IT for Manufacturing Executives
New Federal Rules Allow Unapproved iPhone Apps
July 27, 2010 4:27 am | by Joelle Tessler, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — Owners of the iPhone will be able to legally unlock their devices so they can run software applications that haven't been approved by Apple Inc., according to new government rules announced Monday. The decision to allow the practice commonly known as "jailbreaking" is one of a handful of new exemptions from a 1998 federal law that prohibits people from bypassing technical measures that companies put on their products to prevent unauthorized uses.
Star Wars
July 26, 2010 10:56 am | Videos | CommentsThe future of equally dangerous and spectacular technology is near. The U.S. Navy and Raytheon recently announced they had successfully used a high-powered, solid state laser to shoot down several drones near the California coastline. Once the laser technology is perfected, the defense contractor is expected to develop a laser system that can shoot down incoming missiles, UAVs, or even aircraft.
Sweet Technology, Sour Marketing
July 26, 2010 10:47 am | by Mike Collins, Author, Saving American Manufacturing | Articles | CommentsBy Mike Collins, Author, Saving American Manufacturing During the experimental phase of developing a new technology, people become very passionate about the technical possibilities. They often become seduced by the “technological wonder” and do not put the same effort and passion into the marketing part of new product development as they do the technology part.
The Greening Of ROI
July 26, 2010 10:43 am | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, Mfg. Business Tech. | Articles | CommentsRecent buzz over energy efficiency and sustainability means the pressure is on manufacturers to adopt new technologies or pay the price when it comes to consumer dissent or supply chain issues. Not to mention that nagging energy bill that keeps climbing… For this reason, the industry sometimes gets bogged with going green for going green’s sake: frankly, it looks good.
UAE: BlackBerry Phones Are A 'National Security Threat'
July 26, 2010 4:50 am | News | CommentsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates' telecommunition watchdog says BlackBerry smartphones are a potential threat to the country's national security and it is seeking changes in how the devices operate. Authorities' alarm over the phones comes a year after the Middle East country's biggest state-run mobile operator was caught encouraging unwitting BlackBerry users to install software on the devices that could allow outsiders to peer inside.
FCC Struggling With Public Safety Broadband Network
July 26, 2010 4:49 am | by Joelle Tessler, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — Two years ago, the Federal Communications Commission stumbled as it tried to create a nationwide wireless broadband network for police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers, delaying the construction of what everyone agrees is an urgently needed system. Now the agency is hoping to rework the plan, which relies on a prime slice of airwaves called the D Block.
White House Predicts $1.47 Trillion Deficit
July 26, 2010 4:47 am | by Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the government is now borrowing 41 cents of every dollar it spends. New estimates predict the unemployment rate will average 9 percent next year and the budget deficit will be $1.42 trillion — even bigger than previously expected. That's because tax revenues are still slumping and the economic recovery is going slower than hoped.
Wireless Industry Sues San Francisco Over Radiation Law
July 26, 2010 4:45 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsNEW YORK (AP) — The wireless industry sued the city of San Francisco on Friday to stop a law that requires cell phone stores to post how much radio energy each model emits. It's the first law of that kind in the nation. The industry trade group known as CTIA — The Wireless Association said the law will mislead consumers into thinking that one phone might be safer than another on the basis of radiation measurements.
Raytheon Unveils New Helmet Technology
July 26, 2010 4:43 am | by Jane Wardell, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFARNBOROUGH, England (AP) -- As the desert landscape unfolds ahead, the jet fighter pilot glances to his right. Spotting an enemy target, a sensor attached to his helmet relays the information straight back to his flight controls, allowing him to fire immediately without turning his aircraft. U.
Concerns Raised About Security Of Google Cloud Computing
July 26, 2010 4:42 am | News | CommentsLOS ANGELES (AP) — Google Inc. has missed a deadline to take over the Los Angeles city e-mail system because it hasn't met police concerns about securing information online. The city is paying Google more than $7 million to replace the e-mail system it uses for nearly 20,000 employees.
Technological Breakthroughs
July 23, 2010 10:16 am | Videos | Comments“Technological breakthrough” can mean a number of things in the manufacturing sector. Here is a light-hearted look at some offbeat “products” that use various tech “breakthroughs” to bring about far more customer satisfaction than their original counterparts. They include the Gesundheit Radio, the Floppy Legs disk drive, and the AntiTouch lamp.
Confirm Chassis Cooling
July 23, 2010 9:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsBustronic (Fremont, CA) recently released a new 6U VPX load board, which helps the confirm that the chassis meets the VITA 46/48 power specifications. The load board helps test a system’s cooling capabilities by first applying the load to the power supply for verification, and then creating the necessary heat to confirm chassis cooling.
Execute Flawlessly ... Or Competitors Will
July 23, 2010 8:41 am | Articles | CommentsGreg Galvin, PH.D. founded Ithaca, NY-based Kionix in 1993 to commercialize a novel micromechanical technology pioneered by researchers at Cornell University. From 1993 to 2000, Kionix went from its two founding fathers to a 40-person operation that developed products in inertial sensors, microfluidics, data storage, micro-relays and micro-optics.
One Sweet SAM Application
July 23, 2010 8:37 am | Articles | CommentsThe Dannon Company Inc. is America's founding national yogurt company, and continually leverages its expertise to develop and market innovative cultured fresh dairy products in the United States. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, Dannon has plants in Minster, OH, Fort Worth, TX and West Jordan, UT.
India Unveils $35 Tablet Prototype
July 23, 2010 5:36 am | by Erika Kinetz, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMUMBAI, India (AP) — It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students, which it hopes to bring into production by 2011. If the government can find a manufacturer, the Linux operating system-based computer would be the latest in a string of "world's cheapest" innovations to hit the market out of India, which is home to the 100,000 rupee ($2,127) compact Nano car, the 749 rupees ($16) water purifier and the $2,000 open-heart surgery.
