Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver adds DLSS 5 profile options, hinting at next‑gen AI rendering
Nvidia's GeForce Game Ready driver 610.47 introduces three new profile settings—Enable DLSS NR override, Enable DLSS NR SL override, and Override DLSS NR presets—suggesting continued development of its upcoming DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, after which Nvidia fell silent on the feature.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series A
Tennant Rolls Out X16 SWEEP for Round-the-Clock Autonomous Sweeping
Tennant announced the X16 SWEEP, its first autonomous floor‑sweeping robot from a major cleaning brand, targeting warehouses, logistics hubs and light‑manufacturing sites. Powered by Brain Corp’s BrainOS, the machine combines AI‑driven path planning, visual intelligence and a DustShield system that shields LiDAR sensors from dust. Integrated features such as a Smart‑Sense hopper indicator and an optional auto‑charging dock enable continuous, multi‑shift operation with minimal human intervention. The X16 SWEEP is now available for purchase ahead of Tennant’s MODEX showcase in Atlanta.
Monolithic Bidirectional GaN Switch-Based Buck-Boost Converter
A novel condensed buck‑boost (CoBB) converter replaces the traditional multilevel flying‑capacitor architecture with a monolithic GaN bidirectional switch (BDS), cutting active device count and improving efficiency. The prototype, built with Transphorm (Renesas) GaN BDS devices, delivered over 95% efficiency at...
Advanced Mobile Phone Detection & Geolocation Solutions for UAVs
Smith Myers, a UK‑based specialist in wireless technologies, has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s Gold supplier network with its ARTEMIS family of mobile‑phone detection and geolocation systems for UAVs. The flagship ARTEMIS can locate 2G devices up to 35 km and LTE...
Photonics Emerges as AI’s Next Data Bottleneck
From Copper to Light: The Critical Bottleneck Reshaping AI Infrastructure 🧵 Photonics is becoming one of the most important AI bottlenecks. Compute is scaling fast, but moving data between GPUs is now the harder problem. Copper hits power and bandwidth limits....
HP Updates Z Workstations and AI Systems for Hybrid IT
HP Inc. unveiled a new generation of Z workstations and AI systems aimed at high‑performance and hybrid IT environments. The flagship Z8 Fury G6i can house up to four NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs and features a Max Side Panel that...
12-Year-Old Sony Recorder Still Performs Perfectly
Can you believe this Sony ICD-SX1000 voice recorder is 12 years old? I got it in 2014. And it still works great.
Anthropic Secures TPU Capacity, Signaling Compute Diversification
.@Anthropic inks deal with @Google, @Broadcom for TPU capacity https://t.co/FCwUyLMN3c >> Congrats. Compute restrictions are real and supplier diversity is critical. Inflection point for Google TPUs going beyond @GoogleCloud. #NextGenApps by @LDignan
CO2 Battery Startup Energy Dome Signs MOU to Deploy Technology at Texas Data Centre
Energy Dome and New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) have signed an MOU to install the company’s CO₂ Battery Plus system at NUAI’s Texas Critical Data Centres, supporting a 1 GW AI‑optimized data centre. The CO₂ Battery stores energy by compressing...
Questioning Chip's Role Replacing Marvell Backend for TPU
Wasn’t this the chip that supposedly was going to replace $MRVL back end design for TPU?
How Earthlings Got Views of the Lunar Fly By
Redwire has equipped NASA’s Orion crew capsule with 11 high‑resolution cameras positioned inside and outside the vehicle. The interior lenses will stream crew window and instrument panel views, while exterior cameras will document key events such as service module separation,...
Storage News Ticker – April 7
April’s storage news roundup highlights major AI and security investments, shifting cloud economics, and strategic acquisitions. Nvidia poured $2 billion into Marvell to accelerate AI‑RAN networking, while SAP announced a deal to acquire Reltio’s master‑data platform, underscoring the push toward AI‑ready...
Server Sanctuaries or Net-Zero Derailers? Southeast Asia’s Data Centre Dilemma
Southeast Asia’s startup‑driven AI surge is propelling data‑centre construction at an 18.5% annual rate, pushing regional energy demand toward a three‑fold increase by 2050. Data centres consume up to 50 times the power of typical office space, with cooling alone...
