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
Sydney Study Cuts Physical Qubit Count for Fault‑Tolerant Quantum Computers
University of Sydney physicists announced a new quantum error‑correction technique that could slash the number of physical qubits required for large‑scale, fault‑tolerant quantum processors. The method, based on gauge theory, has already been incorporated into IBM’s roadmap, offering a tangible path toward practical quantum advantage.
MTS Plans to Deploy 2,600 More Irteya Base Stations by Beginning of 2027
MTS, Russia’s leading mobile operator, will add 2,600 LTE base stations built by Irteya by early 2027, raising the total to 3,800 across 76 regions. The expansion supports both GSM and LTE technologies, enhancing network density in urban and remote...
CME Group Extends Deadline for Network Equipment Upgrades
CME Group has pushed back the deadline for its network equipment upgrades to June 27, 2026, after hearing client concerns. The exchange will replace end‑of‑life hardware that currently supports listed‑derivatives connectivity on Globex hubs, where market‑data traffic now regularly exceeds 1 Gbps....
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Might Use the Same Display Material, and I'm Not Sure How to Feel
Samsung is rumored to equip the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 with the same M13 OLED display material used in previous generations, a move aimed at curbing costs amid rising component prices. The decision could bring modest performance and stability tweaks,...
The Future of IoT by 2030: Trends and Predictions
The Internet of Things will evolve from simple connectivity to intelligent, self‑optimizing systems by 2030, driven by embedded AI and edge computing. Gartner predicts over 75% of enterprise data will be processed outside centralized data centers, enabling real‑time, device‑level decisions....
DFDS Orders Six Electric Terminal Tractors From MOL and Volvo Penta
DFDS, the Danish logistics operator, has placed an order for six battery‑electric terminal tractors from MOL and Volvo Penta, marking the next step in its plan to replace its 280 diesel‑powered units. The new MOL RME225 models carry 270 kWh of battery capacity,...
Powering Trams Without Overhead Wires: Static Charging
Mersen has commercialised a high‑current static charging collector that transfers up to 1,600 A to trams in roughly 20 seconds, eliminating the need for overhead wires in heritage‑sensitive zones. The system uses a ground‑level rail that energises only when the vehicle...
Mobilint Raises 70 Billion Won in Series C Funding
Mobilint announced a 70 billion won Series C round on April 1, backed by Praxis Capital Partners, POSCO Investment and K Partners. The funding will fuel development of next‑generation neural processing units, expand mass‑production capacity, and support global market entry. Mobilint’s AI chip portfolio...
Qualitas Semiconductor Signs 2nm Edge AI IP License Deal Worth 1.3 Billion Won
Qualitas Semiconductor announced a design‑IP license agreement for its 2‑nanometer gate‑all‑around (GAA) MIPI C/D‑PHY, valued at roughly 1.3 billion won—about 21% of its projected 2024 revenue. The license, granted to a U.S. edge‑AI semiconductor firm, runs through March 30 2025 and carries no...
Ultra‐Low‐Power and Reconfigurable Optoelectronic Memtransistor Based on Vertical Nb‐WSe2/Te Van Der Waals Heterostructure
Researchers have demonstrated an ultra‑low‑power optoelectronic memtransistor built from a vertical Nb‑doped WSe₂/Te van der Waals heterostructure. The device emulates short‑ and long‑term synaptic plasticity under light stimulation, consuming less than 1 attojoule per spike—four orders of magnitude below biological synapses. It can...
MLPerf's New Inference Benchmarks Put NVIDIA on Top, But...
The MLPerf Inference v6.0 benchmark, released this month, evaluates AI inference workloads typical of modern data‑centre environments. NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra GPU emerged as the overall leader, topping the majority of the updated tests. AMD’s MI300X and Intel’s Gaudi 3 also posted...
