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- by Charles MurrayBroader appeal for the electric car is a big challenge. Innovation is still the best solution. The post Electric Car Makers Need to Appeal to the ‘Other 90%’ appeared first on EE Times.
- by Pablo ValerioAt AutoSens Europe, automotive sensing designs reflected tighter safety standards, advances in AI processing, and growing cybersecurity requirements. The post AutoSens 2026: Regulation Drives Automotive Sensing Architectures appeared first on EE Times.
- by Yashasvini RazdanAnalog Devices India’s Praveen Jose said device miniaturization is driving higher performance and quality in smaller form factors. The post Continuous Health Monitoring Drives Integrated Wearable System Design appeared first on EE Times.
- by Jim McGregor, Francis SidecoQualcomm introduced two distinct Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoCs for high-end smartphones as it expands personal agentic AI across mobile, wearables, and PCs. The post Qualcomm Doubles Down on Agentic AI at Snapdragon Summit 2026 appeared first on EE Times.
- by Arrow Electronics, MicrochipJoin us where attendees will see how on-device processing improves resilience, reduces exposure of sensitive data, counters spoofing, and supports practical deployment across buildings, smart locks, vehicles and appliances. The post Edge Computing and Security for Access Control Applications: Getting the Best of the Two Worlds appeared first on EE Times.
- by MRPeasyInstead of traditional ERP, small electronics manufacturers are finding that affordable SME-focused manufacturing software provides needed functionality. The post Small Electronics Manufacturers Save Big on ERP appeared first on EE Times.
- by Francesca Pinto, SPEA Electronic Test Products CopywriterAre you struggling with PCBA defects? Learn how to optimize your PCBA testing strategy by combining In-Circuit Testing (ICT), Functional Testing (FCT with Bed-of-Nails or Flying Probe Testers. The post PCBA Test Strategies: How to Select the Right Methodology and Tester appeared first on EE Times.
- by Pablo ValerioEurope's strategic space independence will depend on semiconductor supply chains, satellite networks, and 6G communications. The post Europe’s Space Industry Seeks Greater Supply Chain Control appeared first on EE Times.
- by Yashasvini RazdanSee how Emergence AI is deploying neuroformal AI with chipmakers to boost wafer yields and tackle fab, test, and packaging failures. The post Emergence AI Targets Fabless Chipmakers With Neuroformal AI appeared first on EE Times.
- by Ron HonigTSMC’s 3-nm node nears the revenue lead, but history shows 7 nm ramped faster; compare the data before evaluating 2 nm. The post TSMC’s 3-nm Ramp Looks Different in Historical Context appeared first on EE Times.
- by Geoff TateAI is the biggest revolution of our lives, and it will grow exponentially into the 2030s. The post The Agentic AI Super Cycle appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- by Liz AllanOrbital data centers, defense systems, quantum computing, particle physics, and advanced manufacturing are raising the bar for simulation, test, and lab tools. The post Extreme Environments Push Chips To Their Breaking Point appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- by Technical Paper LinkResearchers at Infineon Technologies and Technical University of Munich published a technical paper titled “From Physical Devices to RTL Models: Abstraction and Validation in Hardware Engineering.” Abstract: “This paper introduces the foundational principles underlying hardware engineering models and argues that abstraction is their defining characteristic. Because abstraction necessarily omits detail and constrains what engineers can… » read more The post Tracing Hardware Design From Physical Devices to RTL (Infineon, TU Munich) appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- by Technical Paper LinkResearchers at the UC Berkeley and FuriosaAI published a technical paper titled “Characterizing High Bandwidth Flash for LLM Serving.” Abstract “Large language model (LLM) serving requires substantial memory to store model weights and KV caches. As models grow larger and contexts become longer, memory capacity and bandwidth increasingly become bottlenecks for serving performance. Agentic workloads… » read more The post HBF for High-Throughput LLM Serving (UC Berkeley, FuriosaAI) appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- by Technical Paper LinkResearchers at Georgia Institute of Technology, Qatar Computing Research Institute, and Purdue University published a technical paper titled “A Formal Security Analysis of CAN XL.” Abstract: “For decades, the Controller Area Network (CAN) has been the backbone of in-vehicle communication. As