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
Netmore, Green Frog and Sensational Systems Target UK Smart Gas Metering With Managed LoRaWAN Offering
Netmore Group, Green Frog Asset Management, and Sensational Systems have teamed up to launch a managed smart‑gas‑metering solution for UK industrial and commercial utilities. The partnership combines Netmore’s LoRaWAN network, Green Frog’s analytics platform, and Sensational Systems’ device‑integration expertise to deliver end‑to‑end data capture, validation, and insight. AI‑driven analytics will flag anomalies, improve billing accuracy, and surface emissions data across customer portfolios. The offering will be demonstrated at the All Energy Expo in Glasgow, signalling a move toward packaged utility‑IoT services.
NEO Semiconductor Demonstrates 3D X-DRAM Proof-of-Concept, Secures Strategic Investment to Advance AI Memory
NEO Semiconductor announced that its 3D X‑DRAM proof‑of‑concept chips meet key DRAM performance targets, including sub‑10 ns read/write latency and over 10¹⁴‑cycle endurance, using mature 3D NAND manufacturing lines. The results validate a new scaling path for high‑density, low‑cost AI memory....
OCP EMEA Summit 2026: Supermicro Expands Data Center Building Block Solutions Flexibility with Arm-Based Platforms and OCP Systems for Next-Gen...
Supermicro announced an expansion of its Data Center Building Block Solutions (DCBBS) portfolio, adding Arm‑based server platforms powered by the new Arm AGI CPU and Open Compute Project (OCP) ORv3‑compliant rack offerings. The new 2U and 5U systems deliver up...
OCP EMEA Summit 2026: Celestica Accelerates AI-Scale Networking with the DS6000-Series 1.6TbE Switch
Celestica announced that its DS6000‑series 1.6 TbE switches are now available for order, moving the platform from development to production. Powered by Broadcom’s Tomahawk 6 silicon, the switches deliver up to 102.4 Tbps of non‑blocking capacity across 64 ports of 1.6 TbE. The lineup...
Native-Color Rev8 Lidar From Ouster Targets Level 4 AV Development
Ouster announced that its Rev8 OS family of digital lidar sensors is now qualified for Nvidia's Drive Hyperion platform, a key step toward Level 4 autonomous vehicle development. The Rev8 line introduces the world’s first native‑color lidar and the OS1 Max model,...
Samsung Labor Talks Stall, Threat of 50,000‑worker Strike Could Halt AI Memory Chip Output
Samsung Electronics' wage negotiations with its labor union have broken down, prompting threats of a strike involving more than 50,000 workers from May 21 for up to 18 days. The dispute could cripple production of advanced AI memory chips, a...
Europe’s Photonics Push Runs Through Spain
Europe has launched the €400 million (≈$432 million) PIXEurope initiative, a distributed pilot line for photonic integrated circuits coordinated by Spain’s ICFO. The program links 20 partners across 11 countries to provide design, fabrication, packaging and testing services, shortening prototype cycles that...
Deep Learning-Powered Biochip to Detect Genetic Markers
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have unveiled a nanophotonic biochip that, paired with deep‑learning image analysis, can detect microRNA biomarkers in just 20 minutes. The platform uses a colour‑camera‑enabled chip and a Mask R-CNN algorithm to image and classify thousands...
Hong Kong Reviews Safety Risks Linked to External Chargers
Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department reported a sharp rise in fires caused by portable external chargers, climbing from 27 cases in 2023 to 59 in 2025. The government cited battery malfunctions such as short circuits and overheating as primary drivers....
Broadcom BCM67142, BCM67192, and BCM68565 Chips Target Low-Cost WiFi 8 10 Gbps Fiber Access Points
Broadcom unveiled three new chips aimed at low‑cost residential broadband: the BCM67142 and BCM67192 Wi‑Fi 8 (802.11bn) radio solutions and the BCM68565 system‑on‑chip that adds 10 Gbps fiber PON capability. The Wi‑Fi 8 chips support dual‑radio 3×3+4×4 and 4×4+4×4 spatial streams, 4096‑QAM, multi‑link...
ASUS Teases Retro-Inspired 20th Anniversary ROG Crosshair Motherboard
ASUS has unveiled a teaser for a 20th‑anniversary ROG Crosshair motherboard that mimics the copper‑heat‑pipe aesthetic of the original 2006 model. The visual homage includes a “2006” badge on the cooler while the underlying hardware is expected to target AMD’s...
