XDA Developers on MSN

Local LLMs finally beat cloud AI for coding, automation, and brainstorming — here's which ones I use

There's always a local model that can replace your AI subscription ...
IEEE

An Easy-Drive 16MS/s Pipelined-SAR ADC Using Split Coarse-Fine Input-Buffer-Sampling Scheme and Fast Robust Background Inter-Stage Gain Calibration

Abstract: High-resolution ADCs operating at medium speed (1-20MS/s) can be effectively realized utilizing the energy-efficient pipelined-SAR architecture [1]–[2]. However, a large sampling capacitance ...
The Daily Californian

Failing grades soar as professors see greater AI usage, dwindling math skills in UC Berkeley computer science classes

The percentage of failing grades in multiple UC Berkeley computer science classes in spring 2026 is significantly higher than past semesters and marks a departure from the department’s grading ...
NPR

The future of land Israel has seized from neighbors

Could Israel’s “buffer zones” in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria become permanent? : State of the World from NPR After the last few years of war, Israel controls adjacent territory in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.
CNN

Students learn less when they use tech. So why do schools keep giving kids devices?

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...
WGN-TV

Illinois lawmakers approve bill limiting students’ cell phone use in class

CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he will sign a bill limiting students’ access to cell phones during class after it passed the Senate on Sunday. Senate Bill 2427 requires schools to set ...