modern vehicles integrate cameras, LiDARs, and AI components, classic CAN (CAN CC) faces growing… » read more The post Formal Automotive Security Analysis Of CAN XL (Georgia Tech, QCRI, Purdue) appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- by Vidya Chandran DarbariAs artificial intelligence makes creation abundant, proof becomes the new scarcity. The post The Proof Economy appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- by The SE StaffAutonomous workflow design; CFETs push scaling beyond 10 angstroms; onsemi-Synaptics deal revised; physical AI M&A and funding; AI data centers drive new power/packaging investments; new Spectre-v2 attack targets JIT compilers; photonics moves closer to compute; quantum HW; false base station risks; 88k engineers needed. The post Chip Industry Week In Review appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- by Ann MutschlerAs models evolve faster than silicon cycles, chip architects must balance flexible compute, data movement, and defense-in-depth security. The post The Hidden Challenges of Edge AI Design appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- by Brendan HeffernanThe shift from software-defined to AI-defined vehicles raises questions about whether the hardware can keep up. The post AI-Defined Vehicles Push Compute, Memory, And Validation Limits appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
- by Liz AllanOn-device AI can deliver faster insights, greater autonomy, and less cloud traffic — but only with the right infrastructure. The post Turning Edge AI Data Into Real-Time Action appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
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- Reddit user u/DallasGrave shared a fix for his RTX 5090, one of the best graphics cards, whose 12VHPWR connector was overheating, along with an image of a module screwed onto the back of his GPU.
- The California State Athletic Commission intervened when it saw a human facing off with a humanoid robot inside the fighting ring.
- Retro techie retrofits Nvidia Windows XP 32-bit drivers with Pascal card support and improved DisplayPort and HDMI support for contemporary displays
- Database expert runs Doom in SQL again — full-featured SQLDoom is the sequel to embryonic DoomQL
- U.S. Army soldiers are training to assemble drones and 3D-print bomb casings for field use.
- AI Robotics company Figure found a creative way of decommissioning its old F.02 fleet without having to allocate resources for difficult and time-consuming disassembly.
- by Mark TysonAn AI engineer used GPT-6 Astra to reveal the contents of a cipher that hadn’t been read since the Napoleonic Wars. The task was initiated with a single image and prompt, and took just six hours from start to finish.
- by Etiido UkoAn Iranian-Turkish man has been extradited from Montenegro to the U.S. over his alleged role in a hacking campaign that targeted hundreds of universities, companies, and government agencies and stole more than 31 TB of academic data.
- SWK Energie launched a new tariff marketed directly towards gamers. While it will not improve the FPS on your gaming PC, it could help cut the electricity bills of large consumers, whether the power is used by an RTX 5090 or a Tesla.
- by Shane DowningMicrosoft is bringing nature-inspired landscaping to more than 20 data center sites as critics question its motives.
- AI "torture chamber" draws vast online criticism, and a corresponding amount of ridicule — tech newbies and AI evangelists go nuts anthropomorphizing an LLM
- This keyboard is designed so that you don't have to move your hands or arms to press its keys. It's not going to be put on sale, but you can build one yourself.
- This would make it easier for sailors to get used to controlling the weapon system, as they're probably already comfortable holding a controller.
- by Shane DowningCarlos Antelo's open-source ldraw-nova lets GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 design LEGO models as LDraw CAD files.
- by Mark TysonSincere Inc. has released its Pixel Tunes portable Bluetooth CD player in an alluring new ‘After Hours’ finish.
- by Mark TysonDevelopers AICodeWith have vibe-coded and published a free browser-based game dubbed Taipei GTA. It reportedly cost $10,000 in tokens to get to this state.
- The Shield TV Pro remains one of Nvidia’s longest-running consumer devices, but its $299.99 price tag now makes the streaming box considerably more expensive than when it launched.
- Elon Musk and TSMC reportedly discuss multiple collaboration opportunities within the Terafab project.
- by Stewart BendleAhead of Newegg's Fantastech Sale II launch on October 5th, you can grab some early deals and have price protection security if the product price drops lower in the sale proper.