Broadcom Stock Rises On Google AI Chip Deal
Broadcom announced a long‑term agreement with Alphabet to supply custom AI chips, including TPUs and networking components, extending through 2031. The deal also expands collaboration with Anthropic, granting the AI startup access to about 3.5 GW of TPU‑based compute beginning in...
China Actively Targeting Taiwan's Chip Talent and Technology, Security Report Says
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau warned that Beijing is intensifying efforts to lure semiconductor engineers and intellectual property from the island. The campaign targets senior chip designers, researchers, and supply‑chain specialists with attractive salaries and research grants. By siphoning talent, China...
Dual‑screen Phone‑eReader Merges Reading and Calling
The Bigme Hibreak Dual is a phone and ereader all in one, with two screens and no folds. https://t.co/3exfHhRmmp
GPUBreach Exploit Uses GPU Memory Bit-Flips to Achieve Full System Takeover
Researchers unveiled GPUBreach, a novel GPU Rowhammer attack that flips bits in GDDR6 memory to corrupt GPU page tables and achieve full system compromise. By chaining arbitrary GPU memory reads/writes with driver‑level bugs, an unprivileged CUDA kernel can elevate privileges...
Cape Town Start-Up Powers Six-Month Netflix Production with the Sun
Cape Town start‑up Cinergy deployed its CineRay mobile solar PV array and CineVault battery system to power Netflix’s season 2 production of *One Piece* for 24 weeks, with an additional eight‑week off‑site deployment. The solar solution eliminated the need for diesel generators,...
Ericsson, Smart Boost Meta Messenger Quality
Smart Communications partnered with Ericsson to upgrade its Luzon‑area network specifically for Meta Platforms’ Messenger service. The joint effort fine‑tuned network parameters, cutting round‑trip latency, slashing packet loss, and boosting video‑call bitrate for millions of Filipino users. Improvements also spill...
BSW, Lawo Partner For U.S. Radio Offerings
Broadcast Supply Worldwide (BSW) has entered a distribution agreement with German‑based Lawo to bring the latter’s IP‑based radio production and broadcast infrastructure to U.S. stations. The partnership introduces BSW’s “Lawo crystal Radio Solution Packages,” which bundle pre‑configuration, remote commissioning, and...
Obstacle Detection System to Support Cost-Effective GoA4 on the København S-Bane
Copenhagen’s S‑bane is set to trial an advanced obstacle detection system designed to enable cost‑effective Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4) operations. The solution combines lidar, radar and AI‑based image processing to identify platform and track‑side hazards in real time. Integration...
Mac Mini, Studio Face up to Four‑month RAM Delays
It looks like Mac mini and Mac Studio PCs have been hit by the 'RAMpocolypse', with delays of up to four months. https://t.co/Wb6NgpKAjt
DSIT and DESNZ IT Unit Signs £7.5m Laptop Deal
The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) unit, serving the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), has signed a Dell contract worth up to £7.5 million (≈$9.6 million). The initial 12‑month phase,...
Anthropic Signs Massive Deal with Google and Broadcom for More Compute as Devs Hit Limits
Anthropic has struck a multi‑year, multi‑billion‑dollar partnership with Google Cloud and Broadcom to dramatically expand its compute capacity. The deal will provision roughly 10,000 new TPUs and custom Broadcom AI chips, allowing the company to lift the recent restriction on...
Ultra Maritime Scores US Navy Contract for AN/SSQ-125B Sonobuoys
Ultra Maritime has secured a low‑rate initial production contract from the U.S. Navy for its AN/SSQ-125B sonobuoys, covering annual training, peacetime operations, testing, and combat inventory. The new sonobuoy promises longer‑range detection of ultra‑quiet submarines, leveraging advanced signal‑processing and acoustic...
OnePlus Nord 6 Launch Highlights: OnePlus Nord 6 Launched - Check India Price, Launch Offers and Specifications
OnePlus launched the Nord 6 in India, a mid‑range flagship featuring a 6.78‑inch 1.5K AMOLED panel, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, and a massive 9,000 mAh battery with 80 W SUPERVOOC charging. The phone offers up to 12 GB RAM, 256 GB UFS 4.1 storage, IP69K water‑dust protection and...
