Apple accused of NAND price manipulation, says Korean report
(05:30 AM EST, 11/30/09)
Consumer electronics giant Apple Inc. is being accused of using its commanding purchasing position to manipulate NAND flash memory prices, according to a Korea Times article.

Where next? Debating the future of manned space flight
(12:01 AM EST, 11/30/09)
The future of U.S. manned spaceflight and exploration of the solar system looks bleak unless political and budget barriers can be overcome.

3-D radar data-capture innovation makes IEDs easier to spot
(12:01 AM EST, 11/30/09)
The use of improvised explosive devices in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts has made clear that the ability to survey objects underground rapidly and effectively.

Engineers take a bad year in stride
(12:01 AM EST, 11/30/09)
I tip my hat TO ENGINEERs.

Chinese, Indian engineers expand wish list
(12:01 AM EST, 11/30/09)
Engineers in China and India want more--more money, more societal recognition, higher positions at their employers.

What ails Japanese engineers?
(12:01 AM EST, 11/30/09)
The struggle for relevance in a technology world that is rapidly shifting resources and manufacturing to China appears to be taking a heavy toll on Japanese engineers.

Why standards still matter
(12:01 AM EST, 11/30/09)
Do industry standards still matter? With so many standards and so many standards bodies, where's the value?

Samsung SGH-J750: Handling complexity and time-to-market one step at a time
(12:01 AM EST, 11/30/09)
Let me get this out of the way up front--our teardown column here isn't about the hardware behind this week's hottest cell phone launch.

Smart grid hits snag over powerline standard
(12:01 AM EST, 11/30/09)
The U.S. government is grappling with one of the first big snags in the wake of awarding $4 billion in grants to build a smart electric grid—how to find a standard that would let consumer appliances plug into an intelligent power network.

Engineers take a bad year in stride
(12:01 AM EST, 11/30/09)
I tip my hat TO ENGINEERs.

'Hot' tech markets leave Chinese EEs cold
(12:00 AM EST, 11/30/09)
The globalization of engineering has made some geography-specific trends more difficult to spot.