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
Sigenergy Debuts High-Power PV Inverter Platform
Sigenergy has launched its first utility‑scale photovoltaic inverter, a 506 kW unit built around silicon‑carbide (SiC) MOSFETs. The inverter delivers a 1000 V AC output and features an 18‑channel maximum power point tracking architecture that minimizes shading losses. Its high‑density hardware, fast control algorithms, and IP66‑rated enclosure aim to lower the levelized cost of energy by improving efficiency and reducing balance‑of‑system expenses. Integrated protection and advanced thermal management make the platform suitable for harsh, large‑scale solar sites.
Sony Announces High-End Gaming Monitor for the Uber Sweats
Sony’s INZONE brand unveiled two premium gaming products: the H6 Air open‑back headset, priced at about $224, and the M10S II OLED monitor, a 27‑inch QHD display with a 540 Hz refresh rate and $1,535 price tag. The headset adds a detachable...
SEA Sets Out Fast-Update Sonar Approach at UDT 2026
At UDT 2026, SEA showcased its KraitSense towed sonar system and unveiled a fast‑update software architecture aimed at shortening sonar processing development cycles. The compact system combines a thin‑line KraitArray with low‑weight, low‑power processing suitable for small crewed, remotely operated...
Serbia to Jointly Produce Drones with Israel, President Confirms
Serbia announced a joint venture with an Israeli defence firm to produce combat drones, a move President Aleksandar Vucic described as a 50‑50 partnership. The collaboration follows Serbia’s recent $335 million purchase of Elbit Systems drones and a $1.6 billion deal for...
Samsung Halves Snapdragon, Revives Exynos for S27
Last year Samsung lost $3 Billion by going Snapdragon exclusive on the Galaxy S series For 2027, they're not making that mistake again Allegedly, 50% of Galaxy S27 models will be powered by the Exynos 2700
Flexential to Expand Footprint with New Data Center in Atlanta, Georgia
Flexential announced a new 48,000 sq ft, 4.5 MW data center in Norcross, Georgia, slated to launch in the first half of 2028. The Norcross 2 facility will be the company’s fifth site in the Atlanta metro area, bringing its regional footprint to 800,000 sq ft...
Raymarine Pathfinder ECDIS: A Premier Maritime Navigation Solution
Raymarine has launched the Pathfinder ECDIS, a maritime navigation system positioned as both primary and backup for vessels ranging from workboats to superyachts. The solution integrates ChartWorld data services, supports UKHO AIO and ChartWorld CIO+ overlays, and offers one‑button chart...
Top 10 Magnetic Cable Connectors for Consumer Electronics
Magnetic cable connectors are gaining traction as a durable solution to protect device ports from damage caused by accidental pulls. Brands such as Promax, VCOM, and NetDot differentiate themselves through precision‑machined contacts, high‑power support up to 100 W, and multi‑protocol data...
Dukosi Chip-on-Cell Monitoring System Enables Nordic Marine Power’s PowerStack to Achieve DNV Type Approval
Nordic Marine Power’s PowerStack battery system earned DNV type approval after integrating Dukosi’s Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS). DKCMS places a chip on each cell, delivering simultaneous temperature and voltage readings with deterministic latency via the C‑SynQ contactless protocol. The per‑cell...
IONNA Rechargeries Are Coming to More than 350 Circle K Stations
IONNA, a joint venture of eight OEMs, announced a partnership with Circle K to convert more than 350 U.S. stations into its branded “Rechargery” sites. The rollout begins with 85 existing Circle K chargers, slated to be operational by year‑end, and will...
ASE Ramps up Expansion with Six New Plants as AI Drives Packaging Demand
ASE Technology Holding announced its largest expansion yet, planning construction of six new advanced‑packaging plants this year to meet surging AI‑driven demand. The company may lift its capital spending beyond the previously targeted $7 billion, with a single Kaohsiung Renwu site...
Why Integrated FPC-Based Cell Contact Solutions Are Essential to Battery Pack Manufacturing
Battery pack manufacturers are turning to flexible printed circuit (FPC)‑based cell‑contact solutions to boost energy density while maintaining safety and cost efficiency. Traditional discrete wiring is being replaced by integrated FPCs that deliver higher‑quality temperature and voltage data to the...