AMD‑Arm 2014 Opteron A1120 Packs Eight Cortex
I finally got one. @AMD x @Arm in 2014. Opteron A1120, aka AMD Seattle Up to 8x Cortex-A57, 4MB L2, 8MB L3 128-bit DDR3/4-1866 PCIe 3.0 x8 and 2x10GbE https://t.co/w08sMceEPB
Is Private 5G the Key to Scaling AI in Manufacturing
Manufacturers are hitting a data‑connectivity ceiling that limits AI adoption, and private 5G is emerging as the solution. The technology offers ultra‑low latency, high capacity, and secure coverage for thousands of sensors and cameras, enabling real‑time automation and digitalization at...
FCC Proposes Extending Ban on Chinese Networking Gear to All Products
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a proposal to expand its existing ban on Chinese networking gear, covering not only new models but also equipment previously authorized. The move targets Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua, Hytera and other firms, prompting comments...
Infineon Launches Digital Controller for 800V AI Server Power Systems
Infineon Technologies introduced the XDPP1188-200C digital power controller, aimed at 800‑volt AI server power architectures in data centers. The device enables conversion from 48 V to lower rails and from ±400 V/800 V DC to 48 V, 24 V, or 12 V, reducing bus‑bar losses and...
Broadcom Expands AI Chip Deal with Google, Anthropic
Broadcom to Supply AI Chips to Google, Computing Capacity to Anthropic in Expanded Collaboration https://t.co/yHCXipodGy
New Vehicle Joins Electric Fleet at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport has become the first Irish airport to install a First‑Mover R‑3500, a fully electric, remotely operated vehicle‑lifting system capable of handling up to 3,500 kg. The unit was originally designed for fire services to combat EV fires but now...
Firmus Technologies Secures $505 Million to Expand AI Data Centers Across Asia‑Pacific
Firmus Technologies raised $505 million in a funding round led by Coatue Management, with Nvidia joining as a strategic investor. The financing values the Australian AI‑infrastructure startup at $5.5 billion and will fund a rollout of new data‑center capacity throughout the Asia‑Pacific...
Google Says Quantum Computer Could Crack Bitcoin in Under 9 Minutes, Prompting Urgent Security Push
Google researchers released a whitepaper indicating that a sufficiently powerful quantum machine could derive a Bitcoin private key in under nine minutes, with a 41% success probability. The finding compresses the timeline for a practical quantum attack to as early...
I Couldn't Fix My Laptop's Fan Noise, so I Did the Next Best Thing
Dave Meikleham reviews his ultra‑thin Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 equipped with Nvidia’s RTX 5080 mobile GPU, noting that its 120 W power draw pushes temperatures to 95 °C and fan noise to 45‑55 dBA in Turbo mode. The laptop’s compact chassis forces fans to...
Inspira Targets Connectivity Bottleneck in Quantum Systems with 3D Architecture
Inspira Technologies is pivoting into quantum computing with a 3‑dimensional additive manufactured electronics (AME) architecture aimed at solving connectivity bottlenecks inside dilution cryostats. The company has invested over $200 million in the AME platform and has already demonstrated proof‑of‑concept integration with...
The Hidden Bottleneck in Digital Healthcare: Why Hospital Wireless Networks Are Under Pressure in 2026
Hospitals are racing to adopt AI‑driven diagnostics, remote monitoring, and mobile clinical workflows, but their legacy Wi‑Fi networks are straining under the surge in data traffic. Global AI spending in healthcare is projected to hit $30.9 billion by 2029, fueling high‑resolution...
China Upgrades GPS Rival, BeiDou as It Eyes International expansion...China Sees IPOs Increase 56% as Restrictions eased...Chinese University Claims to...
China is overhauling its BeiDou satellite navigation system, trimming the constellation to 37 third‑generation satellites to boost global coverage and challenge GPS dominance. In the first quarter of 2026, mainland IPOs surged 56% to roughly $3.7 bn after the regulator eased...
