EE Times News
The AI Boom Has a Gigawatt Accounting Problem
Published: October 6, 2026, 9:57 pm
Track energized compute, not gigawatts, as AI data centers face delays in memory, networking, cooling, and power.
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Axelera AI: Data Center Inference Performance in the Power Envelope of Embedded Systems
Published: October 6, 2026, 6:03 pm
Axelera’s Europa brings 629 TOPS inference to 35W edge systems while Voyager cuts toolchain lock-in.
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Solving the Five Hard Problems of NFC Antenna Integration at 13.56 MHz
Published: October 6, 2026, 3:34 pm
Avoid NFC failures: plan ferrite shielding, flexible placement, robust connectors, and chipset validation before prototyping.
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CXL-Connected MRAM Address AI Storage Latency
Published: October 6, 2026, 10:24 am
Everspin’s demo shows how a 4-GB pool of persistent MRAM can serve as a new tier of storage between DRAM and NAND flash.
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Kepler Aims to Launch Energy-Saving Replacement for HBM in 2027
Published: October 5, 2026, 8:00 pm
Kepler targets 2027 production for 3D ferroelectric memory promising 5–10× better bandwidth per watt than HBM.
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Hackaday News
SmallTV Hacking With Surprisingly Little Fuss
Published: October 6, 2026, 8:00 pm
We’ve seen the GeekMagic SmallTV line of devices before — these cheap gadgets combine a microcontroller and a display in a little plastic case that can be used to show …read more
Scientists Create Hexagonal Packed Ice at Extreme Pressures
Published: October 6, 2026, 6:30 pm
One of the problems with planetary science is that you generally cannot easily investigate the exact conditions in their interior, so you’re left to extrapolate what is happening inside them …read more
A Headset Fit For A Hackaday Writer
Published: October 6, 2026, 5:00 pm
I started writing this from a commuter train passing at speed through the outskirts of London, and my headset had just broken. The flexible joint that attaches one earpiece to …read more
The EDG C++ Compiler Frontend has been Open Sourced
Published: October 6, 2026, 3:30 pm
Recently [John Spicer] of the EDG C++ compiler front-end project announced that the project will be made open source, from now on managed by the non-profit C++ Alliance. Related source …read more
Using LineageOS for Phones and DIY Smart TVs is Pretty Nifty
Published: October 6, 2026, 2:00 pm
Although Android is essentially just another Linux distribution, most people only experience it in the form of the rather restrictive and proprietary versions found on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs. …read more
Adafruit Blog News
New nEw NEWS From Adafruit Round-Up: July, August & September 2026
Published: October 6, 2026, 10:00 pm
New nEw NEWs is Adafruit’s weekly newsletter that features new products, special offers and more. Sign up at Adafruit.com/Newsletter to receive New nEw NEWs! Vol. #471: Summer Nights Gift Guide! Vol. #472: Build with the VEML7700 Lux Sensor – I2C Light Sensor Vol. #473: NeoPixel Stick – 8 x 5050 WWA White LEDs with Integrated […]
IceCube Detection of Neutrinos Lands Researcher Nobel Prize
Published: October 6, 2026, 6:37 pm
IceCube Neutrino Observatory in 2023 by Christopher Michel, image vial Wikipedia Today, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded Francis Halzen the Nobel Prize in Physics. Halzen, a physicist at the University of Wisconsin, pioneered research on one of physics’ most elusive particles, the neutrino. The IceCube Neutrino Observatory was established in the South […]
JP’s Product Pick of the Week — 3pm Eastern TODAY 9/29/26 @adafruit #adafruit #newproductpick
Published: October 6, 2026, 6:26 pm
Come on by for JP’s Product Pick of The Week ! A new product pick will be revealed. The show airs at 3pm ET / 12pm PT Check out the livestream right here inside this product page you won’t want to miss it because there will be a LARGE DISCOUNT during the show! Tune in […]
World Space Week 2026 #RocketRevolution
Published: October 6, 2026, 6:05 pm
Artemis II Launch, Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls October 4-10 is World Space Week. Learn about rockets or attend an event. Some highlights include visits to the Kennedy Space Center and a Pokémon collaboration with the European Space Agency. World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to […]
How Cold Is It? Let Circuit Playground help you find out #CircuitPlayground
Published: October 6, 2026, 4:00 pm
This is a fun and simple beginner project that turns the Circuit Playground into a cold temperature indicator. It uses the on board temperature sensor to read the current temperature. The coldest temperature measured is indicated on the NeoPixels. An additional sketch is provided which turns the Circuit Playground into a temperature data logger. This […]
Electronics Weekly News
Microchip, Navitas 800V DC-to-6V DC reference design for AI datacentres
Published: October 6, 2026, 3:36 pm
Microchip Technology and Navitas Semiconductor have partnered to collaborate on an 800V DC-to-6V DC reference design for AI datacentre rack power applications. It combines Microchip’s digital power control and security […]
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Robots – Cast yourself into a vat of molten steel!
Published: October 6, 2026, 2:41 pm
What a striking video! Apparently it is the work US Robotics company Figure (no, I hadn't heard of them before this video). They wanted to decommission units from its F02 fleet and asked for suggestions.
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The 2026 Innovation Index
Published: October 6, 2026, 1:34 pm
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released its 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII). Switzerland tops the rankings once again with a score of 66,7 out of 100. This is […]
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PCTEL’s SeeHawk Touch adds Wi-Fi 6/6E coverage testing
Published: October 6, 2026, 1:09 pm
PCTEL is adding Wi-Fi 6/6E coverage testing to its SeeHawk Touch network testing software. The company highlights it allows Wi-Fi technologies (on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz channels) to be […]
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UK Space Landing Pad Programme launches at UCL
Published: October 6, 2026, 9:57 am
The UK government is backing the UK Space Landing Pad Programme, which is a six-month pilot to attract and support international space companies looking to establish a commercial presence in […]
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