EE Times News
An Introduction to Software Prototyping: Unlocking SoC Software Verification with proFPGA CS
Published: August 14, 2026, 3:22 pm
Discover how the Veloce™ proFPGA CS platform delivers a flexible, modular architecture that scales across the full spectrum of SoC software verification needs.
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Intel at a Memory Crossroads, Again
Published: August 14, 2026, 1:01 pm
The CPU specialist heeds a memory comeback while memory chips transform from commodity to AI gold rush.
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Semiconductor Equipment Shifts To Build-to-Print Manufacturing
Published: August 14, 2026, 10:56 am
Semiconductor equipment OEMs look to build-to-print for greater capacity.
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Smartphone Makers Squeezed by Soaring Chip Costs
Published: August 13, 2026, 6:47 pm
Chip costs are gutting smartphone margins; expect pricier iPhones and fewer cheap phones.
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Enabling Robot Operating Systems—Introducing the ADI Trinamic Motor Controller ROS1 Driver
Published: August 13, 2026, 4:14 pm
Robot Operating System (ROS) drivers were developed on Analog Devices prod ucts so that they can be readily used within a ROS ecosystem. This article will give an overview on how to use and integrate these drivers in their applica tions, products, and systems (for example, autonomous navigation, safety bubble maps, and data collection robots); […]
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Hackaday News
May This Balloon Banjo Resonate With You
Published: August 17, 2026, 8:00 am
Most instruments, with maybe the exception of pianos, have consumable parts. Guitars need string changes, bows need rosin, saxophones need reeds. [Co:Creation Lab]’s balloon banjo requires both fishing line and …read more
More On Wave Overhangs for 3D Printing
Published: August 17, 2026, 5:00 am
We’ve heard of wave overhangs before. It is a new technique for printing horizontal overhangs with no supports. Building on some other techniques like arc overhangs. The idea is to …read more
Using the Famicom Network System in 2026
Published: August 17, 2026, 2:00 am
Usually, the name ‘Famicom’ and the associated Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) don’t exactly bring to mind downloadable content and online services. However, at least in Japan, a modem add-on for …read more
Hackaday Links: August 16, 2026
Published: August 16, 2026, 11:00 pm
We’re no strangers to unusual hardware failures around these parts, but even so, a swarm of jellyfish clogging up the works is a new one to us. That’s exactly what …read more
Another Radio on a Chip Design
Published: August 16, 2026, 8:00 pm
It used to be a rite of passage to build some sort of AM radio receiver. Many people started with a crystal radio, of course, but you’d graduate to maybe …read more
Adafruit Blog News
Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round Up: Back to School, LED Devil Horns, and more!
Published: August 16, 2026, 7:00 pm
ADAFRUIT WEEKLY EDITORIAL ROUND-UP We’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging from learn guides to blog articles, videos, and more. BLOG Back to School LEARN […]
It’s National Roller Coaster Day #NationalRollerCoasterDay #coasterday
Published: August 16, 2026, 12:57 pm
Cyclone Roller Coaster, Coney Island, New York via Wikipedia Did you know every August 16 is National Roller Coaster Day? Ride out the summer, with all of the ups and downs, on a coaster of your choosing. If you can stomach them, coasters are marvels of engineering and have been teaching young engineers lessons […]
Gemma Translator – Live Translating Offline on a Raspberry Pi 5 #piday #raspberrypi
Published: August 14, 2026, 10:48 pm
This open source translator was built by a team at google. It is an experiment to build a fully offline translator. All the parts are off the shelf and easy to find: a Raspberry Pi 5, portable battery pack, tiny touchscreen display, mini speaker, and micro keyboard with a knob to select languages. It’s all […]
John Park’s CircuitPython Parsec: Fruit Jam Library – NeoPixels
Published: August 14, 2026, 5:23 pm
#circuitpythonparsec Use the Fruit Jam Library peripherals module to light on-board NeoPixels. Try out the code example To learn about CircuitPython:
Low-Tech Buzzing Operation Game #BackToSchool #BackToSchool2026
Published: August 14, 2026, 3:28 pm
Low-Tech Buzzing Operation Game Build a buzzing gameboard that teaches simple circuits — great for kids and classes! This version uses mainly everyday household and recycled materials, and it’s easy for kids to build themselves. There’s no programming involved — just a simple paper circuit, basic components, and 3V coin battery for power. August is […]
Electronics Weekly News
Dstl, Lancaster Uni research innovations for thermal cameras
Published: August 17, 2026, 9:11 am
Working with Amethyst Research and Lancaster University, the UK’s Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) has been designing a novel detector architecture for thermal cameras that boosts efficiency. Specifically, addressing […]
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Nvidia books TSMC 1.6nm process for Feynman in H2 2028
Published: August 17, 2026, 5:17 am
Nvidia is reported to have booked TSMC A16 capacity for Feynman, its post-Rubin architecture GPU. A16 is TSMC’s 1.6nm successor to its 2nm process N2 with GAA transistors and backside […]
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D2C phone calls get nearer
Published: August 17, 2026, 5:10 am
Starlink has recently deployed its first batch of V3 satellites which deliver direct-to-cell (D2C) services. To avoid congestion, Starlink lowered the V3 satellites’ operating altitude to about 350 km, aiming […]
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XPU to CPU ratio in datacentres transitioning from 10:1 to 1:1
Published: August 17, 2026, 5:09 am
The rise of inference workloads is driving new demand and introducing network requirements that differ from those associated with training workloads, says Dell’Oro. This shift is leading to significant expansion […]
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Panasonic proposes thick film current resistors as alternative to metal shunt resistors
Published: August 17, 2026, 5:08 am
Panasonic Industry offers its Thick Film Current Sensing Resistors as a cost-effective alternative to conventional metal shunt resistors for selected low- and medium-current sensing applications. Not all current-sensing applications require […]
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