EE Times News
The Changing ASICs Landscape: the Shift Toward Chip Disaggregation
Published: April 21, 2026, 7:15 am
ASIC design shifts to modular, multi-die systems to beat AI-driven complexity.
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Positron AI Enters Nvidia Turf With Oracle Deal
Published: April 20, 2026, 5:00 pm
Positron AI storms Nvidia’s data center turf with Oracle deal and Asimov chip.
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EDA AI Agents: Intelligent Automation in Semiconductor & PCB Design
Published: April 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
From copilots to autonomous agents: discover how EDA AI is transforming semiconductor and PCB design workflows with Siemens’ Fuse EDA AI Agent
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Why AI Is Redefining the Future of Commercial Power Infrastructure
Published: April 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
As AI drives unprecedented demand for power, businesses must move beyond traditional designs and adopt smarter, scalable solutions.
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Accelerating Industrial Robotics with NVIDIA Jetson, EverFocus, and EyePick
Published: April 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Built on NVIDIA Jetson, and powered by EverFocus EAC-30N with EyePick Maestro OS, this edge AI solution delivers a unified deployment architecture from sensing to device control.
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Hackaday News
Why Some S3 Videocards Have a Brightness Issue
Published: April 21, 2026, 8:00 am
Once a pioneer in videocards, S3’s legacy is today mostly found in details like texture compression as well as the strong presence of S3-branded videocards in the retro-computing world. There’s …read more
Cyberdeck Build Gets Closer To Regular Laptop Than Most
Published: April 21, 2026, 5:00 am
Cyberdecks are typically reminiscent of weird computers in futuristic sci-fi films, moreso than the computers of today. The cool thing about cyberdecks, though, is you get to build them however …read more
Growing Aluminium-Copper Alloy Crystals Using Hydrogen
Published: April 21, 2026, 2:00 am
Having molten aluminium interact with atmospheric water forms a source of hydrogen which can be rather problematic if you’re trying to cast aluminium parts. As the molten metal cools down, …read more
Making the Most Pick-Proof Lock Yet
Published: April 20, 2026, 11:00 pm
Throughout the centuries the art of lock-making and lock-picking have been trapped in a constant struggle, with basic lock designs being replaced by ever more complex ones that seek to …read more
Vintage Chyron TV Hardware? Of course It Runs NetBSD
Published: April 20, 2026, 8:00 pm
Perhaps at this point, getting NetBSD running on an obscure piece of hardware is a dog-bites-man story, and not worth reporting– their motto, after all, is “Of course it runs …read more
Adafruit Blog News
SPICE simulation → oscilloscope → verification with Claude Code
Published: April 20, 2026, 10:18 pm
Lucas Gerads gave Claude Code control of a Lecroy oscilloscope: I have been experimenting with using Claude Code for hardware development over the past few weeks. I looked at some projects that use Claude similarly to how one would in software development: Write a prompt in natural language, let Claude create a circuit. I found […]
Byte Magazine Volume 00 Number 01 – The World’s Greatest Toy
Published: April 20, 2026, 9:58 pm
Byte Magazine was the pinnacle publication of early computing. It didn’t focus on one company or one segment of the market. It looked at the broad computing scene and provided readers the right information at the right time (and even looked into future tech). Early editions were focused more on do-it-yourself computing. From August 1979, […]
Turning speakers to microphones by hackers
Published: April 20, 2026, 9:17 pm
A paper from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Cyber Security Research Center explores how common audio devices like headphones and earbuds can be covertly turned into microphones via software vulnerabilities. Headphones, earphones, and simple earbuds can be covertly turned into microphones by malware, even if a computer has no microphone or the microphone is disabled. This […]
Making a DIY LED matrix light wall controlled by WLED
Published: April 20, 2026, 8:42 pm
Chris Maher on YouTube shows how to assemble a massive 50×50 LED matrix using 2,500 individually addressable lights. The project covers the full build process, including custom frame construction, precise soldering techniques, and wiring strategies to manage power and data through a single controller. The panel is controlled by a GLEDOPTO Elite ESP32 WLED LED […]
Codex hacked a Samsung TV
Published: April 20, 2026, 8:26 pm
Calif.io on GitHub documents how they gave Codex a foothold on a Samsung television. Then it popped root. We started with a shell inside the browser application on a Samsung TV, and a fairly simple question: if we gave Codex a reliable way to work against the live device and the matching firmware source, could […]
Electronics Weekly News
German Chancellor and Siemens CEO slam EU AI regulation
Published: April 21, 2026, 5:28 am
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Siemens CEO Roland Busch (pictured) criticised the EU’s approach to regulating industrial AI in speeches at the Hanover Fair. Busch told Bloomberg that most of ...
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Cook steps down as Apple CEO
Published: April 21, 2026, 5:27 am
Yesterday Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said would hand over to John Ternus (pictured) in September and take on the role of executive chairman. Cook has been CEO for 15 ...
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Fraunhofer introduces LiFi Grathus
Published: April 21, 2026, 5:25 am
Fraunhofer is introducing Li-Fi Grathus which transmits data via light instead of cable or radio waves. The system delivers gigabit-speed performance and can send and receive data simultaneously. It operates ...
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Samsung picks up Mercedes battery deal to add to VW and BMW
Published: April 21, 2026, 5:23 am
Samsung’s battery company, Samsung SDI, has won a contract to supply EV batteries to Mercedes giving it a clean sweep of Germany’s biggest car-makers Mercedes, BMW and VW. Under the ...
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AI optical transceiver market up 57% YoY
Published: April 21, 2026, 5:14 am
The global market for AI-focused optical transceivers grew 57% last year from $16.5 billion in 2025 to $26 billion in 2026, says TrendForce. Demand is rising sharply for 800G and ...
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