India: ChargeZone to Set up over 1,000 Highway Charging Stations
ChargeZone, India’s largest EV‑charging operator, will install more than 1,000 fast‑charging stations along national‑highway corridors by March 2027. Each station requires roughly US$120,000 in capital, funded through a Dealer‑Owned, Company‑Operated (DOCO) franchise model. The State Bank of India will provide loans...
FuriosaAI to Mass Produce Second-Gen AI Chip, Supply to Samsung SDS Cloud From July
FuriosaAI announced mass production of its second‑generation Renegade AI chip, targeting 20,000 units in 2024 after an initial 4,000‑unit run. The chip upgrades to HBM3E memory, boosting capacity to 72 GB and delivering up to 20 petaflops per rack. Samsung SDS will...
My Thoughts on Notch's DLSS Post
In this episode the host breaks down Notch's controversial tweet that "DLSS fundamentally makes no sense," exploring the technical and economic arguments behind the claim. He explains how DLSS uses GPU silicon for both rendering and neural‑network‑based upscaling or frame...
Zeto Receives US FDA 510(k) Clearance for Zeto New Wave to Advance Outpatient EEG
Zeto has secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its New Wave outpatient EEG system, enabling use in clinics and homes. The device features 21 soft‑tip electrodes covering the full 10–20 system and integrates synchronized video and audio capture. It supports recordings...
Smart Lenovo Laptop Deals in Jaipur: EMI Ease, Business Power & Trusted Warranty by Dreamscape Technologies
Dreamscape Technologies has positioned itself as Jaipur’s go‑to authorized Lenovo reseller, pairing a broad catalog of consumer and business laptops with flexible EMI financing. Shoppers can spread payments over several months, eliminating the need for large upfront cash while still...
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 Surfaces as Anniversary Board
ASUS has filed regulatory paperwork for a new ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 motherboard, signaling a commemorative product for the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers line. The filing, submitted to the Eurasian Economic Union database, appears alongside a...
HIT Releases Connect 2.0 Head Impact Monitoring Device
HIT Recognition launched HIT Connect 2.0, a wearable head‑impact monitor that records G‑force and rotational force in real time and syncs to its companion app. The new version features a lighter chassis, 72‑hour continuous recording, and NFC tap‑to‑go for instant data access....
Geekom A5 Pro Review: A Low-Fat Version of the A8
The Geekom A5 Pro is a budget‑friendly mini PC that trims the flagship A8’s specs to cut price by roughly $180, selling for about $540 versus $720 for the A8. It swaps the high‑end Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M for a 6‑core...
Training Thermodynamic Computers by Gradient Descent
The paper introduces a gradient‑descent training framework for thermodynamic computers, allowing them to execute neural‑network‑style computations with dramatically lower energy use. By maximizing the probability of an idealized trajectory that mimics a trained neural network, the authors align the physical...
Switch 2 Mod Enables SSD Support but Requires microSD Express Trick
A Japanese modder demonstrated that the Nintendo Switch 2 can technically run an NVMe SSD, but the console’s firmware only accepts devices that pass a microSD Express authentication handshake. By using a custom hybrid adapter that houses both a microSD Express card and...
MSI Launches HERALD BE9400 WiFi 7 PCIe Card with Tri-Band Speeds
MSI has launched the HERALD BE9400, a PCIe x1 Wi‑Fi 7 card that brings tri‑band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz connectivity to desktop PCs. The card claims peak speeds of 5.76 Gbps on 6 GHz, 2.88 Gbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, and includes a detachable...
AMD Zen 6 PQOS Adds Broader Bandwidth Controls and Privileged Resource Policies
AMD has detailed three new Platform Quality of Service (PQOS) extensions for its upcoming Zen 6 CPUs: Global Bandwidth Enforcement (GLBE), Global Slow Bandwidth Enforcement (GLSBE) and Privilege‑Level Zero Association (PLZA). GLBE and GLSBE let software enforce shared bandwidth limits across...
