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
House Bill to Offset Data Centers' Impact on Energy Costs Introduced
Rep. Paul Tonko introduced the Power for the People Act, a House bill that would require data‑center developers to pay for the transmission upgrades their power demand triggers. The legislation follows a Senate counterpart introduced by Sen. Chris Van Hollen and targets the growing strain that AI‑driven data‑center construction places on the electric grid. With more than 4,000 facilities already accounting for 55% of new electricity demand, utilities spent $4.3 billion in 2024 on grid expansions tied to these sites. If enacted, the bill would shift billions in costs from households to the tech firms that build the centers.
AI Surge Drives Compute Shortage, Prices Spike
My take: AI is going to expand the demand for compute capacity to pretty much everything that is available for the foreseeable future. This has many implications, not the least that compute prices may even go up for a while until...
What to Do if Amazon Killed Your Kindle
Amazon announced it will discontinue cloud support for its first‑generation, second‑generation Kindles and the Kindle DX, meaning owners can no longer borrow titles from Kindle Unlimited or download newly purchased books directly to the device. The change takes effect in...
How To Update Electric Bike Firmware And Why It Matters
Electric bike firmware controls communication between the motor, controller, and battery management system. Keeping firmware up‑to‑date prevents efficiency loss, sluggish response, and safety risks. Manufacturers release updates through companion apps that improve acceleration, battery reporting, and component protection. Proper preparation—full...
Retro Handheld Maker Anbernic's Latest Device Has a Swiveling Display
Anbernic unveiled the RG Rotate, a retro‑gaming handheld with a square 1:1 display that swivels on a proprietary ultra‑thin alloy hinge, reminiscent of the classic T‑Mobile Sidekick. The device runs Android, sports an aluminum alloy frame, and will be offered...
Hyperscale Growth Shifts Inland as AI Drives Power Demand
AI‑driven workloads are reshaping U.S. hyperscale data‑center growth, moving new builds inland where power is abundant. Texas and the Midwest, which already host about a third of existing capacity, are projected to capture over half of the upcoming development pipeline....
Take Your Media Offline — This 512GB Portable Flash Drive Is Discounted Right Now
A 512 GB portable flash drive is now available for $35.99, a 16% discount from its regular price. The drive offers modest read speeds of around 20 MB/s and supports both USB‑A and USB‑C connections, making it compatible with most phones, tablets,...
Hot Off the Press: EFF's Updated Guide to Tech at the US-Mexico Border
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has issued an updated 40‑page, full‑color zine documenting surveillance technology along the U.S.–Mexico border. The new edition adds fresh models of towers, military‑grade equipment, disguised trail cameras, and automated license‑plate readers, and is available for purchase...
IBM Demonstrates Extreme Scale for Content-Aware Storage with 100B Vector Database
IBM showcased its Content‑Aware Storage (CAS) platform by scaling a vector database to 100 billion vectors on a single server, delivering sub‑700 ms query latency with over 90% recall. The system leverages Samsung’s 30.72 TB PCIe Gen5 SSDs, IBM’s ESS 6000 flash storage, and a...
Supermicro Introduces Compact, Energy-Efficient Systems to Accelerate Adoption of Intelligent Edge AI
Supermicro unveiled a new family of edge‑optimized servers built on AMD’s EPYC 4005 Zen 5 processors. The lineup includes a mini‑1U box, a short‑depth 1U rackmount, and a slim tower, each delivering up to 16 cores, DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen 5 and optional...
NoC Matters: Designing the Backbone of Next-Gen AI SoCs
The article argues that network‑on‑chip (NoC) design has become the cornerstone of modern AI‑centric System‑on‑Chips, dictating performance, power efficiency, and scalability. As heterogeneous accelerators proliferate, data movement dominates system behavior, making NoC topology, buffering, and QoS policies critical. Designers must...
Campuses Ready Their Wireless Infrastructure for the Future
Colleges and universities are shifting their view of campus Wi‑Fi from a cost center to a strategic infrastructure investment. To support AI‑driven tools, hybrid learning, and the surge of BYOD devices, institutions are launching multi‑year, campus‑wide wireless modernizations. Cisco’s new...
