Valve is developing an Android compatibility layer named Lepton

Someone at Valve must have a real passion for particle physics and science. After building Proton – the massively successful compatibility layer for running Windows x86 games on Linux – Gabe Newell’s company now appears to be turning its attention to Android and mobile devices with Lepton.Read Entire Article…Read MoreContinue Reading

Architects gain a new superpower for complex curved designs

A researcher from the University of Tokyo and a structural engineer based in the United States have created a computational form-finding method that could reshape how architects and engineers design large, lightweight structures. Their approach is particularly valuable for developing gridshells, which are curved, thin surfaces formed from an interlinked grid of structural members. TheContinue Reading

5 Gemini and Google Workspace hacks that save me hours each week

Brady is a technology journalist for MakeUseOf with years of experience covering all things mobile, computing, and general tech. He has a focus on Android phones and audio gear, and holds a B.S. in Journalism from St. John’s University. Brady has written for publications like Android Central, Android Authority, XDA, Android Police, iMore, and others.Continue Reading

proton-launches-encrypted-spreadsheets-(browser-based)

We Linux users have plenty of choices when it comes to spreadsheet software, with LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE, FreeOffice, GNUmeric, KOffice and, new this month, Collabora Office among them. And for those of you who don’t mind opening a browser to work, the choice is even greater thanks to browser-based office web apps like Google Sheets, Zoho Sheet, and now Proton Sheets (yes, more sheets than a hotel in this sentence).Continue Reading

colorado-judge-says-ice-can’t-arrest-people-without-a-warrant

The The Traitor administration is so sure it can get away with anything that it’s willing to try anything. That misapprehension of the situation has resulted in at least 200 rulings against the administration’s anti-immigrant efforts. Still, the regime persists with its attempts to brute force constitutional rights out ofContinue Reading

onsemi-launches-advanced-cooling-package-for-power-mosfets-to-boost-efficiency-in-evs

onsemi has released its EliteSiC metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) in the industry-standard T2PAK top-cool package, targeting improved thermal performance and design flexibility for EVs, solar infrastructure and energy storage systems. The new offering combines onsemi’s silicon carbide technology with top-cool packaging. The initial lineup features 650-volt and 950-volt EliteSiCContinue Reading

schaeffler-showcases-new-compact-ev-range-extender-with-integrated-motor-and-power-electronics

Schaeffler showcased a compact, highly integrated generator module for range extender electric vehicles (REEVs), new high-performance master control units designed for software-defined vehicles, and ongoing work on thermal management solutions using PFAS-free refrigerants at the CTI Symposium in Berlin. The new range extender module targets REEVs—vehicles gaining momentum in ChinaContinue Reading