September 2, 2010
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Test Your Knowledge
Which of these creatures is the fastest: Cheetah, Zebra, Marlin
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On This Day
September 2, 1997 - After its Deep Blue chess-playing computer defeated world chess champion Gary Kasparov, IBM made the machine even faster and stronger. They announced its RS/6000 SP model was now 58% faster thanks to a new microprocessor.
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Cartoon of the Day
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"I actually have nothing to say, so my presentation should only last an hour or two."
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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Examining The Impact of Tin Whiskers
 Lead-free solder has been in the mainstream for years, but there's still plenty of concern surrounding the production of high reliability circuit boards. The auto industry is among the leaders in ...
IPC
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Apple Is 'Very Happy' That Intel, Not Anther Company, Owns Infineon
Earlier this week, Intel paid $1.4 billion for Infineon's wireless unit, which is behind the cellular chips inside the iPhone and many other ...
The Business Insider
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A solar-powered iPad?
Chances are, if you haven't been living in a cave during 2010, you know something about the iPad. A finger-friendly tablet from Apple that ...
The Energy Collective
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Made in China: Tech, Ethics and Economics
Hon Hai Precision Industry was, until recently, anonymous to those outside the consumer electronics business. Even now the Taiwan-based ...
Bit-tech
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PCB -- What Surface Finishes Are Best For Various Applications?
Surface finishes for PCBs fluctuate in reliability, shelf life, flatness, price, and assembly procedures. All finishes have their own ...
Boosh News
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iPod, iTunes Updates? What's Up Apple's Sleeve?
Another Apple press conference, another spin around the rumor mill. In San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is expected to take the stage to ...
ABC News
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Coping in a Lead Free World
Today's topic of discussion is orientated to you poor, lost souls who are the exemptees for lead-free and have to cope with a lead-free world.
Board Talk |
Which Term To Use - PWB or PCB?
Is there any real difference between the terms Printed Wire Board and Printed Circuit Board? Which do you recommend?
Ask the Experts |
Olympic Balloon Fiasco
As the opening ceremonies for the 1984 Olympics were being broadcast reports of "lost signal" started coming into the control center.
Mysteries of Science |
Poor Metrology: The Hidden Cost
Paper compares and contrasts acquiring a Cpk value from an external metrology system versus one from an internal system.
Tech Papers |
New Low Cost, Flexible Solar Cells
Scientists have invented flexible solar panels shaped like shingles. They are cheaper to install and should last for 25 years.
Trends for Tomorrow |
Flux Cored Wire Solder Shelf Life
We have a quantity of flux cored wire solder that is beyond the manufacturer's expiration date. How can we determine ...
Responses by:
• Brian Smith, Director of Marketing and Product Technology, Kester
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"You affect the world by what you browse."
Tim Berners-Lee
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Test Your Knowledge
Which of these creatures is the fastest: Cheetah, Zebra, Marlin
Answer: Cheetah
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