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Eufy Omni C28 Robot Vacuum‑Mop Packs Premium Features at $810
The Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum‑mop retails for £649 (about $810) and delivers high‑end specs such as 15,000 Pa suction, a self‑cleaning mop and LiDAR navigation. Its automated dock handles dust emptying, mop washing and drying, offering a full‑service cleaning solution for busy homes.
A third‑party remote for Roku TVs is now available for $16.99, down from $97.99, targeting users who struggle with the standard remote due to physical limitations or age. The device features oversized buttons, infrared signaling, and a plug‑and‑play setup, but it lacks voice control and works only with built‑in Roku TV models. By simplifying navigation, the remote aims to improve accessibility without requiring Bluetooth pairing or app configuration. Its low price positions it as an affordable assistive tool for households seeking greater independence with television use.
The success of this app makes me wonder if it’s smarter for a company like Sony to instead of rolling out “open gate” on pro cameras to release it as a “feature” (similar to this) on consumer level “creator” cameras...
Samsung is running a limited‑time TV sale tied to the NCAA Final Four, offering up to $2,000 in savings across its 2025 lineup. Discounts range from 22% to 50% on models that include Crystal UHD, QLED, Neo QLED and OLED...
Christina Warren returns to The Talk Show to break down Apple’s latest product wave, highlighting the newly announced iPhone 17e and the ultra‑thin MacBook Neo. The iPhone 17e adds a larger sensor, improved 5G bands, and a modest price bump,...
The original Macintosh debuted in 1984 alongside Apple’s now‑legendary Super Bowl commercial, instantly raising public expectations. Early models suffered from limited memory, sparse software support, and minimal customizability, prompting a slow sales start. Over successive generations Apple addressed these flaws,...
Beats Studio Pro headphones are on Amazon for $179.95, a 49% discount from the regular $349.99 price, marking the lowest price since last Black Friday. The deal is part of Amazon’s spring sale and includes the flagship over‑ear model with...
Costco’s 2026 electronics lineup now includes six pre‑built gaming desktops, ranging from entry‑level to premium configurations. Prices span $1,099.99 for the Skytech Crystal up to $2,999 for the OMEN MAX 45L, with each model offering distinct CPU, GPU, and cooling...
TCL Electronics announced a 15.4% year‑on‑year revenue increase to HK$114.58 billion and a 56.6% rise in its final dividend, underscoring the success of its globalisation and mid‑to‑high‑end product strategy. The results illustrate how the Chinese TV maker is leveraging B2B channel...
SD cards rely on NAND flash that degrades with each program/erase (P/E) cycle, giving them a finite write lifespan measured in terabytes written (TBW). High‑endurance cards use more robust MLC flash and are designed for constant overwriting, while standard value...
Apple’s 2026 M5 Max MacBook Pro boasts an 18‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU and industry‑leading efficiency, eclipsing the M3 Ultra in benchmark tests. Despite this hardware advantage, the Mac ecosystem remains starved of native AAA titles, with only a few games offering macOS...
Chinese EV makers are accelerating ultrafast charging, with BYD unveiling 1.5 MW Flash Chargers that can replenish a battery from 10% to 70% in five minutes, promising up to 600 miles of range. The technology relies on a new lithium‑manganese‑iron‑phosphate chemistry...
#Technology #Newsletter #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Metric NLOG-297 | Semiconductor And Beyond Newsletter | The Semiconductor Energy Metric: https://newsletter.chetanpatil.in/p/semiconductor-and-beyond-newsletter-297/
The article explains that while entry‑level OBD‑II scanners are limited to reading diagnostic trouble codes and mileage, higher‑end, mechanic‑grade tools unlock a wealth of live vehicle data. Advanced devices can display real‑time sensor readings such as turbo boost, pedal positions,...
Joe Fedewa’s 2026 guide reviews the top Android keyboard apps, highlighting mainstream choices like Gboard, SwiftKey, and Samsung Keyboard, as well as niche options for privacy, customization, power typing, and voice input. He recommends HeliBoard as an open‑source, offline alternative...
iBuyPower is offering its RDY Element Pro R08 gaming desktop, equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics and 32 GB of RAM, for $2,399.99 after a $100 clearance code—down from $2,699.99. The bundle also includes a mechanical keyboard,...
Physical media remains popular, but its durability pales compared to digital storage solutions. The article outlines typical lifespans for common devices—HDDs (3‑5 years), SSDs (5‑10 years or more), NAS units (3‑5 years), USB flash drives (10+ years when stored well),...
Silverstone Technology’s FLP02W retro tower case, launched late last year, is now on sale for $229.99—a 12% discount from its original $259.99 price, saving buyers $30. Despite its 1990s beige aesthetic and classic turbo, reset, and rocker switches, the case...
Bumpboxx launched a Kickstarter for the BB-777, a modern boombox that faithfully recreates the iconic Sharp GF-777 design. The campaign has already raised over $3 million from thousands of backers, with more than 50 days left. The BB-777 blends vintage aesthetics...
Scientists at Leiden University have built microrobots only a few tens of micrometres long—about ten times thinner than a human hair—that move and adapt without any onboard electronics. The devices, fabricated with a high‑precision 3D microprinter, achieve self‑propelled motion at...
Dozens of humanoid and dancing robots performed at the Boao Forum for Asia, the World Junior Wushu Championships and a high‑profile robot exhibition in Beijing, underscoring China's rapid progress in advanced motion‑control and commercial robotics. Industry analysts say the surge...
Tiny drones are learning to navigate like bats. By combining ultralight sonar with AI, they can move through dark or low-visibility environments using echolocation-style sensing instead of relying only on cameras. It’s another example of how AI is not just improving software,...
