Bench Talk

On March 5, 2018 in All, Circuit Protection, Computing, Dev Tools by Bill Schweber

Any heat sink must undergo an evaluation to consider both the directional flow of the heat it expels (if a temperature differential is sufficient) and other sources that may be using the same cooling zone to expel excess heat. Let’s examine the reason why.

Biometrics Address Password Flaws

On March 2, 2018 in All, Computing, Security, Sensors by Steven Keeping

Password security is flawed—as Hawaiians recently found to their cost—because it relies on humans to create a memorable yet tough-to-hack secret phrase. Biometrics, pioneered by the smartphone’s fingerprint scanner, offers a better alternative.

"Think Like a Hacker" Part 2: Building Secure Systems

On February 9, 2018 in All, Computing, IoT, Security by Andrew Plato

From the security experts at Anitian in partnership with Mouser, here are tangible steps you can take to improve your development processes and minimize risk in the systems you design.

Introducing an MCU Guy to FPGA: Part 4

On February 5, 2018 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, Maker, Student Central by Mouser Staff

Recently, I was given a project that required transition from MCU to FPGA development. In this four-part blog series, I examine how I translated my existing knowledge and experience with MCUs into FPGA development. In Part 4, I delve into the bridges that compose the FPGA fabric.

Tech Scores a TD at Super Bowl LII

On February 2, 2018 in All, Computing, Lighting, Power, RF, Security, Wireless by Barry Manz

Super Bowl LII fans in the stands will expect flawless cellular and Wi-Fi performance, and viewers at home will expect multi-view, action-packed, real-time coverage. The mammoth technology infrastructure supporting Super Bowl LII should deliver on both.

“Think Like a Hacker” Part 1: Mindset, Kill Chain, and More

On February 1, 2018 in All, Computing, IoT, Security by Andrew Plato

Hackers approach their work much differently than engineers; rather than taking a systematic approach, they take a kill chain approach to exploit system vulnerabilities. What goes on inside a hacker’s mind is entertainment, chaos, and extreme volatility, so bring some coffee, and let’s delve inside.

A Combo for Innovation: Open Source and Crowdfunding

On January 24, 2018 in 3D Printing, Computing, Dev Tools, Maker, Open Source, Security by Bruce Byfield

In the last few years, open source and crowdfunding have become a joint force multiplier, leading to new product innovations and a deeper expansion of open source into business.

Three Modern Laws of Robotics for Our AI Driven Lives

On January 17, 2018 in All, Computing, Robotics by Robert Ostrout

We may not (yet) have robots walking our dogs, but robots are certainly making their way into our daily lives. With names like Alexa, Siri, and Cortana, robots are at our fingertips and are poised for even more advancements and applications in 2018. How do we prepare ourselves for this modern AI society? The answer: We must apply the three “modern” laws of robotics.

Tagged With: Alexa, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Echo, Robot, Robotics, Siri

Introducing an MCU Guy to FPGA: Part 3

On December 13, 2017 in Computing, Dev Tools, Maker, Student Central by Mouser Staff

Recently I was given a project that required me to transition from MCU to FPGA development. In this four-part blog series, I examine how I translated my existing knowledge and experience with MCUs into FPGA development. In Part 2, I explored example code and discovered additional useful resources. Now in Part 3, I learned about OpenCV and simple data transferring from the FPGA to the MCU.

The Future Days of Our VR Past

On November 20, 2017 in All, Computing, Empowering Innovation by Robert Ostrout

Have you ever watched a really bad movie that you couldn't get out of your head? That’s what my first experience using virtual reality was like back in 1995. Rather than being teleported to a virtual reality, I was in a red and black stereoscopic plane struggling through a few games of Mario’s Tennis. Nintendo’s early virtual reality games didn't set the world on fire. They did, however, plant the seed of virtual reality into the mind of the public. Today’s virtual reality delivers on the promise—finally!

Tagged With: Game Gear, Nintendo, Oculus Rift, PAX, Virtual Reality, VR

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