AT&T CTO Casts Doubt on AI Compute at the Far Edge
AT&T’s chief technology officer, Yigal Elbaz, expressed skepticism about deploying AI compute at the far edge of the network, arguing that existing data‑center capacity and AT&T’s fiber and wireless backbone already deliver sufficient latency performance. He highlighted the $650 billion U.S....
Anthropic Signs Multi-Gigawatt TPU Deal with Google and Broadcom
Anthropic has struck a multi‑gigawatt TPU agreement with Google and Broadcom, with the hardware slated to be deployed in the United States beginning in 2027. The deal reflects surging demand, as the company’s annualized revenue now tops $30 billion, up from...
Apple’s Chips Reshape Tech, Windows Remains Biggest Win
Apple's chips are the core of a new landscape, but its biggest win is Windows https://t.co/4r2S3X5l3x https://t.co/cZkkMSXv99
ACM Research Unifies Product Portfolio as ACM Planetary Family
ACM Research announced the ACM Planetary Family, a unified branding that reorganizes its equipment into eight process‑aligned series covering cleaning, advanced packaging, electroplating, furnace, track, PECVD, panel‑level packaging, and polishing. The new structure reflects the company’s evolution from a single...
DoorBird Launches New IP Video Indoor Stations
DoorBird unveiled two new IP video indoor stations, the A1103 and A1104, at Light + Building in Frankfurt. Both units sport a 7‑inch true‑color touch display, HD video, two‑way audio and a configurable RGB LED status bar. The models have...
Sandvik Launches DD423i Next-Generation Development Drill Rig
Sandvik has launched the DD423i, a next‑generation automated development drill that builds on the decade‑long success of the DD422i. The new rig delivers 34.5% more drilling coverage and 48% better cross‑cut performance, while offering automatic boom movements and collision‑avoidance technology....
IVWorks Raises $4.5m to Expand reGaN Technology Into RF and AI Power Semi Markets
IVWorks Co Ltd, a South Korean GaN wafer maker, secured $4.5 million in new funding, raising its total investment to $33 million. The capital will expand its proprietary reGaN selective‑area regrowth technology into E‑band and W‑band RF markets and AI‑focused power‑delivery applications....
India's Vodafone Idea and BSNL Eye Infrastructure Sharing to Stay Competitive
India’s Vodafone Idea and state‑run BSNL are negotiating active infrastructure sharing, including towers, fiber and potentially the 900 MHz spectrum. The government, which owns roughly 49 % of Vodafone Idea after multiple bailouts, is facilitating the talks to strengthen a third telco...
High Power Transmitter Switching, Simplified
Broadcast Devices Inc. (BDI) has launched the PCC‑300 3 Switch Combiner Controller, a 1 RU SNMP‑enabled platform that centralizes control of up to three motorized RF switches in high‑power dual‑cabinet transmitter systems. The device supports four common operating modes, provides built‑in...
SEALSQ and IC’Alps Achieve Key Common Criteria Certification Steps
SEALSQ Corp and its subsidiary IC’Alps announced major progress in their Common Criteria (CC) security certification programs. Independent evaluator SERMA confirmed that the QS7001 Secure Element achieved a PASS on fault‑injection and side‑channel resistance tests, moving the platform toward full...
Stereotaxis Launches Synchrony System for Cath Labs
Stereotaxis has received FDA 510(k) clearance to launch Synchrony, a digital platform for cardiac catheterization labs. The system features a 55‑inch 4K ultra‑high‑definition display that unifies control of disparate equipment and delivers full‑fidelity video with ultra‑low latency. Accompanying the hardware,...
Agra Metro Saves ₹5 Million in One Year with Regenerative Braking Technology
Agra Metro has cut its electricity bill by roughly ₹5 million (about $58,000) in the first year after installing Sécheron’s IGBT inverter for regenerative braking, the first such deployment in India. The system captures braking energy and feeds it back to...
From Steel to Composite, a Strategic Transformation of European Power Grids
TenneT, the Dutch transmission system operator, has launched a multi‑year programme to replace its extra‑high‑voltage steel conductors with composite‑core cables. Epsilon Composite, via its Epsilon Cable unit, secured a framework agreement to supply these advanced conductors. The move aims to...