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16th January 2023
SMA to SMP & SMPM Adapters
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Delivering high-frequency performance beyond the 18GHz to 26.5GHz SMA and SMPM range. The SMA to SMP connectors offer a maximum voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of 1.20 up to 20GHz and 1.25 maximum VSWR from 20GHz to 26.5GHz. 
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17th January 2023
Miniature, Metric Binding Post Screw Terminals from Keystone Electronics
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Facilitate diverse wire management and design options with these Compact, Low Profile, Tin-Plated Brass Binding Post Screw Terminals.   Rated 15Amps, terminals are supplied with pre-installed lock down screw for ideal connections using  22-16 AWG wires. Available from our global distribution network and online in horizontal or vertical screw positions in Swage (Rivet) and THM mounting styles.
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18th January 2023
Ruggedized AC/DC UPS for 24VDC emergency power supply
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The extremely rugged AC/DC UPS solution BICKER UPSI-2406IP-38 in IP65 housing ensures uninterruptible DC power supply to 24V loads in harsh industrial environments and outdoor applications, providing reliable protection against power failure, flicker or voltage dips. The sealed high-quality aluminum housing protects against mechanical impact and contains all components of the emergency power supply: The complete DC UPS control and charging electronics with upstream AC/DC converter as well as the particularly safe 10-year battery pack with LiFePO4 cells and high-performance BMS.
News & Analysis
19th January 2023
Tech titans in trouble: what Microsoft’s job cuts highlight in the industry
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As much of the world is gripped by the throngs of double-digit inflation, it seems that even the tech titans that dominate much of the Western economy and saw record-high rallies in their respective stock markets are now starting to feel the pinch. Job cuts, scale-backs and orders for a return to the office: why are these measures being taken and what could it spell for the future of the tech industry? 
Aerospace & Defence
19th January 2023
Desert flight of largest aircraft ever flown breaks records
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The Stratolaunch Roc has completed its record-breaking six-hour long flight over the Californian Mojave Desert.
Metaverse
20th January 2023
Tuvalu: the first digital nation?
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Tuvalu, an island state consisting of low-lying islands and atolls, is called home by a population of around 10,500 people across 10sq km. However, with the average height of the islands only reaching less than two metres above sea levels, which are themselves consistently rising, its continuing future is one of uncertainty. Therefore, the small land and ocean nation is now turning to the clouds to digitally clone its islands, culture and history to preserve itself within the Metaverse should the worst come to reality.
News & Analysis
16th January 2023
7 top tech trends – megatrends for 2023 and beyond
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The challenges of 2022 will soon fade from our collective rearview mirror. The tech industry is exiting a tumultuous year impacted by multiple black swans including supply chain constraints, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, spikes in energy costs, rampant inflation and interest rate hikes impacting global markets.
News & Analysis
17th January 2023
The US bid to shore up its semiconductors
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Following the invasion of Ukraine, nations were hit with a stark reality that previously unimaginable events happening in remote corners of the world can disrupt the global supply chains and commodities necessary for the functioning of their society. Although the disruptions arising from Ukraine have so far been sustained, the event has prompted the US to take out a contingency for another flash point that, if lit, could wreak equal or greater damage.  
Artificial Intelligence
20th January 2023
AI vs the World
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ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is certainly a grabber of headlines. The dialogue-based AI bot, launched by OpenAI, rolled into our news feeds after it was said to be able to write practically anything from essays and news articles, without humans being able to tell the difference, to code and meal plans.
Artificial Intelligence
19th January 2023
Eliminating AI bias: interview with AI Verse CEO
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We have witnessed AI grow from a sci-fi trope seen in the likes of 2001 Space Odyssey to a system that more and more businesses are adopting. Statistics indicate that the number of businesses using AI has grown by over 300% in just five years, but as it’s moved on from theory to application, a new set of issues have arisen that the technology needs to contend with: AI bias.  
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