Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver hints at next‑gen DLSS 5 work
Nvidia’s GeForce Game Ready driver 610.47 adds three new profile options—Enable DLSS NR override, Enable DLSS NR SL override, and Override DLSS NR presets—suggesting continued development of DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal had sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, and the new driver hints at a quiet but ongoing effort.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series A
MaxLinear Shares Tumble as Analysts Doubt AI‑driven Data‑center Strategy
MaxLinear Inc. saw its shares swing more than 12% lower as Wall Street analysts questioned the company’s AI‑centric data‑center connectivity plan. Despite a 30% revenue jump in 2025 and new 1.6 Tbps products, analysts cite execution risk and a $102 million operating loss as reasons for a modest price target range of $19.57‑$24.00.
Vipboss Pledges Earth Day Push for LiFePO4 Batteries, Signaling Rising Lithium Demand
On April 18, 2026 Vipboss launched an Earth Day sales campaign and reiterated its commitment to lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LiFePO4) battery packs. The move highlights the accelerating demand for lithium as the industry seeks safer, cobalt‑free energy storage solutions.
Intel QAT Zstd, QAT Gen6 Improvements Merged For Linux 7.1
The Linux 7.1 kernel merge introduced a major cryptography subsystem overhaul, highlighted by Intel QuickAssist (QAT) enhancements. QAT now offloads Zstandard (Zstd) compression on Gen4 and Gen5 chips, while Gen6 adds native compression and decompression support. Additional Gen6 features include...
ASML Lifts Full‑year Revenue Outlook on Surging AI‑related Equipment Demand
ASML announced a raised full‑year revenue outlook, now forecasting €36‑40 bn for 2026, driven by accelerating demand for AI‑related lithography equipment. Q1 revenue climbed 13% YoY to €8.8 bn, with EUV sales representing two‑thirds of total revenue.
Mexico Deploys $314‑Petaflop Climate Supercomputer to Boost Forecasts and Renewable Planning
Mexico's government has commissioned the Coatlicue supercomputer, delivering 314 petaflops of processing power – the strongest in Latin America – to improve climate modeling, early‑warning systems and sector‑wide data analysis. The project, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum and built with...
Infineon Shares Hit Decade High on Unpriced Price Hikes, Up 81% YoY
Infineon Technologies' shares jumped to a ten‑year peak of €48.30, driven by AI data‑center demand and a price‑increase for power switches that the market has not yet priced in. The rally, which represents an 81% rise over the past year...
IPhone 18 Pro Max Launching Soon: New Cherry Colour Variant, Price, Processor and Expected Upgrades
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to launch with new color options—including Light Blue, Dark Cherry, Dark Grey and Silver—a 6.9‑inch ProMotion OLED display and the A20 chip built on TSMC’s 2 nm process. The device may house the...
Cerebras Systems Files US IPO After Delayed 2024 Offering, Targets Nasdaq Listing
Cerebras Systems, the wafer‑scale AI chip startup, filed a Form S‑1 to list on Nasdaq under the ticker CBRS, marking its return to the market after a postponed 2024 filing. The company, valued at $23 billion after a $1 billion Series H round,...
Congress Unveils MATCH Act to Tighten Export Controls on Chipmaking Gear
U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner introduced the bipartisan MATCH Act to tighten export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The bill, co‑sponsored by a dozen House members and backed by Senators Pete Ricketts and Andy Kim, seeks to align U.S. and allied...
Delivery Robot Fails Go Viral, Highlighting Last‑Mile Deployment Woes
A TikTok‑sourced video compilation of autonomous sidewalk delivery robots colliding, tipping over and being vandalized has gone viral. The footage features bots from Coco Robotics, Starship Technologies and Serve Robotics, underscoring safety and public‑space concerns as companies push last‑mile automation.
Why I'm Recommending Last Year's Phones over 2026 Models - with One Exception
The 2026 smartphone market is being squeezed by a global DRAM and NAND shortage, pushing memory costs up 3‑fold and forcing manufacturers to raise prices or trim specs. Mid‑range models like Google’s Pixel 10a and Samsung’s Galaxy A57 show little hardware progression...
Trump-Branded AI Data Center Megaproject Stalls, CEO Departs
The Trump‑branded Fermi America AI data center, billed as the world’s largest, stalled after CEO Toby Neugebauer abruptly departed, sending shares lower following a 75% decline over six months. The project still lacks an anchor hyperscaler tenant and faces cooling‑system...
