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
Anthropic Number One AI in Ranking and Revenue – Making $30 Billion Per Year
Anthropic announced a major compute expansion with Google and Broadcom, securing multiple gigawatts of next‑generation TPU capacity slated for 2027. The company’s annualized revenue run‑rate surged to $30 billion in April 2026, up from $9 billion at the end of 2025. Over 1,000 enterprise customers now each spend more than $1 million annually, doubling the count in just two months. Anthropic also reaffirmed its $50 billion U.S. infrastructure investment commitment made in November 2025.
Samsung Hikes Korean Laptop Price to $3,867
Samsung's most expensive laptop ever • At launch in Korea: Galaxy Book6 Ultra U7/5070: $3,271 • After today's price increase: Galaxy Book6 Ultra U7/5070: $3,867 US prices remain unchanged as of now: howl.link/yt50f3oq9dmq8
Internet Hype Overbuilt Bandwidth, Causing Massive Failures
The early internet had a plumbing problem that nobody wanted to talk about at the time. Bandwidth providers, backbone operators, and data center builders were treated as unglamorous inputs to the real story: browsers, portals, search engines, and e-commerce storefronts...
Webinar | Battery Storage Trends in Data Centers and C&I Applications
IDTechEx is hosting a webinar on February 17, 2026, led by Principal Technology Analyst Conrad Nichols, to examine battery energy storage system (BESS) trends in data centers and commercial‑and‑industrial (C&I) applications. The session will map emerging demand across regions and...
Samsung Hikes Korean Device Prices, Tablets up $100
Samsung pushes second wave of price increases in Korea • Galaxy Tab S11 series increases another 150,700 won ($100) • Galaxy Book6 Pro gets it's first increase, ranging from 250,000 won ($165) to 680,000 won ($451) • Galaxy Book6 Ultra increases by up...
Wheatstone Highlights Hitless Failover
Wheatstone will showcase a new hitless switching option at the NAB Show, extending its failover technology to Blade 4 I/O access units and mix engines for LXE and Strata consoles. The solution uses dual, real‑time synchronized units and a high‑frequency “heartbeat”...
Mindmachines.com Unveils Enhanced ROSHIwave Device for Rapid Brainwave Meditation
Mindmachines.com has launched the third‑generation ROSHIwave IN‑SIGHT, a brainwave‑monitoring meditation device with expanded protocols and refined photostimulation. The hardware claims to guide users to deep meditative states in as little as 15 minutes, positioning it as a fast‑track alternative to...
SmartRay Sensor Unites ECCO X Innovations with High-Precision Glass Inspection Capabilities
SmartRay unveiled the ECCO X 050G sensor, extending its ECCO X family with high‑resolution inline metrology for glass, reflective and transparent surfaces. The sensor delivers up to 40 kHz scan rates, 2.2–2.9 µm vertical and 11–13 µm lateral resolution, and generates 163 million 3‑D points per second...
CEA-Leti and Fraunhofer IPMS Validate Wafer Exchange for Ferroelectric Memory Materials
CEA‑Leti and Fraunhofer IPMS have successfully demonstrated a wafer‑exchange pilot line for hafnium‑zirconium‑oxide ferroelectric stacks, proving that complex material stacks can be processed across multiple advanced fabs without contamination. The program used 300 mm CMOS cleanrooms, standardized VPD‑ICP‑MS and TXRF checks,...
Keysight Introduces Hands-On Semiconductor Teaching Labs for Universities
Keysight Technologies unveiled three semiconductor teaching lab solutions—Basic Design and Measurement, Parametric Test and On‑Wafer Measurement, and Photonics IC Measurement—to give university students hands‑on experience with professional‑grade tools. The kits replicate real‑world test workflows, letting students set up equipment, perform...
Nordson Electronics Solutions to Demonstrate Automated Fluid Dispensing and Plasma Treatment Systems
Nordson Electronics Solutions will demonstrate its ASYMTEK Vantage fluid dispensing system with a new Class‑100 cleanroom configuration at Productronica China. The company will also showcase the stand‑alone MARCH FlexTRAK plasma system, which provides high‑throughput surface treatment in a compact footprint....
