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Picture this situation: You drive up to your garage, press the button on your garage door remote, and to your frustration, the door fails to open. This forces you to exit your vehicle and repeatedly press the button. While it would be easy to assume there’s a malfunction with either the garage door opener or the remote, there could be another, surprising factor at play: the LED lighting positioned above the door, which may be disrupting the remote’s signal.
Some LED lights have a specific behavior that allows them to generate a slight amount of electromagnetic radiation, which can interfere with the radio frequency that your garage door remote transmits to the motor. Although this doesn’t jeopardize the overall operation of your garage door, it can certainly be frustrating, especially if you’re trying to park your car in adverse weather conditions like rain or snow. If this issue occurs frequently, you might consider moving or replacing any LEDs that are in proximity or upgrading your garage door system.
What causes LED lights to generate electromagnetic interference?
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Why Transporting the Artemis II Rocket 4 Miles Requires 12 Hours
NASA has recently scrapped the scheduled moon landing for Artemis III, while the upcoming launch of Artemis II has also been facing a multitude of challenges. The most recent attempt to launch Artemis II has encountered so many issues that NASA chose to remove the SLS launch system from the launchpad and transport it back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), situated merely four miles away — a procedure that can take anywhere from eight to 12 hours to finish.
Now, you might be wondering; why does it take NASA almost 12 hours to navigate Artemis along the four-mile route that the agency refers to as the “crawlerway”? A person walking at a normal speed could cover four miles on a paved surface in under an hour and a half at a typical pace of three miles per hour. So, why is NASA’s pace so slow?
A significant portion of the delay can be attributed to the equipment used for transporting the spacecraft components — the crawlers are only designed to travel at a maximum speed of two miles per hour when empty or a maximum of one mile per hour when fully loaded. However, since the crawlerway consists of riverbed stones, and NASA moves its shuttles fully assembled and in an upright position, the agency has the crawlers move at merely half a mile per hour.
More than just moving forward
Apple Set to Unveil Latest AI Developments at WWDC 2023
**Apple Prepares for Major AI Reveals at WWDC 2026**
Apple has formally revealed the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026, set to occur from June 8 to June 12. This year, the organization has indicated significant progress in artificial intelligence (AI), a subject that has increasingly gained prominence in the technology sector.
Each year, WWDC acts as a venue for Apple to present the forthcoming major versions of its software platforms. Nevertheless, it is rare for the company to disclose specific information prior to the event. In a significant shift from convention, Apple’s latest press release explicitly referred to “AI advancements” that will be featured during this year’s conference.
As stated in Apple’s press release, WWDC 2026 will highlight “incredible updates for Apple platforms, encompassing AI advancements and thrilling new software and developer tools.” This announcement emphasizes the company’s dedication to incorporating AI into its ecosystem, particularly as it aims to upgrade its virtual assistant, Siri.
The technology sector has experienced a rise in AI-centered announcements, and Apple is part of this trend. With the intensifying competition in the AI field, the company is under pressure to produce substantial enhancements, particularly regarding Siri, which has fallen behind rivals in recent times. While it remains unclear if some of Siri’s postponed upgrades will feature in the upcoming iOS 26.5, reports indicate that iOS 27 will unveil a variety of significant AI functionalities.
Last year’s WWDC showcased a more muted focus on AI, making this year’s expected announcements particularly significant. The partnership between Apple and Google, anticipated to bolster Siri’s capabilities, may play a vital part in the forthcoming AI innovations.
As excitement builds for WWDC 2026, many are keen to discover how Apple will harness AI to enhance its products and services. The conference is set to be a crucial moment for the company as it navigates the changing terrain of artificial intelligence.
What are your expectations for Apple’s AI developments at WWDC 2026? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Ampisu: A Compact Pocket-Sized USB Lab Power Supply with SCPI and Web Control (Crowdfunding)
The concept of a USB-C-based power supply is not new, and we have previously seen projects like XIAO Powerbread and Axiometa BrodBoost-C. As USB PD-based power adapters and power banks have become much cheaper, adjustable power supplies like the PocketPD and BenchVolt PD have come out. Both have their own limitation: the PocketPD has only a single output channel, thus hardly a lab power supply, and the BenchVolt PD is not quite compact enough to be considered pocket-friendly. This is where the Ampisu comes in. It’s a compact, pocket-friendly, and isolated three-output lab power supply designed to fit in a pocket and include features of a typical full-sized power supply. Its desigened for low-power embedded work, field debugging, and automated test setups. Ampisu specifications: MCU â Raspberry Pi RP2040 dual-core Cortex-M0+ microcontroller @ 125 MHz with 264KB SRAM Storage â Non-volatile memory for saving configurations Power Input 5V via USB Type-A or USB Type-C port […]
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