Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver hints at next‑gen DLSS 5 work
Nvidia’s GeForce Game Ready driver 610.47 adds three new profile options—Enable DLSS NR override, Enable DLSS NR SL override, and Override DLSS NR presets—suggesting continued development of DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal had sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, and the new driver hints at a quiet but ongoing effort.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series A
Utah’s Wonder Valley and the Industrialization of AI Infrastructure
Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley project in Utah’s Box Elder County is being positioned as the next‑generation AI infrastructure campus, combining hyperscale data centers with on‑site utility‑scale power generation. The development, overseen by the Military Installation Development Authority, could host up to 9 GW of natural‑gas‑fired generation, with Phase 1 delivering about 3 GW. The plan includes a mixed‑use industrial platform—energy, data, manufacturing, housing—and offers substantial tax incentives, projecting $30 million in county revenue initially and over $100 million at full buildout. While the scale is unprecedented, no anchor hyperscale tenant has been publicly identified, leaving demand certainty in question.
Source Taps Siemens and Evolt for EV Charger Maintenance
Source has teamed with Siemens eMobility and Evolt Charging to create a single‑partner maintenance model for its UK and Ireland EV‑charging network. Siemens will supply DC fast‑charging hardware while Evolt will handle installation, commissioning and field‑maintenance across all sites. The arrangement is...
Is the Apple Watch Getting Touch ID? New Rumors Say It Might Miss Out
Rumors that the upcoming Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 would feature Touch ID have resurfaced, but a new leak from leaker Instant Digital suggests Apple will omit the biometric sensor. The leak cites limited internal space, potential battery drain, and...
Analog Devices IMS2026 Booth Demos
Analog Devices is showcasing a suite of RF and mixed‑signal demos at IMS2026’s booth 23035, highlighting sub‑second power‑on to mission‑ready operation, high‑density direct‑RF sampling, and AI‑enhanced radio efficiency. The company demonstrated a X‑band digital beamforming platform, seamless DC‑to‑18 GHz coverage, and a...
Micro-LED CPO Optical Transceiver Market to Reach $848m by 2030
TrendForce projects the micro‑LED CPO optical transceiver market to reach $848 million by 2030, driven by generative AI’s appetite for ultra‑fast data‑center links. The technology offers 1–2 pJ/bit power use and bit‑error rates below 10⁻¹⁰, positioning it alongside AEC and VCSEL solutions...
Fake DDR5 Sticks with Dummy Plastic Chips Are the Latest RAM Scam
A new DDR5 scam has emerged in Asia where counterfeit 16 GB SO‑DIMM modules are fitted with empty plastic chips that mimic real silicon. The fakes, spotted on Japanese second‑hand platforms such as Yahoo Auctions, bear Samsung branding but contain SK Hynix‑marked...
DMG MORI Launches LASERTEC 65 DED Hybrid 2 for Additive and Subtractive Metal Manufacturing
DMG MORI UK has unveiled the LASERTEC 65 DED hybrid 2, a second‑generation production centre that merges directed energy deposition (DED) with 5‑axis machining, measurement and 3D scanning in a single setup. The machine delivers a 35% faster build rate and a 170%...
SoftBank Mulls France AI Investment
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is reportedly negotiating a major AI data‑centre investment in France, with figures floated as high as $100 billion. The proposal follows President Emmanuel Macron’s push for sovereign AI infrastructure, leveraging France’s nuclear‑powered electricity. The potential deal...
Ten Enterprise AI Storage Systems Reviewed and Reported
Network Storage Advisors released a 73‑page "2026 Strategic Landscape for Enterprise AI Storage Systems" report that benchmarks ten leading AI‑focused storage solutions across Nvidia DGX BasePOD and SuperPOD configurations. The analysis, led by President Jay Kramer and analyst Omar Barraza,...
DRAM and Gloom-Glut Cyclicality
The DRAM market, dominated by Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix, is entering an AI‑driven super‑cycle that could extend to 2028. Customers are offering to underwrite fab expansion to lock in supply, while the three firms shift capacity toward high‑bandwidth memory...
Intel to Make Apple Chips: Report
Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary deal for Intel to manufacture certain Apple processors, including chips for the upcoming MacBook Neo and possibly entry‑level M‑series SoCs. Apple is looking to diversify its supply chain as TSMC faces capacity constraints...
