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Gold Rush: Nate Jones
Ghost in the Machinations The Brutalist, AI, and awards-season skulduggery.
Chins Are In
Hypermasculine jawlines are all the rage in Hollywood. They only cost $12,000.
One Last Rodeo
Palestinian American stand-up comic Mo Amer made a Netflix series loosely based on his experience. Just as he was writing the final season, October 7 happened.
Proposal to Vacate Gaza Stuns All Sides, Scrambles Diplomacy
President Trump's Saturday night proposal that Palestinians vacate a devastated Gaza marked a sharp break with his predecessor and introduced a contentious new initiative into his unfolding Middle East diplomatic plans.
Historic Black Community Struggles to Rebuild After Fires
In a time of declining Black home- ownership in California, Alta- dena stood out as an exception.
NXP MCX MCUs and IDEs Cut Development Time
Development boards, such as NXP's FRDM platform for MCX A series MCUs, are revolutionizing embedded systems by integrating components for prototyping and innovation in the IoT landscape. These technologies streamline development, enhance flexibility, and reduce costs, enabling greater focus on software development while addressing complex challenges.
Pfizer Pays to Settle Claims Against Unit
Pfizer will pay $60 million to settle allegations that one of its subsidiaries incentivized healthcare providers to prescribe one of its drugs, resulting in the submission of false claims to federal healthcare programs.
Airlines Test Demand as Fares Rise
Pricing power shifts to carriers, other providers of services consumers crave
A Cabin in the Middle of St. Marks Place
Charles FitzGerald and Kathy Cerick transformed a seven-bedroom SRO loft by hand-with a nonstop supply of reclaimed wood.
SARAH MCNALLY'S BOOK CLUB
The owner of the McNally Jackson literary empire is reshaping the city's reading life.
Asynchronous Programming in Flutter - Shallow Dive into Google's Mobile App Framework
This month, Bob continues his look at mobile app programming from the perspective of an embedded system designer. He begins a shallow dive into Flutter, the mobile app framework from Google, by describing his transition from React Native to asynchronous programming in Flutter.
Starbucks CEO Pay Hits $96 Million
Niccol's big stock awards compensate him for forfeited Chipotle holdings
Justice Department Undergoes Rapid Revamp
Even before Donald Trump's portrait could be restored to the walls of the Justice Department, interim officials began driving a conservative U-turn at the agency.
Venture Capitalists 'Target Ho-Hum Firms
Forget virtual-reality head-sets and brain-chip implants. Silicon Valley is coming for boring businesses that do lots of clerical work.
Trump Reveals Gaza Plan
President urges Jordan, Egypt to take in refugees, perhaps for long time
RED DAWN
Among the young, confident, and casually cruel Trumpers who, after conquering Washington, have their sights set on the rest of America.
Gibson Dunn Is a Restructuring Leader
Firm organizes lenders deals in ways that can hurt those who miss out
Switching Regulator Efficiency - Minimize Power Consumption in Battery-Operated Systems
A switching voltage regulator converts input DC voltage into a desired output DC voltage. This month, Stuart delves into the factors that influence the efficiency of switching regulators, and why they are crucial for embedded applications. From understanding the role of inductors and transistors to exploring practical examples, this article offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in optimizing power supply designs.
At Davos, AI Is Really The Next Big Thing
I tried to count the number of times \"AI\" appears on the signs, walls and banners along the main Promenade here at Davos. I lost count at 67. AI, AI, AI-it was the topic at the year's most high-profile gathering of global leaders and thinkers. (OK, fine, they also talked Trump and tariffs.)
Kyiv Says Video Shows Executions
Killings of POWs are part of a pattern of violations by Ukrainian officials
Dance-Floor Euphoria
FKA Twigs celebrates pleasure and freedom.
System-on-Module Technology Key IoT Enabler - High-Performance Computing Systems Packed into Compact Form Factors
System-on-Module (SoM) technology is gaining traction across various industries, driven by the demand for compact, integrated solutions that allow developers to add AI and connectivity options as demands evolve. Explore the factors fueling the SoM growth and the advantages these modules offer.
Learn Lisp Programming Using MCUs - Part 2: Extending µLisp with Custom Functions
In the second installment of this series, Raul delves into the world of µLisp and shows how to extend capabilities by adding custom functions such as \"pulsein\" and \"servo-create\", enabling developers to interface with ultrasonic sensors and control servomotors. In Part 1, Raul presented µLisp concepts and syntax, and extensions specific to MCUs.
Introducing Bluetooth LE Audio - Part 1: Sound of a Revolution
Following the Bluetooth Core 5.2 release, Bluetooth Low Energy Audio introduces capabilities that will revolutionize audio applications through isochronous channels and new audio middleware. Nick writes about a framework supporting bidirectional audio and shared listening in Part 1 of a two-part article.
Basic Pulse Circuits - Part 3: Metastability, Setting, or Resetting
In digital design, signal processing is crucial when dealing with asynchronous signals from sensors and level translators. In Part 1 of a three-part series, Wolfgang described how pulse circuits help digital circuits deal with pulse trains. In Part 2, he wrote about flip-flops, timing parameters and synchronization. In Part 3, he looks at how to mitigate metastability and ensure internal clock synchronization.
Beyond the End
David Lynch spent his five-decade film and TV career contemplating life, death, and the indescribable realms in between.
Levies on Mexico, Canada Put on Fast Track
Momentum is growing among President Trump's advisers to slap 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada as soon as Saturday, bucking conventional wisdom in Washington and on Wall Street that he would back off the threatened levies as he has in the past in exchange for concessions.
Infineon and Flex Showcase Zone Controller Design Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles
Infineon Technologies AG and Flex, a diversified global manufacturer and new preferred automotive design partner for Infineon, are showcasing the new Flex Modular Zone Controller design platform for software-defined vehicles at CES 2025.
Shippers Still Shun Red Sea Routes Despite Houthi Vow
Big shipping companies say they won't send vessels back to the Red Sea despite a pledge by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen not to attack them as long as a cease-fire in Gaza holds.
Jannik Sinner, Madison Keys Win Australian Open Titles
Ever since Jannik Sinner emerged as a dominant force in men's tennis last year, the rest of the game's elite has quickly come to the same realization.