November 4, 2013 The 21st Wiring Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA) Annual Wire Harness Conference will be held February 12-14, 2014, in Orlando, Fla. The Walt Disney World Swan Hotel will serve as conference headquarters. “Every WHMA Conference is filled with good information and networking opportunities,” said WHMA Executive Director Jim Manke. “But this year’s agendaRead More

Hyundai Unveils Fan-Designed Zombie Survival Machine At New York Comic Con When Anson Kuo set out to build the ultimate Zombie Survival Machine, he first looked to his driveway for inspiration. After recently purchasing an all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, Kuo decided to design his “zombie-mobile” based on his own new car. Kuo’s customizedRead More

TE Named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator TE Connectivity has been named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator for the third consecutive year. The program, an initiative of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters, honors the 100 corporations and institutions around the world that are at the heart ofRead More

October 31, 2013 Fuel prices can be scary, but the Accord Hybrid will take some of the fright out of going to the gas pump when it debuts at US dealers nationwide on Halloween (October 31). Honda treats its customers to the well-equipped 2014 version in three grades; loaded with premium standard features including LaneWatchRead More

Big Data Survey Reveals More Tricks Than Treats Companies investing in Big Data initiatives are waiting 18 to 24 months to see return on their investments (ROI) and only 3% give their enterprise information “Superman” status, according to a recent Halloween-themed survey. The alarming gap in anticipated ROI versus reality is just one horror revealedRead More

Still Wearing a Real Mask for Halloween? How Analog of You! Halloween costumes can be so…analog. Until this season: Artist and Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) augmented-reality researcher Mark Skwarek has teamed with one of his grad students to create 3D digital masks. Skwarek, an NYU-Poly instructor of integrated digital media, and AnimeshRead More

The Shocking Technical Evolution of Modern Haunted Houses Spooky attractions may not be top-of-mind when it comes to technological advances, but as mainstream America embraces a new generation of horror films, they are finding the same thrills with Halloween entertainment at haunted attractions throughout the nation. These haunted house owners have taken the task ofRead More

In the spirit of Halloween, scientists released a trio of stellar ghosts caught in infrared light by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. All three spooky structures, called planetary nebulas, are material ejected from dying stars. As death beckoned, the stars’ wispy bits and pieces were blown into outer space. “Some might call the images haunting,” saidRead More

Heilind Now Stocks TE’s UV-Resistant Sealed Circular Plastic Connectors Heilind Electronics is now stocking TE Connectivity’s UV-Resistant Sealed Circular Plastic Connectors (CPC). TE’s sealed CPC is ideal for UV resistance in outdoor applications because it is now manufactured with UL F1-rated resin. This UL F1 rating meets industry standards for long-term UV exposure, allowing theRead More

September 2013 – TE Connectivity new features include added venting holes and a latch plate upgrade to improve thermal and signal performance.

Chip-Level Optical Interconnect Market Could Generate $520 Million by 2019 Research and Markets has released “Revenue Opportunities for Optical Interconnects: Market and Technology Forecast – 2013 to 2020 Vol II: On-Chip and Chip-to-Chip.” According to the report, the addressable market for chip-level optical interconnects could eventually run into billions of units and revenues in thisRead More

Yamaha to Launch Power-Assisted Tricycle in Japan Yamaha Motor Co. will launch what it claims is the industry’s first power-assisted tricycle for use for delivery business on November 1. The Pas Gear Cargo tricycle, with a front basket, rear carrier, and detachable cart, can carry up to 270 pounds. Yamato Transport Co. has already decidedRead More