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
Meta to Launch New AI Glasses Aimed at Prescription Wearers
Meta Platforms will debut two new Ray‑Ban smart glasses next week, specifically engineered for prescription wearers. The devices are the first Ray‑Ban models built with prescription lenses integrated at the factory, extending Meta’s existing AR hardware line. The launch leverages Meta’s partnership with EssilorLuxottica, the leading optical manufacturer, to offer custom vision solutions. This move aims to broaden the appeal of AR wearables beyond standard‑frame users and accelerate mainstream adoption.
8K 360 Drone for $480: Best Value Yet
The EAS* hood, shot with DJI Avata 360. Two 1/1.1-inch sensors capturing 8K resolution 360 videos. At just US$480 for the drone, low-key best value drone right now.
All-Optical Neuron Breaks the Nanosecond Barrier Using Tellurium Phase Transition
Researchers have demonstrated an all‑optical neuron built from a thin tellurium film that melts in under 260 picoseconds, breaking the nanosecond barrier for photonic activation. The device operates with threshold energies as low as 0.4 picojoules and occupies less than 5 µm², enabling...
These XR Glasses Effectively Replaced My Dual Monitors for Work - and They're $170 Off
Xreal One Pro AR glasses are now $599, a 22% discount from the regular $769 price. The headset uses flat‑prism optics to achieve a 57‑degree field of view, currently the widest in consumer AR. Reviewers report that its ultra‑wide mode...
HIVE Digital (HIVE) Expands AI Data Center Capacity in Canada
HIVE Digital Technologies announced that its BUZZ HPC subsidiary is expanding its liquid‑cooled AI data‑center footprint into British Columbia, Canada, quadrupling the company’s Canadian critical IT load to 16.6 megawatts through a colocation partnership with Bell Canada AI Fabric. Phase 1 will...
American Bitcoin (ABTC) Expands Mining Fleet With 11,298 New Units
American Bitcoin Corp. announced the purchase of 11,298 new ASIC miners, expanding its owned fleet by 12% to 89,242 units and adding roughly 3.05 EH/s of hash power. The new hardware, slated for delivery in March 2026, will be installed at...
Integrating Error Propagation Theory Into the FMEDA Framework (Robert Bosch GmbH)
Robert Bosch GmbH released a technical paper that embeds error propagation theory into the FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis) framework. The authors demonstrate how to calculate confidence intervals for the Single Point Fault Metric (SPFM) and Latent Fault...
Your Questions on Apple’s Critical 2026, Answered by Mark Gurman
Mark Gurman, Bloomberg’s veteran Apple reporter, fielded a live Q&A on March 26, 2026, outlining Apple’s strategic priorities for its pivotal 2026 year. He detailed a push toward higher‑margin services, a refreshed product slate including a new AR/VR headset and upgraded iPhone...
In-Depth Analysis of 187 Publications on Hardware Reverse Engineering (Ruhr U., MPI)
A new Systematization of Knowledge paper from Ruhr University Bochum and the Max Planck Institute surveys 187 peer‑reviewed hardware reverse engineering (HRE) studies spanning ICs, FPGAs and netlists. The analysis reveals that only seven papers (4%) supplied reproducible artifacts, underscoring...
M'bishi Electric, Toshiba, Rohm Sign Accord on Chip Business Merger Talks
Japanese electronics giants Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba and Rohm have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin talks on merging their power semiconductor businesses. The three firms, which together will hold about 11% of the global market by 2025, aim to...
I Had a Rocky Relationship With the PlayStation Portal, but I Learned to Love It
Sony’s PlayStation Portal, a handheld remote‑play device for PS5 launched in November 2023, lets users stream high‑fidelity games away from the TV. Early adopters reported frequent disconnections, low resolution, and frame‑rate drops on congested Wi‑Fi networks. After upgrading to dedicated 5 GHz...
Another PlayStation Price Hike Means Gaming Console Will Cost 30% More than It Did Last Year
Sony announced a second price increase for its PlayStation 5 within a year, raising the standard model to $649.99 and the digital edition to $599.99, while the new PS5 Pro will cost $899.99. The hikes represent roughly a 30% rise...