GEEKOM Refreshes A9 Max Mini PC With AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
GEEKOM unveiled the 2026 A9 Max mini PC, upgrading the previous model with AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 processor from the Gorgon Point family. The compact system retains its all‑metal chassis and IceBlast 3.0 copper‑fin cooling while adding DDR5 memory support, dual PCIe Gen4 storage...
Iiyama Launches 800g OLED Copilot+ Notebooks With Intel Core Ultra CPUs
iiyama PC unveiled two 14‑inch OLED ultraportable notebooks built around Intel Core Ultra 5 and Ultra 7 processors, weighing roughly 800 g. Both models feature a 100 % DCI‑P3 OLED panel, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and a 500 GB NVMe SSD, with the higher‑end version offering 32 GB...
Making the Case for MRAM in Software-Defined Vehicles
Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) demand frequent over‑the‑air (OTA) updates, yet embedded non‑volatile memory (eNVM) has not kept pace with rapid MCU advances. Conventional flash eNVM provides roughly 1,000 write cycles and page‑level writes, causing wear, memory waste, and longer update times....
Paragraf Launches PMF2000 GFET
Paragraf has unveiled the PMF2000 graphene field‑effect transistor, the company’s first device fabricated on six‑inch silicon wafers. The launch is backed by a new large‑wafer facility in Huntingdon, billed as the world’s first graphene foundry, which boosts yield and consistency...
Smart Glasses Are 'an Invasion of Privacy' - Meta's Are Selling Better than Ever
Meta’s Ray‑Ban‑styled smart glasses dominate the emerging market, accounting for over 80% of sales and reaching seven million units sold worldwide. While the devices offer hands‑free video, audio and AR features, they have sparked privacy backlash as users record unsuspecting...
Garmin Launches Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170 Smartwatches, Expanding Mid‑Range Running Market
Garmin announced the Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170, priced at $249.99 and $299.99 respectively, to broaden its runner‑focused lineup. Both models ship with 1.2‑inch AMOLED displays, up to 13 days of battery life, and the 170 adds Garmin Pay and music storage....
AI-Powered Handheld Microscope May Improve Early Cancer Detection
Researchers at Rice University and MD Anderson have created PrecisionView, a pen‑sized handheld endomicroscope that combines AI‑designed optics with deep‑learning reconstruction. The device delivers cellular‑level resolution across a field of view five times larger and a depth of field eight...
Sony’s New Xperia Phone Gets an Overdue Redesign
Sony has unveiled the Xperia 1 VIII, the first major redesign of its flagship line since 2020. The new model features a chunky square camera island housing a revamped telephoto lens and an AI‑driven camera assistant, while retaining hallmark traits like...
Memory Crunch Deepens Chasm Between Stock Winners and Losers
The AI boom has intensified a global memory‑chip shortage, pushing DRAM and NAND prices to multi‑year highs. Memory manufacturers Micron Technology and Samsung Electronics posted record earnings, sending their shares to all‑time highs. In contrast, consumer‑electronics firms such as HP...
Qualcomm Beats Q2 Estimates, Announces Data‑Center Chip Deal with Major Hyperscaler
Qualcomm reported fiscal Q2 earnings of $2.65 per share on $10.60 billion of revenue, edging past consensus estimates. The company also unveiled a plan to ship data‑center chips to a large hyperscaler this year, authorized an extra $20 billion for share repurchases...
Maskless Laser Printing Enables 3D Carbon Circuits on Glass, Paving Way for Next‑Gen Chip Packaging
A global research team led by Prof. Seunghwoi Han (Chonnam National University) and Prof. Young‑Jin Kim (KAIST) demonstrated a mask‑free, femtosecond‑laser process that directly writes crystalline carbon circuits on glass substrates, promising cheaper, higher‑density interconnects for future semiconductor packages.
Vishay Intertechnology Inc (VSH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Vishay Intertechnology reported Q1 2026 revenue of $801 million, a 12% year‑over‑year increase and a modest 1.3% sequential gain, driven primarily by volume growth in Asia. Gross margin expanded to 19.6%, slightly above the midpoint of guidance, while backlog grew...
