2014 Archive | General Digital

Déjà Vue

After the morning you’ve had—bad coffee, uncooperative kids, horrible commute—you’re settled in at your desk (which you’ve styled to perfectly mimic the cockpit of an X-Wing starfighter) for another routine day at the office. Except, as you have just learned,…

Sunlight Readable NVIS-Compatible Displays Excel with LED Backlights

When discussing display technology that has the capacity to be sunlight readable or night vision goggle compatible—or both—LED backlights invariably enter the picture. Here, we outline the finer points of these technologies and how this trinity works together, allowing General…

IPython Notebook – Communicating Concepts Made Easy

Recently we discovered a communication disconnect between our Systems group and our Software engineering group. Shortly after one of the meetings, the Systems Engineer sent an e-mail to the Software group suggesting that we watch a certain episode of Star…

Medical Device and Avionics Software Testing Share A Common Goal

In the U.S. Avionics industry, software is categorized by its criticality and is certified by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). Similarly, in the Medical Devices industry, software is also categorized by its criticality and is certified by the Food and…

Display Screens Dazzle at SID in Sunny San Diego

This year, the Society of Information Display (SID) Display Week International Symposium and Exhibition was held in sunshiny San Diego, June 3rd, 4th, and 5th. As the only trade show at which our Optical Bonding Laboratories exhibits, Jennifer (Director of…

We Answered the Call…R.S.V.Pentagon

Trying to wait ever so patiently, Tenell and Brian thought that this day would never come! They had only told everybody in the office that they could hardly wait. No, they weren’t waiting for Christmas. They already know that Santa…

20 Pints Saves 60 Lives

Continuing our commitment to our community, General Digital hosted its Second Annual Blood Drive on Friday, May 9th. Relying on donations from both our employees and neighbors, the American Red Cross collected 20 pints of blood, enough to save 60…

A Barracuda On A Bicycle?

General Digital’s Barracuda line of waterproof and IP67 environmentally-sealed LCD monitors continue to grab attention and make inroads into a diverse array of industries. As a premier human-powered transportation company, and always looking for ways to enhance its customers’ experience,…

What You Need to Know about Recycling LCD Monitors & Displays

Technology is constantly evolving, bringing us new and better devices that leave us questioning what we ever thought was so great about those old ones in the first place. Last year’s mobile phones, TVs, and computers that use LCD screens…

Benefits of Optical Bonding are Clear to See

Your typical flat panel display sits on your desk or hangs on your wall, housed in some sort of plastic enclosure that provides minimal protection from drops or bumps. This enclosure, however, does nothing for perhaps the most important part…

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