Metallic Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor Market to Surpass $15.5 Billion by 2033
The global metallic oxide semiconductor field‑effect transistor (MOSFET) market is projected to exceed $15.5 billion by 2033, driven by surging demand for energy‑efficient consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable‑energy systems. Wide‑bandgap silicon‑carbide and gallium‑nitride technologies are accelerating performance gains, while miniaturization...
Polish Researchers Trap Infrared Light in 40‑nm Layer, 1,000× Thinner Than Hair
A team from the University of Warsaw and partner Polish institutes demonstrated a sub‑wavelength grating that traps infrared light in a 40‑nanometre film—over 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. The MoSe₂‑based structure amplifies third‑harmonic generation by more than 1,500...
AEI’s First Computer Installed
In January 1961 AEI’s Apparatus Division opened a dedicated computer centre in Sale, Cheshire, installing the AEI 1010 data‑processing system for demonstration, training and programming services. The move marked the division’s transition from purely mechanical apparatus to electronic data handling, coinciding...
Samsung's Latest TV Firmware Update Fixes the Chromecast Issue for Older Models - Finally
Samsung’s Tizen firmware v2115 restores native Google Cast to its older smart‑TV lineup, covering models from 2023 through 2026. The update rolls out in phased batches during 2024‑2026 and also adds Universal Gestures support via the Galaxy Watch. By embedding...
Broadcom to Build Custom TPUs for Google AI Racks
Broadcom $AVGO just said it has entered into a long term agreement with Google $GOOGL "for Broadcom to develop and supply custom Tensor Processing Units (“TPUs”) for Google’s future generations of TPUs and a Supply Assurance Agreement for Broadcom to...
Transformer Shortage Extends US Manufacturing Upcycle
The lack of power generation transformers and infrastructure is a good thing for American manufacturing, especially with the incentives under the Big Beautiful Bill - pent up demand will drive the manufacturing upcycle longer
Quantum Matters: Where Quantum Computing Gets Real
In this debut episode of Quantum Matters, host Murray Tom demystifies quantum computing by highlighting that the technology is already operational and delivering tangible results. He explains how quantum machines are tackling problems that are too costly or time‑consuming for...
Automotive Semiconductor Shifts & AI Workloads | TechInsights AWS Seminar
TechInsights hosted a data‑driven seminar for AWS automotive teams, highlighting a decisive shift from distributed electronic modules to centralized compute architectures in vehicles. The briefing detailed how high‑performance automotive SoCs, expanding memory bandwidth, and silicon‑carbide power devices are reshaping AI...
5 HDMI Gadgets To Help Organize Your Setup
Home entertainment and remote‑work setups increasingly rely on multiple HDMI sources, creating port scarcity and cable chaos. A new roundup highlights five gadgets—an Anker 4‑input HDMI switch, FERRISA HDMI matrix, Anytrox wireless transmitter, OREI 4K/USB‑C extender, and angled HDMI cables—that...
LUCID Releases Phoenix Camera with Gpixel GMAX4002 Sensor for Enhanced NIR Imaging
LUCID Vision Labs unveiled the Phoenix PHX024G camera, integrating Gpixel’s GMAX4002 2.4‑megapixel CMOS sensor. The sensor’s 4 µm pixels deliver over 35% quantum efficiency at 860 nm, enabling high‑sensitivity near‑infrared (NIR) imaging. Operating at up to 45.2 fps within a 28 × 28 mm footprint, the...
Hong Kong: Secure Edge AI with Compute-in-Memory Innovation
University of Hong Kong researchers unveiled a Co‑Located Authentication and Processing system that merges compute‑in‑memory with hardware‑based security using memristors. The architecture eliminates the von Neumann bottleneck, delivering a 146‑fold boost in energy efficiency and an 18‑fold reduction in chip area...
AirPods Max 2 Keep Design, Add H2 Chip
The NEW AirPods Max 2! Design is the same, but the brains have been upgraded to the H2 chip from the AirPods Pro 2. Is that enough for you? @apple #airpods #airpodspro #airpodsmax #apple
Leaker Claims PS6 Won't Be Delayed Because AMD Won't "Waste Resources" On Validation
Reputable leaker KeplerL2 argues the PlayStation 6 will not be delayed, asserting AMD will not waste resources on validating chips if a launch postponement were expected. The claim rests on the premise that AMD has already completed validation of its custom...
