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
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 a low‑profile mount and interchangeable magnetic frames that turn the screen into a matte‑finished artwork. The TVs support Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and use a matte‑coated QLED panel to mimic a painting when idle. Amazon also launched a refreshed Fire TV Stick HD for roughly $50, offering a 30% speed boost and USB‑passthrough power.
Maine to Put Brakes on Big Data Centers as AI Expansion Collides with Power Limits
Maine is set to become the first U.S. state to impose a statewide moratorium on large data center construction, barring permits for facilities that draw 20 megawatts or more until roughly October 2027. The bill, which still requires Governor Janet Mills' signature,...
As a Dual Gaming Monitor Connoisseur, This Acer 1080p Pick Would Be My Choice for a Second Panel Now that...
The Acer Nitro KG241Y P3bip 24‑inch 1080p gaming monitor has dropped to $89.99 on Newegg, a $40 discount from its original $129.99 price. It packs a 180 Hz refresh rate and a 0.5 ms response time, positioning it as a high‑refresh, low‑latency...
$350 Perfect Budget Gaming PC : Easily Handles Modern 1080P Gaming
A guide from ETA Prime shows how to build a 1080p gaming PC for about $350 using a Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 as the base and adding an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050. The pre‑configured desktop ships with an Intel Core i5‑10400, 8 GB DDR4...
Multitasking Quantum Sensors Can Measure Several Properties at Once
MIT researchers have engineered a solid‑state quantum sensor based on nitrogen‑vacancy (NV) centers in diamond that can simultaneously measure multiple physical parameters at room temperature. By entangling two qubits within the sensor, the team extracted amplitude, frequency detuning, and phase...
Google Play Services May Drain Samsung Galaxy Watch Batteries
There's a problem with certain Samsung Galaxy Watch models and battery life, and Google Play Services could be to blame. https://t.co/99QR2F2Blq
CleanTechnica Exclusive: Slim, Design-Focused Jackery Fridgeguard Leaks Ahead of Launch
Jackery is set to launch the Fridgeguard, a ultra‑slim, design‑centric battery that backs up refrigerators and other critical home appliances. The unit can mount vertically, horizontally, or on a wall, and features a paint‑free, VOC‑free recyclable enclosure. Jackery touts "intelligent...
OpenAI Pulls Back From Stargate Norway Data Center Deal as Microsoft Takes Over
OpenAI has scrapped its plan to directly rent compute from the 230 MW Stargate Norway data center operated by UK‑based Nscale. Instead, the company is negotiating with Microsoft to lease the capacity, allowing Microsoft to absorb the spare slots and add...
MediaTek Is 'Cautiously Optimistic' That Discrete Memory Pricing Will Look Less Gloomy During 2026
MediaTek reported record $19.1 billion revenue in 2025, a 15% year‑on‑year rise, despite a global memory‑supply crunch driven by AI‑fuelled demand. The company says it has secured sufficient fab capacity for the near term, but pricing for discrete‑memory chips remains volatile....
These Are Not the Containers You Are Looking For — Or Are They?
A new wave of startups is packaging next‑generation nuclear microreactors inside standard shipping containers, delivering roughly one megawatt of electricity per unit. These factory‑built reactors promise rapid deployment, on‑site operation for years without refueling, and advanced safety systems that rely...
ABB’s HiPerGuard Medium-Voltage UPS Wins 2025 Data Center Power Innovation Award
ABB’s HiPerGuard medium‑voltage UPS won the 2025 Data Center Power Innovation award. The system moves uninterruptible power protection to the 5‑24 kV range, using a ZISC architecture that achieves 98 % efficiency and can handle up to five times nominal current for...
Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB Review (Palit Dual)
The Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Dual 8 GB launches at a $379 MSRP but typically sells near $400, positioning it as a budget‑friendly option in the mid‑range market. In 1080p and 1440p gaming it matches the performance of the pricier 16 GB variant...
MacBook Neo Tips & Tricks: Making the Most of the Fanless, Silent Design
Apple’s MacBook Neo, a fanless and silent laptop, is gaining attention for its blend of high performance and deep customization. A new guide outlines practical steps to fine‑tune system settings, trackpad gestures, and keyboard shortcuts that streamline daily workflows. It...
