EE Times News
Qualcomm Doubles Down on Agentic AI at Snapdragon Summit 2026
Published: October 1, 2026, 5:31 pm
Qualcomm introduced two distinct Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoCs for high-end smartphones as it expands personal agentic AI across mobile, wearables, and PCs.
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Edge Computing and Security for Access Control Applications: Getting the Best of the Two Worlds
Published: October 1, 2026, 2:01 pm
Join us where attendees will see how on-device processing improves resilience, reduces exposure of sensitive data, counters spoofing, and supports practical deployment across buildings, smart locks, vehicles and appliances.
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PCBA Test Strategies: How to Select the Right Methodology and Tester
Published: October 1, 2026, 1:00 pm
Are you struggling with PCBA defects? Learn how to optimize your PCBA testing strategy by combining In-Circuit Testing (ICT), Functional Testing (FCT with Bed-of-Nails or Flying Probe Testers.
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Small Electronics Manufacturers Save Big on ERP
Published: October 1, 2026, 1:00 pm
Instead of traditional ERP, small electronics manufacturers are finding that affordable SME-focused manufacturing software provides needed functionality.
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Europe’s Space Industry Seeks Greater Supply Chain Control
Published: October 1, 2026, 9:57 am
Europe's strategic space independence will depend on semiconductor supply chains, satellite networks, and 6G communications.
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Hackaday News
A Mechanical Radio, Sort Of
Published: October 1, 2026, 8:00 pm
[The Mike Stuff] has an interesting proposition. He asserts that ancient people like the Greeks could have built a form of radio that was purely mechanical. We aren’t sure we …read more
Drum Machina Go! as a New Music Tool for the Game Boy
Published: October 1, 2026, 6:30 pm
The Nintendo Game Boy is quite possibly the most popular console in the international chiptune community. You might have seen musicians cranking out tunes with LSDJ or Nanoloop, but now …read more
Archiving The World’s Oldest Webcam Feed
Published: October 1, 2026, 3:30 pm
FogCam is the oldest webcam feed that’s still up and running. Installed at San Francisco State University, it’s been slowly uploading a new image to the web every 20 to …read more
Vacuum Drying and Making Stuff Hot in a Vacuum
Published: October 1, 2026, 2:00 pm
After previously exploring the impact of vapor pressure on the drying of desiccant and more, the conclusion was essentially that in order to drive moisture that’s not directly on a …read more
The Whole Computer Is Vim
Published: October 1, 2026, 11:00 am
Love it or hate it, Vim, the vi-compatible minimalist editor, is a common denominator between a huge array of operating systems. If you need to edit a file, it’s usually …read more
Adafruit Blog News
TTGO LoRa32 v2.1.1.6 + T3S3 Cases for Meshtastic – GPS Antenna Ready #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Published: October 1, 2026, 9:00 pm
Shared by TonyG on Printables: Case designs for TTGO LoRa32 v2.1.1.6 and T3S3 boards, built for the Meshtastic project. Updated v22c frame models: all frames now support T3S3 v1.0, v1.1, and v1.2 with and without qwiic/STEMMA connectors (single and double). All front, frame, and back cover models support GPS antennas. Sits alongside the Heltec V4 […]
The Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: subscribe for free
Published: October 1, 2026, 8:33 pm
The Python for Microcontrollers Newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware (microcontrollers AND single board computers like Raspberry Pi). This ad-free, spam-free weekly email is filled with CircuitPython, MicroPython, and Python information that you may have missed, all in one place! You get a summary of all the software, events, projects, and the latest hardware worldwide once a week, no […]
John Park’s Workshop — LIVE TODAY 10/1/26
Published: October 1, 2026, 7:36 pm
It’s JOHN PARK’S WORKSHOP — LIVE! — Coming up at 4pm ET / 1pm PT Today (the usual time, no change to the Workshop show schedule)! LIVE TEXT CHAT IS HERE in the Adafruit Discord chat! Projects CircuitPython Parsec Learn Guides Tool Tips Retro Gear Coupon Code and more! The live video will be on […]
Raspberry Pi 5 TV HAT Case – Tvheadend Build with Pimoroni NVMe #3Dprinting #3DThursday
Published: October 1, 2026, 7:00 pm
A Pi 5 case designed for Tvheadend builds using the Raspberry Pi TV HAT. Fits the Pimoroni NVMe Base (much faster than MicroSD) while still supporting MicroSD. TV HAT housed on the side to not block Active Cooler airflow. Lid has ventilation holes for the cooler. Includes a template to help build the required custom […]
Raspberry Pi 5 with NVMe HAT – Tool-Less Case with Pineberry HatDrive! #3Dprinting #3DThursday
Published: October 1, 2026, 5:10 pm
A tool-less Pi 5 case for makers using the official Active Cooler + Pineberry HatDrive! bottom NVMe HAT. Multiple top case options, robust power button geometry, tight-fit latches, and snug TPU feet. Jan 2024 update improved fitment across all components. Great alternative Pi 5 NVMe form-factor for Pineberry hardware users. By Jerry Download files: […]
Electronics Weekly News
Babcock, DCE sign MoU for uncrewed ground systems
Published: October 1, 2026, 2:35 pm
Babcock, the British aerospace and defence company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ground vehicle specialist Digital Concepts Engineering (DCE) to explore the development of uncrewed ground systems. […]
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Fable: The Invention Which Took Time
Published: October 1, 2026, 1:32 pm
There was once a man who was determined to harness the electrons created by the Edison Effect to perform as a signal detector. After 15 years of experimentation he achieved […]
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Nanosecond-level precision laser pulse control for lidar and ToF systems
Published: October 1, 2026, 11:00 am
Lidar and time-offlight (ToF) systems depend on fast, stable and repeatable laser pulses, write Laephar Castro and Anant Sinha. The growing adoption of autonomous vehicles, industrial automation and advanced robotics […]
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ESA, Mistral sign agreement to explore space AI
Published: October 1, 2026, 9:04 am
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Mistral will be working together to increase role of AI in space. Mistral AI is a French artificial intelligence company with a current company […]
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IPO market gets choppy
Published: October 1, 2026, 5:16 am
Earlier this week the smart ring company Oura pulled a $15 billion IPO the day before it was due to list citing “uncertainty in the IPO market”. Oura had intended […]
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