Arteris at DAC 2026 Connecting Innovation for Silicon Success

Arteris at DAC 2026 Connecting Innovation for Silicon Success
by Daniel Nenni on 07-15-2026 at 6:00 am

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The semiconductor industry has entered a new era as AI workloads, chiplets, heterogeneous computing, software-defined vehicles, and intelligent edge devices are transforming how chips are designed.

Silicon success is no longer determined by transistor counts alone, but by how efficiently data moves across increasingly… Read More


Sensors Converge: Where Intelligence Meets the Edge

Sensors Converge: Where Intelligence Meets the Edge
by Daniel Nenni on 03-29-2026 at 6:00 pm

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The Sensors Converge Conference is one of the premier technical gatherings dedicated to the design, integration, and deployment of sensing technologies across industries. The event brings together engineers, system architects, researchers, and product developers to explore advancements in sensor hardware, edge computing,… Read More


From Satellites to 5G: Ceva’s PentaG-NTN™ Lowers Barriers for Terminal Innovators

From Satellites to 5G: Ceva’s PentaG-NTN™ Lowers Barriers for Terminal Innovators
by Daniel Nenni on 03-05-2026 at 8:00 am

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Ceva, Inc., a leading provider of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, has unveiled PentaG-NTN™, its groundbreaking 5G Advanced modem IP subsystem tailored for satellite user terminals in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) constellations. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona on March 3,… Read More


CEO Interview with Andrew Skafel of Edgewater Wireless

CEO Interview with Andrew Skafel of Edgewater Wireless
by Daniel Nenni on 08-01-2025 at 6:00 am

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As the demand for high-capacity, low-latency wireless networks explodes across residential, enterprise, and industrial environments, a Canadian innovator is quietly reshaping the way Wi-Fi works—from the silicon up. Edgewater Wireless (TSXV:YFI/OTC:KPIFF), headquartered in Ottawa, is pioneering a transformative… Read More


IoT in Distress at MWC 2023

IoT in Distress at MWC 2023
by Roger C. Lanctot on 03-01-2023 at 10:00 am

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The talk of the table – or at least my end of the table – at the annual Cybersecurity Dinner – hosted by Copper Horse Ltd. – was the dismal state of IoT. Millions of devices are being connected – but no one is making money.

Of course that isn’t absolutely accurate. There are organizations that are able to make money in IoT,… Read More


Low Power Positioning for Logistics – Ultimate Tracking

Low Power Positioning for Logistics – Ultimate Tracking
by Bernard Murphy on 06-23-2021 at 6:00 am

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When thinking about positioning you probably first think of navigation. The device in your car that helps get from where you are to where you want to be. Or navigating while hiking in the backcountry. But those applications are not the where the big unit growth will come. The biggest demand will be in asset tracking, expected to reach… Read More


Combo Wireless. I Want it All, I Want it Now

Combo Wireless. I Want it All, I Want it Now
by Bernard Murphy on 09-08-2020 at 6:00 am

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When we think of wireless it is natural to wonder “which one – cellular, Wi-Fi, BLE?” Our phones support everything but those are pricey devices. What if we wanted the same combo wireless option in a low-cost IoT device, maybe something that only need to send a small amount of data periodically? Logistics applications are a good example.… Read More


GM’s Dashboard Surrender

GM’s Dashboard Surrender
by Roger C. Lanctot on 09-10-2019 at 10:00 am

There was a time when General Motors’ OnStar offering was readily and clearly understood by consumers for the fact that it did one thing incredibly well: summoning assistance in the event of a vehicle crash and airbag deployment. This now-23-year-old connected car solution still stands strong as a powerful brand-defining … Read More


Talking Cars, Quiet Qualcomm

Talking Cars, Quiet Qualcomm
by Roger C. Lanctot on 03-25-2017 at 12:00 pm

Qualcomm is a technology titan standing astride both the automotive and wireless industries with 10’s of thousands of patents, 340M automotive-grade chipsets shipped and a leading position in the connected car industry. So it is fascinating to find executives at the company almost totally tongue-tied of late when it … Read More


What you need to Know about Bluetooth 5

What you need to Know about Bluetooth 5
by Bill McCabe on 09-07-2016 at 12:00 pm

The rate of development in IoT is staggering. Not only are there millions of new devices entering the market every year, but there are numerous emerging technologies for wireless communications, especially those that focus on low power. Keeping track with all of the latest technologies can be difficult, even for industry professionals.… Read More