Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver hints at progress on next‑gen DLSS 5
Nvidia’s latest GeForce Game Ready driver (610.47) adds three new DLSS profile options, indicating continued work on DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, and this driver update provides the first concrete sign of advancement.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series funding
Siemens Expands 5G to US and 7 Additional Countries
Siemens announced that its industrial‑grade private 5G infrastructure is expanding to the United States and seven additional countries, bringing the solution to a total of 15 markets across Europe and the Americas. The rollout is powered by two new radio units covering the 3.8‑4.2 GHz spectrum and the U.S. CBRS band, and includes edge‑runtime‑enabled routers that can host applications locally. Certified by TÜV for Profisafe, the system integrates with Siemens Xcelerator and supports automation protocols such as Profinet. Availability in the United States is slated for summer 2026, with other new markets slated for later in the year.
The Very Wild, Very Real Plan To Build AI Data Centers In The Ocean - EP 65 Garth Sheldon-Coulson
In this episode, Ashley Vance talks with Garth Sheldon‑Coulson, co‑founder and CEO of Pantalassa, about their revolutionary ocean‑based energy system that harvests wave power using simple, self‑propelled nodes deployed in the open sea. The nodes act like hollow, balloon‑like structures...
NAB 2026: AI-Media Launches LEXI Text Encoder and LEXI Voice Encoder
AI‑Media unveiled the LEXI Text Encoder and LEXI Voice Encoder at NAB Show 2026, its first new encoder hardware in over a decade. Both units support native 4K over 12G‑SDI and operate across SDI, IP and cloud pipelines, with LEXI...
Sony Enters the Esports OLED Monitor Race with a Fnatic Collaboration
Sony has entered the high‑end esports monitor market with the Inzone M10S II, a 27‑inch OLED display co‑developed with esports powerhouse Fnatic. The monitor offers a dual‑mode panel—native 1440p at 540 Hz or 1080p at 720 Hz—targeting ultra‑fast competitive play. Priced at $1,099.99,...
IonQ Beats Milestones, Becomes Scalable Quantum Leader
IonQ's hitting its tech targets early, shifting from science project to scalable biz. Their trapped-ion quantum computers lead in quality. High risk, but a pure-play on the future. QuantumComputing
FCC Exempts Netgear, Permitting Foreign-Made Router Sales
"The FCC says it will exempt Netgear, allowing it to sell new Wi-Fi routers and mesh models to consumers, even though they’re manufactured outside the US." via @Michael_Kan Netgear has about 9.6% of the US market, according to @Speedtest https://t.co/UBgJUHkCIu
All of a Sudden, Everyone Is Doomed Except Apple
Horace Dediu predicts the upcoming MacBook Neo could double Apple’s Mac user base within a decade, sparking talk that the PC market may be on the brink of a shift toward macOS. The commentary, published on Asymco, mixes satire with...
Dual Agents Ensure Checks, Hermes Auto‑revives Dead Gateways
Every business needs a dual agent system to serve as checks and balances. Seeing Hermes automatically revive a dead OpenClaw gateway on its own was magic. Here’s a system you can deploy:
TSM Boosts 2026 Outlook to More Bullish
With $TSM tonight, what I wrote in January on 2026 outlook is a good primer. May even be more bullish of a year than we anticiapted even two montsh ago. https://t.co/C0GIvgrEll
Tesla Taped Out AI5 Chip, Musk Says — Nearly 2 Years Behind Schedule
Tesla announced that its next‑generation AI5 self‑driving processor has been taped out, sending the final design to TSMC for fabrication. The milestone arrives almost two years after the company promised AI5 hardware in vehicles and pushes volume production to mid‑2027....
Reltron Can Cause Face Burns
The Reltron and its higher‑power variant, the Super‑Reltron, emit bremsstrahlung X‑rays whenever the relativistic electron beam is dumped into the anode. Operating the devices in saturation mode—or pushing voltage, current, or pulse width beyond their design envelope—significantly raises X‑ray intensity...
