EE Times News
AI Reshapes Memory Architecture as Macronix Expands Flash Portfolio
Published: November 2, 2026, 5:00 am
AI-driven high-bandwidth memory demand is reshaping memory markets, boosting mature flash products as Macronix expands its portfolio for AI workloads.
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Designing for the Long Haul: Building Obsolescence-Resilient Product Lifecycles
Published: November 1, 2026, 2:00 pm
Semiconductor obsolescence is a design issue. Engineers protect long-life systems with critical-parts planning, authorized sourcing, and early dialogue.
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How Small Electronics Manufacturers Prevent Component Shortages
Published: November 1, 2026, 2:00 pm
Discover how electronics manufacturers can reduce material shortages by improving inventory accuracy, connecting purchasing to production, and using BOMs.
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Google: Agentic AI Will Drive New Demands on Data Center CPUs
Published: October 30, 2026, 8:13 pm
Agents present a bursty workload, leaving CPUs frequently idle, which is placing new demands on CPU infrastructure.
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Intel’s Q3 Results Show Supply Chain Disruptions and PC Plunge
Published: October 30, 2026, 4:37 pm
Intel faces a tough challenge as manufacturing bottlenecks and rising memory costs impact PC sales despite strong data center growth.
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Hackaday News
Building The Stranger Things Lights For Halloween
Published: November 2, 2026, 6:00 am
When Stranger Things came out all those years ago, one image left an indelible mark on pop culture. A set of Christmas lights, lined up with letters of the alphabet, such …read more
Hackaday Links: November 1, 2026
Published: November 2, 2026, 3:00 am
We’re less than a week away from the 2026 Hackaday Supercon, and things are getting a little… intense. So we trust you’ll forgive us if this week’s post weighs in …read more
Cheap FPGA Board Becomes Retro-Style Computer
Published: November 2, 2026, 12:00 am
The Tang Nano 9K is a cheap FPGA development board that can usually be acquired for around $15 or so. [ThePartsBin] has been experimenting with this hardware and figured out …read more
A Game Engine For Microcontrollers
Published: November 1, 2026, 9:00 pm
If you wanted to make a game that ran on a commodity microcontroller, you could be forgiven for not knowing where to start. Never fear, for [Fedyfausto] has just the …read more
An Electronic Candle You Can Set On Fire
Published: November 1, 2026, 6:00 pm
Candles are pretty to look at, but they tend to be rather a fire risk and a negative influence on air quality, too. If you want the vibe without the …read more
Adafruit Blog News
Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round-Up: FLAC and Ogg Playback with CircuitPython, CG Turbo Demos in CircuitPython and more!
Published: November 1, 2026, 9:30 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. ESP32-S3 WiFi bridge for a […]
ESP32-S3 Based Toddler Phone That Calls Family
Published: November 1, 2026, 5:49 pm
Build by Allan Binder in his blog MUON SORTES built this phone so his children can call out to relatives and grandparents. Oversized arcade buttons create a satisfying interface to automatically dial one of 4 people. To avoid unwanted calls, at random hours, the system also has some built in call hours and duration. Each […]
Raspberry pi’s Coolest Projects of 2026
Published: November 1, 2026, 5:00 pm
Young creators from around the world have shared some remarkable projects this year and with over 15 thousand participants from 40 countries, Via Raspberrypi.org There are a few Coolest Projects events still to come in the Coolest Projects 2026 cycle, but we are already getting ready to kick off Coolest Projects 2027. Before we do, […]
Adafruit’s Top 10 Blog Posts of October 2026 #StateOfTheFruit #AdafruitTopTen
Published: November 1, 2026, 3:04 pm
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16-bit Windows (Windows 1.x, 2.x, 3.0, 3.1, etc.) on 64-bit Windows
Published: November 1, 2026, 7:42 am
otya has published winevdm, also called otvdm, a 16-bit Windows emulator ported to 64-bit Windows. It runs programs written for Windows 1.x, 2.x, 3.0 and 3.1 on a modern 64-bit system, where the original NTVDM support does not exist. The project hooks the mechanism 64-bit Windows uses to swap in an alternative installer when it […]
Electronics Weekly News
Toyota and Waymo to launch robotaxis in Japan
Published: November 2, 2026, 6:15 am
Toyota and Waymo are to start an autonomous robotaxi service in Japan in 2027, it was announced at the weekend. The service will use the bZ4X EV (pictured). They intend to bring […]
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ASML links exec pay to employee morale
Published: November 2, 2026, 6:14 am
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet (pictured) is linking executive compensation to employee morale. The company selected six key questions from its staff survey designed to assess employee morale to form a […]
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Japan to build underwater drones
Published: November 2, 2026, 6:11 am
Japan’s Defence Ministry will begin research next fiscal year on mass-producing drones for the detection and attack of foreign submarines. Japanese companies will be selected for the development programme in […]
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Group 14 expands into Spain
Published: November 2, 2026, 6:08 am
Group14 Technologies, the manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery materials, has closed a €150 million (~$169 million USD) Series D equity extension. As part of the funding, Group14 has […]
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Mikroe Click board for south-pole sensing
Published: November 2, 2026, 6:07 am
UNI Hall 3 Click from MIKROE is a compact add-on Click board designed for contactless magnetic sensing applications. This board is based on the A31015KEWALT-47SN, a nanopower, ratiometric 1D linear […]
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