Editorial

• Tesla reveals new solar roof and high-capacity battery

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk held a special reveal over the weekend at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, when he demonstrated the company's new solar roof-top panels along with the Powerwall 2 high-capacity battery pack. details>>

• Razer Blade Pro gaming laptop using vapor chamber

  Razer has added a whole new thermal management configuration to cool its latest 17-inch Blade Pro gaming laptop, including a custom fan design and a heat exchanger paired with a thin vapor chamber. details>>

• Microsoft Surface Book has improved battery performance

  Microsoft has announced details about the new Surface Book i7, including that it will have a new battery that can last up to 16 hours off a single charge as well as an ultra-HD screen, full keyboard, detachable PixelSense touchscreen and a Surface Pen. details>>

• Thermal management needs to be part of electronics design

  In a recent article in EE Time Europe, Paul Rako, the creative director at Rako Studios, presented the argument that thermal management needs to be incorporated into the design process for electronics to ensure full performance and the ultimate realization of the project. details>>

• Tactical Fast Rope Gloves add thermal protection

  Air Force Research Laboratory junior force researchers from the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate are working to solve a common problem for deployed troops and quick-response forces, and in doing so, may offer new solutions for civilian firefighters and rescuers as well. details>>

• Intel processor has native thermal management features

  The Intel Xeon D-1500 family of processors has expanded from eight Xeon cores to up to 16 on one SoC (system-on-chip) package and on the four-, eight- and 12-core packages also offers a native temperature control process. details>>

• Thermal management provides Audi with efficient engine

  Audi announced earlier this month that its new 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder engine will have enhancements to the exhaust manifold integration, the valvelift system, and added a new thermal management process to improve fuel efficiency. details>>

• Air Force exploring use of lasers on fighter jets

  The Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico would be the site of the government's SHiELD (Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator) program, which was created to explore small-scale laser defense systems on fighter jets. details>>

• New heavy-duty engine brake to improve thermal performance

  Jacobs Vehicle Systems unveiled a new High Power Density (HPD) engine brake that will double trucks' braking power at low speeds with the intention of improving fuel efficiency and improving thermal management. details>>

• Employing DCIM improves data center efficiency

  For data centers to operate efficiently, from a thermal management, power, and storage standpoint, there needs to be cooperation between the data center manager and the executives that are running the company. details>>