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra Specs Leak Raises Familiar Concerns
Motorola’s upcoming Razr 70 Ultra appears to be a near‑identical refresh of the Razr 60 Ultra, with the same 7‑inch foldable display, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, and triple‑camera setup. The only notable hardware change is a modest battery bump from 4,700 mAh to...
Semtech to Raise IC Prices, Offers 30-Day Window Before Changes
Semtech announced it will raise prices on selected integrated‑circuit products in its Signal Integrity Products and Advanced Mixed Signal & Wireless divisions, effective May 4, 2026. Customers have a 30‑day window until May 3 to place orders at current rates, with existing backlog...
Microsoft Just Helped Sell the MacBook Neo as Surface PC Prices Increase Substantially
Microsoft announced a sweeping price increase across its Surface laptop and tablet lineup, with some models climbing as much as $500 from their 2024 launch prices. The hikes, blamed on rising memory and component costs, push flagship devices like the...
VEV Completes 5 MW Heavy Truck Charging Deployment Across Three UK Logistics Hubs for Maritime Transport
VEV has finished installing 5 MW of high‑power DC charging at three Maritime Transport logistics hubs in Wakefield, Tilbury and Doncaster. The rollout includes 18 chargers ranging from 100 kW to 400 kW, capable of powering up to 36 electric trucks at once...
Boldyn Installs New Wi-Fi 7 Network for Hollywood Bowl
Boldyn Networks has rolled out a Wi‑Fi 7 infrastructure at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl, replacing the venue's legacy wireless system. The high‑capacity network delivers faster, more reliable connectivity for staff, performers, and patrons throughout the arena. It enables mobile ticket scanning...
From Signal to Insight
Mining firms are turning to private 5G to overcome the limitations of legacy radio and Wi‑Fi networks, enabling real‑time data flow for autonomous equipment and safety systems. Ericsson and Becker‑Lasec’s partnership combines Ericsson’s private 5G infrastructure with LASEC’s Smartflow platform,...
UK Semiconductor Centre Launches London HQ to Support Rapid Sector Growth
On 14 April 2026, the UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC) inaugurated a new headquarters on the Institute of Physics campus in King’s Cross, London. The location places UKSC alongside Google’s $1.27 billion Platform 37 offices, DeepMind, Meta and UCL within the city’s Knowledge...
Peraso Delivers Initial Production Shipment of 60 GHz Modules for Drone IFF Systems
Peraso Inc. has delivered its first limited‑production 60 GHz mmWave modules to Israeli defense contractor InTACT, marking a production‑readiness milestone for the company’s IFF technology. The modules, optimized for military identification‑friend‑or‑foe (IFF) use, combine Peraso’s hardware with InTACT’s protocol software and...
Raise3D Expands SLS Portfolio With New B520 Sandblaster and Advanced PA Materials
Raise3D announced the B520 SLS sandblaster and two next‑generation PA powders, completing its RMS220 end‑to‑end SLS solution. The sandblaster clears loose powder from prints, while PA Next Powder delivers higher toughness and isotropy, and PA Next GB adds glass‑bead reinforcement...
3D Systems Adds SLA Printer and AddiTrak Software
3D Systems unveiled the SLA 825 Dual, a stereolithography printer that delivers a 22% larger build volume and up to 25% faster print speeds, targeting high‑volume industrial production. The company also launched AddiTrak, an on‑premise software platform that centralizes monitoring, analytics, and...
Polaroid Made a Photo Printer That’s Also a Picture Frame
Polaroid has launched the Hi‑Print 3×3, a portable Bluetooth‑enabled printer that produces 3‑inch square photos using dye‑sublimation. The device prints borderless, smudge‑proof images and includes a simple slot that doubles as a desk‑display frame for the latest print. It ships for...
HP Announces New 3D Printer, Productivity Boosts and More at RAPID + TCT
HP used the RAPID + TCT show to unveil a suite of additive‑manufacturing upgrades as it celebrates ten years in 3D printing. The Jet Fusion 5600 gains a High Productivity mode that lifts output by roughly 20% and introduces Dual...
