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
Apple’s Surprise Summer Lineup: 4 New Macs Launching Soon
Apple is set to unveil four new desktop Macs this summer, all powered by the upcoming M5 silicon family. The lineup includes an upgraded Mac Mini, a refreshed 24‑inch iMac, a rumored 30‑inch iMac Ultra, and a beefed‑up Mac Studio, each receiving higher‑performance CPUs, GPUs and larger baseline storage. While designs stay familiar, Apple warns that global RAM and NAND shortages could push some launch dates to September. The devices aim to serve both everyday users and high‑end professionals seeking more compute power.
James Bond Swaps Spy Gadgets for AI Smart Glasses in Surprising New Partnership
Even Realities announced that its AI-powered G2 smart glasses will be integrated into IO Interactive's upcoming 007 First Light video game, a collaboration that also involves Amazon MGM Studios. The G2 distinguishes itself with a low‑profile heads‑up display that delivers...
T-Global Partners with SiPearl to Launch Taiwan–France Advanced R&D Initiative
T-Global Technology has teamed with French fabless CPU designer SiPearl in a two‑year joint R&D effort to create high‑thermal‑conductivity materials and two‑phase liquid‑cooling modules for high‑performance computing chips. The project, approved under Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs “A+ Driving Industrial...
FCC Proposes Ban on Chinese Cellular Modules, Threatening IoT and Automotive Supply Chains
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced a proposal to bar Chinese-made cellular modules—components that enable 4G and 5G connectivity—in a move that could upend IoT, industrial control and automotive markets. With Chinese firms controlling roughly 70% of the global module...
Credo Targets $2B TAM with 3nm AEC Cables
Credo’s next growth phase isn’t just bigger—it’s a new roadmap. They’re moving from niche chips into 3nm AEC cables for 800G/1.6T data centers. That unlocks a ~$2B TAM by 2027, way beyond just two hyperscalers. Semiconductors
AMD Reaches 46% of Server X86 CPU Revenue — Intel Still Controls 70% of the Consumer PC Market Share
AMD posted a record quarter in Q1 2026, lifting its overall x86 CPU revenue share to 38.1% and capturing 46.2% of server‑CPU revenue. The chipmaker’s client‑CPU unit share rose to 29.6% and notebook share hit 28.3%, while its desktop share slipped...
MinIO Launches MemKV, Promising 95% Higher GPU Utilization for Enterprise AI
MinIO unveiled MemKV, a petabyte‑scale context memory store that it says can improve GPU utilization by more than 95% and halve the cost per token for AI inference. The product targets the recompute tax that slows large‑language‑model services in enterprise...
FCC Extends Firmware Update Deadline for Foreign‑Made Wi‑Fi Routers to 2029
The Federal Communications Commission announced on May 8 that foreign‑made Wi‑Fi routers will continue receiving firmware updates until Jan. 1 2029, two years beyond the original March 1 2027 cutoff. The move provides relief for consumers, grants exemptions to Netgear and Eero, and underscores ongoing...
Ondas’ Sentrycs to Present New Portable C-UAS Solution, Sentrycs Scout, at SOF Week
Ondas’ Sentrycs is unveiling Scout, a man‑carried, battery‑powered counter‑UAS system, at SOF Week in Florida. The portable solution leverages the company’s Cyber‑over‑RF (CoRF) technology to passively detect, identify, and cyber‑mitigate unauthorized drones without jamming. Scout delivers real‑time situational awareness and...
Diodes Launches PCIe 7.0 Clock Generator for AI Servers
Diodes Incorporated introduced the PI6CG33A06, a six‑output ultra‑low jitter clock generator built for PCI Express 7.0 platforms in AI servers and high‑performance data‑center equipment. The device delivers RMS jitter below 30 femtoseconds, comfortably beating the PCIe 7.0 maximum of 67 fs, and supplies stable 25 MHz...
Zackat Labs Combines Wearable Heat-Stress Monitoring and Gas Alerts on AT&T Cellular IoT
Zackat Labs has introduced the W3 wearable, a Bluetooth‑linked platform that combines physiological heat‑stress monitoring with single‑ and four‑gas detection, powered by AT&T’s cellular IoT and managed through the AT&T Control Center. The system sends real‑time alerts on temperature, fatigue...
Telit Cinterion Adds Swift Skylark Corrections to IoT GNSS and Connectivity Bundle
Telit Cinterion is now bundling Swift Navigation’s Skylark Dx precise‑positioning service with its dual‑frequency L1 + L5 GNSS modules and NExT cellular connectivity. The integrated offer delivers sub‑meter accuracy for IoT devices without requiring separate RTK infrastructure. By embedding correction data in...