I Turned on Spatial Audio in My Echo Studio and the Difference Was Shocking
Amazon’s Echo Studio and select Echo Show models now support spatial audio, a 3‑D sound experience that uses seven beam‑forming microphones and crosstalk cancellation to create immersive soundscapes. The feature is disabled by default and must be activated through the...
Windows PCs Crash Three Times As Often As Macs, Report Says
Omnissa’s 2026 State of Digital Workspace report, based on global telemetry, finds Windows PCs crash 3.1 times more often than Macs and freeze 7.5 times more frequently. Windows devices are typically refreshed every three years, compared with five years for Macs, leading...
Mitsubishi, Rohm, Toshiba To Merge Power Semi Businesses
Mitsubishi Electric, Rohm and Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage have signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Industrial Partners and TBJ Holdings to explore merging their power‑semiconductor businesses. The proposed joint venture would combine silicon, gallium‑nitride (GaN) and silicon‑carbide (SiC)...
The Denon DP-500BT Record Player Is the Only One I’ll Listen To Using Bluetooth
The Denon DP‑500BT is a mid‑price turntable priced about $900 that adds Bluetooth streaming to a traditional belt‑drive design. Reviewers found its sound quality on Bluetooth virtually indistinguishable from a wired connection, delivering warm, detailed audio across 33 ⅓, 45 and...
JBL’s Boombox 3 Drops to $300 and the Tour Pro 2 Earbuds Hit $140 During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale slashes JBL prices, with the Boombox 3 now $299.95—a $200 discount—and the Tour Pro 2 earbuds at $139.95, 44% off. The promotion also includes deep discounts on PartyBox, Charge 6, and a range of JBL headphones...
My Hunt for a Walking Pad — the Treadmill’s Cheaper, More Discreet Cousin
The Strategist’s Michael Zhao recommends the Urevo CyberPad Office as the top walking pad, despite its $450 price tag, because of its all‑metal construction, quiet dual‑motor system, and 400‑pound weight capacity. The pad offers a 39.4‑by‑16.5‑inch walking surface, 14% electronically...
NZXT Player Two Prime Impressions, or How One Can Be a PC Gamer in 2026
NZXT recently released the Player Two Prime, a high‑performance pre‑built gaming tower aimed at users who prefer a ready‑to‑play PC over assembling their own. The system packs top‑tier CPUs, GPUs, and ample storage, while featuring modular cable management and advanced...
Total AI Chip Memory Bandwidth Has Grown 4.1x per Year, Now Reaching 70 Million TB/S
AI chip memory bandwidth has accelerated to 70 million terabytes per second, representing a 4.1× annual growth since 2022. This capacity dwarfs global internet traffic by a factor of roughly 300,000, highlighting the massive data movement required for modern inference. The...
Insta360’s Last-Gen Link 2C Is Fantastic 4K Webcam Now that It’s 20 Percent Off
Insta360’s Link 2C webcam is on sale for $119.99, a roughly 20% discount from its regular $149 price. The device delivers 4K video at 30 fps and uses AI‑powered auto‑framing to keep subjects centered without a motorized gimbal. It attaches magnetically to...
Systematic Analysis of CPU-Induced Slowdowns in Multi-GPU LLM Inference (Georgia Tech)
Georgia Tech researchers released a paper exposing how CPUs, not GPUs, often throttle multi‑GPU large language model (LLM) inference. Under‑provisioned CPU cores cause delayed kernel launches, stalled communication, and tokenization lag, leaving GPUs idle even when they have capacity. Adding...
Apple’s Revenue Evolution: From Concentration to Diversified Services
Apple Product Segment Contribution to Revenues A 20-year Perspective Stage 1: Apple Inc. Mac + iPod Stage 2: iPhone (+iPad) iOS devices grows to be > 50% of Apple Revenue Massive growth, risk of concentration Stage 3: Wearables Watch, AirPods Applying the Cook Doctrine Stage 4: Services Recurring revenue, Diversified What...