Renesas Scalable Automotive SoC Design Using Arteris NoC
Renesas has integrated Arteris FlexNoC interconnect IP into its next‑generation Gen‑5 R‑Car automotive SoCs. The NoC fabric links Arm CPU clusters, GPUs and neural‑processing accelerators, delivering scalable bandwidth and deterministic QoS for advanced ADAS and autonomous‑driving workloads. Power consumption drops...
The Once-Theoretical Skyrmion Could Unlock Supercomputing Memory
Researchers have demonstrated that magnetic skyrmions as small as 2 nm can form in the centrosymmetric compound Eu(Ga,Al)₄, overturning the long‑standing belief that skyrmions require non‑centrosymmetric crystals. Using composition‑controlled crystal growth and synchrotron‑based ARPES, the team identified a Lifshitz transition that...
Prediction: The Biggest Winner From Agentic AI Won't Be Nvidia. It Will Be This Other Chip Stock That No One...
The article argues that Arm Holdings, not Nvidia, will be the primary beneficiary of the emerging agentic AI wave. Agentic AI moves beyond chatbots to autonomous systems that continuously operate on edge devices, demanding low‑latency, cost‑effective compute. Arm’s CPU designs...
Ecovacs Unveils New Robot Vacuum with Water Jets to Target Stains with AI
Ecovacs introduced the Deebot X12 OmniCyclone, a premium robot vacuum that adds AI‑driven water‑jet stain removal to its cleaning arsenal. The device uses cameras and machine‑learning to spot dried‑on marks and blasts them with a cleaning solution before the mop...
EPC Releases 5kW GaN 3-Phase Inverters for Robotics and Light EVs
Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) unveiled two 5 kW GaN‑based 3‑phase inverter evaluation boards, the EPC9186HC2 and EPC9186HC3, targeting robotics, light electric vehicles and high‑power drones. The boards use EPC2361 eGaN FETs, delivering up to 150 A RMS phase current and 120 kHz...
Zelim’s ZOE Man-Overboard Detection System Becomes First Fully Certified Solution
Zelim’s AI‑enabled ZOE man‑overboard detection system earned ISO 21195:2020 certification from Lloyd’s Register after a 90‑day sea trial on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition vessel. The system logged a 97% detection rate in simulated tests, surpassing the standard’s minimum requirement. ZOE is...
6 Best Ereaders to Hit Your Reading Goals on the Go
The article curates six top e‑readers for on‑the‑go reading, spanning budget to premium options. Amazon’s Kindle tops the list at roughly $119, while the Kindle Paperwhite commands about $200 for a high‑resolution display. Niche devices like the Onyx Boox Palma 2 Pro...
Ask Your Questions on SGP.32 – Live AMA with Emnify
The upcoming live AMA on May 12 will dive into SGP.32, a new software‑defined IoT connectivity model that replaces static SIM management with programmable control. emnify will demonstrate how it implements SGP.32, enabling instant‑on connectivity, operator independence, and global scalability....
I'm Ready for a Foldable iPhone, but only if Apple Does This Right
Apple is rumored to unveil its first foldable iPhone in 2026, marking the company’s most significant hardware redesign in years. The device would feature a wide‑screen form factor that minimizes video letterboxing and aims to blend productivity with media consumption....
China's Premiere Memory-Maker YMTC Plans Two Additional Wuhan Fabs Using Homegrown Chipmaking Tools — Phase 3 Crosses 50% Domestic Tooling...
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) is adding two new 100,000‑wafers‑per‑month fabs in Wuhan, more than doubling its current output. The upcoming Phase 3 plant, slated to start late 2024, will operate with over 50% of its equipment sourced from Chinese vendors, marking...
How to ‘Jailbreak’ Your Kindle Out of Amazon's Clutches
Amazon announced that on May 20, 2026 it will stop software updates and Amazon Store access for Kindle models released in 2012 or earlier, effectively rendering them obsolete unless users upgrade. The cutoff pushes owners toward newer devices like the...
Thoro Unveils New Autonomous Solution Powered by Orbbec, Driving Scalable Material Handling Innovation
At MODEX 2026, automation specialist Thoro introduced CoreFlex, a modular, infrastructure‑free autonomy stack that can power a variety of industrial vehicles. The solution relies on Orbbec’s Gemini 336 stereo 3D camera to deliver high‑precision depth perception, robust obstacle detection, and reliable performance...
