Automakers Seek to Outlaw Car Owners From Modifying Their Own Vehicles

Abstract   The Association of Global Automakers, a lobbying firm for 12 manufacturers, is asking the U.S. Copyright Office to prevent car owners from accessing “computer programs that control the functioning of a motorized land vehicle, including personal automobiles, commercial motor vehicles, and agricultural machinery, for purposes of lawful diagnosis and repair, or aftermarket personalization, … Read more

Work-From-Home Ideas for People Working in Entertainment by Stephanie Haywood

Image via Pexels Work-From-Home Ideas for People Working in Entertainment Before the pandemic, more and more professionals in the entertainment industry were already working – at least partially – from home. When the pandemic hit, that trend skyrocketed. And even as we now see the evidence that we’re returning to some form of normalcy, we … Read more

Advantages of Tantalum Capacitors

A tantalum capacitor is made of a tantalum powder core surrounded by tantalum pentoxide shell that is coated with with manganese dioxide, graphite, silver coating, solder resin. A tantalum wire extends axially into the core. Since 1960, tantalum caps have been shrinking due to higher-charge tantalum powders. Advantages: 1. SMALLER – tantalum caps have a … Read more