Enterprises moving AI from pilots to production face a fundamentally different infrastructure challenge, requiring tight integration of accelerated compute, high‑performance networking, security and observability. Fragmented stacks cause fragile deployments and costly GPU idle time, especially during intensive training or retrieval‑augmented...
MSI’s 24‑inch MAG 242F gaming monitor is now listed on Amazon for $85.49, a 29 % discount that saves roughly $34.50 off its regular price. The display packs a 200 Hz refresh rate, 0.5 ms gray‑to‑gray response time, an IPS panel, and AMD...
Also in Power On: Apple killed the Mac Pro four years ago. It just made it official. Here’s what happened. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-29/apple-doubles-down-on-hardware-services-with-revamped-ai-strategy-rare-bonuses-mnbpiwon?srnd=undefined
Intel is adding a dedicated wireless mode to its upcoming QuickAssist Technology (QAT) Gen6 accelerators, with support slated for the Linux 7.1 kernel. The new mode activates via a specific fuse bit and loads a separate firmware binary that handles...
Surveyors in Texas are deploying drones to finish land‑survey projects in days instead of weeks, while East Baton Rouge’s park authority is installing over 1,500 AI‑enabled cameras across 77 parks. Both moves illustrate how imaging tech is accelerating data collection...
The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia‑class USS Massachusetts (SSN‑798) on March 28, 2026, marking the first submarine named for the Bay State. Built by General Dynamics Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding at a cost of over $2.8 billion, the fast‑attack...
China’s state‑backed Sichuan Tianfu Light Power Technology has successfully flight‑tested a 60‑kilowatt hybrid propulsion unit for small battlefield drones. The system pairs a gas‑turbine generator with an electric ducted fan, allowing on‑the‑fly switching between fuel‑driven and pure electric modes. This...
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) posted $34.64 billion in revenue for 2025, a 34% year‑over‑year increase, and its market value stands at $329 billion as of March 2026. The article compares AMD with four major rivals—Intel, IBM, NVIDIA, and Analog Devices—detailing each competitor’s revenue,...
A consortium of four Tokyu Group firms will install a modular data center beneath the Oimachi Line’s elevated tracks in June 2026 to test server resilience against vibration, heat and noise. The container‑sized unit bundles compute, cooling and power equipment,...
A user operates two Linux VPS located in different countries and requires continuous data synchronization, moving roughly 50 GB daily and potentially up to 150 GB in each direction. The servers currently cannot ping each other, indicating a lack of network connectivity....
Quantum computers require environments colder than the Boomerang Nebula, the coldest natural region in the universe, to keep qubits stable. Most systems operate at temperatures less than one degree above absolute zero, typically achieved with large dilution refrigerators. Bluefors, a...
Dielectric is launching an external heat‑exchanger for its OptiLoad platform, moving thermal dissipation from indoor RF loads to an outdoor unit. The system links an indoor load module to an outdoor condenser via hoses, with a PLC that monitors coolant...
‘A genuine masterpiece’: The 15 best Apple gadgets of the last 50 years, according to you https://www.techradar.com/tech/a-genuine-masterpiece-the-15-best-apple-gadgets-of-the-last-50-years-according-to-you
Elevators used to be manually operated and were especially risky if the operator was tired or inebriated. Now, you just get in, press a button and a modern elevator, if inspected regularly, is extremely safe.
The open‑source RadeonSI Gallium3D driver recently received patches that resolve a long‑standing rendering problem for EDuke32 and its derivatives on AMD RDNA4 GPUs such as the RX 9070 XT. The issue stemmed from the engine allocating extremely large textures, which broke OpenGL...
This Japanese Vehicle Can Drive on Roads and Transform to Run on Train Tracks by @_fluxfeeds #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/PhlS5ZwIsK
Predicting the future is very hard work. In 1983, most people viewed the home computer as a passing fad. Two @MIT professors debated the future of PCs. Michael Dertouzos tried to convince us that the home computer is here to...
Sheriff's deputies arrested Michael Salido and Annette Evins in Santa Rosa, ending a seven‑month copper theft run that ripped $10,000 of copper and inflicted more than $100,000 in damage on telecom and utility infrastructure across Sonoma County. The case highlights...
Somebody gifted me a @getVITURE XR glasses and getting them to work with my Android phone gives me a massive "Linux printer driver install in 1997" vibe...
If he really wants to scare people he’ll talk about that Google paper and the implications for memory stocks.
Syria has launched a $1 billion investment drive to modernize its postal service and expand mobile‑phone coverage, seeking roughly $500 million for each sector. European firms such as Poste Italiane and a La Poste‑CMA CGM consortium, along with Saudi, UAE and Jordanian postal operators,...
I tested the Nintendo Switch 2’s handheld boost mode, and it’s an absolute game-changer — here’s why. https://t.co/nWkNbKjRDL
Open source laser engraver sells for just $64 fully assembled — it is small and low power but may be enough for your needs https://t.co/IBv2QUqJOj
This is a REALLY fun one from @PCMag. I love stories about people getting 30-year-old hardware working again and the homebrew communities around them (I do Atari 8-bit and Minidisc myself) https://t.co/xBKhC2ZBeu
We compare the key features of the Samsung Galaxy A57 and cheaper Galaxy A37. https://t.co/xjWvaylChB
After spending time with the Honor Magic 8 Pro Air, I'm hopeful for the future of thin phones. https://t.co/csYOR0981c
It looks as though the DI Osmo Pocket 4 vlogging camera is finally going to go on sale next month. https://t.co/6D98AQI6wI
The Zwift Ride and KICKR CORE is one of the best mid-range smart bikes on the market, with a good build quality and impressive performance for the price. https://t.co/rrspd0pRan
I’m hoping Apple will fix the Apple Watch’s wrist flick gesture and Live Activities at WWDC 2026. https://t.co/gmGT7362vL