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Gorbel introduced the GS VFD electric chain hoist, a variable‑frequency‑drive‑powered lifting device offering smoother control, field‑adjustable acceleration and deceleration, and built‑in thermal monitoring. The hoist is available in 0.5‑, 1‑, and 2‑ton capacities with 230 V or 460 V options. Enhanced braking...
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EAIGLE unveiled YardSight Mobile™, an AI‑native computer‑vision solution that turns shunt trucks into real‑time yard asset scanners. The system captures trailer IDs as trucks move, instantly updating locations without full‑yard camera coverage or manual checks. Integrated with existing YMS, TMS,...
NZXT to Pay $3.45 Million in Class-Action Settlement over "Predatory" Flex PC Rental Scheme
NZXT has agreed to a $3.45 million class‑action settlement over its Flex PC rental program, which critics labeled a predatory, rent‑to‑own scam. The settlement will distribute funds to more than 19,000 participants through debt forgiveness, a PC‑retention option, and cash payouts....
The 8 Best Electronic Deadbolts for People Who Always Forget Their Keys
The article reviews eight electronic deadbolts, highlighting features, security ratings, and pricing. Top picks include the Schlage Encode Wi‑Fi lock with ANSI Grade 1 durability and up to 100 access codes, and the budget‑friendly Wyze Lock Bolt V2 at $80 offering...
Skyeton Unveils Zero‑Emission Fuel‑Cell Drone, Aiming for 20‑Hour Flights
Skyeton announced that its hybrid Raybird (ACS‑3) fuel‑cell drone has entered combat service with over 10 hours of flight time, and plans to extend endurance to 20 hours using on‑site green‑hydrogen generation. The move could reshape both military and civilian...
Kepler Communications Deploys 40‑GPU Orbital Cluster, Adds Sophia Space as First Software Partner
Canada’s Kepler Communications has put the biggest orbital GPU compute cluster into service – 40 Nvidia Orin edge processors on ten satellites – and announced Sophia Space as its newest customer to run software on six of those GPUs. The...
Sandook Delivers Pooled SSD Performance-Boosting Management
MIT and Tufts researchers unveiled Sandook, a two‑layer software system that manages pooled SSDs in datacenter clusters by continuously profiling each drive and dynamically assigning read‑write weights. By routing requests away from SSDs undergoing erase cycles or garbage collection, Sandook...
VFabTech Launches Consulting Platform to Tackle AI Chip Capacity Bottleneck
VFabTech debuted its semiconductor engineering and consulting platform, aiming to streamline fab development, cleanroom planning, and workforce training for AI‑driven chip makers. Founder Binh Vu says the service addresses the complex, capital‑heavy challenges that have slowed capacity growth, positioning the...
Vertiv Acquires Prefab Enclosure Maker BMarko
Vertiv announced the acquisition of BMarko Structures, a South Carolina‑based maker of prefabricated and containerized data‑center enclosures. While financial terms were not disclosed, BMarko brings more than 500,000 sq ft of custom‑engineered modular structures to Vertiv’s Infrastructure Solutions business. The deal is...
Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators
A coalition of more than 70 civil‑rights and advocacy groups has urged Meta to abandon “Name Tag,” a facial‑recognition feature planned for its Ray‑Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The technology would let wearers instantly identify anyone with a public Instagram...
Maine Set To Become First State With Data Center Ban
Maine is poised to become the first U.S. state to impose a temporary ban on new data‑center construction, halting projects statewide until November 2027. The bill, already cleared by lawmakers, also creates a council to develop guardrails that protect residents from...
Wicket and Axess Roll Out Next-Gen Biometric Access System at LAFC’s BMO Stadium
Wicket and Axess have installed a next‑generation biometric entry system at Los Angeles Football Club’s BMO Stadium, pairing facial authentication with custom turnstile hardware. The solution, built with Ticketmaster, embeds the technology directly into access pedestals, removing the need for...
