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Intel Outfits New Xeon Processors, Networking, and GPUs for Agentic AI

Intel Outfits New Xeon Processors, Networking, and GPUs for Agentic AI

At Computex, Intel described the CPU as the control plane for agentic workloads, pairing new processors and network controllers with fresh details on its inference GPU.


News Jun 05, 2026 by Luke James
The 1N4148: The Signal Diode That Ended Up Everywhere

The 1N4148: The Signal Diode That Ended Up Everywhere

Registered at JEDEC in 1968 as a tighter-spec successor to the 1N914, the 1N4148 became the most widely produced switching diode in history.


News Jun 05, 2026 by Luke James
Nvidia Launches CPU for AI Agents, Claimed as 1.8x Faster Than x86 CPUs

Nvidia Launches CPU for AI Agents, Claimed as 1.8x Faster Than x86 CPUs

The 88-core Vera processor introduces Spatial Multithreading and a claimed 1.8x task-completion lead over x86 processors.


News Jun 04, 2026 by Luke James
High-Performance Power Switching with onsemi UJ4C/SC 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs | Tech Guide

High-Performance Power Switching with onsemi UJ4C/SC 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, discover how onsemi’s 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs deliver faster switching, lower losses, and higher efficiency. Watch now to get started!


Spinning Disks Sputter as AI Heats up Data

Spinning Disks Sputter as AI Heats up Data

AI-driven data demands are outpacing traditional HDDs. System developers must migrate to high-performance, secure, and efficient NVMe SSDs to scale for AI workloads.


Qualcomm Unwraps Products Bringing AI to Entry–Level Laptops and Robotics

Qualcomm Unwraps Products Bringing AI to Entry–Level Laptops and Robotics

At Computex 2026, the company is expanding its Edge AI ecosystem by introducing the Snapdragon C Platform for entry-level laptops, and the Dragonwing IQ10 Reference Design for robotics.


News Jun 01, 2026 by Jeff Child
Accurate High-Voltage Measurement with the Vishay ISO-AC-VSAO Reference Design | Tech Guide

Accurate High-Voltage Measurement with the Vishay ISO-AC-VSAO Reference Design | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, learn how the Vishay ISO-AC-VSAO Reference Design enables accurate, isolated high-voltage AC measurement. Watch now to get started!


Enabling High-Performance AI PC Web Cameras Using eUSB2V2 Version of USB

Enabling High-Performance AI PC Web Cameras Using eUSB2V2 Version of USB

Learn how eUSB2V2-based enabling technology for next-generation AI PC web cameras delivers the high bandwidth, local intelligence, and power efficiency required for emerging edge AI use cases.


AOS Targets Intel Panther Lake With Low-Quiescent-Power Controllers

AOS Targets Intel Panther Lake With Low-Quiescent-Power Controllers

Paired with compact smart power stages, the new digital multiphase controllers may extend notebook battery life by up to an hour.


News May 27, 2026 by Luke James
The CD4017: The Decade Counter That Taught a Generation Sequential Logic

The CD4017: The Decade Counter That Taught a Generation Sequential Logic

RCA's 5-stage Johnson counter with 10 decoded outputs became one of the most built circuits in hobby electronics.


News May 22, 2026 by Luke James
The Cooling Problem That Could Bottleneck AI

The Cooling Problem That Could Bottleneck AI

A South Korean startup, KoolMicro, is betting that liquid cooling built into the chip package itself is the only way to handle the next generation of GPU heat loads.


News May 20, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Boost the Power Delivery Potential of USB-C Ports with Protection Switches

Boost the Power Delivery Potential of USB-C Ports with Protection Switches

Learn how innovative technologies like protection switches will be crucial in transitioning to high-power delivery of USB-C ports.


RECOM Power REFIN2U/CL Series Flat Panel 1AC Power Supply | New Product Brief

RECOM Power REFIN2U/CL Series Flat Panel 1AC Power Supply | New Product Brief

RECOM Power REFIN2U/CL Series Flat Panel 1AC Power Supply is an ultra-slim, high-efficiency solution designed for space-constrained industrial and automation systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Altera Intros Upgrade of FPGA AI Suite Enabling Determinism for Physical AI

Altera Intros Upgrade of FPGA AI Suite Enabling Determinism for Physical AI

The new version of FPGA AI Suite is designed to accelerate trained AI models into FPGAs


News May 13, 2026 by Duane Benson
The Hidden Cooling Bottleneck Inside Liquid-Cooled AI Data Centers

The Hidden Cooling Bottleneck Inside Liquid-Cooled AI Data Centers

Learn how liquid cooling eliminates system airflow, creating a hidden thermal bottleneck for 'left-behind' components like memory and SSDs. Targeted micro-cooling is required to restore system balance.


TE Connectivity Holsworthy Type 3657 Wirewound SMD Power Inductors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity Holsworthy Type 3657 Wirewound SMD Power Inductors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity’s Holsworthy Type 3657 Wirewound SMD Power Inductors are compact, high-efficiency components designed for modern power conversion applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Rebellions: The Korean Company to Watch in 2026?

Rebellions: The Korean Company to Watch in 2026?

Learn how Korean AI technology company Rebellions uses proprietary dataflow NPUs, chiplets, and HBM to deliver high-efficiency, scalable AI inference for modern data centers.


News Apr 27, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Intel 8086: How a Stopgap CPU Became the Foundation of Modern Computing

Intel 8086: How a Stopgap CPU Became the Foundation of Modern Computing

Released in June 1978 after a three-month architecture sprint, the 8086 was meant to buy Intel time while it finished its real next-gen processor. But the real one failed, and the stopgap built x86.


News Apr 24, 2026 by Luke James
Delivering Efficient, Safe Power with XP Power PGW65 and PGW100 AC/DC Wall-Mount Supplies | Tech Guide

Delivering Efficient, Safe Power with XP Power PGW65 and PGW100 AC/DC Wall-Mount Supplies | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore XP Power PGW65 & PGW100 wall-mount supplies delivering compact, efficient, globally compatible AC/DC power with fast charging and built-in protection. Watch now to get started!


Jack Dennis, Founding Father of Hacker Culture, Dies at 94

Jack Dennis, Founding Father of Hacker Culture, Dies at 94

The MIT professor emeritus shaped time-sharing, computer architecture, and a generation of engineers during a career spanning four decades.


News Apr 21, 2026 by Luke James