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technology2 years ago

"iPhone 15: What to Expect from Apple's Latest Release"

Apple is set to replace the Ring/Silent switch on the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and Ultra with a new "Action Button" that will allow users to perform a variety of tasks based on how many times they click it. The buttons will also house a microprocessor that will manage contactless transactions, UWB, and Bluetooth connections even when the phone is off or dead, potentially giving the iPhone a longer second life. The removal of the Ring switch marks the end of the Steve Jobs era for iPhone, as the device will be left with zero hardware features that made up the original iPhone.

via PhoneArena|
#apple#buttons#innovation
technology2 years ago

"iPhone 15 Pro's Low-Energy Chip Enables Solid-State Buttons and Off-Power Features"

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will reportedly use a new ultra-low energy microprocessor that will allow certain features, such as the new capacitive solid-state buttons, to remain functional even when the device is powered off or the battery has run out. The new chip will replace Apple's current super-low energy mode and will power the solid-state buttons, including an "action" button that replaces the mute switch, when the phone is on, off, or the battery is depleted. The new low-energy capacitive features are currently being tested, and the iPhone 15 Pro is also rumored to be gaining a software-customizable button in lieu of the mute switch.

via MacRumors|
#apple#iphone-15-pro#low-energy-chip
technology2 years ago

Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore Passes Away at 94

Gordon E. Moore, co-founder of Intel and a pioneer in the design and manufacture of semiconductor chips, died at the age of 94. Moore famously predicted in 1965 that computer power would double each year for a decade, a forecast he modified in the mid-1970s to every two years, which became known as Moore's Law. He was a central figure in the history of electronics and his innovations helped launch Silicon Valley. Moore's Law became the driving force in computer technology for the next half-century, and Intel led the rapid advance.

via The Washington Post|
#gordon-moore#intel#microprocessor
science-and-technology2 years ago

College Students Build Low-Cost Satellite with AA Batteries for Space Debris Reduction.

A group of students and researchers at Brown University successfully launched a breadloaf-sized cube satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the low production cost of $10,000, with a shortened lifespan estimated at just five years. The microsat was constructed using accessible, off-the-shelf components, such as a popular $20 microprocessor powered by 48 AA batteries. The group also attached a 3D-printed drag sail made from Kapton film that unfurled once the cubesat reached orbit.

via Slashdot|
#3d-printing#brown-university#cubesat