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
LimeSDR Micro M.2 2280 SDR Card Pairs NXP LA9310 Baseband Processor with LMS7002M RF Transceiver (Crowdfunding)
Lime Microsystems unveiled the LimeSDR Micro M.2 2280, a compact software‑defined radio that pairs NXP’s ultra‑low‑power LA9310 baseband processor with the LMS7002M RF transceiver. The module fits a PCIe Gen3 x1 M.2 socket, offers a 30 MHz‑3.8 GHz frequency span, up to 100 MHz bandwidth, and a default 1T2R configuration expandable to 1T4R. It targets 4G/5G, RAN research, drone, IoT and satellite links, and is being funded on Crowd Supply with a $100,000 goal. Deliveries are slated for late September 2026.
CPU Microarchitecture Thread
The forum thread dives into several nuanced CPU micro‑architecture topics. It confirms that AVX‑512 is an x86‑only SIMD extension, while ARM relies on NEON, SVE and SVE2 for similar workloads. Participants explain why Apple’s performance‑core (P‑core) designs omit simultaneous multithreading,...
MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+5axQ2axQ-RM Review The All-in-One PoE Switch Router with WiFi 6
MikroTik’s CRS418‑8P‑8G‑2S+5axQ2axQ‑RM combines a 16‑port Gigabit switch, PoE+ on eight ports, and two native 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks with an integrated Qualcomm ARM CPU and dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6 (4×4 MIMO). The device retains the Marvell Prestera ASIC of the standard CRS418 while adding...
Sky Launches Sky Smart Home
Sky has entered the smart‑home market with Sky Smart Home, a bundled service that combines its Smart Doorbell, Chime and an optional indoor camera under a single app. Pricing starts at £5 (~$6.40) per month, with a £15 (~$19.20) upfront fee for...
Korean AI Chip Startup DEEPX, Hyundai Work on Robots Powered by Generative AI
Korean AI‑chip startup DEEPX is deepening its partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to supply its second‑generation DX‑M2 neural processing units for generative‑AI‑powered robots. The chips, built on Samsung’s cutting‑edge 2‑nanometer process, promise dramatically lower power draw—up to 20 times more efficient...
FDA Launches READI-Home Innovation Challenge: Opportunities—And Tensions—For Home-Use Device Developers
On April 7, 2026 the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health launched the READI‑Home Innovation Challenge, a two‑phase program aimed at accelerating home‑use medical devices that can cut hospital readmissions. Developers submit a 16‑page Q‑Submission by September 30, after which up...
Acron Technologies Acquires Alereon to Bolster UWB Defense Communications
Acron Technologies, a TJC‑backed defense firm, announced the acquisition of Alereon, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra‑wideband (UWB) solutions for the U.S. government’s Intra‑Soldier Wireless (ISW) program. The deal expands Acron’s portfolio with low‑power, high‑bandwidth communications that promise cable‑free,...
Rethinking Data Centers: The Whole Facility as One Computer
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Data The Semiconductor Data Center As A Computer: 1/ - The Semiconductor Industry Has Long Treated Servers, Accelerators, And Storage As Discrete Building Blocks. - But A New Way Of Thinking Is Emerging. What If The Entire Data...
Vertiv's $15B Backlog Highlights Underpriced AI Cooling Play
Vertiv's $15B backlog proves AI's hunger for power & cooling. They're the liquid cooling leader—a critical "picks & shovels" play for data centers that Wall Street might still be underpricing. AI
Turkey Launches Nationwide 5G Network, Mandates 60% Local Equipment
Turkey’s three major mobile operators—Turkcell, Vodafone Turkey and Türk Telekom—went live with commercial 5G service across all 81 provincial centres after a $2.95 bn spectrum auction. The rollout is tied to a government‑mandated 60% local‑content rule, aiming to boost domestic telecom...
Intel Core Ultra 4: 52‑core PC Beast Unleashed
Intel Core Ultra Series 4 will be a PC monster • 52 Cores • 288MB cache • DDR5-8000 MT/s • ECC, CUDIMM and CSODIMM memory • 74 TOPS NPU • Xe3p Graphics • Thunderbolt 5 • 3 Gen5 x4 lanes • WiFi 7 • 175W TDP The new socket...
