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Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has started shipping engineering samples of the TB9M030FG, the latest in its SmartMCD series of automotive motor control devices. The chip combines a microcontroller and gate driver in a single package and adds a proprietary sensorless approach that enables position-sensorless FOC from zero speed—withoutContinue Reading

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Experts say the justice’s remarks misrepresent the causes of authoritarianism while inflaming political rhetoric Published April 18, 2026 2:17PM (EDT) Clarence Thomas speaks at a special lecture for America’s 250th anniversary, His comments about progressivism being the root of authoritarianism has sparked controversy with historians. (Jay Janner / The AustinContinue Reading

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California-based coffeehouse chain Philz Coffee has reversed course after its plan to eliminate LGBTQ+ Pride flags from its locations drew national backlash. In a statement sent to HuffPost on Friday, Philz Coffee CEO Mahesh Sadarangani apologized for “the confusion and hurt” his company had caused. “The Pride flag is aContinue Reading

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This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he’d oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions during the 3.5-hour hearing, Kennedy seemed to conflate Medicare,Continue Reading