Semiconductor-Based Quantum Pilot Line ‘SPINS’ Launched with EU Support
The EU has launched the €50 million SPINS pilot line, one of six quantum pilot facilities created under the Chips Act. Coordinated by imec, SPINS unites 25 RTOs, industry players and universities to develop semiconductor‑based spin‑qubit chips. The initiative targets three...
Rediscover HTC Universal: 2005 Pocket Laptop Nostalgia
I promise that some day I will get over my "pocket laptop" obsession – but today is not that day. NEW on the MrMobile YouTube channel: journey back 2 decades with me, for a look at a very special "High-Tech Computer"...
Investors Push Amazon, Microsoft, and Google to Disclose Site-Specific Data Center Water and Power Consumption — More than a Dozen...
More than a dozen investors, led by Trillium Asset Management, are urging Amazon, Microsoft and Google to disclose site‑specific water and power consumption for their U.S. data centers. The push follows recent cancellations of multibillion‑dollar projects and highlights that North...
BluGlass Signs $1.3M Agreement to Advance Photonics Manufacturing Collaboration
BluGlass Limited announced a strategic collaboration worth approximately $860,000 (AUD 1.3 million) with an unnamed Fortune 500 data‑storage leader to accelerate photonics manufacturing research. The partnership will tap BluGlass' laser diode and GaN expertise to develop more efficient, lower‑power, and compact photonic...
Intel's OEM-Only Bartlett Lake CPU Modded to Run on Consumer Z790 Motherboard Beats AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X3D in Cinebench Multi-Core...
A community‑driven BIOS patch now lets Intel’s OEM‑only Bartlett Lake Core 9 273QPE run on consumer Z790 boards, achieving stable Windows boot and benchmark performance. The 12‑core, 24‑thread chip hit 5.4 GHz across all cores, delivering up to 33,818 Cinebench R23 multi‑core points—surpassing AMD’s...
Broadcom CEO Forecasts $100 Billion AI Chip Revenue by 2027, Challenging Nvidia
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said the company expects its custom AI chips to generate $100 billion in revenue by the end of 2027. The outlook follows a Q1 FY2026 AI semiconductor division that posted $8.4 billion in sales, an annualized run rate...
Nvidia's $4.1 T Market Cap Meets CoreWeave's $39 B Surge as Investors Bet on AI Supercycle
Nvidia, the world’s largest AI‑chip maker with a market cap just under $4.1 trillion, is being compared to fast‑growing cloud specialist CoreWeave, whose stock rose 85% since its 2025 debut. Ark Investment’s Cathie Wood added $6.9 million of CoreWeave shares, underscoring the...
Japanese Makers Accelerate AI‑Powered Robot Rollout to Counter Shrinking Workforce
Japanese manufacturers are fast‑tracking AI‑enabled industrial robots to keep factories and warehouses running with fewer workers. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry aims for a 30% global market share by 2040, while firms like Mujin and investors cite demographic...
A Rare Nintendo Switch 2 Deal Arrives Just in Time for Mario Galaxy Fever
Nintendo is offering a $20 discount on a Switch 2 bundle that includes both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, available from April 12 to May 9 at major retailers. The promotion bundles physical and digital versions of the classic titles, aligning with renewed interest from...
Samsung's S27 Lineup Splits Ultra: With and Without S Pen
S27 series will basically be this: Galaxy S27 Galaxy S27 Plus Galaxy S27 Ultra Galaxy Note27 Ultra One Ultra without Spen, one with Spen.
US Lawmakers Aim to Ban Export of DUV Chipmaking and Etching Tools to Leading Firms in China — Bipartisan Proposal...
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the MATCH Act, shifting export controls on advanced wafer‑fabrication equipment from fab‑level to company‑level restrictions. The bill would bar DUV lithography, etching and deposition tools from reaching Chinese firms such as Huawei,...
