The developer who prevented VLC from becoming adware just received major recognition. Jean-Baptiste Kempf has been steering the open-source media player since 2006, turning down lucrative offers that would have compromised its integrity.
Protolabs has significantly increased its US metal 3D printing capacity in 2025. The expansion includes four new large-format dual-laser printers at their Raleigh facility, supporting medical and aerospace industries.
Siemens has unveiled version 21 of its TIA Portal engineering framework at the SPS trade show. The update focuses on Git integration for version control and redundant SCADA architectures for higher availability in industrial automation environments.
A robotics researcher is developing small drones that mimic how bats use echolocation to navigate. These palm-sized robots could revolutionize search and rescue operations in dangerous environments. The technology uses AI to filter noise and detect obstacles within a two-meter radius.
Infineon is supplying its CoolGaN bi-directional switch technology for Enphase Energy’s new IQ9 Series Microinverters. The partnership enables significant efficiency gains and cost reductions in solar power conversion. This comes as solar PV is forecast to account for 80% of global renewable capacit
Streaming services have fundamentally changed how we watch movies, but the costs go beyond just subscription fees. From compressed video quality to risk-averse studios, the entire film industry has been reshaped. We’re getting more content than ever, but much of it feels disposable and uninspired.
Data center rack densities have exploded from 3-5 kW to over 100 kW, with experimental designs hitting 300 kW. These “spiky loads” can surge 150% in milliseconds, fundamentally transforming grid planning and forcing utilities to abandon traditional forecasting models.
According to financial behavior expert Morgan Housel, Gen Z’s so-called “doom spending” is actually completely normal behavior for young people who haven’t yet found their life purpose. The author of “The Psychology of Money” argues that status-driven purchases often fill a void when people lack oth
The AI boom has seen massive investment but modest returns so far. With only 10% of large businesses formally adopting AI and 95% of pilots failing, 2026 becomes the year of reckoning. The technology’s economic, financial, and social consequences are about to become very real.
American Tower is planning a 4MW Edge data center facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 20,000 square foot building would be located next to an existing cell tower on a 53-acre property.