This Logitech Gaming Mouse Is Unlike Any Tech I've Ever Used –It's Completely Wild
Logitech unveiled the G Pro X2 Superstrike, a premium gaming mouse that swaps traditional mechanical clicks for a haptic inductive trigger system. The sensor‑based buttons deliver adjustable click travel and feedback through the G Hub app, letting users fine‑tune actuation depth for different game...
Analog IC Design Consulting Services
AnySilicon offers a matchmaking platform that connects semiconductor companies with experienced analog IC design consultants and design houses. The service covers a broad portfolio, including power‑management, sensor interfaces, data converters, high‑voltage, amplifiers, PLLs, and custom analog IP. By gathering a...
ASIC Design Consulting Services | Expert ASIC Design Consultants
AnySilicon has launched a matchmaking platform that connects companies with vetted ASIC design consultants and design houses covering analog, mixed‑signal, RF, digital, and full‑custom development. The service offers end‑to‑end support—from architecture and verification through physical design, tape‑out, and MPW prototyping—leveraging...
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: It's Probably Time to Upgrade Soon
Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 8, likely on July 22, with an Exynos 2600 processor, a larger 4.1‑inch cover screen, and a modest battery bump to 4,300 mAh with Qi2 wireless charging. The device retains 12 GB of RAM and...
Taiwan Plays 'Central Role' In AI-Based Computing Transition: Google
Google senior vice president Rick Osterloh said Taiwan is central to the company’s shift toward AI‑based computing, highlighting the island’s R&D strength and partnerships with MediaTek and TSMC. The New Taipei hardware engineering center, Google’s largest outside the U.S., supports a...
What’s Next for the Thales Sonar Systems Destined for Cancelled U.S. Navy Frigates?
Thales Defense has already delivered the first two CAPTAS‑4 variable depth sonar (VDS) sets to the U.S. Navy, with the third and fourth units completed in France and production paused for the remaining two. The sonar can be containerized, allowing...
Chasing a 'Slightly Ridiculous' 250mph Goal: Engineer Behind the World’s Fastest 3D-Printed, Drone-Powered RC Car Pushes for a New Record
Stephen Wallis, a part‑time motorcycle engineer, holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest radio‑controlled car at 234.7 mph. His current build, The Beast, uses 3D‑printed parts and four drone motors directly mounted to the wheels. Wallis is now developing Project 250,...
Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls 3DGS Semiconductor Plant Foundation in Odisha a 'Historic Day
Union Minister Ashish Vaishnaw hailed the foundation‑laying of a 3D Glass Solutions semiconductor plant in Odisha as a historic milestone, underscoring the state’s shift toward high‑tech manufacturing. The project, backed by investors such as Intel and Lockheed Martin, will produce 69,600 glass‑panel substrates and...
NAB 2026: Cobalt Digital Introduces blueCORE Standalone Processors for SDI and ST 2110 Workflows
Cobalt Digital unveiled its blueCORE family of standalone processors at NAB Show 2026, targeting both SDI and ST 2110/IPMX live‑production workflows. The 1RU units consume less than 80 W for the IP version and support up to four 3G or a single...
AI Boosts Cloud Demand; Overweight Hyperscalers Recommended
AI expands software TAM; IaaS/PaaS and GPU/CPU demand will drive cloud growth. Risks: niche disruption, legacy churn. Trade: overweight hyperscalers & cloud infra. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
InnoCN GA27S1Q 27-Inch Monitor Review: This QD-OLED Panel Sports a High Refresh Rate and a Low Price Tag that Should...
InnoCN’s GA27S1Q is a 27‑inch QD‑OLED monitor that ships for roughly $400, dramatically undercutting comparable LG, Samsung and Asus models. It delivers a 280 Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms response time, 98 % DCI‑P3 color coverage and a 1.5 million:1 contrast ratio, positioning it...
Buying a Laptop Under ₹70000 in 2026 Makes the Decision Easier, Thanks to Apple
Laptops priced under ₹70,000 (about $840) in India now combine strong performance, sleek designs, and reliable battery life, giving buyers a range of options across macOS and Windows. The Apple MacBook Neo stands out as an entry‑level Mac with a 13‑inch Liquid Retina display,...
