EIA: Renewables just hit 30% of US electricity generation
EIA: Renewables just hit 30% of US electricity generation

Renewables accounted for 30.0% of total US electrical generation during the first third of 2026, up 2.2% year over year, according to new data recently released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike
It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike

Arduino’s Raspberry Pi-like microcomputer the Uno Q is joining many other devices in getting a price hike this week. The 2GB version of the Uno Q, which is powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor, will increase in price from $44 to $59, while the 4GB model is getting a slightly steeper increase from $59 […]

Bacteria could be the secret sauce to keeping your computers cool

A new study finds that bacteria can grow materials that cool electronics far better than current options, offering a sustainable fix for overheating devices.

Bored of reading papers? This AI tool turns them into TikTok-like videos

University of Washington researchers built PaperTok, an AI system that converts academic papers into short-form videos with editable scripts, storyboarded scenes, and author credits

Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal ‘Full Self-Driving’ pedestrian crash
Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal ‘Full Self-Driving’ pedestrian crash

Tesla has quietly settled the lawsuit brought by the family of a pedestrian killed by a Model Y running “Full Self-Driving,” according to Bloomberg. The terms were not disclosed.
It’s the first known pedestrian death tied to FSD — and the same crash th…

You may have to wait until 2027 for Macs with Apple’s best chips

Apple may be reshuffling its Mac silicon roadmap in a big way. While the M6 is reportedly arriving soon, the most powerful Pro and Max chips could be pushed to 2027 in favor of bigger AI upgrades.

Tesla Semi slides on ice and impressively regains control
Tesla Semi slides on ice and impressively regains control

Tesla’s Semi program lead Dan Priestley shared a video of the electric truck holding its line on icy winter surfaces, sliding under control rather than skidding out of it.
The clip is a rare look at the Tesla Semi’s Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) syste…

As Spotify embraces AI, Deezer will let you remix songs with artist consent and royalties

Deezer’s Remix Lab is a new in-app feature launching first in France that lets fans remix select songs with artist approval, rights compliance, and compensation for every stream

VW could cut 100,000 jobs and close 4 factories in a radical shake-up
VW could cut 100,000 jobs and close 4 factories in a radical shake-up

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is reportedly preparing the most dramatic overhaul in the automaker’s history, with plans that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs worldwide and eventually close four factories in Germany.

Your Windows 10 PC just got an extra year of security updates, here’s how to get it for free

Millions of Windows 10 PCs that can’t run Windows 11 just got breathing room, as Microsoft stretches its free security update program through October 2027.