“People Have the Power”: Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe at Democracy Now! Celebration
Democracy Now! celebrated its 30th anniversary Monday at the historic Riverside Church in New York. The night ended with Patti Smith performing her anthemic hit “People Have the Power,” joined on stage by Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe, Hurray for the Riff Raff, the National’s Aaron Dessner and more. Watch theContinue Reading
HeyCharge’s MagicBox retrofit adds solar optimization and load management to existing home EV chargers
HeyCharge has launched HeyCharge Connect, a new product line of retrofit adapters for existing EV chargers, and the first product—the MagicBox—is aimed at turning ordinary OCPP-compatible home wallboxes into smarter, offline-capable charging systems. The Munich company says the MagicBox plugs into any OCPP-compatible charger and connects it to HeyCharge’s SecureChargeContinue Reading
Diodes adds 100 V, 1.5 mΩ MOSFET for 48 V automotive motor drives and OBCs
Diodes Incorporated has expanded its automotive-compliant PowerDI8080-5 MOSFET lineup with a new 100 V N-channel device that the company says offers industry-leading on-resistance for 48 V automotive designs. The new DMTH10H1M7SPGWQ features a maximum RDS(on) of 1.5 mΩ and is aimed at 48 V BLDC motor drives in applications suchContinue Reading
24 new deep-sea species found including a rare new branch of life
In a remarkable deep-sea breakthrough, researchers have discovered 24 new species of amphipods in the Pacific’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone—including a rare, entirely new superfamily. The findings reveal previously unknown branches of life and push the boundaries of how deep these creatures are known to live., Read MoreContinue Reading
Dell slims down business laptops, fattens up cooling and battery life
Pro line gets new naming convention and some serious upgrades Dell’s upcoming 2026 commercial laptops won’t leave recent buyers kicking themselves – but they do bring meaningful upgrades, including a thinner Pro 7, larger batteries, and improved thermals.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Windows 95 let installers trash its files then fixed the mess behind their backs
I’ll just clear up that up, shall I? Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen has shared another nugget of Windows lore – what Windows 95 did when installers stomped on its system files.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Samsung still glued to its bad habits with Galaxy S26 Ultra
Flagship phone scores 5/10 from iFixit as the parts that break most often remain firmly out of reach Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra has once again scored a middling 5/10 from iFixit, suggesting that while the company knows how to build a repairable phone, it still won’t quite follow through.…, ReadContinue Reading
Open source isn’t a tip jar – it’s time to charge for access
A handful thrive, most scrape by as companies make billions off their code Opinion Time and again, I see people begging for companies with deep pockets to fund open source projects. I mean, after all, they’ve made billions from this code. You’d think they could support the code’s creators andContinue Reading
YouTuber lands on Moon using a ZX Spectrum. Conditions apply
BASIC and bit-banging used to guide a simulated lander down to a virtual lunar touchdown Could Sinclair’s 48k Sinclair ZX Spectrum land a spacecraft on the Moon? YouTuber Scott Manley decided to find out, and the answer is… kind of.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing foodborne illness cases
Dutch food scientist Huub Lelieveld has won the World Food Prize for shaping modern food processing safety standards used worldwide, Read MoreContinue Reading
Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to become U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators grilled her on vaccines during a tense confirmation hearing, Read MoreContinue Reading
Key takeaways from Solar Solutions Amsterdam
The fourteenth edition of Solar Solutions Amsterdam showcased the latest technologies across solar, storage, electric vehicle charging and green HVAC. This year saw energy storage systems dominate the show floor, ahead of the event’s rebrand to Sustainable Solutions Amsterdam from next year onwards, reflecting the Dutch market’s position as a mature market increasingly focused onContinue Reading
Global recession if oil price hits $150, boss of financial giant BlackRock warns | BBC News
If the price of oil hits $150 a barrel it will trigger a global recession, the boss of US financial giant BlackRock has told the BBC. Larry Fink, who leads the world’s largest asset manager, said if Iran “remains a threat” and oil prices stay high it will have “profoundContinue Reading