Philips 27E2N5901RW Combines 4K IPS and 300Hz Gaming Modes
Philips unveiled the 27E2N5901RW, a 27‑inch IPS monitor that toggles between 4K @ 75 Hz for productivity and Full HD @ 300 Hz for esports. The panel delivers a 0.5 ms MPRT response, 10‑bit color with 98.6% DCI‑P3 coverage, and a static contrast ratio of 1200:1. Connectivity includes...
Telit Cinterion and New Frontier Target Multi-Carrier IoT Connectivity for U.S. Field Operations
Telit Cinterion has teamed with Denver‑based New Frontier Communications to bring its NExT SIM and eSIM multi‑carrier connectivity to U.S. enterprises with mobile and field‑based operations. The offering lets a single eSIM switch among all major U.S. carriers, delivering redundancy...
MSI Launches MAG FORGE AIRFLOW Cases With Four Included ARGB Fans
MSI has added two airflow‑focused chassis to its MAG FORGE line, the mid‑tower 340R AIRFLOW and the mini‑tower M120R AIRFLOW, both sold exclusively through Japan’s Dospara retailer. Each case ships with four pre‑installed 120 mm ARGB fans—three front intakes and one rear exhaust—providing a...
Georgia's MagtiCom Selects Mavenir for Small Cell 4G/5G Rollout
Georgia’s mobile operator MagtiCom has signed a deal with US‑based Mavenir to introduce cloud‑native small‑cell infrastructure for both 4G and 5G. The partnership will start with a beta rollout in Q2 2026 targeting residential, small‑office and enterprise sites. Full deployment...
Why Wire-Free Robotic Lawn Mowers Are Becoming the Industry Standard?
The robotic lawn mower market is moving away from boundary‑wire systems toward fully autonomous, boundary‑free models. Manufacturers are embedding RTK centimeter‑level positioning, AI visual recognition, SLAM mapping and multi‑sensor fusion to deliver plug‑and‑play deployment. This technology eliminates costly wire installation,...
Qualcomm's Hidden AI Chip Deal Fuels Stock Surge
Anyone knows what's happening at Qualcomm behind the scenes? We know it has a hyperscaler customer for custom AI data center chips that will ship later this year, but this relentless melt up makes me feel there is something else...
Join Me at DVClub Austin — May 20, 2026
Harry Foster will present at DVClub Austin on May 20, 2026, discussing the “End of Orthogonalization” as verification moves into a convergence era. He argues that emerging chiplet, 3D‑IC, photonic and AI‑driven architectures are collapsing traditional hardware‑software boundaries, forcing verification engineers to...
Ceva Clinches Bluetooth HDT Contract with US-Based Semiconductor Client
Ceva announced a contract to supply its Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT) solution to an unnamed U.S. semiconductor original equipment manufacturer. The client, an existing Ceva‑Waves user, will adopt a platform that merges a digital baseband, Ceva’s in‑house 2.4 GHz RF,...
Researchers Develop Body-Compatible Dermal Electrode
Researchers at POSTECH have created a dermal bioelectrode that inserts like a microneedle but becomes soft in the dermis, eliminating immune response. The electrode’s effervescent sacrificial layer enables rapid penetration and then transforms to a flexible structure, delivering stable biosignal...
Huawei's Secret Chip Lab Showcased on Prime‑time TV
Huawei’s secretive chip lab featured on prime-time TV ahead of Trump’s trip to China The Chip Fundamental Technology Research Laboratory was featured for the first time on national television on Friday, when Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei hosted Vice-Premier...
From AI Momentum to Manufacturing Reality
AI’s rapid expansion is moving from hype to concrete pressure on manufacturing, especially in photonics and advanced packaging. Development cycles are tightening, forcing manufacturers to accelerate time‑to‑production while maintaining high precision, repeatability, and yield. Mycronic highlights its ability to partner...
U.S. Transformer Market Faces Severe Supply Constraints as Lead Times Extend to Four Years
The U.S. power‑transformer market is under severe strain, with lead times for high‑capacity units stretching to four years. Demand has surged, driven by AI data centers, electrified transport and industrial growth, pushing step‑up transformer orders up 274% since 2019. Prices...
I Jailbroke My Old Kindle to Install KOReader - but There's a Better Way to Extend Its Life
Amazon will stop software updates for Kindle models released before 2013 on May 20, leaving many older e‑readers without official support. Users can jailbreak these devices to install KOReader, KUAL, and custom fonts, gaining greater flexibility but also exposing the hardware...