Give Bare-Metal Multicore Processing a Try
The article demonstrates that adding multicore processing to bare‑metal firmware is both practical and inexpensive, using the $5 RP2040 dual‑core microcontroller as a reference platform. By calling multicore_launch_core1() in the Arduino IDE, developers can run independent code on each core...
Corsair Vengeance RGB Custom Lab Cherry Blossom DDR5-6000 C36 2x16GB Review: RAM Customization Made Easy
Corsair’s Custom Lab service now offers a Cherry Blossom‑themed DDR5‑6000 C36 memory kit, emphasizing visual flair over raw speed. The kit runs at 1.4 V with looser 36‑44‑44‑96 timings, placing it near the bottom of performance charts on both Intel and...
BLOCK Power Advanced Series Power Supplies with Battery Control / UPS and More
AutomationDirect introduced the BLOCK Power Advanced series, a line of DC UPS devices that combine a switching power supply, battery‑control module, and UPS monitoring in a single unit. The series features a buffer control module that uses electro‑double‑layer capacitors for...
Sivers Collaborates with Jabil on Energy-Efficient 1.6T Pluggable Optical Transceiver Module
Sivers Semiconductors and Jabil have partnered to develop a 1.6‑terabit‑per‑second linear receive optical (LRO) transceiver module that leverages Sivers' high‑performance distributed feedback (DFB) lasers. The pluggable module is designed for energy‑efficient optical interconnects, aiming to meet the power‑constrained demands of...
Get 64GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for an Unbelievable $266 in This Newegg Bundle Deal — Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor,...
Newegg is offering a limited‑time bundle that pairs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, MSI X870E Edge Ti Wi‑Fi motherboard, Corsair 3500X mid‑tower case and 64 GB (2 × 32 GB) of Corsair Vengeance DDR5‑6400 RAM for $1,099.99. The package represents a 43% discount, effectively pricing the high‑end...
Sony and Fnatic Just Announced a Blazing-Fast 720Hz OLED Gaming Monitor with One Bizarre Compromise
Sony and esports powerhouse Fnatic have unveiled the Inzone M10S II, a 27‑inch OLED gaming monitor that can run at an unprecedented 720 Hz refresh rate. The panel offers two modes: 2560×1440 at 540 Hz and 1280×720 at 720 Hz, the latter sacrificing resolution...
Walmart Rolls Out A New Onn Google TV Pro Streaming Player for Just $60
Walmart has begun stocking its new Onn 4K Pro streaming box, priced at $60, in select stores ahead of a formal launch. The device runs Google TV, features a quad‑core Cortex‑A55 CPU, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, Wi‑Fi 6, and supports Dolby...
TOBY Secures US FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Urine-Based Multi-Cancer Test
TOBY has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its urine‑based Multi‑Cancer Early Detection (MCED) test. The non‑invasive platform analyzes volatile organic compounds in a single urine sample using spectroscopy and machine‑learning algorithms to identify multiple cancer types. The designation positions...
Meta Expands Broadcom Partnership to Co-Develop Custom AI Silicon
Meta is expanding its collaboration with Broadcom to co‑develop multiple generations of its Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) custom AI chips. The partnership will cover chip design, advanced packaging, and Ethernet‑based networking, with an initial commitment of more than 1 GW...
Memory Crunch Ends up Benefitting Apple in China
Global smartphone shipments fell 6% in Q1, but Omdia’s adjusted view shows a modest 1% rise, reflecting delayed effects of the memory‑price surge driven by AI data centers. In China, the market slipped another 1% as rising DRAM costs forced...
Dahua Technology Unveils WizColor 2.0, Advancing Full-Color Monitoring in Low-Light Environments
Chinese video‑AI leader Dahua Technology launched WizColor 2.0, its latest low‑light monitoring platform featuring the new WizColor X sensor suite. The upgrade introduces an ultra‑large F0.8 UltraSight lens, a 4 µm pixel sensor and AI‑ISP 2.0 processing that together boost light...
Drones Get Smarter for Large Farm Holdings
Singapore’s DroneDash Technologies and GEODNET have created a joint venture, GEODASH Aerosystems, to launch an AI‑driven agricultural spraying drone. The platform combines DroneDash’s computer‑vision system with GEODNET’s centimetre‑level positioning, eliminating the need for pre‑flight field mapping and enabling real‑time altitude...