Fail‑Safe PLCs Outpace Relays for Complex Automation
The new fail safe IOs for the Siemens Industry S7 1200 G2 are officially here 🚀 With the new fail safe signal module, Siemens significantly expands the Safety capabilities of the S7 1200 G2 platform. And this raises an interesting...
Why Vision LLMs Force A Rethink Of Edge AI Hardware
Vision‑centric large language models are moving onto edge devices, demanding hardware that goes beyond raw TOPS. These models combine visual encoders with transformer‑style reasoning, creating massive memory footprints and irregular execution patterns that strain traditional CNN‑focused NPUs. Expedera’s packet‑based Origin...
SOCAMM2: Bringing LPDDR5X Benefits To AI Servers
AI data centers are hitting power limits as models grow, making memory energy use a critical bottleneck. LPDDR5X, a low‑power mobile DRAM, offers high bandwidth with substantially lower voltage, but its traditional solder‑on form hinders server scalability and serviceability. The...
Chiplets Need A New Workflow
Chiplet architectures are reshaping semiconductor development from single‑die design to a system‑level, multi‑die challenge. Engineers must adopt coordinated workflows that integrate design, packaging, verification, test, and reliability early to avoid costly failures before tape‑out. Multi‑physics analysis—thermal, mechanical, power, and signal...
Flash Getting Stacked High-Bandwidth Version
Sandisk, in partnership with SK Hynix, has unveiled a high‑bandwidth flash (HBF) memory stack that mirrors the footprint of HBM but delivers far greater capacity—up to 3 TB per 16‑die stack—and 1.6 TB/s read bandwidth. The NAND‑based architecture targets AI inference workloads, keeping...
Gates Add Functionality, But Wires Create Problems
As semiconductor nodes shrink below 2 nm, transistor performance continues to improve while interconnects become the dominant bottleneck. Wire resistance on lower metal layers has risen 100‑180%, pushing interconnect delay to 60‑80% of total chip latency and inflating power consumption. Designers...
UGREEN Launches Nexode and MagFlow Air Editions: Compact Chargers and Slim Magnetic Power Banks
UGREEN unveiled its Nexode and MagFlow Air Editions on May 13, 2026, adding a 65 W GaN USB‑C wall charger, a slim three‑port 65 W charger, and two magnetic power banks (5 000 mAh and 10 000 mAh) with Qi2 15 W wireless charging. The chargers weigh 101 g...
AMD Adds 3D V-Cache to Ryzen Pro 9000 CPUs, Boosting Workstation Performance
AMD unveiled its Ryzen Pro 9000 series, equipping select workstation CPUs with 3D V-Cache and raising power limits to 170 W. The top model, the Ryzen 9 Pro 9965X3D, offers 16 Zen 5 cores, 128 MB of stacked L3 cache and a 5.5 GHz boost, targeting real‑time...
Perceptron AI Launches Mk1 Video Model Matching Frontier Labs at Fraction of Cost
Perceptron AI announced the Mk1 physical AI model, which delivers video‑understanding performance on par with top frontier models from Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Qwen, while costing far less. The launch opens high‑accuracy visual AI to a broader range of industrial...
Ambiq Micro Posts 59% YoY Sales Surge in Q1, Driven by Edge AI Chip Demand
Ambiq Micro reported Q1 2026 net sales of $25.1 million, up 59.3% year over year, as demand for its ultra‑low‑power Edge AI chips expands beyond wearables into medical, industrial and smart‑home markets. The company highlighted diversification of its customer base and...
KitchenAid Launches Its First Smart Thermometer
KitchenAid, a Whirlpool-owned brand, unveiled its first smart thermometer, offering a single‑probe version for $100 and a dual‑probe model for $200. The waterproof, dishwasher‑safe probes deliver up to 24 hours of battery life, with a quick‑charge that adds five hours from...
Aptiv 8th-Generation Radar Selected by Volvo
Aptiv announced a program win with Volvo for its eighth‑generation radar platform, slated for integration into Volvo’s next‑generation vehicle lineup beginning in 2028. The radar will underpin a full suite of safety and driver‑assistance functions and will be paired with...
Amazon's AI Chips Power Programmatic Ad Growth, Targeting $50B Run Rate
Amazon says its in‑house Trainium AI chips deliver 30% better price performance and could drive a $50 billion annual run rate for its advertising cloud within two years, tightening margins and expanding programmatic capabilities for marketers.
