TENTE CASTERS, INC., Hebron, Kentucky, has produced a new line of casters for children: “TENTE SMILES.” Especially designed to bring color and fun to a child’s world, the caster was named for the viewer’s first reaction. Furniture designers and manufacturers smile too when they think of all the new design possibilities. Continue reading…
American Eagle Outfitters has launched aerie, a new collection of dormwear and intimates. It includes bras, undies, camis, hoodies, robes, boxers, sweats, and leggings for the 15- to 25-year-old girl. Designed to be comfortable and cozy, the brand offers a way to express personal style every day. Continue reading…
At the height of the Cold War, the US Central Intelligence Agency was willing to try just about anything to gain an advantage over the dreaded Communists. The agency considered using exploding cigars or seashells to remove Cuban leader Fidel Castro; they employed psychics to attempt “remote viewing” of Russian military secrets; and the CIA even put the Soviets on the business ends of clairvoyant minds to attempt mind-control. Continue reading…
The M3000 Motion Controller, from System Semiconductor Inc. in affiliation with Intelligent Motion Systems, is a highly integrated, mixed signal system-on-a-chip combining the major building blocks necessary to control and position multi-phase step motors while also working as a high-speed general purpose microcontroller incorporating extensive communication, analog and system functions. The M3000 is offered in 160-pin quad package (LQFP), 128-pin quad package (TQFP), and 128-ball grid array (TFBGA). Continue reading…
Famous chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay will open his first restaurant in the United States, Gordon Ramsay at The London, in New York City at The London NYC Hotel. The restaurant will offer intimate modern French dining similar to its London counterpart, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea. Continue reading…
In 1934, much of the world was in the grip of the Great Depression. Unemployment was an epidemic, and many businesses struggled desperately to survive. One notable exception to these economic troubles, however, was the radio industry. Continue reading…
Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC), Sunnyvale CA, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Quake Technologies Inc., Ottawa, a privately-held fabless semiconductor company that AMCC says is the leading vendor of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) PHY technology. According to AMCC, enterprise networks, including the data center, are experiencing a rapid transition from 1GE to 10GE, and Quake’s technology is designed in and shipping to the leading vendors serving this high-performance networking space. Continue reading…