Parsec Automation introduces TrakSYS 14

Parsec Automation introduces TrakSYS 14

• A broad set of new capabilities spanning AI-assisted insight, cloud-enabled governance, and standardized solution delivery. • Parsec Automation, LLC announced the release of Trak

A ring to transcribe them: The unique path of poxviruses

• University of Würzburg scientists uncover novel poxvirus gene activation mechanism. • A molecular ring structure attaches the viral replication complex to host DNA. • Ring-mediat

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 115 words

Does the motion of DNA influence its activity?

• How does our DNA store the massive amount of information needed to build a human being? • And what happens when it’s stored incorrectly? • Jesse Dixon, MD, Ph.D., has spent years

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 111 words

Security updates for Wednesday

• Security updates for Wednesday Dist. • | ID | Release | Package | Date | Debian | DLA-4482-1 | LTS | ceph | 2026-02-17 | Debian | DSA-6139-1 | stable | gimp | 2026-02-18 | Debian

OS & Internals · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 3 min · 528 words

Security updates for Wednesday

• Security updates for Wednesday Dist. • | ID | Release | Package | Date | Debian | DLA-4482-1 | LTS | ceph | 2026-02-17 | Debian | DSA-6139-1 | stable | gimp | 2026-02-18 | Debian

Linux & Open Source · February 18, 2026 (updated February 20, 2026) · 2 min · 331 words
Improving Retrieval Accuracy in AI

Improving Retrieval Accuracy in AI

• While there are big ambitions for virtual engineers and other self-guiding agentic applications, today estimates show 83-90% of AI inferences are for internet searches. • On a re

Indigenous plant could have handy health benefits

• The drought-tolerant shrub affectionately known as Old Man Saltbush is mostly used as stock fodder, but can also be added to salads or cooking and has been used as bush tucker by

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 120 words
DIY Raspberry Pi Pico Text-to-Speech Using Wit.ai

DIY Raspberry Pi Pico Text-to-Speech Using Wit.ai

• Text-to-Speech, or TTS, is a technology that converts written text into spoken audio. • It is widely used in voice assistants, accessibility tools, alert systems, kiosks, and sma

Electronics & EE · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 197 words

How to keep CFOs from leaving

• Changing corporate strategies are putting more pressure than ever on chief financial officers (CFOs), a change that’s reflected in record-high turnover of the position in U.S. •

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 160 words

next-20260218: linux-next

• Linux kernel next release archive offers latest source code and patches. • Developers can access Git trees, documentation, and mailing lists. • Bugzilla and Patchwork tools help

LoongArch Ready With New Features In Linux 7.0

LoongArch Ready With New Features In Linux 7.0

• Linux 7.0 adds SMT hot-plug support for LoongArch, boosting multi-threading flexibility. • 128‑bit atomic CMPXCHG instructions now supported, enhancing concurrency primitives for

OS & Internals · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 173 words
LoongArch Ready With New Features In Linux 7.0

LoongArch Ready With New Features In Linux 7.0

• LoongArch Ready With New Features In Linux 7.0 The Linux 7.0 kernel is shipping improvements for LoongArch, the Chinese CPU architecture inspired by MIPS64 and RISC-V and has bee

Linux & Open Source · February 18, 2026 (updated February 20, 2026) · 2 min · 239 words
Get your first look at the new Pixel 10a.

Get your first look at the new Pixel 10a.

• Our newest, most durable A-series phone has our best-in-class1camera system and many of our most advanced AI tools, powered by our custom-built Google Tensor G4 chip. • You can a

Big Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 222 words

Primary specs/docs from the early days of Windows NT

• Early Windows NT kernel design insights captured in 1980s‑90s Microsoft docs. • Core documents cover memory, I/O, process, and virtual‑memory management. • Key authors include Cu

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 67 words

Silly simple supply sequencing

• Frequent contributor R. • Jayapal recently shared an interesting Design Idea (DI) for power supply control and sequencing in MCU-based applications that combine analog and digita

Electronics & EE · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 282 words
Formlabs Board Joined by Rob Willet

Formlabs Board Joined by Rob Willet

• Formlabs Board Joined by Rob Willet Share this Article CAD and 3D printing veteranCarl Bassis to leaveFormlabs’ board after eight years. • Formlabs Board Chairman Natan Linder sa