Tesla Semi Delivers 500‑Mile Range, Beats Diesel
Up to 500 miles of range at full 82,000-lb load Powered by Tesla’s 4680 battery cells Tri-motor drivetrain delivering up to 800 kW Recovers ~60% of range in 30 minutes Center position Beats every diesel truck going uphill Nationwide Megacharging network being built as we speak Semi...
Canvys Expands 4K Display Platform for Medical Applications with New 32-Inch Monitor
Canvys, a division of Richardson Electronics, announced a new 32‑inch 4K monitor that extends its existing medical‑grade display platform. The Ultra HD screen offers 3840 × 2160 resolution, high color accuracy, and a True Flat, non‑reflective surface designed for easy cleaning. Built...
AMD Q1 2026 Revenue Jumps 38% as $120 B Server‑CPU Market Opens
Advanced Micro Devices reported a 38% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $10.3 billion in Q1 2026, driven by a 57% surge in data‑center sales. CEO Lisa Su announced a revised $120 billion addressable market for server CPUs by 2030, underscoring a strategic shift for...
India to Commission Third Semiconductor Fab in July, Fourth by Year‑End
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India will bring its third semiconductor manufacturing plant online in July and a fourth by November‑December, expanding the country's chip ecosystem to 12 factories under construction and attracting $200 billion in data‑centre investment.
IBuyPower Launches $3,450 Trace X Gaming PC with Full‑Body Glass and RGB
iBuyPower unveiled the Trace X, a $3,450 pre‑built gaming tower that combines a full‑glass chassis with extensive RGB lighting. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Nvidia RTX 5080, the system targets enthusiasts who value visual impact as much...
At APEC 2026, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor to Showcase Advanced Solutions for AI Core Power, AI Factory, and Industrial Power
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) will showcase a suite of new power‑management solutions at APEC 2026 in San Antonio, targeting AI core power, AI factory, and industrial power applications. The lineup includes a 16‑phase AI core controller, Type‑C protection switches...
SoftBank Launches GWh‑scale Battery Venture in Japan to Power AI Data Centers
SoftBank Corp. announced the launch of a Japan‑based gigawatt‑hour battery business aimed at feeding its AI data centers and broader grid applications. Partnering with COSMOS LAB and DeltaX, the firm plans mass production by FY2028 and expects over ¥100 billion ($645 million)...
PPL ‘Advanced’ Data Center Pipeline Grows to 28.3 GW in Pennsylvania
PPL Electric reported its "advanced" stage data‑center pipeline surged 12% to 28.3 GW for 2034, up from 25.2 GW three months earlier. The utility expects 0.6 GW to come online this year and 20.7 GW by 2030, with 5 GW already under construction in Pennsylvania....
Aeva Adopts Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP to Advance Lidar Performance and Efficiency
Cadence announced that Aeva has licensed its Tensilica Vision DSP IP to boost processing in its 4D LiDAR systems. The programmable, low‑power DSP will enable flexible, scalable solutions for industrial robotics and automotive autonomy, reducing latency and power consumption. The...
Hyundai’s New Motor Is Smaller, Cheaper, And Ready To Go Into Any EV
Hyundai Mobis has unveiled a 160‑kilowatt (215‑horsepower) modular electric powertrain that combines the motor, inverter and reduction gear in a single housing. The integrated unit delivers 16 percent higher specific power while being 20 percent smaller than competing designs, and can be...
Lexar Launches the Dual Drive Portable SSD D70E for a Compact and Convenient Backup Solution
Lexar announced the Dual Drive Portable SSD D70E, a pocket‑sized, cable‑free storage device that plugs directly into smartphones, tablets and computers. The SSD delivers up to 2,000 MB/s read speeds via USB‑C and 1,000 MB/s via USB‑A, with automatic backup support through...
I Enabled One Security Setting on My Wi-Fi 6E Router and Finally Hit Gigabit Speeds
Home users with Wi‑Fi 6E routers often miss gigabit speeds because they run WPA2, which blocks the 6 GHz band. Enabling WPA3‑Personal (or WPA2/WPA3 transition) unlocks the 6 GHz spectrum, delivering near‑gigabit wireless performance on compatible devices. The newer protocol also upgrades encryption...
