European Electronics Media News
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Call for Papers for D&E Power Design Forum
Abstracts for the D&E Engineers' Forum covering Batteries, load technology and power supply design are due by 29th November. Abstracts can be…
IEE trials publication for schools
In a move that reflects the financial strength of the IEE, this UK Engineering Instition is testing a new publication aimed at 11-15 year-olds.…
European Microwave Week preview
European Microwave Week will be held in Amsterdam from 11th to 15th October. The organisers expect this event to attract 4000-6000 visitors, with…
Fall Processor Forum preview
The FPF (formerly known as The Microprocessor Forum) opens on 4th October. This event for the ultra-geeks of the industry has a strong theme:…
Industry awards ceremony goes from strength to strength
Having now recovered from the event last Thursday, I felt we should mention how the Electronic Design Industry Awards has continued to go from…
Chatbot wins again
Sadly there is an annual competition for the most chatty "chatbot" on websites. Alice won the competition in New York City last weekend - the third…
A strong UK trade show!
The organisers of Chips and Tools UK, are reporting that visitor registrations are significantly above expectations, reversing the general trend of…
What do people look at on a website?
How do people read sites like eetimes.co.uk and elektroniknet.de? Wouldn't it be really cool if we could track the movement of people's eyes as they…
Optimism or pessimism in electronics? It’s all a matter of opinion!
At Napier we keep a close eye on market forecasts for our clients. We've probably heard all the jokes about the reliability of analyst forecasts. But…
New editor for The Engineer
Andrew Lee, previously the business editor has replaced George Coupe as editor of The Engineer.