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
SiFive Raises $400M To Double Down On High Performance RISC-V For Data Centers
SiFive announced a $400 million Series G financing round to accelerate its high‑performance RISC‑V offerings for data‑center workloads. The round was oversubscribed, with lead investors including NVIDIA and Apollo Global Management. Proceeds will fund new CPU core designs, accelerators, and system IP, as well as deeper software integration with CUDA, Red Hat and Ubuntu environments. SiFive aims to position RISC‑V as a viable alternative to traditional x86/ARM chips in large‑scale cloud infrastructure.
Oscilloscope, R&S®MXO 3 Series
Rohde & Schwarz unveiled the MX 3 series oscilloscopes, delivering 100 MHz‑1 GHz bandwidth in a compact 5U chassis. The instruments achieve up to 4.5 million waveforms per second and 99% real‑time capture, supported by a 12‑bit ADC and an optional 18‑bit high‑definition mode....
CDRH Targets Hospital Readmissions with Home Device Innovation Challenge
The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) launched the Reducing Readmissions through Device Innovation for the Home Innovation Challenge to spur home‑based medical devices that can lower hospital readmissions. Nine devices will be chosen by Dec 4, 2026, and the...
World Briefs | Intel and Google Focus on AI CPUs in Expanded Partnership
Intel and Google have broadened their alliance, with Google committing to deploy Intel’s latest Xeon 6 processors for AI inference and general‑purpose workloads. In Brazil, the government plans to appeal a court decision that halted a newly imposed 12% oil export...
Eclipse hawkBit 1.0 Released for Open-Source IoT Software Updates
Eclipse Foundation announced the 1.0 release of hawkBit, its open‑source over‑the‑air (OTA) update platform for IoT devices. The milestone marks the project’s promotion to Mature status after years of development, 84 contributors, nearly 4,000 commits and 20 prior releases. hawkBit...
Suprema Introduces XPass Q2 QR and RFID Reader for High-Volume Access Environments
Suprema launched the XPass Q2, an intelligent access reader that combines QR, barcode, RFID card and BLE/NFC mobile credential scanning in a single device. Designed for high‑volume environments such as visitor centers, membership clubs and ticketed venues, the reader features...
RISC-V Optimized Strnlen Implementation For Linux 7.1 Yields Big Speed-Up
A hand‑optimized RISC‑V implementation of the kernel’s strnlen() function is slated for Linux 7.1. Developed by Feng Jiang of KylinOS, the assembly version includes a generic path and a Zbb‑enabled variant, delivering up to a 427.5% speed increase in benchmarks. The...
Intel Moves to Build Pro Graphics Trust
Intel announced that its new Core Ultra 3 mobile CPUs, featuring integrated Arc Pro B390 graphics, have earned expanded ISV certifications for major CAD, BIM and engineering applications. The certifications now include Autodesk, Ansys, Bentley, Dassault, Nemetschek, PTC and Siemens tools, and Intel...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: What Is the Outlook for BESS Capex This Year?
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, a panel of industry leaders examined the outlook for battery‑energy‑storage‑system (BESS) capital expenditures this year. The discussion focused on how regulatory changes, supply‑chain constraints and market dynamics are driving cost pressures on...
Peace President's Iran War Piles More Pain on Already Battered PC Market
The United States’ escalating conflict with Iran is adding a new layer of cost pressure to an already strained PC market. IDC warns that freight premiums and soaring memory prices are driving PC prices higher and will push shipments lower...
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Rumored for April 16 Release
Looks like we'll be hearing more about the much-rumored DJI Osmo Pocket 4 on April 16th! I'm hoping for 4K vertical and optical zoom. 🤞
Mount Sinai Unveils Real-Time Intraocular Pressure Monitoring in Glaucoma Surgery
Mount Sinai researchers unveiled miDOC, a micro‑interventional device that continuously measures intraocular pressure, flow, outflow facility and ocular compliance during glaucoma surgery. In the first 20 first‑in‑human cases, surgeons accessed real‑time biometric feedback and could adjust their technique on the...
