The Upland Almanac
My Small World
The older I get, the smaller my world becomes.” My father used to say that, and though I thought I understood what he was saying, I was never positive until just recently; my world, too, has become smaller.
3 min |
Summer 2025
The Upland Almanac
Taking Chances Finding the Good in "Meh
Leaping from bed, running out the motel door and racing the crack of dawn, you rocket toward the storied covert recently profiled in a magazine story, only to find six other trucks parked, idling, awaiting the arrival of shooting hour.
8 min |
Summer 2025
Circuit Cellar
Input Filtering Algorithms for Digital Signal Processing
Extracting Signals from Noise and Other Distractions
9 min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
TDK Launches High-Temperature, Closed-Loop MEMS Accelerometer for Energy Market Applications
TTDK Corporation has expanded its MEMS inertial sensors portfolio with the Tronics AXO315T0, a high-temperature MEMS accelerometer with ±14 g input range and a digital interface for measurement while drilling (MWD) applications in the energy market.
1 min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
MIKROE Unveils Add-On Board with Sub-Metre Positioning Accuracy
GNSS RTK 4 Click is a compact add-on board from MIKROE - the embedded solutions company that dramatically cuts development time by providing innovative hardware and software products based on proven standards.
1 min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
The Post-Moore Era
Could Molecular Electronics Keep the Pace?
10 min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
Control Systems
An Overview of Control Systems and MCUS
10+ min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
X-FAB Expands 180nm XH018 Process with New Isolation Class for Enhanced SPAD Integration
X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE, the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, has released a new isolation class within its 180nm XH018 semiconductor process. Designed to support more compact and efficient single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) implementations, this new isolation class enables tighter functional integration, improved pixel density, and higher fill factor resulting in smaller chip area.
1 min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
GigaDevice Launches Entry-Level MCU Series
GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, officially launched the value-packed GD32C231 series of entry-level microcontrollers, further expanding its Arm Cortex-M23 core product lineup.
1 min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
Containerize Your Build System using AI
Docker can streamline your embedded development process, containerizing your build environment, ensuring consistency and eliminating toolchain discrepancies across team members. You can leverage AI to optimize your Dockerfile, and enhance efficiency in setting up and managing complex development environments.
8 min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
Cycle-Resolution Timing Enhances Embedded-System Performance
The right real-time operating system (RTOS) is crucial for optimizing embedded system performance, reliability, and power efficiency.
4 min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
Human-Machine Interface
The Intersection of People and Technology
10+ min |
August 2025
Circuit Cellar
Datasheet: Single Board Computers
Delivering Intelligence to the Edge
2 min |
August 2025
Techlife News
FOLDABLE IPHONE TIPPED TO LAUNCH IN 2026, WITH 7.8-INCH DISPLAY
Apple is reportedly preparing to enter the foldable smartphone market with a long-rumored foldable iPhone projected to launch in 2026, according to a new supply chain report.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
AI Cinema
THE NEW ERA OF AI-GENERATED MOVIES AND SERIES STARTS NOW
5 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
CHINA IS CATCHING UP TO THE US IN BRAIN TECH, RIVALING FIRMS LIKE ELON MUSK'S NEURALINK
China is rapidly advancing in the field of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, emerging as a serious competitor to U.S. companies like Elon Musk's Neuralink. Backed by state funding, university research labs, and growing interest from private tech firms, China's neuroscience and neurotechnology sector is beginning to match—if not exceed—some of the early milestones achieved by American counterparts.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
PAYPAL UNVEILS GLOBAL PAYMENT PLATFORM TO SIMPLIFY CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS FOR 2 BILLION USERS
PayPal has launched a redesigned cross-border payments platform that aims to streamline international money transfers for over 2 billion users worldwide.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA INDUSTRY REVENUE: $3.5 TRILLION BY 2029
The global entertainment and media (E&M) industry is on track to generate $3.5 trillion in annual revenue by 2029, according to new projections from PwC's Global Entertainment & Media Outlook.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
DITCH YOUR IPHONE, GRAB YOUR KODAK: HERE'S HOW TO HAVE AN OFFLINE SUMMER
In a world constantly buzzing with notifications, scrolling feeds, and screen fatigue, more people are seeking refuge from digital overload.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
LUCID AIR GAINS TESLA SUPERCHARGER ACCESS—BUT CHARGING SPEEDS DISAPPOINT
Lucid Motors has joined the growing list of automakers enabling access to Tesla's Supercharger network, giving Lucid Air owners a long-awaited opportunity to tap into North America's most expansive EV charging infrastructure.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
APPLE DETAILS HOW IT TRAINED ITS NEW AI MODELS
Apple has released new information about how it trained its suite of artificial intelligence models powering features in iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and other platforms as part of its Apple Intelligence initiative.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
APPLE, NVIDIA PARTNER ARM HOLDINGS SETS UP AFTER 217% SURGE
After an explosive 217% rally in its stock price since its IPO, Arm Holdings—the U.K.-based semiconductor design firm backed by major tech players including Apple and Nvidia—is stabilizing as markets reassess its valuation and long-term growth potential.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
A.I.'S POWER PROBLEM: HOW DATA CENTERS HOLD THE KEY TO A GREENER FUTURE
As artificial intelligence accelerates its integration into nearly every sector—from healthcare and finance to entertainment and manufacturing—it brings with it a growing concern: energy consumption.
4 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
BATTLE FIELD 6
BATTLEFIELD 6 TRAILER BRINGS MODERN COMBAT TO BROOKLYN AND GLOBAL WAR ZONES
3 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
IOS 26 BETA 4 BRINGS SILENCE UNKNOWN CALLERS TO CALL SCREENING
Apple's iOS 26 beta 4 introduces a notable enhancement to its call protection features by integrating Silence Unknown Callers directly into the Call Screening system.
2 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
THE AI BOOM IS NOW BIGGER THAN THE '90S DOTCOM BUBBLE-AND IT'S BUILT ON THE BACKS OF BOTS. MAYBE MORE THAN REAL USERS
The artificial intelligence boom has officially eclipsed the size and speed of the 1990s dotcom bubble, with tech giants and startups alike pouring billions into Al models, chips, and infrastructure.
4 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
APPLE UNVEILED APPLECARE ONE, AND IT OFFERS TWO KEY UPGRADES
Apple has introduced AppleCare One, a newly consolidated protection plan that unifies coverage across multiple Apple devices and adds two major benefits designed to offer more value—and potentially save users money in the long run.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
ELON MUSK: 1M NVIDIA GPUS? NAH. MY SUPERCOMPUTERS NEED THE POWER OF 50M
Elon Musk has once again raised eyebrows in the tech world, claiming that the next generation of supercomputers needed to power his artificial intelligence ambitions would require the equivalent of 50 million Nvidia GPUs—a figure that dwarfs current global deployment levels and illustrates the scale at which Musk envisions AI development evolving.
4 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
WHITE HOUSE TO UNVEIL PLAN TO PUSH US AI ABROAD, CRACK DOWN ON RESTRICTIVE RULES, DOCUMENT SHOWS
A groundbreaking astrophysical discovery has revived interest in the controversial “Infinity Theory,” following observational evidence of a black hole’s birth that challenges current models of spacetime and gravity.
3 min |
July 26, 2025
Techlife News
APPLE'S 'MADE IN INDIA' IPHONE TAKES FLIGHT
Apple's push to diversify its global manufacturing base is gaining momentum, as the company’s ‘Made in India’ iPhone production enters a new phase of expansion and scale.
3 min |