AMD: Memory, Not Compute, Is the Next Bottleneck in AI Data Centers
AMD’s latest blog highlights memory—not compute—as the emerging bottleneck in AI data centers, emphasizing that data movement now drives performance and power limits. The company promotes LPDDR5X, a low‑voltage mobile memory now adapted for servers, claiming superior performance‑per‑watt compared with...
Infineon Holds Top Spot in Automotive Semiconductors for Sixth Consecutive Year as Microcontroller Share Rises to 36%
Infineon Technologies retained its position as the world’s largest automotive semiconductor supplier for the sixth year running, according to TechInsights’ 2025 market‑share report. The overall automotive semiconductor market expanded to $74.4 billion in 2025, up from $69.9 billion in 2024, while Infineon’s...
Google’s Pixel 10A Is a Good Midrange Phone That’s $50 Off
Google has trimmed the price of its mid‑range Pixel 10A by $50, bringing the 128 GB model to $449 and the 256 GB version to $549 across Amazon, Best Buy and the Google Store. The phone mirrors the Pixel 9A’s Tensor G4 processor and...
Whoop 5.0 Review: A Fitness Tracker Focused on Performance and Longevity
Whoop’s fifth‑generation band adds a two‑week battery, faster processor and a new Healthspan suite that estimates biological age. The device remains screenless, streaming all data to a subscription‑based app with three membership tiers—One, Peak and Life—priced from $199 to $359...
Isle of Wight to Deploy 1,500 EV Chargers
The Isle of Wight Council has awarded char.gy, with installer Joju, a contract to deploy more than 1,500 public curbside electric‑vehicle chargers across the island. The project is backed by roughly $2 million in funding from the UK’s Local Electric Vehicle...
Lighter Quantum Bits Resist Errors During Measurement, Boosting Computer Reliability
Google Quantum AI researchers examined measurement‑induced state transitions across roughly two million fluxonium configurations and discovered that lighter fluxonium qubits can slash readout error rates by up to two million times compared with heavier designs and conventional transmons. The reduction stems from...
Ekoenergetyka Introduces New Product Brand: Axon Charger
Polish EV‑charging specialist Ekoenergetyka has launched Axon Charger, a new product brand that will serve as the public face of its charging solutions. The brand rollout includes a refreshed visual identity, the AxonConnect knowledge platform, and a dedicated training centre...
Hillwood, PowerHouse Advance $20B Joliet Data Campus as Midwest AI Buildout Accelerates
On March 19, 2026, Joliet’s city council voted 8‑1 to annex roughly 795 acres for a $20 billion AI‑scale data‑center campus backed by Hillwood and PowerHouse. The 24‑building, 6.9‑million‑sq‑ft campus will eventually host up to 1.8 GW of power, positioning it among...
Disney's HoloTile Stalls, Leaving Therapeutic Potential Untapped
From time to time, I revisit some technologies that seemed to be exciting to see whether there is any news or updates about them. And sometimes it's heartbreaking to see nothing. Just like in the case of Disney's HoloTile floor...
From the Studio — Everybody’s on the Ban List: Separating Espionage From Fear in the US-China Tech War
A wave of U.S. bans targeting Chinese‑origin tech—from TP‑Link routers to DeepSeek AI—has sparked a debate over real security threats versus political overreach. While TP‑Link devices were used in state‑backed botnets, the vulnerabilities stem from firmware flaws, not intentional backdoors,...
Beyond Line of Sight: How Private 5G Powers Remote Mining at Scale
Newmont has teamed with Ericsson to roll out private 5G networks across its Tier One mines, replacing unreliable Wi‑Fi with a single, low‑latency cellular platform. Early pilots on Lihir Island and at Peñasquito demonstrated that a handful of strategically placed towers...
Apple Smart Glasses Will Reportedly Come in Multiple Styles
Apple is developing its first display‑free smart glasses with at least four distinct frame styles and multiple color options, including black, ocean blue and dark brown. The designs range from a Wayfarer‑type rectangle to slimmer and oval silhouettes, all built...
