TI’s IsoShield isolated power modules deliver up to 3x higher power density, shrink designs by 70%
Texas Instruments has introduced two isolated power modules that use its new IsoShield packaging technology to raise power density in applications including EVs and data centers. The new UCC34141-Q1 and UCC33420 modules combine a planar transformer and isolated power stage in a single multichip package. TI says the approach canContinue Reading
Headlines for March 24, 2026
Iran Denies The Traitor’s Claim of “Productive” Negotiations to End War, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich Calls for Annexation of Southern Lebanon, U.N. Special Rapporteur Says Israel Has Adopted Torture as State Policy, Cuba Says U.S. Oil Blockade Has Caused Massive Disruptions to Healthcare System, Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin asContinue Reading
DNA reveals two new bass species hidden in plain sight
Two new species of black bass have been officially identified after decades of confusion with similar fish. Bartram’s bass and Altamaha bass stand out not just in appearance, but in their DNA, revealed through detailed genetic analysis of hundreds of specimens. Scientists say this breakthrough helps preserve a record ofContinue Reading
HP stuffs OpenAI LLM into new laptops to make them either more useful at work, or a bit creepy
‘HP IQ’ can chat, share files, and record and summarize meetings You’ve heard the call of Apple Intelligence, jumped for joy over Google Gemini, and cuddled up with Microsoft Copilot. Now, get ready for HP IQ, a local AI and collaboration application HP Inc. hopes will make its business laptopsContinue Reading
Chemists concoct nail polish that lets clawed humans use touch screens
They still look goofy, but at least you might be able to use ’em like a stylus An undergraduate chemistry researcher has developed a nail polish formulation that will let people use their nails to tap away on touch screens.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Age checks creep into Linux as systemd gets a DOB field
Flatpak may be next, and the lobbying behind it is raising eyebrows After weeks of debate, code to record user age was finally merged into the Linux world’s favorite system management daemon.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Journalists Shine Light on Out-of-Reach Insurance Prices, AI’s Role in Claims Disputes, and Susie Wiles
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading
4 things you can do with a Linux terminal on Android that no regular app can match
Your phone is more capable than Android lets on…Read MoreContinue Reading
System76 is charging an eye-popping $5299 for an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU upgrade on its latest PC: Video card dwarves RAM cost in latest Thelio Mira Linux computer
System76’s Thelio Mira Linux desktop offers Ryzen 9000 CPUs, up to 192GB DDR5, and supports Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs…Read MoreContinue Reading
Canada should ‘absolutely’ match Poland’s Chinese EV ban at military bases: expert
OTTAWA — Intelligence and cybersecurity experts are warning the Liberal government about national security risks posed by allowing Chinese electric vehicles onto Canadian military bases…Continue Reading
Are Bodyweight Exercises Actually Enough To Grow Muscle and Improve Strength?
Here’s how far you can get without picking up any weights…Read MoreContinue Reading
‘I think we’ve achieved AGI’ — er Jensen… I don’t think we have
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just said “I think we’ve achieved AGI” while on a podcast…Continue Reading
AI approach uncovers dozens of hidden planets in NASA’s TESS data
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