The FCC has greenlit a new rural Innovation Zone in Iowa, opening the door for experimental wireless testing in precision agriculture. The move also expands spectrum access at existing zones in Boston, Raleigh, and Salt Lake City, signaling broader momentum for rural connectivity research.
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A new report warns that the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers could triple e-waste generation over the next 25 years. The Basel Action Network projects a staggering annual total by 2030, raising fresh questions about the environmental cost of the AI boom.
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Navigating cost pressures, stakeholder conflicts, and shortcuts under deadline can put compliance leaders in a tough spot. This piece breaks down five common ethical dilemmas, plus frameworks and real world case studies for building the accountability and trust that keep teams and reputations intact.
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The FDA has opened a discussion on how generative AI-enabled medical devices should be assessed, evaluated, and monitored. The paper raises pointed questions for manufacturers about risk, premarket review, and postmarket performance of these emerging devices.
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This year's Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate research on kissing across species and mosquito-based 3D printing, among other delightfully odd discoveries. See which studies made people laugh, then think, in the 2026 lineup.
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Three pre-compliance measurement software packages are put to the test, comparing how each one automates radiated emissions testing and shaves hours off manual measurement work. The review shares hands-on pricing, quirks, and lessons learned from running each tool in the field.
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The FCC is proposing a new Robocall Scorecard to help consumers compare voice service providers on how well they protect against illegal robocalls. Public comment is open on which providers should be rated and what metrics should define the score.
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NIST has released a new Quick-Start Guide showing organizations how to apply artificial intelligence to their Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 analysis and reporting. The guide builds on two earlier resources covering risk management and reference information within CSF 2.0.
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See how Würth Elektronik's Shenzhen lab became the first in the world to earn a TDAP Stage 2 certificate for EMC chokes. The VDE recognition lets it run acceptance tests in-house, which could shorten certification timelines for common-mode chokes. Find out what it means for time to market.
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Build realistic radar scenarios without buying new hardware. Signal Hound's Radar Pulse Generator turns VSG60 and VSG200 signal generators into tools for stress-testing radar and electronic warfare receivers with jittered, staggered, and wobbulated pulse trains. See which pulse formats and scan patterns it supports.
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Replace a microwave frequency counter and a peak power meter with a single instrument. Pendulum's PFA-127 captures RF pulses as short as 100 ns while measuring frequency in parallel, with a field upgrade path to 27 GHz. See how it changes radar and microwave test benches.
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The FCC is alerting consumers to a growing scam in which callers pose as FCC officials and threaten legal action over supposedly flagged phone numbers. Learn the warning signs and the steps the agency recommends to avoid becoming a target.
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: NIST is inviting public comment on a new draft guide that shows organizations how to apply AI tools to strengthen alignment with its cybersecurity framework. See what the quick start guide recommends and how to weigh in before the comment window closes.
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Trace the path from tuned analog receivers to real-time digital analysis, and see how each leap reshaped what compliance engineers can detect and how fast. This piece maps the technology shifts behind modern EMC testing, plus where AI and cloud connectivity are pushing spectrum analysis next.
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New research reveals that certified ESD footwear and compliant flooring do not guarantee protection on their own. Testing across multiple systems shows some combinations pushed body voltage past 350 volts, well beyond the ANSI/ESD S20.20 limit. See which pairings held up.
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Setting CDM test goals has long lacked clear guidance on what counts as adequate performance. New analysis grounded in radial transmission line theory calculates fundamental limits on peak current and slew rate for devices of any size, offering engineers a way to evaluate risk against real use conditions.
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A new discharge current sensor installed directly inside an assembly machine captures real ESD events during pick and place operations for the first time. Award winning research reveals how tool speed and moving path change discharge current, giving MCM and SiP designers data to target protection precisely.
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Ken Wyatt walks through pre-compliance radiated emissions testing for automotive modules under CISPR 25 and military products under MIL-STD-461, including spectrum analyzer setup and how to work around ambient RF interference on a home-built test bench.
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A 10-year-old from Arizona has earned his amateur radio license after passing the Technician class exam, becoming the youngest member of his local ham radio club. Meet the young operator now on the air with call sign KM7HFU.
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The FCC's newest broadband deployment report shows steady gains in high-speed internet access nationwide, but millions of Americans are still without service. Find out what the agency says needs to change to close the remaining gaps.
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