Cooling Becomes Strategic: Calyos Brings Passive Thermal Tech to Europe’s Defence Stack
Belgian startup Calyos, a spin‑off from space‑heat‑pipe technology, offers fully passive two‑phase cooling systems that can be manufactured entirely in Europe. The solution, selected by NATO’s DIANA programme, promises higher energy efficiency and resilience for data‑centres, e‑mobility and defence platforms...
HomePod 3 Rumored for Late 2026 Launch Alongside ‘homeOS’ Smart Hub
Apple is gearing up to launch the HomePod 3 in late 2026, positioning it as a central smart‑home hub that pairs premium audio with advanced AI. The device will run a new A‑series processor, support Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, and feature...
You Can Now Add Dolby Atmos to Any Apple CarPlay Car – No Matter Your Speaker Setup
Pioneer has launched the Sphera, a $1,300 aftermarket head unit that brings Dolby Atmos spatial audio to any Apple CarPlay‑enabled vehicle, regardless of the car’s existing speaker configuration. The unit fits a single‑DIN slot, features a 10.1‑inch floating touchscreen, and...
Eliud Kipchoge Backs Huawei Wearables that Flag Injury Risk in Real Time
Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, Huawei’s global brand ambassador, explained how the company’s smartwatches use real‑time biometrics to spot fatigue before it turns into injury and to reinforce daily health habits. The interview underscores a shift toward data‑driven, personalized training...
Japanese Startup Develops Shiraha Drone for Under £350
Tokyo‑based startup Aerodyne unveiled the Shiraha, a foldable UAV priced under $450 per unit, aimed at reconnaissance and surveillance missions. The drone carries a high‑definition camera, offers roughly 30 minutes of flight time and a 5 km operational radius. Designed as...
FCC Grants Netgear Conditional Approval, Lifting U.S. Router Import Ban
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a conditional approval that lets Netgear import new consumer routers, cable modems and gateways into the United States through October 1, 2027. The move lifts the company out of the agency’s foreign‑made router ban...
AMD EDAC Driver In Linux 7.1 Adds Support For Zen 3 Rembrandt Hardware With ECC
The Linux 7.1 kernel now includes updated EDAC (Error Detection And Correction) drivers, adding support for AMD’s Zen 3 Rembrandt APUs (Family 19h Model 40h‑4fh) and enabling ECC memory error reporting. A concise three‑line patch expands the amd64_edac driver to cover these mobile processors, confirming...
India Pushes Local Electronics Components Manufacturing with 75 ECMS Projects Approved
India has approved 75 projects under its Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), committing roughly $6.65 billion in investment. The first round, announced in late March, includes global players such as TDK, Molex and Vishay Intertechnology, with 28 projects already breaking ground....
American Airlines Deploys 20 Dormakaba Biometric Boarding Gates at Dallas Fort Worth
American Airlines has deployed 20 Dormakaba Argus Air XS eGates at Dallas‑Fort Worth International Airport, marking the carrier’s first large‑scale rollout of biometric boarding technology. The gates feature optional facial‑recognition modules designed to reduce identity‑theft risk and speed passenger flow. Dormakaba,...
Taiyo Yuden to Raise Prices Across Passive Components From May
Taiyo Yuden announced a price increase for a broad range of passive components effective May 1, 2026. The hike covers multilayer ceramic capacitors, inductors, ferrite beads, RF parts, FBAR/SAW devices, and select aluminum electrolytic capacitors. The company cites rising raw‑material costs...
Amazon Unveils $50 Billion AI Chip Business, Shaking Up Cloud Hardware Competition
Amazon disclosed that its custom AI chips generate a $20 billion annual run rate and could reach $50 billion if treated as a stand‑alone business. The revelation, made in CEO Andy Jassy’s shareholder letter, signals a major shift in AWS economics and...
Sygaldry Secures $139 Million to Build Quantum‑Accelerated AI Data‑Center Servers
Quantum‑startup Sygaldry announced a $139 million funding round, led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, to create servers that blend quantum processors with classical chips for AI workloads. The capital will fund a roadmap targeting commercial deployment by the end of the decade,...
Alienware Unveils $350 27‑Inch QD‑OLED Gaming Monitor, Undercutting Competitors
Alienware announced the AW2726DM, a 27‑inch QD‑OLED gaming monitor priced at $349.99, dramatically lower than the typical $500‑plus price tag for similar panels. The monitor offers a 240 Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms response time, and a 99% DCI‑P3 color gamut, positioning...