Neosem to Supply PCIe 5.0 SSD Test Equipment to U.S. Client in 6.2 Billion-Won Deal
Neosem announced a contract to supply its fourth‑generation CPU‑based PCIe 5.0 SSD test system to an undisclosed U.S. customer, valued at roughly 6.21 billion won (about $4.6 million). The deal represents roughly 9.7% of Neosem’s projected 2025 revenue of 63.9 billion won (≈$48 million). Neosem...
EPlus Launches Memory Optimization and Reclamation Assessment to Help Organizations Mitigate Chip Shortages
ePlus has introduced a Memory Optimization and Reclamation Assessment designed to help enterprises recover unused RAM and right‑size existing infrastructure. The service evaluates workloads, flags over‑provisioned or idle memory, and delivers a detailed report with a zombie‑capacity list, stranded‑memory analysis,...
CRDO: SerDes‑Focused Interconnect Leader, Not Just Copper
Best to understand $crdo as an interconnect company whose vertical orientation, particularly their SerDes, puts them well positioned for every pocket of interconnects. They are not a copper company just now thinking about optical.
Commvault Flex Expands Storage Options for AI-Scale Recovery
Commvault has broadened its Flex data protection platform to include native support for Hitachi Vantara and NetApp storage systems. The expansion gives enterprises more options for building scalable, AI‑ready resilience architectures, allowing them to pair Flex’s software‑defined image with existing...
The New Demands on Data Center and Storage Leaders
Data‑center leaders now grapple with AI‑driven workloads, exploding unstructured data, and hybrid IT complexity, far surpassing the challenges of the mainframe‑to‑internet transition. Unstructured content already exceeds 80 % of enterprise data and is projected to reach 291 zettabytes by 2027, demanding new...
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk Tour And Mission Brief With Its Pilots
At the Dubai Air Show, TWZ staff received a hands‑on tour of the U.S. Army UH‑60M Black Hawk, highlighting its 22,000‑lb gross weight and 12‑troop capacity. Sikorsky has produced more than 5,000 units for 36 nations, accumulating over 15 million flight...
KitchenAid's New Espresso Machines Revolutionize Iced Coffee
KitchenAid has unveiled three new espresso machines, and they could be a game changer for fans of iced coffee. https://t.co/GbBzRPa9us
Join Us for the ESD Tech Forum Virtual Event in April
Embedded.com will host the annual Embedded Systems Design (ESD) Tech Forum virtually on April 28‑29, focusing on embedded architectures, edge AI, physical AI, and security. The two‑day program features keynotes from senior executives at Synaptics, Renesas, MIPS and Texas Instruments,...
PC Shipments up 4% as Firms Stockpile Before Price Hikes
PC shipments rose 4%, but companies are probably just stockpiling ahead of even more projected price hikes. https://t.co/r9w45F9iTb
Old Kindles Losing Store Access and File Support
Not only will old Kindles soon lose access to Amazon's ebook store, it will also become harder to send files to them. https://t.co/txYy8Hnji0
Enermax Platimax II 1200DF Power Supply Review: Powerful with Platinum Level Efficiency
The Enermax Platimax II 1200DF is a 1200‑watt power supply that meets 80 Plus Platinum efficiency, delivering 91 % efficiency at 115 V and 93 % at 230 V. It features Dust‑Free mode, a 13‑year warranty, and all‑Japanese capacitors, but its modular layout offers only one 12 V‑2×6...
YouTuber Builds DIY Steam Machine Before Valve Even Reveals Full Specs
YouTuber Zac Builds constructed a DIY Steam Machine using off‑the‑shelf PC parts before Valve disclosed its official console specs. By sourcing second‑hand components and designing a custom case, he kept the build cost around $950, under the rumored $1,000 price...
China Acquires US Chip Tools Through Southeast Asia Amid Supply Shift
China snaps up US chip tools via Southeast Asia amid supply chain shift @pstAsiatech: No kidding, the SME industry is global, with complex supply chains, it is the market at work...... https://t.co/6KGUxLwD5g
Indium Corporation Presents Collaborative Research on Solder Alloy Reliability for Heterogeneous Integration at ICEP-HBS
Indium Corporation will present an INEMI‑backed study at ICEP‑HBS comparing SnBi and SAC305 solder alloys for first‑level interconnects in heterogeneous packages. The research shows SnBi solder reduces package warpage by more than 70 microns thanks to its lower processing temperature,...
