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What Year Was It?
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The day was Sep 9. What year was it?
President's child born in White House
Frances Folsom Cleveland, the wife of President Grover Cleveland, gives birth to a daughter, Esther, in the White House.
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President's child born in White House
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Apple's Foldable iPhone Was a Decade in the Making
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Bloomberg
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PCB Rework Evolves, With X-ray a Constant Support
Mini Micro Stencil, a contract manufacturer focused on PCB rework, has relied on real-time X-ray inspection to verify its precision rework as the industry has evolved over 30 years.
Technical Paper
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Server shipments to soar 15.1 percent
Global server shipments are forecast to grow 15.1% this year, with AI servers rising 20.7%. Growth should continue through 2028, driven by AI infrastructure spending, while Taiwanese manufacturers diversify production across Southeast Asia, Mexico and the US.
Taipei Times
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Is There a Thermal Cycle Limit?
How many thermal cycles should we allow at a given location on a circuit board before we should consider the assembly compromised?
Board Talk
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Dedicated Tool for Process Development
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Uyemura
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AI Is Moving from Hype to Hardware — and from Pilots to Scale
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Global Electronics Association
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Automated Storage for High-Mix EMS Production
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PAE Certification – Oct 2-5, 2026
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EOS/ESD Association
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The Security AI That Learns the Language of Movement
UNC Charlotte researchers are developing AI that learns normal human movement instead of predefined threats. Using pose-based motion tokens and edge computing, the system can detect unusual behavior through existing CCTV networks while avoiding facial & identifying information.
EE Times
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A folding iPhone was Tim Cook's decade-long passion project
Tim Cook's push transformed Apple's long-running foldable research into the iPhone Ultra, making it his defining final product as CEO. After years of development, John Ternus reportedly helped bring the complex device to launch.
Apple Insider
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EPA Verified Stencil Cleaning Systems
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The Growing Proof That Autonomous Cars Save Lives
Research increasingly shows autonomous vehicles and driver-assistance systems reduce crashes, injuries, and insurance claims. Waymo robotaxis recorded significantly fewer injury crashes than human drivers, though experts urge better national data standards before wider deployment.
IEEE Spectrum
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How Much Impact Will AI Have on IoT Software Engineering?
AIoT is transforming smart buildings by combining IoT data with AI for security, energy efficiency, predictive maintenance and faster software development. However, experts stress human oversight, resilient engineering and secure, reliable code to manage long-term risks.
EE Times
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The Industry Standard Solder Paste
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In economics, what is a monopsony, as opposed to monopoly?
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Indium Promotes Hongwen Zhang to Research and Development Director
Indium has promoted Hongwen Zhang, Ph.D., to Research and Development (R&D) Director. In this role, he will lead technology development, product ...
Indium Corporation
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KYZEN's Tech 2 Tech Video Series Returns
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Kyzen Corporation
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SMTA International Announces Keynote Speakers Exploring AI, Hybrid Electronics
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SMTA
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PCEA Launches Webinar Series on Electronics Supply Chain Risk
The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced the launch of a new webinar series designed to help design engineers navigate a fast-shifting ...
Printed Circuit Engineering Association
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The Test Connection Inc. Brings Manufacturing Test Expertise to Keysight UGM
The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI) is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at the Keysight Technologies Manufacturing Test User Group Meeting (UGM) on September 16, 2026, in ...
The Test Connection, Inc. (TTCI)
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ASMPT automates product changeovers on DEK TQ printer platform
With the new option for automated setup changeover, ASMPT is adding an automated solution for stencil and squeegee changeovers to its DEK TQ printer platform. Instead of ...
ASM Pacific Technology
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How to Design Magnetic Pogo Pin Connectors into a PCB Assembly
Published by Shenzhen Yongtan Electronics for connector selection and project planning. Technical parameters must be confirmed against the applicable model drawing ...
CTP / Shenzhen Yongtan Electronics Co.
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In economics, what is a monopsony, as opposed to monopoly? Answer:
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