Proposed S27 Series Prices Aim for $899‑$1299
S27: $899 S27 Plus: $1099 S27 Pro: $1299 S27 Ultra: $1399 That's what I think the pricing of the S27 series will be. Ideally I'd price it like this: S27: $899 S27 Plus: $999 S27 Pro: $1199 S27 Ultra: $1299 I think it'll all depend on memory/storage pricing &...
Moog Highlights Growing Satellite Bus Capabilities with Full‑Scale METEOR Reveal at Space Symposium
Moog Inc. unveiled a full‑scale model of its METEOR satellite bus at the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, highlighting a portfolio of scalable spacecraft platforms. The METEOR demonstrator showcases adaptable payload interfaces, flexible power systems, and high‑delta‑V propulsion designed...
Anoison Delivers High-Density Hybrid Interconnect Solutions to a Global Technology Leader’s R&D Lab
Anoison delivered a custom‑engineered hybrid signal cable assembly to a global hyperscale technology leader for use in its next‑generation R&D laboratory. The solution leverages the MIL‑DTL‑38999 Series III #25‑37 architecture, providing a 37‑channel, high‑density interface that combines high‑speed data and low‑frequency...
Why TSMC Grew Four Times Faster than Its Foundry Rivals in 2025 — Price Hikes, Vertical Integration, and Commanding Technology...
The semiconductor foundry market hit a record $320 billion in 2025, with TSMC commanding 38% and growing 36% YoY, far outpacing rivals that collectively rose 8%. Its dominance stems from an unprecedented volume of sub‑5 nm wafers, aggressive price hikes, and a...
AR‑IoT Fusion Will Put Social Media Everywhere You Look
IoT and AR are a powerful pair. Imagine wearing smart glasses and seeing social tags floating over a restaurant. You can see what your friends ordered and if they liked it just by looking at the building. We may not be...
IBM 360 Tape Drives Borrowed Audio Tech, Streamlined Ops
More from the history of the IBM System/360. This time IBM’s innovation in tape drives for long term storage. Based on oxide on plastic to slipstream on materials and component innovation from the sound recording industry. Also, attention paid to...
I Wasted Years Buying Compressed Air Cans—This $20 Electric Duster Changed Everything
Disposable compressed‑air cans are cheap but finite, costing about $28 for a six‑pack and losing pressure as they empty. A $20 rechargeable electric duster, like the Temu KBL‑18, provides continuous airflow and recharges via USB‑C, lasting weeks of daily desk...
Predicting XPUs: Once Mocked, Now Inevitable GPU‑only World
I remember so many people thinking I was nuts to suggest that years ago that XPUs would be successful and that it would be a GPU-only world.
China’s CXMT IPO Casts Doubt on Memory Upcycle
China’s CXMT IPO clouds memory upcycle outlook Rising supply risks threaten pricing power of Samsung, SK hynix, Micron Clouds? Shortages everywhere you look.... https://t.co/VfzNQDNgtZ
Samsung's Call Screening May Hit the Galaxy S25, but There's More You Should Know
Samsung is reportedly evaluating a future software update that would extend the Galaxy S26’s AI Call Screening and other AI tools to the older Galaxy S25 series. The rumor, cited by SamMobile and a Samsung Community moderator, suggests the rollout...
Merino Energy Debuts $3,800 All‑in‑one Heat Pump
Exclusive: Merino Energy Launches an All-in-One Heat Pump for $3,800 #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/C2Dq0McRIO https://t.co/1I5vvKBiyQ
Apple Poised for Record Mac Sales with Neo, Mini
Between MacBook Neo and Mac minis (thanks to Open Claw) Apple may have a record year of Mac sales.
Simplified Process Comes at Cost: 15% Grid Tariffs
"So yes, the process has been simplified, but only through making many goods subject to heavier tariffs." 15% tariffs on electrical grid equipment at time of rising electrical bills (and rising AI needs) is quite the choice. https://t.co/fR9FByhdMA
AI Surge Pushes Memory and Storage Costs Higher
Memory and storage costs are rising sharply due to AI demand, limited production, and tight allocation across multiple product segments. https://t.co/fsaHDTVWms
Swallowable Robot Camera Redefines Future Endoscopy
PillBot: The Swallowable #Robot Camera Transforming the Future of Endoscopy by @pascal_bornet #HealthTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/FnSO96W0A0