Lenovo ThinkStation P4 Launches with Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen Pro
Lenovo unveiled the ThinkStation P4, a compact workstation powered by AMD Ryzen Pro 9000 series processors, including up to the 16‑core Ryzen 9 Pro 9965X3D with 3D V‑Cache. The system supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory and offers factory‑installed liquid cooling for the...
China’s AI Suppliers Can’t Keep Up as Component Shortages Bite
Chinese AI hardware vendors are confronting a severe component shortage that threatens to curb the rapid growth they enjoyed earlier this year. Demand for GPUs, ASICs and edge‑AI processors remains robust, but supply chain bottlenecks in semiconductors and advanced packaging...
On‑device Optical Sensors Enable Real‑time Decisions in Surgery, Space
New optical sensors can analyze data within the device itself, enabling real-time decision-making in applications like surgery and space exploration while reducing reliance on external computing. innovation
Korean Chip Giants Dominate EWY, Prompt US Rebalancing
Given that Samsung & SK Hynix have now exceeded 50% of $EWY, there will need to be some "rebalancing" to satisfy US Diversification requirements by end of month @IBDinvestors @marketsurge charts here: https://t.co/XW54gpjWXm Similar to today, South Korea's weakness very...
MINISFORUM M2 Mini PC with Intel Panther Lake Is Now Available (but the M2 Pro Isn’t Yet)
MINISFORUM has begun shipping its entry‑level M2 mini PC, powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 7 356H processor, with a starting price of $575 for a bare‑bones configuration. The device packs a 16‑core CPU, DDR5‑5600 memory slots, PCIe 4.0 storage, Wi‑Fi 7, and dual 2.5 GbE...
Krohne Expands Focus on Liquid Cooling for Data Centers with New Center of Excellence
Krohne announced the launch of a Center of Excellence in Beverly, Massachusetts to specialize in magnetic flow meters for data‑center liquid cooling. The move aligns with a market projected to grow over 20% annually and reach roughly $8 billion by 2031,...
Tech Revolutions Start Slow, Explode Despite Early Doubt
One remarkable stat is when CUDA first launched in 2007, it was downloaded only 13,000x “Difficult to use” “Parallelism is not better” “High R&D cost” “Distraction from core customers” $NVDA tanks 90% But all technological revolutions look like this “Gradually then suddenly”
Unitree G1 Robot Ordained at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple in $13,500 Ritual
A $13,500 Unitree G1 humanoid was formally ordained at Seoul’s Jogyesa Buddhist temple, receiving the dharma name Gabi. The ceremony, staged by the Jogye Order and Unitree Robotics, highlights a clash between declining Buddhist membership and the rise of AI...
FCC Extends Security Update Deadline for Banned Foreign Routers to 2029
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has moved the deadline for manufacturers of banned foreign‑made consumer routers to provide security updates for U.S. customers from March 2027 to at least Jan 1 2029. The extension, announced in a May 8 public notice, aims to keep...
TSMC Arizona Fab Posts $514 M Profit Amid Water and Labour Hurdles
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a NT$16.14 billion ($514 million) profit from its Arizona fab in 2025, the first full year of mass production. The gain comes as the company wrestles with water shortages, power constraints and a tight labor market, while...
Oracle Switches to Bloom Energy Fuel Cells for 2.45 GW Project Jupiter Campus
Oracle announced it will power its 3‑million‑square‑foot Project Jupiter AI campus in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, with a Bloom Energy fuel‑cell microgrid capable of delivering up to 2.45 GW. The shift abandons a previously approved gas‑turbine and diesel backup design after...
Micron Shares Double Since March as Memory Chip Supercycle Gains Momentum
Micron Technology's stock has more than doubled since the end of March, climbing to about $742 and up 6.7% on the day, as AI‑driven demand and a global DRAM shortage spark a sector‑wide supercycle. The rally lifts the large‑cap semiconductor...
Stevia‑Based Hydrogel Boosts Transparent, Stretchable Electronics
Professor Kyungwho Choi at Sungkyunkwan University and Professor Jinsoo Kim at Kyung Hee University unveiled a stevia‑enhanced PVA hydrogel triboelectric nanogenerator that delivers up to five times the mechanical strength and eight times the electrical output of conventional designs, while...