Meta's AI Infrastructure Boom Outshines AVGO Win
$AVGO wins big in this $META deal but the infrastructure buildout is the real winner. Meta is building with $AMD $ARM $NVDA $GOOGL and more. This cycle is bigger, it’s different and it’s not zero sum. https://t.co/ltr6dY9Ftp
CRDO Rises on Its $750M DustPhotonics Deal for Silicon Photonics
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO) announced a $750 million cash‑plus‑stock acquisition of DustPhotonics, a silicon‑photonic integrated‑circuit specialist. DustPhotonics’ chips span 400 Gbps to 1.6 Tbps with a roadmap to 3.2 Tbps, targeting AI‑driven data‑center workloads. The deal creates a vertically integrated connectivity stack...
ZincFive Hits 2 GW of Nickel‑Zinc Battery Capacity, Accelerating Data Center Adoption
ZincFive announced it has delivered or contracted over 2 GW of nickel‑zinc battery capacity worldwide, underscoring fast‑moving adoption in data center power systems. The milestone highlights the technology’s high power density, safety and zero‑emission credentials versus lead‑acid and lithium‑ion alternatives.
Bigme Launches HiBreak Dual, First Dual‑Screen Color E Ink + LCD Smartphone
Chinese maker Bigme announced the HiBreak Dual, the world’s first smartphone that combines a color E Ink display with a traditional LCD screen. The Android 14 device features a 6.13‑inch front E Ink panel and a 1.85‑inch circular LCD on the...
Microsoft Ends Surface Hub Line with Final Hub 3
Microsoft is killing off its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays. The Surface Hub 3 that debuted in 2023 will be the last of Microsoft’s 50- and 85-inch collaborative displays https://t.co/nnFvalaFQV
Linus Torvalds Merged The Code Beginning To Remove Intel 486 CPU Support In Linux 7.1
Linus Torvalds merged a patch that begins removing i486 CPU support in the upcoming Linux 7.1 release. The change deletes the Kconfig options for M486, M486SX and ELAN, making it impossible to build a kernel with i486 support from 7.1 onward....
Nvidia Drives Hyper‑realism While Research Shows VR’s Therapeutic Edge
Nvidia is accelerating ultra‑realistic rendering for PC games, but a Murdoch University study finds the same visual fidelity could boost positive emotional states in virtual reality. The findings suggest hardware advances may benefit education, health care and therapy as much...
Earbuds with Tiny Cameras Enable Users to Chat with AI About Their Surroundings
A startup has unveiled earbuds that hide a sub‑millimeter camera, streaming live video to an on‑device AI assistant. Users can ask the AI to describe objects, read signs, or provide contextual information about their environment, all via voice. The device...
Cleer ARC 5: Open‑Ear Headphones Impress Even Jaded Reviewers
Even a jaded tech reviewer knows when he's got a great piece of tech, and that's just what I enjoyed with my evaluation and review of the Cleer Audio ARC 5 Open Ear Headphones. Here's the full scoop: https://t.co/nXaspECDBA #audio...
Cisco Reinstates Compute Deal Registration; Partners Cheer Reversal
Cisco announced it will reinstate compute deal registration for its Unified Computing portfolio effective April 15, reversing a February policy change that eliminated the program. The move follows intense backlash from channel partners who reported margin erosion and loss of...
U.S. Army Grants L3Harris $465 Million for Next‑Gen Night‑Vision Binoculars
The U.S. Army selected L3Harris Technologies for a seven‑year, up‑to‑$465 million contract to supply its NOVA helmet‑mounted binocular night‑vision system. The award, part of the Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) program, aims to replace legacy optics and deliver all‑hour, all‑weather situational...
I Love Sony's New Bluetooth Turntable, so Why Do I Feel so Conflicted Using It
Sony’s new PS‑LX5BT Bluetooth turntable blends a traditional belt‑drive design with modern features such as aptX Adaptive high‑resolution wireless audio, USB digitization, and an all‑metal chassis. The reviewer praises its impressive sound quality and easy setup but notes the lack...
