Cisco and NXP encourage car communication to make driving safer

January 4, 2013 1:00 AM Rebecca Grant
Rebecca Grant

Today, Cisco and NXP announced they are making a strategic investment in Cohda Wireless, which builds hardware to make cars smarter and more connected.

Shocking Technologies raises $15.2M for anti-shock circuit boards

August 31, 2011 7:53 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Shocking Technologies has raised $15.2 million in a third round of funding for its business of making electric-shock-proof electronic circuit boards.

The San Jose, Calif.-based company uses nanotechnology to protect electronic products from the accidental sparks that can ruin gadgets …