How to Use Smart Lighting to Upgrade Your Home

I’ve been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work ...
PCMag

Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen) Review: Sharp 2K Video Paired With Next-Level AI

The third-generation wired Nest Doorbell delivers crisp 2K video and leverages Gemini AI to generate detailed event ...
GitHub

Fara-7B: An Efficient Agentic Model for Computer Use

Fara-7B is Microsoft's first agentic small language model (SLM) designed specifically for computer use. With only 7 billion parameters, Fara-7B is an ultra-compact Computer Use Agent (CUA) that ...
IEEE

An Extended-Level Model Predictive Control Method With Reduced Current THD for Modular Multilevel Converter-Battery Energy Storage System

Abstract: The modular multilevel converter-battery energy storage system (MMC-BESS) is a converter system with the potential to enhance grid reliability. However, the implementation of model ...
Microsoft

Fara-7B: An Efficient Agentic Model for Computer Use

In 2024, Microsoft introduced small language models (SLMs) to customers, starting with the release of Phi (opens in new tab) models on Microsoft Foundry (opens in new tab), as well as deploying Phi ...
IEEE

Model-Free Predictive Control of Five-Level T-Type Nested Neutral Point Clamped Converter

Abstract: Multilevel converters have been turned into a prominent solution for high-power, medium-voltage applications. However, controlling multilevel converters is a complex task, which is typically ...