Wishing All a Very Prosperous Diwali!
From our families to yours, Siliconeer wishes all readers knowledge, abundance, prosperity, goodness, and light.Happy shopping!Have a blessed Diwali!
Grub: Diwali Dessert – Fresh Mixed Fruit & Whipped Cream Cake
(Above): Eggless Fresh Mixed Fruit and Whipped Cream Cake. (Janam Gupta/Siliconeer)This Diwali, prepare this decadent dessert for goddess Lakshmi, and the guests. Your kids will love you for this. Prachi Agrawal shows how to make an eggless, fresh mixed fruit and whipped cream cake.IngredientsCake S
Gourmet Garam – Food Catering for Special Guests
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Wanderlust: A Different Side of Washington, D.C. – The Off-the-Mall Experience
(Above): Space shuttle Discovery at the Udvar-Hazy center. (All photos: Janam Gupta/Siliconeer) What comes to mind when you hear Washington, D.C.? I think of government officials running around in suits and some big ol’ monuments named after the most influential figures in this nation’s history. In
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Car.Tell: Spacious Reliable Hauler – 2026 Lexus TX 350 AWD
(Above): Exterior view of the 2026 Lexus TX. (Toyota Motor Corporation/Lexus)Lexus has come out hitting the ball out of the park with the TX, or at least the numbers say so. It’s one of their most popular models in recent years. But is it really worth all the hype? Janam Gupta takes it for a spin an
Trust and Tech – Building A Better Partnership
(Above): Shree Meenakshi gives her horse a pat on the neck after a round at a hunter show. Rewarding a horse with praise is one of the simplest ways to build trust. (Bala Kannan photo)Riders understand their horse by watching, listening and trusting. Now AI will add new sets of eyes to barns. Shree
Service Robots – Impact of Robots on Human Life
(Above): Educational lab for testing automation and robotics with a cobot. (OMRON/IFR)Professional service robots are moving from niche applications to everyday operations, helping organizations address labor shortages, demographic change, and growing service demands through advances in AI, autonomy
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California Voters, Your Ballot is Here!
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India Community Center: Building Communities, Enriching Lives
Happy Diwali! Celebrating 23 years!2003 – 2026About India Community CenterIndia Community Center was conceived to be a place where every generation of the Indian Diaspora could find comfort in various facets of their culture, preserve and practice unique traditions, and celebrate festivals and socia
Let There Be Light – Nobel-winning Discovery Illuminates the Brain
Illustration of scientist using a switch for nerve cells. (Mattias Karlén/The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet)Astronomers mapped distant planets, physicists split atoms, and engineers built machines capable of imitating conversation. Yet the organ that makes all of that possible remains one
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Vibe.Check | Mind, The Machine
Image: Adobe FireflyAs if we hadn’t had enough AI espresso in our lives, a new term emerges thanks to our nation’s genius leader – “Super intelligence.” Latest reports suggest that ‘.si’ domain registrations have surged in the last few weeks. First it was ‘.com’. Then ‘.io’. Then ‘.ai’. Now ‘.si’? W
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September – October 2026 Print Issue – Diwali Special
#MAINLet There Be Light: This Nobel-winning Discovery Illuminates the Brain Nobel prize-winning research can shed some light on how our brains are actually wired, writes Janam Gupta. 4#GEN-Z.TAKEDecoding Autism: Teaching an App to Say “Maybe” Shashank Madala’s app helps deciphering autism that helps
Stories to Your Ears – The Con Cast from Siliconeer
Whether it’s the commute, your daily walk, or during your morning routine, Siliconeer now presents articles and the next generation’s dialogue in audio format. Hooray for technology!Available on Apple, Spotify, or simple scroll below for the first season!