E-Power Inc. And Raytel Electronics Announce Strategic Alliance to Launch Next-Generation 800G and 1.6T High-Speed Optical Modules for U.S. AI...
E-Power Inc. and Raytel Electronics have formed a strategic alliance to co‑launch 800‑gigabit and 1.6‑terabit optical modules for U.S. AI data centers. The partnership blends Raytel’s high‑speed optical technology with E‑Power’s microgrid and anode‑based storage solutions, creating a combined data‑flow...
Bridge Device Enables Live AI Phone Captions for Deaf Workers
Mezmo Technologies unveiled Bridge, a plug‑and‑play device that adds AI‑driven, real‑time captioning to standard desk phones and computers. The box streams captions to an iPhone or iPad and can route audio to Bluetooth hearing aids while preserving full call controls....
Premium: Catching up to Samsara
Samsara reported Q4 2026 results showing a rebound in annual recurring revenue, adding a record $145 million net new ARR and an 8.3% sequential growth rate. Emerging product lines now represent 23% of net new ACV, expanding the company’s data moat...
Save $450 on This Sublime 32-Inch 4K 240Hz Samsung QD-OLED Monitor in the Amazon Spring Sale
Samsung’s Odyssey OLED G8 32‑inch 4K 240 Hz monitor is now $849 on Amazon, a $450 discount from its recent $1,300 price. The QD‑OLED panel offers deep blacks, DCI‑P3 colour coverage and HDR10+ support, while a 240 Hz refresh rate targets competitive...
This iPhone Charger From Anker Comes with a Nifty Smart Display - and It's on Sale
Anker’s Nano 45W Smart Display charger is on sale for $28, a 30% discount on the black and white models, with blue and orange versions at $30. The compact charger features a tiny touchscreen that shows real‑time power delivery and battery...
Supermicro Servers With Nvidia GPUs Sold To China Military-Linked Universities: Report
Supermicro sold AI‑focused servers equipped with Nvidia A100 GPUs to four Chinese universities, including two with direct military ties. Reuters documents show two additional universities attempted similar purchases, citing ties to the People’s Liberation Army and missile‑technology programs. The sales...
CPU, Not GPU, Becomes AI’s New Bottleneck
Generative AI was all about GPU bursts. Agentic AI changes everything - it's continuous orchestration, coordination, and real-time decisions. That's why the CPU is becoming the new bottleneck. Arm just placed a massive bet with its first-ever production AGI CPU, claiming 2x...
Visual Guide Demystifies CPUs, GPUs, TPUs, NPUs, LPUs
CPU vs GPU vs TPU vs NPU vs LPU https://t.co/SdMvlqSkSK < that's a lot of three letter acronyms. The visual explanations in here helped me. https://t.co/JMCeP5384p
Memory Chip Stocks Shed $100bn as AI-Driven Shortage Trade Unwinds
Memory‑chip equities lost roughly $100 billion in market value as the AI‑driven supply shortage trade reversed. After a surge in demand for GPUs and generative‑AI workloads, inventory levels rose and pricing pressure returned, prompting investors to unwind long positions in DRAM...
AI-Driven Smart Bin Revolutionizes Waste Management
The Ameru Smart Bin is an #AI-powered waste management solution by @ameruai #ArtificialIntelligence #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/swsZvDS6oK
Run Omarchy 3.5 Dev Build on Panther Lake for Linux Support
If you've already received a Panther Lake machine, you can run the dev build of Omarchy 3.5 to have everything work out of the box. It might still have some sharp edges, but it's way better than not running Linux...
HLRS Future Computing Group Holds 1st Annual Workshop
The High‑Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) hosted its inaugural Future Computing Workshop on March 16‑17, 2026, bringing together more than 65 hardware vendors, researchers, and HPC center operators. Attendees examined emerging paradigms such as quantum, neuromorphic and specialized accelerators, alongside...