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Tennant Company announced a three‑year exclusivity extension with AI specialist Brain Corp, accelerating its robotic floor‑care roadmap. The partnership will deliver ten new autonomous cleaning products over the next 24 months and streamline the buying process with an integrated solution....
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RobotShop announced a strategic partnership with AGIBOT Innovation, becoming its value‑added distribution partner across the United States and Canada. The agreement gives RobotShop access to AGIBOT’s legged inspection robots and humanoid platforms, while providing integration, onboarding and deployment services. AGIBOT,...
Samsung Just Raised Prices on Nearly a Dozen Galaxy Phones and Tablets by up to $280
Samsung announced price increases on more than a dozen Galaxy smartphones and tablets, with hikes ranging from $40 to $280. The adjustments affect flagship models such as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, S25 Edge, and the entire Tab S11 lineup, especially storage‑heavy...
General Atomics Completes Pre-Ship Review for Space Force Weather Payload
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced on April 14, 2026 that its advanced EO/IR payload passed the pre‑ship review, clearing it for integration into the U.S. Space Force’s Weather System (EWS) satellite bus. The payload expands spectral coverage to 16 bands,...
Answering Your Trending Questions on World Quantum Day
Google’s Quantum AI team used World Quantum Day to field the most‑searched questions about quantum computing, outlining its mission to build large‑scale, error‑corrected machines. The team highlighted the unique properties of qubits, such as superposition on the Bloch sphere, and...
Smart Device Manufacturers Move Towards FieldComm Group FDI Device Management Tools
Smart device manufacturers are turning to FieldComm Group’s Field Device Integration (FDI) as a protocol‑agnostic solution for managing the full lifecycle of field instruments. The updated FDI specification, built on the 2024 FDT Group merger, promises unified configuration, diagnostics and...
I Thought 2026 Could Mark the End of Gaming Phones, but It Seems Lenovo and Xiaomi Are About to Prove...
Lenovo and Xiaomi are set to revive the dwindling Android gaming‑phone segment with two new flagships. Lenovo’s Legion Y70 series, expected in May, is rumored to feature a top‑tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a 120 Hz display. Xiaomi’s Redmi...
Texas A&M Breaks Ground on $226M Semiconductor R&D Facility
Texas A&M University broke ground on the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute, a $226 million, 80,000‑square‑foot research and development campus in Bryan. The facility will feature clean rooms rated at 100 and 1,000 class, 300 mm equipment, and flexible labs for process, packaging,...
Trump Mobile T1 Gets Uglier, Adds More Dealbreakers
I cannot believe the Trump Mobile T1 has gotten even uglier — and now you have more reasons not to buy it https://www.techradar.com/phones/i-cannot-believe-the-trump-mobile-t1-has-gotten-even-uglier-and-now-you-have-more-reasons-not-to-buy-it
Google Invites Proposals for Early Willow Quantum Access
@GoogleQuantumAI is currently accepting proposals for early access to the Willow quantum processor. This hardware is not yet publicly available, so this a notable opportunity for research groups looking to run experiments on state-of-the-art superconducting quantum hardware.
Driving Data Center Resiliency, Speed and Reliability with the Right Instrumentation
A new whitepaper released on April 14, 2026 details how industrial‑grade instrumentation underpins liquid‑cooled data‑center resiliency as AI and high‑performance computing workloads surge. It explains how precise flow and temperature sensors, low‑maintenance devices, and non‑invasive diagnostics can boost cooling efficiency while conserving...
4K Headsets Now Capture Biometric Data and Cognitive Load
Cool demo with Finnish AR/VR company @varjodotcom at #ITEC which has partnered with Irish company VRAI to bring their biometric data capture/analysis to 4K headsets. Cognitive load, eye tracking can now be measured. #avgeek https://t.co/hdHCLnbgvH
Report Shows CPUs Can Achieve 2:1 Scaling
None of this would surprise anyone who read my full report. I even made the case that in what scenarios CPUs could go to 2:1. https://t.co/jjdrB3k1Bt
Parliament Energy Secures 1.2 GW Tracker Deal with Ideematec
Parliament Energy signs 1.2-GW tracker supply agreement with Ideematec #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/DGSPjEKS8U