Asus Expands ProArt Creators' Brand Into Networking with First Wi-Fi 7 Router, Ethernet Switch
Asus has launched its first networking devices under the ProArt brand, unveiling the PRT‑BE5000 Wi‑Fi 7 router and the PQG‑U1080 Ethernet switch. The move mirrors the company’s earlier strategy with the Republic of Gamers line, extending a creator‑focused portfolio that already...
Open-Source Hardware DAB+ Receiver Combines ESP32 SoC with Skyworks SI4684 Digital Radio Chip
An open‑source DAB+ receiver built around an ESP32 microcontroller and Skyworks SI4684 digital radio chip has been released by the PE5PVB project. The kit includes a color LCD, microSD slot, RCA outputs, a headphone jack, rotary encoders and a 12 V...
HGTV Stars Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt Unveil 2026 Smart Home Prototype in Orlando
HGTV personalities Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt designed the 2026 HGTV Smart Home in Orlando, Florida, integrating the latest home‑automation technology. The couple, however, are ineligible to enter the contest that will award the fully furnished home to a viewer.
Mint Mobile Rolls Out $45/Month 5G Home‑internet and Mobile Bundle on T‑Mobile Network
Mint Mobile announced a $45‑per‑month bundle that combines 5G home internet and unlimited mobile service, powered by T‑Mobile’s network. The plan offers 133‑415 Mbps downlink speeds, a $540 annual fee and a five‑year lock, positioning the carrier as a low‑cost alternative...
Data Center Energy Spend Rivals Global Solar Investment
Rystad Energy reports that global data‑center capital expenditure reached $770 billion in 2025, equalling worldwide photovoltaic investment and overtaking upstream oil and gas spending. Roughly 40% of that spend now goes to energy‑related systems such as cooling, power distribution and thermal...
Valve Developer Improves The Linux Gaming Experience For Limited vRAM Hardware
Valve’s Linux graphics driver team, led by Natalie Vock, released kernel and KDE patches that dramatically improve gaming on PCs with limited video memory, such as 8 GB VRAM cards. The updates add DRM device‑memory cgroup support and new TTM allocation...
Tuurny Deploys AI Robotics to Harvest RAM Chips, Tackling US Chip Shortage
Tuurny unveiled its Nantul robotic cell, capable of pulling up to 300 RAM integrated circuits per hour from domestic e‑waste, and secured a six‑figure contract with UK processor Areera. The system promises a new on‑shore source of memory chips while...
Persistence Market Research Forecasts EV Battery‑management‑system Market to Hit $24.9 Bn by 2033
Persistence Market Research, a leading management‑consulting and market‑research firm, projected the global electric‑vehicle battery‑management‑system market will reach $24.9 bn by 2033, driven by a 19.4% CAGR. The forecast highlights Asia‑Pacific’s 45% revenue share, North America’s fastest growth, and a shift toward...
SAS, NC State and ECU Deploy IoT Sensor Network for Precision Agriculture
SAS has partnered with North Carolina State University and East Carolina University to launch a pilot IoT sensor network in Hyde County, delivering real‑time flood, soil‑moisture and salinity data to farmers. The project leverages SAS® Analytics for IoT and the...
RoboSense Q1 2026 LiDAR Sales Jump 204% YoY, Robotics Segment Surges 1,459%
RoboSense announced that it shipped 330,300 LiDAR units in the first quarter of 2026, a 204.1% year‑on‑year increase. Robotics‑focused LiDAR sales leapt 1,458.8% to 185,500 units, surpassing the ADAS segment for the first time, underscoring rapid scaling of autonomy hardware.
Intel and Google Team up for Next‑gen AI Cloud Infrastructure
INTEL $INTC AND GOOGLE $GOOGL PARTNERSHIP Intel and Google just announced a multiyear collaboration to "advance the next generation of AI and cloud infrastructure"
New Intel Driver Enables Arc GPUs to Run Crimson Desert
Official Intel GPU support in Crimson Desert is still on the way via Pearl Abyss, but the latest driver has made the game playable for Arc GPU users. https://t.co/cJb22naU7y
HRL’s T3L 40nm GaN-on-SiC Technology Achieves Manufacturing Readiness Level 6
HRL Laboratories announced that its 40 nm T3L gallium‑nitride on silicon‑carbide (GaN‑on‑SiC) technology has attained Manufacturing Readiness Level 6, confirming production‑grade manufacturability under U.S. Department of War standards. The milestone paves the way for high‑volume manufacturing through a partnership with MACOM Technology...