Deteqt Secures AUD 5 Million Seed Funding to Build Chip‑Scale Quantum Magnetometer
Sydney‑based Deteqt closed a AUD 5 million seed round led by Main Sequence, with participation from ATP Fund, BOKA Capital and others, to accelerate its chip‑scale quantum magnetometer. The funding will fund product development, diamond chip manufacturing and hiring, positioning the firm...
Printed MoS2 Memristive Nanosheet Networks for Spiking Neurons with Multi-Order Complexity
Researchers at Northwestern University have aerosol‑jet printed graphene/MoS₂/graphene memristive networks that exhibit snap‑back negative differential resistance and volatile threshold switching. The printed devices operate on flexible substrates, delivering oscillatory neuron circuits with tunable spiking frequencies up to 20 kHz and surviving...
Small Appliances Are Flunking Right to Repair, PIRG Report Finds
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) released its third "Leaders and Laggards" report, grading 58 blenders, coffee makers and vacuums on repair‑material availability. Nearly two‑thirds earned an F, with 67% lacking internal spare parts and 62% offering no first‑party...
Wavy Membrane Triples Output of Ultrasound-Powered Implant Nanogenerators
Researchers have engineered a wavy polymer membrane that triples the power output of ultrasound‑driven triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) compared with conventional flat films. By creating alternating concave and convex regions that deliberately mismatch acoustic impedance, the design amplifies vibration where it...
A Garmin Trademark Filing Hints at a New Whoop-Like Wearable
Garmin has filed a U.S. trademark for a new screen‑free wearable named Cirqa, positioning it as a recovery‑focused health band that streams data to a companion app. The filing describes the device as a non‑medical sensor that monitors bio‑signals, stress...
FCC Just Handed Netgear a De Facto Router Monopoly in the US
The FCC granted Netgear conditional approval that lifts the ban on foreign‑made consumer routers, effectively giving it a de facto monopoly on new router sales and servicing in the United States until October 1 2027. The approval covers Netgear’s Nighthawk and Orbi mesh...
Meta's MTIA Silicon Program Still Alive, Volume Expected to Grow
March 9: “The other thing that Hok poured water on was this whole analyst reports about Meta’s MTIA silicon program. I called this before. I said, you know, basically last week, it’s not canceled. It’s alive and well. And as...
Wisycom Expands MPR60 With New Multichannel IFB Mode
Wisycom announced a firmware upgrade for its MPR60 Wideband IEM/IFB receiver that adds a multichannel IFB mode, allowing up to three audio channels on a single 200 kHz carrier. The enhancement enables 60 IFB channels within an 8 MHz TV band or...
EuroHPC Inaugurates ‘Lucy’ Photonic Quantum System in France
EuroHPC JU inaugurated Lucy, a photonic quantum computer with 12 qubits, at France’s TGCC supercomputing centre. The system, built by Quandela and attocube, costs €8.5 million (about $9.3 million) split evenly between EuroHPC and France. Lucy will be integrated into the Joliot‑Curie...
Exclusive: Intel Tells Staff It Will Disclose Scope Of Work With Elon Musk In ‘Coming Weeks’
Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan told employees that the company will soon reveal the scope of its partnership with Elon Musk’s ambitious "Terafab" chip‑fab project. The memo describes the alliance with SpaceX, xAI and Tesla as a strategic move to supply...
KEENON Robotics Showcased Autonomous Cleaning Innovation at Interclean Amsterdam 2026
KEENON Robotics unveiled its autonomous cleaning fleet at Interclean Amsterdam 2026, targeting facility‑management firms grappling with labor shortages and rising operational complexity. The showcase highlighted AI‑driven Patrol Inspection, which lets robots detect debris, switch cleaning modes and reroute in real...
Onward Robotics Showcases Innovative Fulfillment Orchestration Platform With Live Demonstrations at MODEX 2026
Onward Robotics unveiled its Pyxis Suite fulfillment orchestration platform and next‑generation Lumabot autonomous mobile robots at MODEX 2026. The live demo highlighted Meet Me, a person‑to‑goods system that synchronizes workers, robots, and workflows in real time via Pyxis Conductor and wearable Pyxis...
SES and Boeing Move Toward Factory-Installed Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity
SES and Boeing have agreed to integrate SES’s multi‑orbit inflight connectivity hardware into aircraft production, starting with Boeing 737s and later 787s, moving away from retrofit installations. The hardware will become fully line‑fit by 2028 after an initial phase that...