MIXX Launches B20S and B10C Business Headsets, Delivering Professional-Grade Communication for Modern Work Environments.
MIXX Audio has introduced two new business‑focused headsets, the B20S and B10C, aimed at hybrid workers and office professionals. The B20S retails for about $127 and features 30 dB active noise cancellation, a busy‑light, raise‑to‑mute mic, and up to 16 hours of...
TCL QM9K Mini‑LED TV Debuts at $1,499, Targeting Bright‑Room Buyers
TCL introduced its QM9K Mini‑LED TV line in September 2025, pricing the 75‑inch model at $1,499 after an initial $1,999 launch price. The set competes with Hisense, Samsung and LG flagship models, offering a QD‑Mini‑LED panel, 6,000 dimming zones and...
Agibot Deploys Humanoid Robots on Chinese Consumer‑Electronics Line, Targeting 100 Units by 2026
Agibot announced the deployment of its G2 humanoid robots on a high‑mix, high‑volume consumer‑electronics production line in partnership with Longcheer Technology. The system is already achieving 310 units per hour with 99%+ uptime, and the company plans to scale to...
Best Smart Smoke Detector (and Why You Still Need a Dumb One)
Smart smoke detectors have become popular for their Wi‑Fi alerts, but all models tested rely solely on photoelectric sensors, omitting ionization sensors that detect fast‑flaming fires. This sensor gap means smart units may miss certain fire types, while offering no...
Camtek Acquires Visual Layer to Boost AI‑Driven Semiconductor Inspection
Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Visual Layer, a Tel Aviv‑based visual‑AI specialist. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is expected to close within weeks and will embed Visual Layer’s proprietary AI platform into...
Intel Deepens Multi-Year Partnership with Google on AI‑focused Cloud Hardware
Intel and Google announced an expanded multi-year agreement to strengthen AI and cloud infrastructure, leveraging Intel's advanced packaging and co‑developing custom IPUs. The deal helped lift Intel stock 2.9% as investors anticipate new billion‑dollar revenue streams.
Insulated Wire to Showcase High Reliability RF and Microwave Cables at IMS2026
Insulated Wire Inc. will exhibit at the IEEE MTT‑S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Boston from June 7‑12, 2026, showcasing its extreme‑low‑loss 1 mm cable assemblies that operate up to 110 GHz, the hand‑formable Re‑Flex™ series, and high‑RF‑power coaxial products. The company...
Nvidia DLSS 5 Delivers 200+ Fps at 4K, Outpacing DLSS 4.5 in Early Tests
Nvidia's newly unveiled DLSS 5 AI upscaler has been shown to push frame rates past 200 fps at 4K in Cyberpunk 2077 on an RTX 5090, a marked improvement over DLSS 4.5. The performance jump fuels both excitement among PC gamers and anxiety among...
AVGO Secures Longer AI Chip Deals with Meta, Google
$AVGO: another extension of the partnership on custom XPUs with $META follows last week's deal with $GOOGL. The incremental is the longer duration of both partnerships. Whatever $META $GOOGL spend on AI - both intend to spend alot...
Nanohole Arrays Boost Quantum Light Source Brightness 130‑Fold at Room Temperature
A joint team from the Institute for Basic Science and POSTECH has demonstrated a 130‑fold increase in luminescence efficiency for quantum light sources by trapping excitons with 500‑nm nanohole arrays, reaching 98% confinement at room temperature. The breakthrough promises scalable...
HP Introduces Multi Jet Fusion 1200 With Compact Design with 12-Hour Builds
HP unveiled the Multi Jet Fusion 1200, a compact industrial 3D printer that offers a 12‑liter build volume and can complete a full build in just twelve hours. The system includes an automated material‑management unit that recycles up to 80% of...