Commercial Pathways and Proxy Power: How Irregular Forces Acquire Advanced Capabilities
In June 2024 Italian customs uncovered disassembled Chinese Wing Loong II drone components hidden in containers labeled as wind‑turbine parts bound for Libya. The seizure revealed a sophisticated commercial supply chain—joint‑venture production in the UAE, software licensing, and integration‑hub models—that enables proxy...
Lectric Heads North – Canadians Get Access to the US’s Best-Selling E-Bikes
Lectric eBikes, the Arizona‑based brand that has sold over 650,000 units in six years, is launching in Canada through a partnership with national nonprofit Vélo Canada Bikes. The collaboration ties the company’s affordable e‑bike lineup to advocacy for safer streets...
U Power Advances in Thailand Heavy Truck Battery Swap Market
U POWER Limited secured an order for 1,000 battery‑swapping heavy‑duty trucks in Thailand and completed its first production batch, while its Hong Kong taxi battery‑swap project is set to launch stations and begin operations in Q2 2026. The company, the world’s...
CATL Signs Deal with Chinese Express Giant to Electrify Delivery Trucks
Chinese battery leader CATL has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with logistics giant STO Express to accelerate electrification of its delivery truck fleet. The partnership will deploy charging and battery‑swap infrastructure, leveraging CATL’s Qiji Energy network, which already includes over...
Epia Neuro Unveils Brain Implant to Restore Hand Function in Stroke Survivors
Epia Neuro, a San Francisco‑based startup, announced a brain‑computer interface implant paired with a motorized glove designed to restore hand function in stroke survivors. The device aims to rewire neural pathways and address the two‑thirds of patients who experience lasting...
Raspberry Pi Prices Jump Up to $150 as AI‑Fueled RAM Shortage Hits Hobbyists
Raspberry Pi announced price increases across its 4, 5 and 500 series, adding $25‑$150 to models as LPDDR4 DRAM costs have surged sevenfold due to AI data‑center demand. The hikes push a 16 GB Pi 5 to $305, sparking concerns that the hobbyist...
Nanomade Unveils First Transparent Film Merging Touch and Force Sensing
Nanomade announced a breakthrough transparent film that fuses capacitive touch and ultra‑sensitive force sensing, developed with printed‑electronics partner PolyIC. The ultra‑thin, fully clear substrate will be available for industrialisation in Q3 2026, with a first demonstration already underway for a leading...
IonQ Forecasts $225‑$245 Million Revenue in 2026 as Quantum Market Matures
IonQ Inc. projected 2026 revenue of $225‑$245 million, citing a growing customer base, an expanded product portfolio and a $370 million backlog. The outlook reflects the company’s strong cash position and its push toward a 256‑qubit system as the quantum computing market...
Quantum Battery Charges Faster as It Grows, Defying Classical Limits
Scientists at Australia’s CSIRO and RMIT University have built a quantum battery whose charging time shrinks as the device gets larger, overturning the classic trade‑off between size and speed. The prototype uses collective light‑matter interactions to achieve femtosecond charging and...
Cognichip Secures $60M Series A to Accelerate AI‑Driven Chip Design
Cognichip announced a $60 million funding round led by Seligman Ventures, with Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan investing through Walden Catalyst Ventures and joining the board. The deep‑tech startup claims its AI platform can slash chip‑design costs by more than 75% and...
Xiaomi’s New PFAS-Free Rice Cooker Uses a Titanium Pot
Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Smart IH Rice Cooker P1, featuring a PFAS‑free titanium‑infused inner pot and 3‑D induction heating. Priced at about $159, the cooker combines pressure cooking at 105 °C with a 10‑stage intelligent program that adapts to rice...
From Single‑Box CPUs to Warehouse‑Scale Semiconductor Production
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Warehouse The Semiconductor Why Warehouse Scale: 1/ - So Far, Computation Was A Single Box Problem. - One CPU, One Memory Space, One App, One “Fast Enough” Machine.