SMIC Wins Shanghai Stock Exchange Approval for $5.9 B Wafer Foundry Takeover
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) obtained clearance from the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s M&A Review Committee to purchase the remaining 49% stake in SMIC North for RMB 40.6 billion ($5.9 billion). The deal makes SMIC North a wholly owned subsidiary and marks the biggest...
Rivian Deploys AI Voice Assistant to R1T, R1S and Future R2 via OTA Update
Rivian announced that its AI-powered Rivian Assistant is being delivered over‑the‑air to all R1T and R1S owners on the Connect Plus plan, with the feature set also slated for the R2 at launch. The assistant runs on the vehicle’s native...
Uber Partners with Nvidia on Autonomous Deal, Aims for 100,000 Cars by 2027
Uber disclosed a multi‑year partnership with Nvidia to embed the chipmaker’s self‑driving stack across its ride‑hailing fleet. The deal is tied to a goal of fielding 100,000 autonomous vehicles by 2027, a move that could reshape urban mobility and intensify...
Paragraf Launches Mass‑produced Graphene Transistors From New Huntingdon Foundry
Paragraf has rolled out the PMF2000 graphene field‑effect transistor, the first device manufactured at its new large‑wafer facility in Huntingdon, UK. The launch marks the company’s move to commercial‑scale graphene semiconductor production for molecular‑sensing applications.
Best Sim Racing Wheels for Real-World Driving Action
The guide ranks the top sim‑racing wheels, from high‑end direct‑drive units like Logitech PRO and Fanatec GT DD Pro to entry‑level gear‑driven options such as Logitech G29/G923. It details torque output, platform compatibility, pedal inclusion, and unique features like OLED displays or modular...
4D Vision Platform Enhances Perimeter Monitoring
SiLC unveiled the Eyeonic Vista, a high‑resolution 4D vision platform that combines 1550‑nm FMCW LiDAR with micro‑Doppler velocity data to detect and classify objects beyond 1 km. The system delivers angular resolution as fine as 0.008°, dynamic ROI scaling, and dual‑polarization...
Hard Drive Shortage Affecting Enterprise Storage Needs
A global shortage of high‑capacity hard drives and SSDs is driving prices up to three times normal levels, as hyperscalers dominate production capacity. Enterprises, archivists and non‑profit foundations such as the Internet Archive and Wikimedia report severe lead‑time delays and...
Ukraine Built an Automated Turret That Shoots Fiber-Optic Drones on the Front
Ukraine’s UGV Robotics unveiled the Khyzhak turret, an AI‑assisted 7.62 mm gun system that automatically detects, tracks and calculates firing solutions against Russian fiber‑optic FPV drones. The turret combines a wide‑angle and a narrow‑angle thermal camera, a laser rangefinder and a...
Google and SpaceX Negotiate Orbital Data Centers to Dodge US Power Crunch
Alphabet’s Google is negotiating with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch solar‑powered data centers in orbit under the Project Suncatcher banner. The partnership targets a 2027 prototype rollout to sidestep mounting US power‑supply constraints and community opposition to massive terrestrial AI...
EU Launches €50 Million SUPREME Quantum Manufacturing Project in Helsinki
The European Union has inaugurated the SUPREME quantum manufacturing project in Helsinki, allocating €50 million ($56 million) to expand high‑quality superconducting cat‑qubit chip production. The effort aims to shore up Europe’s quantum hardware supply chain and give emerging firms like Alice & Bob...
AI Infrastructure Powers Goldman’s Top S&P Growth Picks
Goldman’s Rule of 10 Points Back to AI Infrastructure Goldman Sachs’ updated “Rule of 10”: the strongest expected growth in the S&P 500 is still concentrated around AI infrastructure. The framework looks for companies with realized and expected annual revenue growth above...
AMD Brings 3D V‑Cache to Ryzen PRO Workstations
AMD’s best CPU tech for gamers is coming to workstations too. AMD’s new Ryzen PRO 9000 CPUs include chips with 3D V-Cache, previously only seen in AMD's more gaming and creator focused CPUs https://t.co/X6TU4Ec6aE
Apple Watch Series 11 5G Teardown
TechInsights’ teardown of the Apple Watch Series 11 5G uncovers a 64‑bit dual‑core Apple S10 system‑in‑package and Apple’s first use of a MediaTek baseband for 5G connectivity. The 15.9 × 9.12 × 0.56 mm SiP houses 1,758 pins, while the MT6815W and MT6695P chips signal a shift...