Nothing's Newest Phone Finally Impresses Me
The look of early Nothing phones left me lukewarm, but here’s how its latest handset totally won me over. https://t.co/uLD2Ram0Ni
Amazon and Nvidia Share Israeli AI Chip Roots
For those of you blown away by $AMZN announcement on Trainium4 and $NVDA growth, they have something important in common…🇮🇱🇮🇱
How Texas Children’s Saved $14M with Zebra RFID Solutions: RFID Journal Case Study
Texas Children’s Hospital partnered with Zebra Technologies and Tecsys to install an RFID‑powered pharmacy system, replacing manual counts with real‑time tracking. The new workflow slashed medication tagging time from two minutes to seven seconds and lifted cabinet inventory accuracy to...
Intel Missed Chance by Denying Gelsinger's Foundry Investment
Can you imagine if Intel's board let @PGelsinger invest in the foundry capacity he asked them for? I agree, it seemed crazy at the time, but hindsight is 20/20.
TSMC and Top Memory Makers Set Prices, Customers Agree
TSMC, and the three memory names right now, are the primary beneficiaries of a name your price market dynamic. Meaning they can literally name their price and customers will pay it.
Zebra Technologies Showcases Solutions at MODEX 2026 to Accelerate the Supply Chain
Zebra Technologies will showcase its Connected Factory ecosystem at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, featuring the new WS501‑R hands‑free RFID wearable and AI‑enhanced TC501 and TC701 mobile computers. The solutions aim to boost frontline productivity and real‑time supply‑chain visibility through on‑device AI...
BigRep Launches ONE.5X 1-Metre-Cubed 3D Printing System Ahead of RAPID + TCT
BigRep unveiled the ONE.5X, an upgraded 1‑metre‑cubed industrial 3D printer, introducing full automation for setup, job queueing, and bed leveling ahead of the RAPID + TCT trade show. The system adds XYZ auto‑calibration, auto‑sequential printing, adaptive mesh leveling and a relay mode...
Chip Can Project Video the Size of a Grain of Sand
Researchers from MIT, the University of Colorado, Sandia National Laboratories and MITRE have unveiled a sub‑0.1 mm² photonic chip that can steer light with unprecedented speed. The device uses voltage‑actuated metallic cantilevers to project up to 68.6 million light spots per second...
This High-End Asus Gaming Monitor Is $400 Off Right Now
ASUS has slashed the price of its premium ROG Swift PG32UCDP gaming monitor to $899, down from $1,299. The 32‑inch 4K OLED panel delivers a 240 Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms response time, and an optional 480 Hz mode at 1080p for competitive...
76 Chargers, 9 MW: An EV Truck Hub Opens Where US Freight Runs
EV Realty opened its flagship electric‑truck charging hub in San Bernardino, California, featuring 76 high‑power ports delivering 9 MW, enough for over 200 medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks daily. The site supports both CCS and the emerging megawatt charging system (MCS), offering up...
Advanced iBGA Image Sensor Encapsulation
DELO introduced a PFAS‑free encapsulation material designed for automotive image sensors used in advanced driver‑assistance and autonomous systems. The formulation delivers low warpage, fine‑pitch flow control, and automotive‑grade reliability, addressing the harsh temperature, vibration, and moisture conditions of vehicle environments....
Green Cubes Supports Emerging Innovator USAMR with Advanced Lithium Battery Systems for AMRs
Green Cubes Technology is providing its industrial lithium‑ion battery systems to USAMR for use in automated mobile robots (AMRs) that transport goods in warehouses and factories. The swappable battery packs feature lithium‑iron‑phosphate chemistry, high energy density, and integrated battery‑management to...
