
IEEE Spectrum - 1 day 8 hours ago
This White Paper shows RF and microwave engineers and technicians how compact analog signal generators support core amplifier and receiver test tasks, from gain and distortion measurements to blocker rejection, power calibration, and local oscillator substitution. What you will learn about: How to measure amplifier gain and gain compression, including the P1dB point that marks the transition from linear operation into saturation. How two-tone intermodulation distortion testing reveals unwanted signal...

The New Yorker - 1 day 8 hours ago
Can you guess when these New Yorker cartoons were originally published?...

The New Yorker - 1 day 8 hours ago
Diacritical mark in "co peration": nine letters.

The New Yorker - 1 day 8 hours ago
Pierre Damas Bel was a twenty-year-old college student planning for his future. His family says that ICE monitoring made him lose hope.

New York Times - 1 day 9 hours ago
Lisa Green reads to Ollie at the library in Overland Park, Kansas on October 3, 2026.

New York Times - 1 day 9 hours ago
A prototype of the Tesla Roadster in 2022. The automaker is expected to unveil the production vehicle, which is expected to cost at least $200,000, on Thursday.

GeekSpin - 1 day 18 hours ago
A disturbing incident in Germany has put a humanoid robot at the center of a police investigation after it allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl and made sexually suggestive movements. The encounter was reportedly recorded and livestreamed by two young men, raising serious questions about how the machine was being operated and whether its actions were […] Read the original article here: Police seize humanoid robot after alleged assault on teen . Add GEEKSPIN as a Preferred Source by clicking...

NBC News - 1 day 19 hours ago
Police in Germany are investigating after a livestream captured a robot allegedly groping a 16-year-old girl. The robot's teenage owner and his companion are now being investigated on suspicion of sexual harassment. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports.

NY Post - 1 day 19 hours ago
"The question is what do we do about it," said one big crypto investor.

Sky News - 1 day 19 hours ago
Severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the government has said.

GeekSpin - 1 day 20 hours ago
Buying a brand-new Android phone should mean starting fresh. But security researchers have uncovered a nasty catch with some budget devices. They may arrive with malware already baked into their firmware, before you even take them out of the box. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Bitdefender found evidence that an unidentified threat actor had compromised the […] Read the original article here: Experts warn cheap Android phones are shipping with malware . Add GEEKSPIN as a Preferred Source...

The Conversation - 1 day 23 hours ago
The Trump administration exerted increased political control over NIH research funding, leading to major cuts and disruptions to lifesaving research.

Newser - 1 day 23 hours ago
After Ukraine reported losing full access to Starlink , Elon Musk did not deny it had been throttled, but said decisions involving Starlink's Starshield defense system are not made by him. "Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the...

NBC News - 1 day 23 hours ago
German police seized a robot after it allegedly made thrusting movements and grabbed the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl. Authorities are investigating whether two young men, who streamed and commentated the incident, were at the controls. NBC News' Misty Marris discusses how police are gathering evidence to potentially hold the men criminally responsible.

IEEE Spectrum - 2 days 51 min ago
Progress continues in restructuring IEEE's geographic regions, as outlined in The Institute's February 2023 article " IEEE Is Realigning Its Geographic Regions ." The "Region 1" designation will no longer be used. The new Region 2 will merge what is currently Region 1 (Northeastern U.S.) with the current Region 2 (Eastern U.S.). It will be called Region 2 (Northeastern and Eastern U.S.). The current Region 10 (Asia Pacific) will be divided into two separate regions. The new...

Sky News - 2 days 4 hours ago
The world's oldest shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Turkey, according to archaeologists.