Panel Discission: Beyond Moore’s Law and the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing
The semiconductor sector is moving into a post‑Moore’s Law era where transistor shrink alone can no longer deliver performance gains. Panelists highlighted that AI‑driven analytics, massive data pipelines, and intelligent manufacturing ecosystems are becoming essential to improve wafer yields and...
LG Sinar Mas Tops Out Data Center in Indonesia, Jakarta
LG Sinar Mas, a joint venture between South Korea’s LG and Indonesia’s Sinar Mas, topped out its SMX01 data center in Jakarta’s Central Business District. Phase 1 will deliver 6 MW of IT capacity and is slated to go live in Q4 2026, while the full...
The Great Memory Panic of 2026
Apple is confronting a sharp rise in memory component costs, which now represent 15%‑40% of a device’s bill of materials. The spike stems from limited variable‑capacity suppliers, pushing marginal pricing higher while base‑load contracts remain steadier. Apple can absorb short‑term...
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A Spoon That Silences Your Phone While You Eat? It’s Real
Halo Top has launched the Silent (à la) Mode Spoon, a gold‑colored utensil that houses an NFC chip to activate Do Not Disturb on smartphones with a single tap. The spoon works with both iPhone and Android devices after a...
Innovation Abounds in Device Charging
Chargers have evolved from bulky accessories to high‑efficiency, multi‑port power hubs thanks to gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors, USB‑C standardization, and emerging smart‑charging algorithms. Anker’s GaNPrime 2.0 line reaches over 99.5% conversion efficiency and can deliver 140 W on a single port, consolidating...
Swallowable Soft Robot Measures Stomach Acidity Without Endoscopy
A swallowable, electronics-free soft robot enables real-time stomach acidity measurement and fluid sampling, offering a less invasive alternative to endoscopy by gliding through the stomach and transmitting data via ultrasound. medicalinnovation
Ninja Slishi Twist Doubles Frozen Fun with Dual Drink Compartments
Ninja doubles the freezing fun with the new Ninja Slishi Twist and its two drinks compartments https://t.co/ChBIHewLHw
Dual Directional Coupler, WMDDC-6-18-20dB-S
The WMDDC-6-18-20dB is a true dual directional coupler that operates across a 6‑to‑18 GHz band, delivering a consistent 20 dB coupling with tight flatness. It offers exceptionally low insertion loss of 0.45 dB and high directivity of 19.7 dB, enhancing measurement accuracy. Housed in...
AI Compute Needs 2030: Campus Count & Distributed Inference Insights
.@EpochAIResearch has quietly assembled the most rigorous data set on AI infrastructure in existence. Here's what it tells us about how much compute we need by 2030, how many giant campuses are actually required, and where the real distributed inference...
Compute-in-Memory Could Slash Data Center Energy 90%
Ultra-Low Power Compute In Memory Could Cut Data Center Energy 90% 💥 See full video here: https://t.co/2s1Cylp3AE NVIDIA’s compute-in-memory design may cut data center energy use by 90%, transforming AI hardware efficiency. #NVIDIA #AI #Hardware https://t.co/3tShiqSu7p
Epomaker TH80 V2 Pro Keyboard: A Great Intro To Mechanical Keyboards
The Epomaker TH80 V2 Pro is a 75% mechanical keyboard priced around $78, offering a blend of premium features such as an LCD screen, hot‑swappable PCB, RGB lighting, and tri‑mode connectivity (Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, USB‑C). It ships with Sea Salt Silent...
This Tiny GoPro Action Camera Is $70 Off Right Now
GoPro’s new Lit Hero action camera is now selling for $199 on Woot, a $70 discount from its $269 launch price in October 2025. The same model lists for $229.99 on Amazon with free Prime shipping. Weighing just 3.3 oz, it...
Your Galaxy S25 Can Now AirDrop Files with One UI 8.5, Rolling Out Now
Samsung has begun rolling out its One UI 8.5 update, which adds native AirDrop support to the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra. The feature is built into Quick Share, allowing users to send files directly to iPhones, iPads and Macs...
Shaping the Future of Asthma Management with the NObreath® at ATS 2026
Bedfont Scientific, a 50‑year‑old breath‑analysis specialist, is exhibiting its NObreath® fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) device at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in Orlando, May 15‑20. The showcase, held at booth 1236 alongside U.S. distributor coVita™, targets the 15,000‑plus...