BeagleConnect Zepto – A “$1 Computer” Based on TI MSPM0L1117 Cortex-M0+ MCU
The BeagleBoard.org Foundation unveiled the BeagleConnect Zepto, a $1 open‑source development board built around Texas Instruments' MSPM0L117 Cortex‑M0+ MCU. The tiny 33.7 × 25.4 mm board packs 16 KB SRAM, 128 KB flash, mikroBUS and Qwiic connectors, and an optional USB‑C power port for flexible...
Samsung Odyssey OLED G5: Premium 27” Gaming at $499
The new Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 • 27 inch QHD 180hz OLED Display • 0.03ms response time • Cooling System • 3 year warranty • Glare free panel • Pantone Validated • HDR10 Certified • G-Sync Compatible • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio $499: howl.link/3y8hx7aiphd2a
Materion Boosts Clad Strip Production on Defense, Semiconductor Demand
Materion is ramping up clad strip production in 1Q26 as defense and semiconductor demand supports broader growth. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/materion-clad-strip-ramp-up-signals.html
Linux 7.1 Switches Kaveri, Kabini, and Mullins to AMDGPU
Linux 7.1 will default to the AMDGPU driver for legacy AMD APUs—Kaveri, Kabini and Mullins—ending years of reliance on the older Radeon driver. The change, merged in early April, brings these GCN 1.1/Sea Islands chips onto a modern driver stack with...
AMD Zen 6 “Medusa Point” Appears on Geekbench – 10 Cores, 32 MB L3 Cache, and the First Credible Hint...
A Geekbench entry for an engineering sample named “AMD Plum‑MDS1” reveals a 10‑core, 20‑thread Zen 6 mobile processor with 32 MB of L3 cache, the first concrete data point for AMD’s rumored Medusa Point platform. The sample runs at a modest 2.40 GHz base...
ASUS Is Doubling the BIOS Size to 64 MB on Its New AM5 Motherboards—And in Doing so, Is Bringing an...
ASUS announced that its new 800‑series AM5 motherboards will ship with a 64 MB BIOS ROM, a size increase intended to support future AMD CPU generations and to host a pre‑installed Wi‑Fi driver. The company’s product pages note that upcoming BIOS...
Google Quantum AI Is Now Accepting Proposals for Early Access to Their Willow Quantum Processor
Google Quantum AI announced an early‑access program for its Willow quantum processor, inviting external researchers to submit proposals. The initiative targets projects that can demonstrate high‑impact scientific breakthroughs or novel quantum results. Proposals must be submitted by May 15, 2026, with successful...
ST Telemedia and SuperX Launch AI Innovation Center in Singapore
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres and SuperX AI Technology have launched an AI Innovation Centre in Singapore’s STT Singapore 5 facility. The centre provides on‑premise access to NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, Intel Xeon Gold CPUs and 400 Gbps InfiniBand to accelerate AI...
NVIDIA Releases Open‑Source NemoClaw Stack for Secure On‑Prem AI Agents
NVIDIA has launched the open‑source NemoClaw reference stack, enabling developers to run sandboxed AI agents entirely on local DGX Spark hardware. The stack combines OpenShell, OpenClaw and the Nemotron 3 Super 120B model to keep inference and data on‑prem, a move aimed...
Bloom Energy, Oracle Commit to Up to 2.8 GW Fuel Cells for AI Data Centers
Bloom Energy and Oracle have signed a master services agreement under which Oracle will procure up to 2.8 GW of Bloom’s solid‑oxide fuel‑cell systems, with an initial 1.2 GW already slated for deployment. The deal aims to power Oracle’s fast‑growing AI and...
Google Launches Full Desktop Mode on Pixel Phones with Android 16
Google rolled out a native desktop mode in Android 16 for Pixel 8 and later devices, letting users connect to external displays for a taskbar, resizable windows and keyboard shortcuts. The move signals Google’s effort to catch up with Samsung’s...
L3Harris Wins Multi-Year US Navy Sonar Contract to Boost Submarine Stealth
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a series of contracts by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command to produce TB‑29C and TB‑34A towed‑array sonar systems through 2029. The deal extends the company’s role in undersea warfare, ensuring a steady pipeline...
Ukraine Begins Combat Tests of Terra A1 Interceptor Drone, Deploys P1‑SUN Air‑Defence System
Terra Drone has fielded its Terra A1 interceptor drone for combat testing in Ukraine, while the Ministry of Defence integrates the AI‑enabled P1‑SUN air‑defence architecture. The move signals a shift toward low‑cost, autonomous hunter drones to counter Russian Shahed attacks.
