How to Find Parts for Your Electronics Project

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For some people, part of the fun of working with electronics is the process of scouting out the next part for their projects. This isn’t always a straightforward process, especially if you need a more obscure component that’s rarely sold and if you care strongly about the price you’ll pay for it. It is also common in projects to need dozens, or even hundreds, of a specific part that may be difficult to get your hands on. Knowing your best shopping options in advance is important.

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Huawei launches Watch GT 2 smartwatch

Huawei also unveiled a fitness-focused smartwatch in the Watch GT 2. Just like the new Mate 30 phones, the Watch GT 2 ships with Huawei's LiteOS instead of Google's Wear OS. Both run on Kirin A1 chipset with Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, as well as optical heart rate sensors and others you would need for fitness tracking and stress monitoring. 

This smartwatch comes in two sizes: 46mm and 42mm. The former comes with a 1.39-inch OLED display with a 454 x 454 resolution and 22mm strap, while the latter has a 1.2-inch OLED display with 390 x 390 resolution and 20mm strap. There is an always-on mode available, but The Verge points out that this doesn't look to be enabled by default.

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Report claims Facebook partners with Ray-Ban to develop smart glasses

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Where its competition has failed, Facebook is trying its luck. The social media company has reportedly partnered with Luxottica, the parent company of Ray-Ban, to help with the development of its augmented reality glasses.  CNBC reported that the smart specs have been in development for years over at the Facebook Reality Labs in Redmond, Washington. But project Orion, as it's called, has faced a bunch of roadblocks. One of the problems is fitting the hardware into a device consumers would want to wear. And that is where Luxottica can help them.

Just like other AR glasses, these glasses will serve as an alternative to constantly checking on your mobile phone. It shows information like notifications and text messages on a small display in the lens. It could work with the voice assistant Facebook is developing. And it might be safe to assume Facebook would integrate some key features to access its site easily through these glasses. The earliest these glasses could hit consumers would be 2023. As for whether you would want one is an entirely different discussion altogether.

Source: Gizmodo

Apple TV+ previews new children's shows: 'Ghostwriter' & 'Helpsters'

We haven't heard much about Apple's offerings for kids on its upcoming TV+ streaming service. Now, we know there are a couple of shows coming when the service launches on November 1st. Apple posted trailers for the shows Ghostwriter and Helpsters. The former is a remake of the original 1992 series where a ghost haunts a bookstore and brings storybook characters to life. So, four kids team up to try and solve this mystery. The Helpsters, on the other hand, is a show that uses friendly and helpful monsters (thus the name) to teach children problem-solving skills. Apple TV+ will cost $5.99 a month when it launches.