the-certified-bms-trap:-why-it-might-not-actually-protect-your-battery

Off-the-shelf controllers with safety certifications are giving e-mobility engineers a false sense of security. An off-the-shelf BMS with a third-party functional safety certification sounds like a solved problem. SIL-rated, ASIL-rated, ready to drop into your e-mobility battery pack. But according to Rich Byczek, Global Chief Engineer for Batteries at Intertek, thatContinue Reading

Does your next SUV have enough cargo space? 3 things the specs don’t tell you

Published Mar 30, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT Based in the Motor City, Carl Anthony is the Automotive Lead at How-to-Geek and the host of AutoVision News Radio, a podcast that focuses on future vehicle technology, including next-generation ADAS innovations, electrification, and software-defined cars. A broadcaster by nature, he has appeared on popular podcasts and radio showsContinue Reading

ubuntu-26.04-lts-requires-more-ram-than-windows-11?

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” is not out yet, but its release notes have an unexpected change that missed my eyes completely. Canonical has bumped the minimum RAM requirement for Ubuntu Desktop to 6 GB for this upcoming LTS release. While it is a major shift for desktop users, onContinue Reading

inside-the-boeing-737-max’s-flight-control-system

The Boeing 737 MAX is one of the most popular aircraft ever built, but it has significant differences from other aircraft currently on sale. It’s extremely analog in comparison to contemporary airliners like the Airbus A320neo, with fewer digital systems and, rather uniquely, a mechanical fly-by-cable system. The only otherContinue Reading