Invest $5k in AI’s Core Infrastructure Bottlenecks
Thoughts? I break down how I'd invest $5,000 in the critical bottlenecks powering AI: water and cooling infrastructure ($1,000 in VRT and PHO), energy solutions ($3,000 in nuclear via Oklo and CCJ), and compute ($1,000 in IonQ and Nvidia). These...
Solar-Powered Camera with Local Storage Offers Practical Home Protection
With a solar panel for extra power and a MicroSD card slot for local storage, it's a supremely practical way to protect your home. https://t.co/iivY2ITdmG
Qjump: Shallow-Circuit Quantum Sampling Guides Combinatorial Optimization On up to 104 Superconducting Qubits, Qjump Assists in Searching the Ground States...
Researchers at Zhejiang University introduced Qjump, a hybrid quantum‑classical algorithm that uses shallow quantum circuits to sample low‑energy states of Ising models. Demonstrated on a 104‑qubit superconducting processor, Qjump outperformed fixed‑parameter QAOA and a highly tuned simulated annealing baseline. The...
Affordable High‑spec OLED Monitor Bridges Gaming and Business
The InnoCN GA27S1Q OLED is a low-cost but high-specification OLED monitor that has a foot in both the gaming and business sectors. https://t.co/eac3KH1U9q
When Light Gets Trapped at Nanoscale: New Ways to Power the Future of Optoelectronics From Bound States in the Continuum...
Researchers have highlighted photonic bound states in the continuum (BICs) as a breakthrough for nanoscale light trapping, enabling ultra‑compact, chip‑compatible metasurfaces. A recent review by Do and Ha surveys material platforms, topological BIC variants, and emerging machine‑learning design methods, illustrating...
A Reusable Chip for Particulate Matter Sensing
Researchers at Ajou University have unveiled a reusable chip that combines surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensing with porous membranes to selectively detect PM10 and PM2.5 particles. The device uses two filter membranes (≈11 µm and ≈3 µm pores) and an on‑chip microheater...
US Startup Launches Affordable Plug‑In Home Heat Pump
U.S. startup debuts low-cost, plug-and-play indoor heat pump for residential use #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gb8N1baGyA
Apple Launches MacBook Neo, a Low‑cost Color Laptop for Students
Apple introduced the MacBook Neo, a budget‑priced, color‑option laptop aimed at students and education institutions. The launch marks Apple’s first foray into the low‑cost notebook market, a segment traditionally dominated by Windows OEMs.
Motorola Razr Fold Opens European Pre‑orders at $2,000‑$2,300, Shipping May 6
Motorola has begun accepting pre‑orders for the Razr Fold in the United Kingdom and across Europe, offering a pre‑order discount that brings the price down to roughly $2,000. The device ships on May 6, with a premium 5G FIFA edition already...
TSMC Forecasts AI‑Fueled Q1 Growth as Shares Slip 3.2% on Valuation Worries
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company posted a $18.3 billion net profit and $36.3 billion revenue for Q1, driven by AI‑related demand, but its shares dropped 3.2% as investors questioned the high valuation. Analysts remain split, with a consensus “Buy” rating but a recent...
Chemically Accurate Molecular Simulations Demonstrated on IQM Sirius Hardware
Researchers from India, Singapore and the USA used IQM's 24‑qubit Sirius superconducting processor to achieve chemically accurate molecular simulations via Sample‑based Quantum Diagonalization (SQD). The study compared two ansätze—Local Unitary Cluster Jastrow (LUCJ) and Linear‑CNOT Unitary Coupled‑Cluster (LCNot‑UCCSD)—showing LUCJ’s shallow...
Sony Launches Inzone M10S II Gaming Monitor with 720 Hz Refresh Rate
Sony introduced the 27‑inch Inzone M10S II monitor, capable of 720 Hz refresh at 1080p and 540 Hz at 1440p, priced at $1,100. The OLED screen uses LG’s WOLED panel and supports Nvidia G‑Sync, but the ultra‑high refresh comes at the cost...
Brazilian Study Shows Longer Quantum Chains Simplify Majorana Detection
Physicists at the University of São Paulo demonstrated that Majorana bound states become dramatically more robust as artificial Kitaev chains grow from two to 50 quantum dots, a breakthrough that could speed the development of fault‑tolerant quantum computers.