CNX Software

LichtBit’s open-source ESP32 Art-Net/sACN NeoPixels controller can drive up to 2,720 RGB LEDs

Dutch hardware designer LichtBit has launched a fully open-source ESP32-based Art-Net/sACN NeoPixels LED strip controller designed for large-scale lighting installations and custom stage design. Built ...
The Guardian

I knew my writing students were using AI. Their confessions led to a powerful teaching moment

The problem wasn’t just the perfectly polished, yet mediocre prose. It’s what’s lost when we surrender the struggle to translate thought into words I have been teaching fiction writing at MIT since ...
Wired

Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...
IEEE

Smart Water Level Indicator and Control System Using Arduino Uno and Bluetooth

Abstract: The water level indicator project utilizes an Arduino Uno microcontroller, an LCD display, and a Bluetooth module to provide an efficient solution for monitoring water levels and controlling ...
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
AV Network

Direct View LED Explained: How dvLEDs Work, Pixel Pitch, Cost, and Use Cases

ViewSonic’s Shane Roma discusses how dvLED technology works, what pixel pitch means, how organizations deploy LED video walls, and how integrators design these systems. When you purchase through links ...
Optics

Quantum-led laser system measures distance with sub-mm accuracy

A new laser range-finding technique, inspired by quantum physics, that can measure distances under strong solar background has been demonstrated by researchers at the University of Bristol, UK. The ...
SDxCentral

Microsoft unveils micro LED innovation to halve data center energy use

Microsoft revealed that it is developing a data center networking technology using micro LED technology with the potential to reduce energy consumption and improve performance as demand for AI and ...
People

Distance Runner Loses Half-Marathon Title and $20,000 Prize After She’s Led Off Course by Officials

USA Track and Field's jury of appeals said it found no reason to alter the results to finish Maddie Meyer/Getty The runner leading the U.S. Half Marathon Championships was guided off the race's course ...
The New York Times

Distance runner Jess McClain led off course in bizarre finish at U.S. Half Marathon Championships

Distance runner Jess McClain of the United States, seen crossing the finish line of the 129th Boston Marathon, followed a course bike off course at the 2026 U.S. Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta ...
CNN

I’ve had the viral Shark CryoGlow LED Mask for over a year. Here’s why it’s the only one I’ll ever use

LED masks seem to be the “it” skin care device of the moment. In general, they’ve been shown to stimulate skin’s collagen and elastin production using specific wavelengths of light, which correlate to ...