Amazon Rebrands Fire TV as Ember, Debuts Artline Rival
Amazon's Fire TVs are being re-named to Ember TVs, and we saw the new Samsung Frame rival Amazon Ember Artline in action https://t.co/4eUlSocJBR
SoundPeats Air6 HS Refine AirPods 4’s Tip‑less Design
The new SoundPeats Air6 HS take the tip-less build of the AirPods 4 and make some improvements. https://t.co/3BnPRHVW6x
Amazon Launches Fire TV Stick HD with Smaller Design and Alexa+ for $34.99
Amazon unveiled the Fire TV Stick HD, a budget‑friendly streaming dongle priced at $34.99. The new model is 30% smaller than its predecessor and draws power directly from a TV’s USB‑C port, eliminating the need for a wall adapter. It...
Score a Ultra‑cheap MacBook Air M5 at Best Buy
Here's how to get your hands on a very, very cheap new MacBook Air M5 model at Best Buy. https://t.co/uRNsPrLIEi
Amazon Revamps Fire TV UI, Launches Slimmer HD Stick
Amazon is refreshing its Fire TV interface for 2026 with new organisation and new streaming channels. Plus, it's bringing out a new, slimmer Fire TV HD Stick. https://t.co/HyZVm7w9gh
Effective Defense Against Hacks at the Edge
PQShield unveiled its MicroCore IP, a post‑quantum security suite that fits within as little as 5 KB of SRAM for edge‑device IoT applications. The offering covers secure boot, post‑quantum TLS, and side‑channel‑resistant cryptography, all deliverable as software‑only updates or with optional...
Forrester’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2026: Beyond Chat
Forrester’s 2026 Top 10 Emerging Technologies list marks a pivot from chat‑centric AI to a three‑layer framework—Interact, Build, and Fuel. It highlights layer‑zero experiences that overlay apps, physical AI and robotics delivering 20‑50% efficiency gains, and multi‑agent systems that coordinate autonomous...
Nvidia Pushes AI Factory Strategy as DLSS 5 Looms, Amid Soaring AI Hardware Spend
Nvidia is amplifying its AI‑factory vision and teasing the upcoming DLSS 5 upgrade as AI‑related capital spending climbs to $650 billion. The move comes as analysts warn that AI hardware, including Nvidia’s H100 GPUs, loses economic value within three years, while Chinese...
Best OTA DVR for Cord Cutters in 2026
Cord‑cutters can replace costly cable with a simple antenna paired with an OTA DVR. Among the options, the Tablo 4th Gen stands out as the most affordable, priced around $100 (or $130 with an antenna) and requiring no monthly fees. It...
RECOM Expands Portfolio with Discrete Power Solutions
RECOM has broadened its product line by launching a suite of discrete power ICs and surface‑mount transformers, enabling engineers to build custom isolated DC/DC converters from modular blocks. The new portfolio covers flyback, push‑pull and full‑bridge driver ICs, with options...
Magnetic Metals’ Tape Wound Cores Optimize the Performance of Sophisticated Electronic Components
Magnetic Metals announced its tape‑wound toroidal and cut magnetic cores, built from advanced soft‑magnetic alloys such as amorphous, nanocrystalline and cobalt‑iron. The cores deliver virtually complete magnetic circuits, lower electrical losses, and higher power density than traditional transformer laminations. They...
GameSir Unveils Tarantula Pro For Xbox & PC, Described As 'The Best Xbox Controller In Symmetry'
GameSir announced the Tarantula Pro, a wired Xbox and PC controller that builds on its existing multi‑platform line. It features the company’s new Mag‑Res™ TMR sticks, dual‑mode Hall Effect/micro‑switch triggers, four rumble motors, and up to a 1000 Hz polling rate. The...
Amazon Is Launching a New Fire TV Stick HD But It Won’t Run on Android
Amazon unveiled its slimmest streaming device, the Fire TV Stick HD, priced at $34.99 and optimized for direct USB power. The stick runs on Amazon’s in‑house Vega OS, delivering about 30% faster performance and supporting Wi‑Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, though it...
Amazon's Most Interesting TV Ever Is Launching in the UK at Last, Along with a New Fire TV Stick
Amazon has finally introduced its Ember Artline TV to the UK and EU, rebranding the line as Ember TVs that ship with Fire TV OS pre‑installed. The 55‑inch model costs about $1,190 and the 65‑inch version about $1,500, each including...