In early September 2023, readers asked Snopes for confirmation of reports they had seen online claiming that a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) ...

Your electronic devices may have alarmed you on Wednesday — and there's a reason for that. A nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system started broadcasting just before 2:20 p.m. EDT to ...

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Everybody remain calm; it's just a test! This Wednesday, Oct. 4, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send notifications to ...

Get ready, it's coming. On Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET/11:20 a.m. PT, your cellphone, radio or TV will blare a jarring electronic noise that signals a test of the nationwide Emergency Alert ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In late summer, in the deserts of southern New Mexico, a truck fired ...

Rhode & Schwarz, with technology from Analog Devices, has developed an automated test system for wireless battery management systems (wBMS). The collaboration aims to help the automotive industry ...

System-level testing is becoming essential for testing complex and increasingly heterogeneous chips, driven by rising demand for reliable parts in safety- and mission-critical applications. More and ...