The Commodore 64 Ultimate computer is the company’s first hardware release in over 30 years — pre-orders start at 9

The Commodore 64 Ultimate computer is the company’s first hardware release in over 30 years — pre-orders start at $299

The Commodore 64 Ultimate will be the first new hardware released under the auspices of the new management. This new home computer product is now available for pre-order starting from $299, but shipping won’t happen until October at the earliest. For your cash, you will get a device which resolutely “isn’t a software emulator” but…

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Power amplifiers that oscillate—deliberately. Part 1: A simple start.

Power amplifiers that oscillate—deliberately. Part 1: A simple start.

Editor’s Note: This DI is a two-part series. In Part 1, Nick Cornford deliberately oscillates the TDA7052A audio power amplifier to produce a siren-like sound and, given the device’s distortion characteristics, a functional Wien bridge oscillator. In Part 2, Cornford minimizes this distortion and adds amplitude control to the circuit. When audio power amplifiers oscillate,…

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TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla denied ‘Robotaxi’ trademark, Aurora loses a co-founder, and tariffs start to take a toll | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla denied ‘Robotaxi’ trademark, Aurora loses a co-founder, and tariffs start to take a toll | TechCrunch

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Remember last week when Aurora met a major milestone — just squeaking by under its own deadline — and launched a driverless self-driving truck service? Welp, this…

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Smarter Chips Start With Streamlined RTL-To-GDSII Flow

Smarter Chips Start With Streamlined RTL-To-GDSII Flow

– Advertisement – Can smarter RTL-to-GDSII flows revolutionise chip design? With AI, automation, and better design practices, semiconductor development is getting faster, leaner, and more efficient than ever. The semiconductor industry is continuously driven by the need to deliver higher performance, lower power, and smaller form-factor chips at increasingly rapid turnaround times. As chip designs…

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Dune Awakening preview: a loving recreation of a beloved sci-fi property that offers more questions than answers, but it’s a good start

Dune Awakening preview: a loving recreation of a beloved sci-fi property that offers more questions than answers, but it’s a good start

There’s a fine line when adapting something to the video game medium: a balancing act between making an experience that’s enjoyable to play, but keeps things in line with the source material. Creating a Dune game is a task fraught with peril, especially at a time when love for Dune’s popularity – thanks to both…

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