AI Smart Ring Shows Future On‑Finger Tech
Today's newsletter: - A new AI smart ring I really want (cc minafahmi) - Why OpenAI bought @tbpn - A feed check https://sources.news/p/ai-on-your-finger
The Future of AI Might Be on Your Finger
Sandbar is preparing to ship its Stream smart ring this summer, a wearable that goes beyond voice capture to enable two‑way AI conversations. The device remembers prior interactions, asks follow‑up questions, and acts as a "self‑extension" rather than a personality‑driven...
Drone Glides Effortlessly in Any Direction
This #Drone Can Glide Effortlessly in Any Direction via @ZappyZappy7 #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/nkynhdMQlW
Compact, High-Capacity Stand-Up Aid for Tight Spaces
Molift Raiser Pro: High-Capacity Stand-Up Assistance in Tight Spaces by @gigadgets_ #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/1KHpsFf39p
Valerion’s StreamMaster Plus2 4K Laser Projector Drops to Lowest Price in 30 Days
Valerion announced a 20% price cut for its StreamMaster Plus 2 4K laser projector, lowering the list price from $1,999 to $1,599, the lowest point in the past month. The device packs an RGB triple‑laser engine, 2000 ISO lumens, 4 ms input lag,...
Leverage IoT to Predict and Prevent Equipment Failures
How to Use #IoT for Predictive Maintenance by @antgrasso #InternetOfThings #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/8UI4CEuUlc
April 3, 1981: Osborne 1 Launches as First Portable PC
#ThisDayInTechHistory. April 3, 1981. The Osborne 1 was released. Considered by many to be the first 'portable' computer. (VHN) https://t.co/prPgjmIrKb
CavilinQ Secures $8.8M Seed Round to Develop Modular Quantum Interconnects
CavilinQ, a Cambridge‑based hardware startup, closed an $8.8 million seed round led by QVT with participation from several venture partners. The financing will fund a new laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and expand the engineering team to build production‑ready modular quantum interconnect...
Dyson's Extreme Stress Tests Ensure Long‑Lasting Products
How Dyson’s Extreme Stress Testing Builds Products That Last by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/YN5HdRMlXY
Swapped Earbuds Deliver Surprising Audio Improvement
It's inexplicable but true: The Unique Melody UXUE Hybrid Dynamic Hi-Fi Earbuds sound better when I switch ears so that the L goes in my right ear, and the R goes in my left. Here's how that works out in...
The Best Third-Party Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controllers on Sale Right Noow
Nintendo’s Switch 2 continues the tradition of a premium Pro Controller, but third‑party alternatives now offer comparable performance at lower price points. Reviewers highlight three standout options: the budget‑friendly 8BitDo Ultimate 2C at $29.99, the mid‑range 8BitDo Ultimate 2 for $56.99 with a...
AI Power Race Forces Massive US Grid Overhaul
The Mad Scramble to Power AI Is Rewiring the US Grid by @EddyTheGent https://t.co/h1WvxqsuTM https://t.co/CAErhttqjD
Microsoft’s Z-80 SoftCard Lets Apple II Run CP/M
#ThisDayInTechHistory. April 2, 1980. @Microsoft introduces the Z-80 SoftCard, a circuit board that plugs into the Apple II computer and allows Apple II users to run CP/M applications with only minor modifications. https://t.co/CE9TWnbzxN
When Your Own Eyes Turn Against You: How Compromised Security Cameras and IoT/OT Devices Become Tools for Your Attackers
Security cameras, IoT and OT devices are increasingly being compromised and repurposed as attack vectors, enabling nation‑state reconnaissance, espionage, ransomware pivots, and massive botnets. Recent incidents include Iranian hackers hijacking Hikvision cameras during missile strikes, Russian operatives streaming compromised webcams...
Test Battery Health and Boost Samsung Galaxy Longevity
Does your @Samsung Galaxy S phone seem to have lost most of its battery capacity? It might be the apps you have or your configuration. Here's how to test your battery health and the easiest changes to maximize battery life......