Lumius Launches Fast, Accessible Universal 3D Body Camera
The future of ultrasound is 3D. Lumius is making it fast, accessible, and intelligent — a universal 3D camera for the body. Congrats on the launch, @treevoo_lumius and @lichenhang1225! https://t.co/7IzDsljqrf https://t.co/7FdahhZ9UK
Western Digital Says It Can Increase Your HDD Capacity and Cut Power Usage Thanks to a 'Clever Way' Of Spinning...
Western Digital unveiled a power‑optimized HDD technology that quickly spins drives down when idle, cutting energy use while keeping latency low. The approach creates a middle storage tier between SSDs and archival HDDs, letting data centers pack more drives within...
Pedal-Free Electric Bike Uses Treadmill‑Style Walking
The Electric Walking Bike That Ditches Pedals for a Treadmill by @_fluxfeeds #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/5xq9rjjiIZ
Micron Samples 256GB DDR5 RDIMM Built on 1-Gamma DRAM for AI Servers
Micron Technology announced sampling of a 256 GB DDR5 registered DIMM built on its 1‑gamma DRAM platform, capable of 9,200 MT/s—about 40% faster than current volume‑produced modules. The module uses 3D‑stacked dies connected by through‑silicon vias, delivering higher capacity and power efficiency,...
Neo Space Group Selects ThinKom ThinAir Antenna for Multiple Airlines
Neo Space Group (NSG) has selected ThinKom’s ThinAir Ka2517 phased‑array antenna for installation on Saudia’s A320s and Riyadh Air’s upcoming A321neo fleet. Integrated by RAVE Aerospace, the kit will deliver multi‑orbit inflight connectivity through SES’s Open Orbits platform, offering up...
The Panasonic LUMIX L10 Is the Latest Model in the Compact Camera Renaissance
Panasonic unveiled the LUMIX L10 in June, pricing it at $1,499 for black and silver models and $1,599 for a limited Titanium Gold edition. The camera pairs a Leica DC Vario‑Summilux 24‑75mm f/1.7‑2.8 zoom with a 20.4‑megapixel Four‑Thirds BSI sensor, delivering...
Oxford Instruments and NYU Nanofab Partner to Advance Atomic-Scale Quantum Fabrication
Oxford Instruments and NYU’s Nanofabrication Cleanroom have partnered to install the United States' first PlasmaPro ASP atomic layer deposition system, dedicated to superconducting quantum applications. Funded by the U.S. Microelectronics Commons through the NORDTECH hub, the tool supports the CHIPS...
German Multicopter Delivers Heavy Payloads for Fast Rescue
Grille: High-Payload German Multicopter Built for Rapid Rescue Operations by @DefenseTrends #Drone #Engineering #EmergingTech #Innovation https://t.co/1xaEmv0hdA
Nebius Breaks Ground on Gigawatt-Scale AI Factory in Independence, Missouri
Nebius, the AI‑cloud firm listed on Nasdaq, broke ground on a gigawatt‑scale AI factory on roughly 400 acres in Independence, Missouri. The first phase will create about 1,200 construction jobs and later support 130 permanent high‑tech positions. Over the next...
Every File You Copy Is Costing Your SSD More than You Think
Write amplification is an inherent inefficiency in NAND‑based SSDs where more data is written than the user actually requests. It occurs because SSDs write data at the page level but must erase entire blocks, causing extra writes during garbage collection...
Nvidia’s Huang Wants to Sell Chips to China. Trump Has Other Priorities.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will not join President Donald Trump on the administration’s upcoming trip to China, according to media reports. The omission suggests the White House is scaling back efforts to open the Chinese market for U.S. semiconductor firms....
Hello Universe: NASA’s Next-Gen Space Processor Undergoes Testing
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has begun rigorous testing of its Next‑Gen Space Processor (NGSP), a radiation‑hardened computer designed for deep‑space missions. The prototype demonstrated a 30% reduction in power consumption and twice the processing speed of the agency’s legacy hardware....
Cerebras Targets $33B IPO as It Challenges Nvidia in AI Chips
Cerebras Systems announced an upsized IPO targeting $4.8 billion in proceeds at a roughly $33 billion valuation, with shares priced between $150 and $160. The chip maker, known for its wafer‑scale processor the size of a dinner plate, has secured a multi‑year...
Rising AI Inference Fuels Demand for Edge Infrastructure
How is #AI being applied to the #edge? The need for efficient AI inference is growing, driving demand for edge infrastructure. #techprimer sponsored by @ZededaEdge https://t.co/MhK9OKLxUM