A Computer That Fits Inside A Camera Lens

A Computer That Fits Inside A Camera Lens

• For a long while, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras were the king of the castle for professional and amateur photography. • They brought large sensors, interchangeable le

Podcast with Joab Rosenberg, Partner at Deep33

Podcast with Joab Rosenberg, Partner at Deep33

• Joab Rosenberg, partner at Deep33, a new $100-150M venture fund focused on the future of compute, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. • They discuss the current state of quantum compu

Quantum Computing · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 196 words

Turning an ESP32 into a thermal USB webcam

• Chris G on atomic14 turns an ESP32 into a real USB webcam with a real camera. • I also wanted to push things a bit further - I’ve got an I2C thermal camera module - why not turn

Open Hardware · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 261 words

A Moog-style polyphonic synthesizer built in Python

• VOOG, an Virtual Analog Synthesizer is a Moog-style polyphonic synthesizer built in Python with a tkinter GUI inspired by the Subsequent 37. • Features 3 oscillators with sine, s

Open Hardware · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 216 words
The best noise-canceling earbuds for 2026

The best noise-canceling earbuds for 2026

• The best noise-canceling earbuds for 2026 If ANC is your biggest concern, here’s want to look for in a pair of wireless noise-canceling earbuds. • In this story Noise-canceling e

Consumer Tech · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 319 words
This smart sock gave me peace of mind as a new mom

This smart sock gave me peace of mind as a new mom

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

Enterprise IT & SaaS · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 221 words 📰 2 sources
Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams with IBM

Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams with IBM

• Mr. Wizard’s 1963 TV episode showcased a Tektronix 504 oscilloscope, teaching noise fundamentals. • He demonstrated IBM mainframe’s rendition of ‘Daisy Bell,’ echoing HAL 9000’s

Bitcoin accumulation wave puts $80K back in play: Analyst

Bitcoin accumulation wave puts $80K back in play: Analyst

• Bitcoin accumulation wave puts $80K back in play: Analyst Demand from Bitcoin accumulation addresses reached a new high, with analysts citing a futures market CME gap as a predic

FinTech · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 260 words

[$] Open source security in spite of AI

• The curl project has found AI-powered tools to be a mixed bag when it comes to security reports. • At FOSDEM 2026 , curl creator and lead developer Daniel Stenberg used his keyno

Linux & Open Source · February 16, 2026 (updated February 20, 2026) · 1 min · 134 words

[$] Open source security in spite of AI

• The curl project has found AI-powered tools to be a mixed bag when it comes to security reports. • At FOSDEM 2026 , curl creator and lead developer Daniel Stenberg used his keyno

OS & Internals · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 307 words

Laser driver ICs cut power losses by 70%

• Silanna Semiconductor’s FirePower laser driver ICs, introduced in 2025, for LiDAR and rangefinder applications are now available in production quantities. • The SL2001 and SL2002

Electronics & EE · February 16, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 306 words

Perusing a LED-based gel nail polish UV lamp

• This engineer doesn’t use nail polish, but his wife does. • And he deals with plenty of PCBs. • What do these things have in common? • Speaking of LEDs that lose their original i

Electronics & EE · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 148 words

Operation DoppelBrand: Weaponizing Fortune 500 Brands

• GS7 group exploits Fortune 500 brand trust, creating near‑perfect corporate portal replicas. • Targeted U.S. financial institutions, luring employees into credential theft. • Att

Cybersecurity · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 173 words
16th February - Threat Intelligence Report

16th February - Threat Intelligence Report

• FILTER BY YEAR 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 16th February - Threat Intelligence Report For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 16th

Threat Intelligence · February 16, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 241 words

A modern 6502 based laptop design

• 65C02 microprocessor runs at 8 MHz, delivering classic 6502 performance with modern tweaks. • 46 KB RAM and BASIC ROM provide a lightweight, retro computing environment. • 9″ dis

Open Hardware · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 178 words