CrusoeAI Adds 900 MW AI Campus, Reaching 2.1 GW Total Capacity
🏭@CrusoeAI Announces New 900 MW AI Factory Campus in Abilene, Texas to Support Microsoft AI Infrastructure New dedicated campus designed to support large-scale AI workloads; combined with Crusoe’s existing Abilene infrastructure, the full site is expected to reach approximately 2.1 GW...
Foldable E‑bike Fits in a Backpack as Spare
#WhatsNext? A compact e-bike that could serve as a spare tire or be carried in a book bag. (Cheddar Gadgets) #EV #Transportation https://t.co/L66vDnbpue
SEMI Europe Applauds European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on Chips Act 2.0
SEMI Europe participated in the European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on the Chips Act, supporting the upcoming revision known as Chips Act 2.0. The association highlighted its Chips Act Report, which contains 30 recommendations covering regulatory simplification, faster permitting, targeted investment,...
Hopper GPUs Surge: 4‑Year‑Old Chips Hit 18‑Month High
$NVDA Hopper GPUs, which were announced 4 years ago are seeing highest spot price in 18 months. The whole AI chips are worthless after a year argument is beyond ridiculous. 😬😮💨
H100 GPUs Skyrocket in Price, Supply Remains Scarce
Lots of SKUs of H100 commanding much higher prices. Inference has moved to N-2,3 etc compute hardware. And we don’t have nearly enough.
Portugal Positions Itself as a Strategic Hub for Data Center
Portugal’s Council of Ministers approved a new data‑center strategy that streamlines licensing, creates pre‑approved development zones, and designates AICEP as a single investor contact. The plan leverages the country’s abundant renewable energy and extensive submarine‑cable network to position Lisbon as...
Compact Foldable Helicopter Storable in Car Trunk
Foldable Helicopter That Fits in Your Car Trunk by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/h80oHBCqCn
Never Lose a Deal: Over‑Prepare Your Presentation Tech
Founders: The sales presentation tech stack: 1. Portable hotspot backup 2. All adaptor types 3. Presentations cached offline 4. Mini projector 5. Remote slide advancer No deals lost to tech issues. Be over-prepared.
MiniMed Unveils MiniMed Flex, Its Smallest Insulin Pump Yet
MiniMed secured FDA clearance for the MiniMed Flex, its smallest insulin pump yet, featuring a fully smartphone‑controlled, screenless design. The pocket‑sized device is roughly half the size of the 780G and holds a 300‑unit insulin reservoir while integrating continuous glucose...
Key Friday Reads: Cloud Capex, AI PR, Diesel Surge
🆓 Friday links: hyperscaler capex, AI's PR problem, and the impact of rising diesel prices. https://t.co/vyzAil00hZ image: https://t.co/roRgnqXJTw https://t.co/3uyUX25bxd
Makita Fans Can Save Nearly $50 On This Tool During Amazon's Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale is offering the Makita 12V max Cordless Multi‑Cutter kit at a 30% discount, bringing the price down to roughly $106 – about $50 off its regular list price. The handheld cutter handles single‑wall cardboard, thin leather,...
After Next Week, The PS5 Pro Might Never Be Worth Buying Again
Sony will raise the PlayStation 5 Pro price to $900 next week, marking a $150 hike across all PS5 models. The increase follows a two‑year climb from the console’s launch price of $700, driven by component shortages, AI‑related costs, and tariffs. For...
High‑Performance Mini PC Under $400, No Compromises
A mini PC deal under $400, and I can't see any significant corners cut either. https://t.co/J2zEZDnrwF
Future Silicon Will Be Built for Agentic AI
From here on out, all silicon architecture designs will be designed with agentic AI in mind. Basically, all silicon becomes agentic workload-focused.
McLaren Reveals That A Software Glitch Bricked Lando Norris' Battery
McLaren disclosed that a software glitch irreparably damaged Lando Norris' Mercedes energy store, forcing a withdrawal from the Chinese Grand Prix. The failure consumes one of the three batteries allocated per driver for the season, and a replacement would incur...