are common, as exemplified by the difficulties experienced by Pennsylvania, Florida, and California, to name a few. In an attempt to reduce the frequency and cost of failure, several states, with…