Google's new open source Gemma 4 12B analyzes audio, video — and runs entirely locally on a typical 16GB enterprise laptop

For enterprise leaders aiming to decentralize their AI workloads, Gemma 4 12B offers a rare combination of edge-friendly ...
Tech Times

Google Gemma 4 12B Brings Multimodal AI to 16GB Laptops, Free Under Apache 2.0

Google Gemma 4 12B, released June 3, is an open-weight multimodal model that processes text, images, audio, and video in a ...
TechRepublic

Protect your scripts with the Script Encoder

Do your users like to tinker with scripts? Keep yours out of harm’s way by using Microsoft’s Script Encoder. Greg Shultz shows you how to use the Encoder for basic script protection. If you’ve been ...
EDN

Arduino Rotary Encoder: Tutorial, Wiring, and Pinout

What is a rotary encoder? A rotary encoder (RT) is a device that you can rotate infinitely. On most rotary encoders, when you rotate them you will feel a bump (known as steps), and most RTs have about ...
Electronic Design

Capacitive Sensing: A Paradigm Shift for Encoders

Encoders are a vital component in many applications that require motion control and feedback information. Whether a system’s requirement is speed, direction, or distance, an encoder produces control ...
Machine Design

Basics of Rotary Encoders: Overview and New Technologies

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Rotary encoders track motor shaft movement for myriad pieces of industrial equipment and commercial devices. For ...
Machine Design

What’s the Difference Between Absolute and Incremental Encoders?

Rotary encoders connect to a shaft and, as the shaft rotates, the encoder outputs pulses. These are used to determine the speed of the object. By counting the amount of pulses per one full turn of the ...