One Sparks Change. The Rest Follow…
SILICONEER wasn’t born for the glam, the hype, or the clicks.It was born for THE CRAZY ONES. THE MISFITS.For the ones who dare to question, create, and dream beyond.For those who never quite fit in – and never wanted to.We speak to the ones lost in the digital noise.We address the elephant in the ro
A Weekly Brew by Siliconeer
Siliconeer has been an innovator in its own right since day one. We have always been ahead of the curve with the reader’s best interest since the start.As Siliconeer enters 2023, we are working towards our vision to make the reader feel accommodated and welcome through any medium possible.Siliconeer
AAPI Voters Enter 2026 Midterms With Growing Influence and Persistent Barriers
Asian American and Pacific Islander voters are entering the 2026 midterms with growing political influence, but their participation remains shaped by wide differences in language, immigration history, age, geography and political affiliation. New polling shows intense concern about affordability and
Prop 3 Asks California Voters Whether to Make High-Income Tax Rates Permanent
California voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to make permanent an income tax increase on the state’s highest earners that has helped fund public schools and community colleges since 2012. Proposition 3 would continue tax rates currently scheduled to expire after 2030, maintaining an estimated $5 bil
California Prop 1 Would Borrow $11.25 Billion as Housing Crisis Strains Renters and Homebuyers
California’s housing shortage continues to squeeze renters, aspiring homeowners and people experiencing homelessness, with the burden falling particularly heavily on low-income households and communities of color. Proposition 1, appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot, asks voters whether the state should bo
Native Voters Face High Barriers and Growing Political Stakes
Native American voters could influence closely contested races across several states this November, yet many still face unusually high costs simply to participate. Long travel distances, limited polling and registration locations, unreliable mail service and identification requirements can make voti
Weber Urges Californians to Vote Early as Federal Challenges Test Election Rules
California voters are entering the final weeks before the Nov. 3 general election amid heightened disputes over election administration, voter data and claims of fraud. Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber is urging Californians to vote early while emphasizing that the state’s established voting proc
Black Voters Face a Midterm Test of Turnout, Representation, and Political Power
Black voters remain one of the Democratic Party’s most consistent constituencies, but the 2026 midterms are testing more than partisan loyalty. Turnout, economic frustration and changes to voting-rights law could all determine whether Black electoral strength translates into representation at the ba
Glorious Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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Success in AI Era – Roots & Wings Symposium
(Above): Rajen Sheth, (l), CEO and Founder of Kyron Learning and former VP of Google Cloud AI and Industry Solutions speaking at the symposium. (Bob Hsiang photo)Young people asked candid questions and heard from accomplished AAPI leaders at the Roots & Wings Youth Symposium, write Sandra Pan and Li
Fake or Not Fake – How to Trust a Shared Photo?
(Above): Image: Adobe FireflyPhotos often influence insurance claims, investigations, and creative work, but what if recipients may not have the original for comparison. What image integrity can and cannot establish, can be very crucial. SteMi Labs’ has an approach to verifying signed images without
Chaat House – Delicious Homestyle North Indian Food
Indian food is all about bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and dishes made with care. At Chaat House, we bring that experience to you every day across our three locations. Whether you’re stopping by for a meal, picking up an order, or having food delivered from any of our locations, we make it easy t
Situationship – Values-Based Realism and India’s Neighborhood Foreign Policy
(Above): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (c) with leaders of BRICS member/partner countries at the 18th BRICS Summit, in New Delhi, Sept. 13. (Press Information Bureau)Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s much-discussed special address at Davos in January 2026 called for a world of “values-base
The Gurkha Kitchen – Authentic Indian and Nepali Cuisine – 10% OFF
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Decoding Autism – Teaching an App to Say “Maybe”
(Above): Screens from Kora, a free app that helps caregivers understand the emotions of autistic children. The emotion screen, second from right, shows several possible readings instead of one answer. (Image courtesy of Shashank Madala)A New Jersey teenager taught himself AI to build Kora, a free ap
Beating Traffic – AI Model Predicts Traffic Jams Early
(Above): Commute hour traffic on 405 freeway in Los Angeles. (Adobe Firefly)It’s an open-source AI tool that predicts urban traffic congestion more than 30% more accurately than standard methods. The model was tested using Los Angeles freeway data, writes doctoral researcher Mayank Vadaliya.Anyone w