Roundhill Memory ETF Rakes in $245 M in First Week, Taps AI Chip Demand
Roundhill launched the DRAM ETF on April 2, targeting AI‑related memory chip makers. Within seven days the fund attracted $245 million in assets, making it the first U.S. ETF dedicated solely to DRAM manufacturers. The fund’s narrow nine‑stock portfolio and 0.65% expense...
TCL EXPANDS UK QLED TV RANGE WITH NEW GOOGLE AND FIRE TV MODELS
TCL announced a UK‑wide expansion of its QLED portfolio, adding the P8L series with Google TV, the P7L series also on Google TV, the V6D series powered by Fire TV, and the C6K Mini‑LED line. The P8L models feature QD‑Mini...
Asahi Kasei Postpones Canada Battery Plant as Honda Defers EV Plans
Japanese materials supplier Asahi Kasei has pushed back the start‑up of its Ontario battery separator plant to 2029 or later after Honda Motor deferred its own EV manufacturing plans in the province. The facility, originally slated for mid‑2027, would produce...
Nanoz Unveils 2 Mm AI‑Powered Nanosensors for Health Diagnostics and Pollution Tracking
Nanoz, a French deep‑tech firm, launched 2‑mm AI‑powered nanosensors that identify complex gas signatures for medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring. The devices, built on metal‑oxide semiconductor technology, aim to bring non‑invasive breath tests and real‑time air‑quality data to markets worldwide.
120,000 Drones: The UK’s Biggest Ever Support Package for Ukraine to Push Back Putin
The United Kingdom announced its biggest ever drone support package for Ukraine, delivering at least 120,000 units this year. The mix includes long‑range strike, intelligence, logistics and maritime drones, with deliveries already underway. The programme is funded largely from the...
Rigetti and IonQ Show Diverging Quarterly Revenue Paths as Rigetti Launches 108‑Qubit System
Rigetti Computing reported Q4 2025 revenue of about $1.87 million, far below IonQ’s soaring earnings that surged 429% YoY, underscoring opposite commercial trajectories. The gap reflects Rigetti’s hardware‑first push with its new 108‑qubit Cepheus‑1 system versus IonQ’s cloud‑centric expansion and recent...
Nokia, Nvidia and Orange Put Heads Together on AI RAN
Nokia, Nvidia and Orange have launched a joint effort to develop an AI‑native radio access network (AI‑RAN) that leverages GPU‑based radio processors and advanced machine‑learning algorithms. The collaboration will focus on improving spectral efficiency, cutting energy consumption, and enabling new...
China Accelerates National Robotics Drive, Exposing U.S. AI Implementation Gap
China’s state‑backed strategy is rapidly expanding industrial and humanoid robotics, with firms like Joyson Holding and Ningbo Puzhi Future Robotics showcasing new deployments. U.S. experts warn the gap in data and implementation could leave America trailing despite its lead in...
ASML Lifts 2026 Forecast as AI Data‑center Boom Fuels Demand, US Delays Reshape Market
ASML raised its 2026 revenue outlook to €36‑40 billion, citing surging AI chip demand, while U.S. data‑center bottlenecks have delayed half of new projects, sharpening the competitive edge of firms like IREN, Cipher Digital and CoreWeave. The twin trends underscore a...
We’re only Seeing the Tip of the Chip-Smuggling Iceberg
Federal prosecutors have charged six individuals in three separate cases for smuggling roughly $2.5 billion worth of advanced AI chips to China, using complex routes through Taiwan, Thailand and other Southeast Asian hubs. The indictments expose how current U.S. export controls...
US ‘Drone Dominance’: How XDOWN’s STUD Interceptor Fits the $1.1B Strategy
California startup XDOWN unveiled the Small Tactical Unmanned Drone (STUD), a backpack‑portable system that launches in two seconds, flies up to 165 knots, and carries a 0.77 kg payload for up to 17 minutes. Production will be handled by Romanian deep‑tech firm...
Varta Launches All-in-One Residential Inverter and Modular Battery
Varta, the German energy‑storage specialist, unveiled the Varta.hybrid.wall, an all‑in‑one residential system that bundles a three‑phase inverter, modular battery packs and an energy‑management platform. The solution offers 4.5 kWh to 20 kWh of storage, can be configured for AC or DC coupling,...