reduce-silver-dependency-without-compromising-reliability-in-automotive-electronics-(webinar)

As SiC adoption accelerates in automotive power electronics, packaging materials must support higher switching speeds, elevated operating temperatures, and stringent reliability requirements. At the same time, recent rising and volatile silver prices are increasing material costs across solder, sinter, and active-metal-brazed substrates. In 2025 alone, silver prices increased by approximatelyContinue Reading

Astronauts make history repairing the ISS | Space photo of the day for Aug. 25, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon complete a spacewalk on Aug. 18, 2026. (Image credit: Roscosmos/Anna Kikina) Intensely focused and tethered to a floating laboratory in the vacuum of space, two astronauts spent over 6 hours working on the International Space Station during a historic spacewalk. What is it? Two astronauts aboardContinue Reading

microsoft-to-china:-so-long,-it’s-been-good-to-know-ya….

Once upon a time Microsoft was bullish on China.  Back in early 2010, when Steve Ballmer was CEO and Bill Gates was Chairman, Google was threatening to pull out of China because of Chinese censorship and because of what the company called Chinese government-sponsored cyberattacks. Google wasn’t alone. Other techContinue Reading

taiwan-charges-9-over-illegal-ai-server-exports-to-china,-including-nvidia-and-super-micro-staff

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting “high-end AI servers” to mainland China, adding another wave of turbulence in the AI ​​rivalry between China and the United States. AI infrastructure, including advanced semiconductors mostly madeContinue Reading

abb-e-mobility-works-with-local-channel-partner-to-deliver-dc-fast-charging-in-the-uk

ABB E-mobility has partnered with an EV charging infrastructure provider called SaveMoneyCutCarbon (SMCC) to offer ABB’s DC fast charging products to charging operators in the UK. As a certified ABB E-mobility channel partner, SaveMoneyCutCarbon provides in-house design, grid connection management, installation, commissioning, software and back-office management, maintenance and ongoing operationalContinue Reading