Memory Shortage Pushes Supply Normalization to 2027
Summary of key points from a memory tracker I'm running weekly: Supply normalization now looks pushed to late 2027. New capacity is delayed, DRAM bit supply growth is only ~16% YoY, and that is still below historical norms. Demand Destruction: Memory inflation...
AirPod Case Theft Reveals Precise Location Tracking Limits
Someone stole my AirPod case, but I can track exactly where they live, 🤔 If I click the sound button, does it still work if it's in another state?
AWS Launches "Project Houdini" To Speed up Data Center Construction - Report
Amazon Web Services announced Project Houdini, a program that shifts most data‑center construction into a factory environment. The initiative uses 45‑foot modular “skids” pre‑installed with power, cooling, cabling, lighting, fire‑suppression and security, allowing sites to be ready in two to...
Cheap Creative Pebble Pro: Good Sound, Notable Trade‑offs
The Creative Pebble Pro is very, very affordable and it sounds pretty good for the price. Of course, it comes with plenty of compromises due to its low price. https://t.co/7AL6aPoFEs
Screenless Fitbit Revives Brand’s Core Analytical Strength
What's old is new again — a screenless Fitbit focused on analysis is a return to what made the brand great. https://t.co/Fs7TEctfBI
This Blink Security Bundle Is Over $100 Off Right Now
Blink’s Video Doorbell + Outdoor 4 XR bundle has slashed to $64.99, a 64% discount from its $174.98 list price. The package includes a second‑generation video doorbell, an Outdoor 4 1080p camera, and a Sync Module XR that links the devices. Powered by AA...
Compute Constraints Are Compounding; Deeper Layers Reveal New Scarcity
In this moment we are in where constraints in the compute stack are basically “stacking” you have to go one more layer deep to find even more situations of scarcity.
MmWave Offers Gigabit Speeds Within 150‑meter Range
Most mmWave samples were obtained within 150 meters (about 500 feet) of a mmWave transmission site, reflecting the spectrum’s relatively diminutive coverage area. However, download speeds over mmWave connections reached beyond 1 Gbps in some markets. MORE: https://t.co/EWgcr9zuL0 https://t.co/KTRa0V1kfr
Grass Valley Expands Studio Berlin Deal For Cinematic Live Workflows
Grass Valley is expanding its partnership with Studio Berlin by delivering a new batch of 24 LDX cameras—12 LDX 135 UHD/HDR units and 12 LDX 180 Super 35mm systems, including two compact C180 models. The cameras will be integrated into Studio...
Lenovo Legion Go 2 Joins Surge in Overpriced PC Hardware
Prices for PC hardware continue to skyrocket, and now Lenovo's Legion Go 2 handheld is placed higher up on the list of overpriced devices. https://t.co/Wc2tAxsbOK
DIY Giant Fan Built From 15 Case Fans Works
A YouTuber created a giant fan comprising of 15 individual 120mm case fans — and it somehow works really well. https://t.co/rG4KbgCb65
Aaronia AG Makes a Splash in Washington, D.C.
Aaronia AG showcased a suite of high‑frequency measurement solutions at the Satellite trade show in Washington, D.C., including solderless PCB waveguide connectors for WR08‑WR15 and 1‑mm/1.85‑mm coaxial interfaces. The company highlighted its SPECTRAN V6 real‑time spectrum analyzers, which deliver sweep speeds...
DRAM Surge Highlights EWY as Underrated AI ETF
Nice explanation on why $DRAM is Hansel-level hot right now (already $50m in volume today, insane numbers for newbie) from @sumitroy2. This is why we had $EWY as our ETF of the Month for Feb, arguably most underrated AI play....
Cheap Upgrade Beats Pricey Turntables for Better Vinyl
Take it from me: a fancy record player won't improve how your vinyl sounds if you haven't tried this cheap extra first https://t.co/fsyABQnMSz