EE Times News
AI Chip Startup Taalas Acquired by AMD
Published: August 6, 2026, 8:05 pm
AMD plans to use Taalas chips alongside its GPUs for AI inference, likely as an LLM decode accelerator.
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GlobalFoundries’ Growth Makes the Case for a U.S. Photonics Buildout
Published: August 6, 2026, 4:17 pm
GlobalFoundries’ data center surge turns U.S. photonics from subsidy pitch to AI bottleneck bet.
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U.S. Manufacturing Activity Hits Four-Year High in July
Published: August 6, 2026, 12:31 pm
In July, U.S. manufacturing activity remained in expansion territory, growing at its fastest pace in more than four years.
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Beyond the Fab: Building Europe’s Next Generation of Semiconductor Champions
Published: August 6, 2026, 8:09 am
Europe's next semiconductor champions will emerge from design expertise, customer knowledge, and IP—not manufacturing capacity alone.
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Samsung Lays Out AI Memory Roadmap
Published: August 5, 2026, 9:35 pm
Samsung bets on zHBM and zNAND-O to smash AI’s memory wall, promising 8× HBM5 performance and 3D stacks.
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Hackaday News
NASA’s Just Prolonged Voyager 2’s Science Mission With a Big Bang
Published: August 7, 2026, 2:00 am
Letting go is hard, especially when it concerns an irreplaceable space probe like the two Voyagers. Fortunately JPL engineers have managed to pull off a ‘big bang’ switch on Voyager …read more
Rubidium Frequency Standard Explained
Published: August 6, 2026, 11:00 pm
You’ve probably heard of rubidium frequency standards, which are used where you need an extremely accurate time or frequency reference. [IMSAI] guy has a good explainer video about what’s actually …read more
Phantomdrive Keeps Your Secrets Out of Sight
Published: August 6, 2026, 8:00 pm
It’s a complex world out there, and more than ever folks may find themselves in a situation where they want to keep particular bits of information away from prying eyes. …read more
CNC’d, CNC-inspired Adjustable Wrench Won’t Round Your Bolts
Published: August 6, 2026, 6:30 pm
We’ve probably all got one item in our toolboxes or chests that we really, really don’t like, but find too handy to toss. For [Someone Should Make That], that item …read more
Calculus-Free PID (Almost) in a Spreadsheet
Published: August 6, 2026, 5:00 pm
PID controllers are everywhere. They regulate temperature, motor speed, power supplies, positioning systems, process equipment, and probably a dozen things within arm’s reach of you right now. They’re also frequently …read more
Adafruit Blog News
ESP32 DevKit 30-Pin USB-C Case #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Published: August 7, 2026, 12:00 am
kmccoy shares: A snap-fit case for the 30-pin ESP32 devkit with USB-C connector, presumably fits similar clone versions. Embossed ‘ESP32’ and USB indicator on the inside, plus ‘EN’ and ‘BOOT’ labels on the top surface near access holes. July 2025 update added a bottom variant with bolt hole for Multiboard or OpenGrid mounting. ‘No text’ […]
Waveshare CM4 Case with GPIO #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Published: August 6, 2026, 11:00 pm
Shared by Rasmussen on MakerWorld: A redesigned enclosure for the Waveshare CM4 IO board with Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module, adapted to allow full GPIO connector access. Integrated 40mm fan design blows air across the top, around the sides, and out the bottom for effective cooling. Alternative Pi enclosure form-factor for those running Compute Module […]
3D Printer Electronics Enclosure V4 – Modular Controller Box #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Published: August 6, 2026, 10:00 pm
jonbourg shares: A large modular electronics enclosure for 3D printers, big enough (depending on controller board size) to hold the controller board, a Raspberry Pi, and other electronics. Long-running community project. Alternative for the electronics/enclosure block. By jonbourg (Thingiverse) download the files on: Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing […]
DodecaLight – Modular Dodecagon Lamp / Torch Convertible #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Published: August 6, 2026, 9:00 pm
Shared by SimonMakerForge on MakerWorld: A modular 3D-printed lamp based on a dodecagonal geometry that transforms from a table lamp into a handheld torch via a telescopic base that doubles as a handle. Stack 30mm segments (3mm gap between each for a distinctive light pattern) to whatever height you want. Compatible with Bambu Lab LED […]
Bambu LED Kit Desk Lamp – 6-Piece Support-Free Base #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Published: August 6, 2026, 8:00 pm
novera shares: A simple table lamp for the Bambu Lab Kit 001, with a 6-piece base designed to avoid all supports during printing. Shade prints in vase mode. Intuitive assembly with a little glue. Alternative lamp for the Bambu LED Kit block. By Novera download the files on: Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at […]
Electronics Weekly News
Prediction Seduction
Published: August 7, 2026, 12:02 am
79% of prediction-market users are losing money, and half (51%) are betting with funds they borrowed, says a report from BadCredit.org. ‘Because Kalshi, Polymarket, and PredictIt have exploded this year, […]
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Axiom charity golf day raises £3,500 for SSAFA
Published: August 6, 2026, 2:07 pm
Axiom Manufacturing Services raises £3,500 for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, following a successful charity golf day at The Vale Resort.
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Fable: Not A High Flyer
Published: August 6, 2026, 1:29 pm
This was not a high-flier: Moral: All that flies does not fly high
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MAGPIE rover heads for lunar polar ice exploration
Published: August 6, 2026, 10:29 am
ispace-EUROPE has won a €65 million ESA contract to develop Europe’s first lunar polar ice exploration rover, MAGPIE, the Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration. It’s a Phase […]
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The 3Cs and R&D strengthen EDA industry
Published: August 6, 2026, 10:03 am
R&D spending and acquisitions in the EDA market have strengthened the sector which is now valued at over $170bn. Jay Vleeschouwer, managing director software research at Griffin Securities, gave a […]
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