Toshiba has launched four voltage-driven photorelays in a small S-VSON4T package that are rated for operation up to 135 °C, targeting test and burn-in gear that has to run hot to evaluate automotive-grade semiconductors. The new parts are the TLP3407SRB, TLP3412SRB, TLP3412SRHB and TLP3412SRLB, and Toshiba says volume shipments haveContinue Reading
Marine battery maker AYK Energy has won a contract to supply what it calls the largest battery ever installed on an ice-class vessel: a 16 MWh Pisces+ system for Germany’s next-generation Polarstern polar research ship. AYK says the battery system will weigh 131 tonnes, be delivered in 2028, and supportContinue Reading
Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are famous for surviving almost anything. In their dormant state, the microscopic animals have endured the vacuum of space, extreme cold, and intense radiation. But when researchers placed active tardigrades into simulated Martian regolith — the dusty material that covers Mars’ surface — their movement quicklyContinue Reading
New research from the University of Kansas untangles a decades-old astrophysical puzzle, showing how competing forces — gravity’s pull and magnetospheric plasma — split the radio emissions emanating from the Crab Pulsar, the remnant of a supernova observed by ancient astronomers in 1054 CE, into perfectly spaced ‘stripes.’ This composite image shows the Crab Nebula.Continue Reading
If you take handwritten notes on a Linux tablet, chances are that Xournal++ is already on your radar as its solid stylus support and touchscreen compatibility has earned it a loyal following among those who’d rather annotate PDFs or sketch diagrams than type everything out. One criticism that follows itContinue Reading
Some 13 years after Boeing first touted its 777X and began taking orders for the next-generation jet, the program remains a way off of delivering any models to waiting airlines. Indeed, the manufacturer originally forecast the 777X’s maiden commercial flight in 2020. Now, it is targeting 2027, after being hitContinue Reading
American Airlines has blasted United Airlines for intentionally overscheduling flights at Chicago O’Hare in an effort to win more market share. United has scheduled a massive 34% year-on-year increase out of O’Hare, which is already the busiest airport in the US when measuring total flight movements.Continue Reading
India’s mobility landscape is transforming as electric vehicles (EVs) transition from niche experiments to trusted choices. Government incentives, improved technology, and expanding infrastructure are overcoming range anxiety. Corporations and consumers alike…Continue Reading
It’s a tale as old as time, assuming time began a decade or two ago. A music artist who just wants to make and perform their craft gets on the internet and performs the song he or she created, only to receive some version of a copyright notice or warning,Continue Reading
The recent home purchase is one of the country’s most expensive to date., The recent home purchase is one of the country’s most expensive to date., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
“Claude is back up and running across claude.ai and our apps,” Anthropic said in a statement., “Claude is back up and running across claude.ai and our apps,” Anthropic said in a statement., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
LXQt 2.3.0 brings improved Wayland support and few tweaks. LXQt 2.3.0 rolled out a few weeks ago, bringing a fresh wave of improvements that make this Qt-based DE even more appealing for those who value speed and customization on their Linux setups. As someone who has tinkered with various desktopsContinue Reading
Is the classic image meme dead, or buried under an avalanche of AI slop? Memerist, a new(ish) native meme generator for Linux, emerged on Flathub recently to help dig them out. Memerist is a native (GTK4/libadwaita) app for Linux desktop. It is technically an image editor with a focused setContinue Reading