Cheap, powerful, high-density EV battery cells set for mass production

Panasonic has announced it’s ready to begin mass production on its long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, specifically designed to boost range, power, charging and efficiency in electric vehicles, while also reducing cost.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Cheap, powerful, high-density EV battery cells set for mass production

Technics improves direct drive motor design for latest SL-1200 turntable

For the latest generation of its iconic SL-1200 turntable, Technics engineers have tapped into the brand’s digital amplifiers to develop a “revolutionary” new control method aimed at improving analog performance.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertain… Continue reading Technics improves direct drive motor design for latest SL-1200 turntable

Truly Flexible Circuits Are a Bit of a Stretch

a flexible film with a matrix of illuminated color LEDs being stretched

Flexible PCBs have become increasingly common in both commercial devices and DIY projects, but Panasonic’s new stretchable, clear substrate for electrical circuits called Beyolex takes things a step further. The …read more Continue reading Truly Flexible Circuits Are a Bit of a Stretch

Panasonic S5II mirrorless cameras bring phase-detection AF to Lumix line

Panasonic has updated its compact full-frame mirrorless photo/video powerhouse camera system from 2020. The S5 Mk II and S5 Mk II X models sport a new sensor with phase-detection AF for fast and accurate subject tracking, can record 6K video at 30 fps,… Continue reading Panasonic S5II mirrorless cameras bring phase-detection AF to Lumix line

The State of Play In Solid State Batteries

Electric vehicles are slowly but surely snatching market share from their combustion-engined forbearers. However, range and charging speed remain major sticking points for customers, and are a prime selling point …read more Continue reading The State of Play In Solid State Batteries

Technics marks 50 years of SL-1200 turntable with limited special edition

Panasonic followed the relaunch of the Technics brand in 2014 with a high-end reworking of a DJ favorite in 2016. Now to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the SL-1200 turntable, Technics has launched a limited special edition.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Technics marks 50 years of SL-1200 turntable with limited special edition

Panasonic tempts movie-makers with new video-centric GH Series flagship

Though Panasonic did take its video-focused G series MFT flagship into Mark II territory last year, it seems a while since the prosumer camera got a proper upgrade. Now the company has shone the spotlight on the all-new DC-GH6 – with a new 25-MP sensor… Continue reading Panasonic tempts movie-makers with new video-centric GH Series flagship

Hackers raided Panasonic server for months, stealing personal data of job seekers

Technology giant Panasonic has confirmed that one of its servers suffered a data breach which saw the personal information of job applicants accessed by an unauthorised party.

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