Intellian Unveils Dual-Band Military Flyaway Antenna
Intellian Technologies unveiled a 2.4‑meter dual‑band tactical flyaway antenna at Satellite 2026 in Washington, D.C. The system can simultaneously operate on X‑band and Mil Ka‑band, making it the first Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) flyaway capable of dual‑band connectivity. Designed for military and...
SmartV Globe Introduces Holographic Presentation Platform
Meet SmartV Globe: A New Dimension for Holographic Presentation via @WevolverApp #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/XcD2baglcb
Fortify Leverages Nullspace EM to Simulate and 3D Print a Cylindrical GRIN Lens for a Conical Horn Antenna
Fortify used Nullspace EM’s simulation platform to design a cylindrical gradient‑index (GRIN) lens that adds roughly 5 dB of gain to a conical horn antenna while shrinking the antenna’s footprint. The engineers created equation‑based permittivity profiles, iterated quickly in the virtual...
HENSOLDT UK Secures Two Contracts with SRT for 50 Coastal Surveillance Radars
German sensor specialist HENSOLDT UK announced it has secured two contracts with UK‑based SRT Marine System Solutions to deliver 50 coastal surveillance radars. The radars, built on HENSOLDT’s Coherent Shore‑Based Sensor platform and featuring SharpEye solid‑state transceivers, will be integrated...
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Alva Industries announced the SlimTorq™ STM-190-35, a larger‑size, high‑torque motor in its frameless, slotless portfolio. The new motor targets precision direct‑drive applications such as electro‑optical platforms, gimbals, and robotics, offering a favorable inner‑to‑outer diameter ratio and compact axial length. It...
IPad at 16
Apple celebrated the iPad’s 16th anniversary, marking a decade‑plus of market dominance since its 2010 launch at $499. The tablet introduced Apple’s first custom A4 chip and quickly sold a million units in its first month, eventually reaching roughly 910 million...
Amazon CEO Says Chip Business 'On Fire' As AWS Steps Up Challenge To Nvidia
Amazon’s cloud unit reported a $15 billion annual AI revenue run rate and a custom‑chip business now exceeding $20 billion, double the Q4 figure. CEO Andy Jassy highlighted the rapid growth of its Trainium 3 accelerator, which promises better price‑performance than Nvidia GPUs....
Nvidia Rubin GPUs May Be Delayed, Slowing the Next Phase of AI Infrastructure
Nvidia’s next‑gen Rubin GPUs, slated for late‑2024 shipment, face supply delays due to HBM4 memory validation, CX9 interconnect rollout, and higher power and cooling demands. TrendForce now projects Rubin to represent only 22% of Nvidia’s 2026 shipments, down from an...
Fire Risk Sparks Power Bank Recall in SA
South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC) has ordered a recall of ESR HaloLock Kickstand Wireless Power Banks (model 2G505B) after nine reports of lithium‑ion batteries overheating, catching fire and causing property damage. The devices, imported from China and sold through...
Honor's MouseBuds Pro: Mouse‑Earbud Hybrid Unveiled
Is it a mouse? Is it earbuds? Is it a plane? No, it's the Honor Choice MouseBuds Pro, which you can buy right now if you really, really want. https://t.co/YkFcNuDsqx
DJI Debuts Premium, High‑Performance Home Cleaning Drone
Welcome to the future with DJI’s first foray into the pantheon of home cleaning — expensive, but extremely capable. https://t.co/yiJzFJSRmy
Huawei's FreeBuds Pro 5 Convinced Me to Ditch the Bose QC Ultra Gen 2
Huawei’s FreeBuds Pro 5 earbuds challenge Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 by delivering superior fit, dual‑engine active noise cancellation, and a more affordable price point. Weighing just 5.5 g per bud and featuring an IP57 rating, they stay comfortable during workouts and long...
OpenAI Hits Pause on Flagship UK Data Centre Scheme
OpenAI has placed its flagship $500 bn Stargate AI data‑centre project on hold in the United Kingdom. The scheme, slated for a Tyneside site in partnership with Nscale and Nvidia, would have installed roughly 8,000 Nvidia AI processors. OpenAI cited soaring...