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April 5, 2021 Stephen Harred

Mode B vs. Mode A: What's up with that?

Question: “I hear a lot of stuff about Mode A and Mode B when people are talking about Power over Ethernet. What’s up with that? Does it matter, and is...

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December 13, 2021 Tyler Andrews

Overcoming the 1:1 Laptop Charger Shortage: A Success Story
The Innovator Solutions section includes contributions from corporate sponsors and advertisers representing education organizations, businesses and other influencers dedicated to transforming education. Students and teachers have become reliant on the flexibility and power of laptops and tablets as education tools. ...
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December 13, 2021 Thomas Ruggiero

One of the Hotel Marcel’s Unique Systems: Power over Ethernet Automated Roller Window Shades
NATIONAL REPORT—With so many varieties and technologies to choose from, choosing the right shades for your hotel may not be an easy one. Cost may ultimately guide your decision but so too must the extent to which to filter light,...
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November 30, 2021 Thomas Ruggiero

The Raspberry Pi CM4 Begets A Form Factor
It has become the norm for single-board computers to emerge bearing more than a passing resemblance to the Raspberry Pi, as the board from Cambridge sets the hardware standard for its many competitors. This trend has taken an interesting new...
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November 30, 2021 Thomas Ruggiero

Smaller is Sometimes Better: Why Electronic Components are So Tiny
Perhaps the second most famous law in electronics after Ohm’s law is Moore’s law: the number of transistors that can be made on an integrated circuit doubles every two years or so. Since the physical size of chips remains roughly...
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November 23, 2021 Thomas Ruggiero

Why Does the EU Want to Force iPhones to Have USB-C Ports?
All iPhones in circulation currently use Apple's Lightning connector. However, if the European Union has anything to say about it, that could change sometime soon. Lightning cables are exclusive to iPhones, and the EU has a bone to pick with...
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November 23, 2021 Thomas Ruggiero

What Is USB-C? An Explainer
What Is USB-C? An Explainer Landing on a single standard to rule them all is an elusive aim in the realm of personal technology. At best, you end up in a format war, and one faction emerges victorious for a...
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November 22, 2021 Thomas Ruggiero

EU Requires USB-C on All Devices & P*sses Off Apple - TLDR News
In September, the EU officially announced their intention to make USB-C mandatory on all mobile devices, saying it will make things simpler for consumers & massively reduce e-waste; however, Apple argues it will stifle competition. TLDR News unpacks what the new EU ruling means, when it will come into force, and if Apple is right.
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November 22, 2021 Thomas Ruggiero

PoE Lighting Convergence: LED Meets IT (LightShow West)
The following post was written by Lois I. Hutchinson and was originally published at lightshowwest.com, and features NuLEDs and its products. Power over Ethernet (PoE) could disrupt the lighting industry more than the LED ever has. By powering lighting with Ethernet...
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November 21, 2021 Thomas Ruggiero

Hollyland COSMO C1 1,000FT Wireless SDI/HDMI Transmission System with USB-C Embedded Video Capture - Newsshooter
Hollyland has announced the COSMO C1 1,000FT Wireless SDI/HDMI Transmission System. The C1 is the latest addition to the COSMO series, and it is using Hollyland’s HEVO wireless transmission technology. The key selling point for the COSMO C1 is that...
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