Arris has signed an agreement with Broadcom to acquire Brocade Communication Systems’ Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch business for cash consideration of $800 million, plus the additional cost of unvested employee stock awards, following the closing of Broadcom’s acquisition of Brocade. More on the deal, which is expected to close in Broadcom’s third fiscal quarter […]
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Researchers devise wireless power scheme for charging devices anywhere in a room
You may someday be able to just walk into a room and have your mobile device recharge while it sits in your pocket if researchers from Disney Research perfect their new charging-at-a-distance scheme. They say quasistatic cavity resonance (QSCR) can let special structures such as cabinets, rooms, and warehouses, generate magnetic fields that safely deliver […]
Verizon Slashes $350M from Yahoo Price in New Agreement
Verizon has slashed $350 million from its original $4.83 billion offer to acquire Yahoo as part of a new purchase deal negotiated in the wake of two massive data breaches at the troubled-internet giant. In a Tuesday press release, Verizon confirmed a new offer of $4.48 billion in cash as part of a deal expected […]
Report: SoftBank Dangles Control of Sprint to Woo T-Mobile
It seems T-Mobile and Sprint might be getting cozy in the near future. Sprint parent company SoftBank is reportedly willing to hand off control of the carrier to T-Mobile U.S. parent Deutsche Telekom in a move meant to entice the latter into a merger of the two U.S. operators, Reuters reported. According to Reuters’ sources, […]
C&K earns Master Electronics’ Supplier Excellence Award
Master Electronics, a leading global distributor of electromechanical, interconnect and passive components, awards C&K their prestigious 2016 “Supplier Excellence Award” Award. At Master Electronics’ recent 5th annual MAKO (Masters’ Annual Kick-Off) event, Master’s Senior Vice President of Sales & Product, Riad Nizam, presented C&K with Masters’ coveted 2017 “Supplier Excellence Award.” While presenting the award, […]
Molex Introduces Impact zX2 backplane connector system for high-speeds
Molex has released the Impact zX2 backplane connector system, featuring industry-leading density and signal integrity (SI) performance, while supporting data rates of up to 28 Gbps in a modular design. The system utilizes Impel patented ground shielding and footprint technology to enhance SI performance. Customers looking to upgrade their line cards to meet ever-increasing data […]
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The process behind TE Connectivity’s new Sliver internal cabled interconnects
Last month, TE Connectivity launched one of its thinnest assemblies for speeds of 25 Gbps (and even possibly 50 Gbps) with its new Sliver internal cabled interconnects. Offering a flexible design for making internal input/output (I/O) connections on the board, TE said this new technology simplifies design and helps lower overall costs by eliminating the […]
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New anode material brings sodium-ion batteries closer to mainstream use
Sodium ion batteries have been viewed as promising alternatives to lithium ion batteries for large-scale energy storage. But one of their problems has been a rapid degradation after a few charge/recharge cycles. One reason is that sodium ions (1.02 Å) are nearly twice as large as lithium ions (0.59 Å). The large size causes big […]
Verizon Goes Airborne with Acquisition of Drone Management Firm Skyward
Verizon is taking its Internet of Things aspirations to new heights with the acquisition of drone management company Skyward. Formed four years ago by pilots and computer science experts, Skyward helps power drone programs in 40 countries across industries including construction, industrial inspection, media, insurance, real estate, mining, and precision agriculture, among others. The carrier […]
Reports: Verizon Negotiating $250M+ Price Cut for Yahoo Deal
Looks like Verizon has finally put a price tag on Yahoo’s back to back data breaches that impacted more than a billion customers: $250-$350 million. Three separate reports from Bloomberg, Reuters, and the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday indicate the carrier is nailing down a revised deal to acquire Yahoo that includes a price cut […]