Ionna Is Teaming Up With Circle K To Boost Its EV Charging Network
Ionna, a consortium of eight automakers, announced a partnership with convenience‑store chain Circle K to install high‑powered EV chargers at more than 350 locations across the United States. The deal also transfers Circle K’s existing network of 378 charging ports at 93...
Meta Partners With Broadcom to Co-Develop Custom AI Silicon
Meta announced an expanded partnership with Broadcom to co‑develop several generations of its Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) chips. The collaboration will span chip design, advanced packaging and high‑bandwidth Ethernet networking, targeting an initial rollout of more than 1 GW...
3D-Printing Electronics with Focused Microwaves Redefines Possibilities in Materials
Rice University researchers have unveiled a new 3D‑printing method that uses a metamaterial‑inspired near‑field structure (Meta‑NFS) to focus microwave energy onto printed electronic inks. The focused microwaves selectively heat the ink while keeping surrounding substrates cool, allowing continuous, desktop‑size fabrication...
California Ghost-Gun Bill Wants 3D Printers To Play Cop, EFF Says
California’s AB 2047 would force 3D‑printer makers to embed state‑certified software that scans design files for firearm components and blocks prohibited prints. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) argues the mandate is technically unworkable, easy to circumvent, and would create a...
Clock Domain Crossing and Synchronizers (Part 2): Best Practices
As chip designs incorporate dozens of asynchronous clocks, reliable clock‑domain crossing (CDC) becomes critical. Designers mitigate metastability by chaining flip‑flops into synchronizers, typically a two‑stage configuration, though higher‑speed designs may use three or four stages. Maximizing mean time between failure...
Aeluma Wins $4M Contracts for Quantum Materials
Aeluma announced it has secured more than $4 million in U.S. government contracts to scale production of quantum‑dot lasers and AlGaAs nonlinear materials. The funding enables a dual‑sourcing strategy with Tower Semiconductor and Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technology, moving the company from...
OPPO Find X9 Ultra Unveils Hasselblad 200MP True‑
OPPO Find X9 Ultra 😍 Hasselblad 200MP Ultra-Sensing Main Camera Hasselblad 200MP 3x Super Portrait Telephoto Hasselblad 50MP 10× Optical Telephoto 50MP Ultra Wide Camera The New Generation True Color Camera
Program MyQ Garage Door to Auto‑close Nightly for Security
Have a smart home garage door controlled by the MyQ app? You can program it to close automatically late every night for improved security. Here's how to set this automation up, step by step... https://t.co/QPxiWALfmJ #smarthome #security @Chamberlain https://t.co/iSXCqyyne1
Why DFT Verification Signoff Is the Hidden Risk Threatening Your Next Tapeout
Design‑for‑test (DFT) verification has become a critical bottleneck as modern SoCs integrate billions of transistors, diverse IP, and multiple test modes. Pattern signoff, in particular, strains schedules because simulations must cover numerous fault models, timing corners, and operational scenarios. Siemens‑reported...
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“Also shutting down the rumor I knew this was wrong that MTIA was dead.” $META $AVGO
DLSS 4.5 Pushes RTX 5070 to 270
DLSS 4.5 made my RTX 5070 hit 270fps in Cyberpunk at 4K – but is this free update too good to be true? https://t.co/wZ4mTHLfna
Broadcom Surges as Meta Partnership Drives 2nm AI Chips
.@Broadcom jumps 3.5% after hours as Meta and Broadcom sign new Strategic Partnership for Next-Generation 2nm AI Compute Accelerator Expansion. Hock Tan gets off of @Meta’s Board to clear any conflict of interest for building Meta the chips they need...
Vietnam's GG Power Launches 5 GWh BESS Plant, Backed by Government
Vietnam’s GG Power opens 5GWh BESS factory, government emphasises support for local supply chain #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/jJekahGYpp
Meta Doubles Down on AI Chips with Broadcom Partnership
Remembering all the way back to last month when people said $META is giving up on building its own AI chips. Today Meta and $AVGO announce an extended partnership to build MTIA (Meta’s AI chips) It’s almost always AND with these...