AI Surge Powers Semiconductor Revenues to New Heights
AI demand is re‑wiring semis. SanDisk just posted a 251% YoY revenue jump in its latest quarter, Samsung is now a $1T company, and AMD’s stock has exploded as Wall Street prices in an AI CPU/GPU supercycle.
Gamers Are Wrong About 1440p vs 1080p Benchmarking?
A TechSpot article sparked a heated forum debate over whether CPU performance should be measured at 1080p or 1440p gaming resolutions. Participants argued that 1080p benchmarks often become GPU‑limited, masking true CPU differences, while 1440p results reflect real‑world gaming scenarios...
Kioxia Launches XG10 PCIe 5.0 Client SSD
Kioxia has introduced the XG10, a PCIe 5.0 M.2 client SSD that delivers up to 14 GB/s sequential reads and 12 GB/s writes, with random I/O performance reaching 2 million read and 1.6 million write IOPS. The drive uses TLC flash, offering capacities from 512 GB...
Imec Demonstrates the First 3D Implementation of a Charge Coupled Device for AI Memory Applications
Imec unveiled the first 3‑D charge‑coupled device (CCD) memory with an IGZO channel at the 2026 IEEE International Memory Workshop. The prototype uses a three‑word‑line stack and 80‑120 nm vertical holes, achieving charge‑transfer speeds above 4 MHz and moving a few thousand...
IC-Link by Imec Joins TSMC 3DFabric® Alliance to Accelerate Advanced Packaging and 3D IC Innovation
IC‑Link by imec has become a member of TSMC’s 3DFabric Alliance within the Open Innovation Platform, giving it direct access to TSMC’s 2.5D/3D silicon stacking and advanced packaging technologies such as SoIC, CoWoS and InFO. The partnership expands IC‑Link’s ASIC...
CME Group and Silicon Data Unveil First Compute Futures Tied to GPU Benchmarks
CME Group and Silicon Data announced a joint venture to launch the first compute futures contracts, using real‑time GPU benchmark indexes. The products, pending regulatory approval, aim to let AI builders, cloud providers and investors hedge the soaring cost of...
US Prosecutors Uncover $2.5 B Nvidia GPU Smuggling Ring to China and Russia
Federal investigators disclosed that a trio of suspects used encrypted WeChat messages to coordinate the illegal shipment of Nvidia A100, H100 and H200 GPUs to China and Russia. The scheme, valued at millions per order, highlights gaps in U.S. export...
Nasdaq‑100 Slides 1.9% as Chip Stocks and Inflation Fears Hit Large‑Cap Tech
The Nasdaq‑100 index tumbled 1.9% on Tuesday, driven by steep declines in chip makers Broadcom and Micron and heightened concerns over inflation and geopolitical risk. The slide highlights the vulnerability of large‑cap tech to macro‑economic headwinds.
Casimir Secures $12 Million Seed Round to Launch Quantum Vacuum Energy Chip
Casimir, Inc. announced a $12 million seed round led by Scout Ventures to bring its quantum vacuum‑powered MicroSparc chip to market. The funding targets a 2028 launch of a battery‑free solution for ultra‑low‑power devices, opening a new hardware frontier beyond traditional...
Beyond Bluetooth and UWB: How Low-Energy UWB Is Redefining Presence and Proximity Sensing
Low‑Energy Ultra‑Wideband (LE‑UWB) merges Bluetooth LE’s low power with conventional UWB’s pinpoint accuracy, delivering high‑resolution presence and proximity sensing while consuming a fraction of the energy. The technology boasts up to 25× lower power use and 60× lower latency versus...
Snap’s Secret to Processing 10 Petabytes a Day: GPU-Accelerated Spark | NVIDIA AI Podcast Ep. 298
Snap’s engineering platform head, Prudvi Vatala, explains how the company slashed data‑processing costs by 76% and reduced core usage by 62% by migrating its 10‑petabyte‑per‑day experimentation pipeline to GPU‑accelerated Spark using NVIDIA Spark RAPIDS on Google Cloud. The move delivered...
How Bluetooth® Technology Is Powering Productivity at Scale
Industrial firms will invest $224.7 billion in digital transformation in 2026, driven by labor shortages, cost pressures, and tighter compliance. Bluetooth SIG highlights how Bluetooth’s low‑power, high‑density connectivity is enabling real‑time asset tracking, predictive maintenance, and safer human‑machine interfaces across factories...