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
Razer's New Blade 16 Has Intel's Latest Chips and Ultra-Fast RAM
Razer unveiled the 2026 Blade 16 laptop, swapping AMD for Intel’s new Core Ultra 9 386H processor and adding LPDDR5X‑9600 MHz RAM. The thin 16‑inch model retains a 240 Hz QHD+ OLED display, now 100 nits brighter, and ships with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, up to 64 GB RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. It supports Intel’s integrated NPU for AI tasks via Copilot+PC and promises up to 15 hours of battery life. The base configuration starts at $3,500, highlighting the rising cost of high‑end memory and storage.
The Robot Lawn Mower I Recommend Most Is $347 Off for Amazon's Spring Sale
The Husqvarna Automower 430X robot mower is on Amazon’s spring sale for $2,153, a $346 discount off its $2,499 list price. It can autonomously tend up to 0.8 acres and handle slopes as steep as 45 %, eliminating the need for...
Silent Waves Launches Zephyr, a Traveling Wave Parametric Amplifier for Scaling Quantum Architectures
Silent Waves introduced Zephyr, a traveling‑wave parametric amplifier that integrates the microwave pump coupler onto the chip, eliminating bulky external directional couplers in dilution refrigerators. The design targets the spatial constraints of scaling quantum processors, enabling higher multiplexing—potentially up to...
Amazon Is Clearing Out Eero Mesh WiFi Routers for 30% Off During Its Big Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale is slashing prices on eero mesh Wi‑Fi systems. The eero 6 3‑pack drops to $139.99, a 30% discount, while the high‑end eero Max 7 3‑pack falls to $1,249.99, 26% off, and several eero Pro 7 and outdoor bundles are...
Chained Vulnerabilities in Cisco Catalyst Switches Could Induce Denial-of-Service
Cisco disclosed four vulnerabilities in its widely deployed Catalyst 9300 series switches, two of which (CVE‑2026‑20114 and CVE‑2026‑20110) can be chained to elevate a low‑privilege Lobby Ambassador account into maintenance mode, effectively causing a denial‑of‑service outage. The chain requires only...
Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line at SATSHOW 2026
Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin company, unveiled a new star tracker product line—M10, H6, and F4—at SATSHOW 2026. The three models are engineered to balance cost, mass, and performance while leveraging the firm’s extensive flight heritage. Each unit features robust...
The United States Router Ban, Explained
The FCC announced a ban on future consumer Wi‑Fi routers that are manufactured abroad, citing national‑security concerns. Existing routers can remain in use and receive firmware updates through March 1 2027, but no new foreign‑made devices will receive FCC authorization. The rule...
Export Controls Must Prioritize Cost‑Benefit Over Honor System
#ChipSecurityActWatch America’s Export Controls Shouldn’t Run on the Honor System No, but it should run based on clear cost benefit analysis and with minimal impact on industry and supply chains. A short thread 🧵 https://t.co/KArD3li5Ly
Turn Your Laptop Into a Dual‑Screen Workstation With This Spring Travel Must-Have — Now 38% Off
The KEFEYA Laptop Screen Extender, a portable 14‑inch Full HD add‑on, is now 38% off at $99.99, down from $159.99. Its slim, fold‑flat design plugs into USB‑C or HDMI and instantly doubles a laptop’s display area. The device supports portrait...
Netmore Expands Connectivity in Brazil Through Strategic Partnership with Allcom Telecom
Netmore Group has partnered with Brazil‑based Allcom Telecom to broaden its IoT footprint, merging Netmore’s LoRaWAN network with Allcom’s NB‑IoT services. The joint offering delivers a hybrid low‑power wide‑area network that includes satellite backhaul for remote or underserved locations. Customers...
Heated Gloves Tested: Do They Really Keep You Warm?
Heated gloves claim to keep fingers and hands toasty warm, but do they live up to the hype? Find out what happened when we tested some of the most popular options available. https://t.co/eHYv6FNsY6 https://t.co/JL7OsZowvf
Attabotics Launches Metal ASRS Bin to Mitigate Fire Risk
Attabotics introduced the Guardian bin, a metal‑based storage container designed to lower fire risk in automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). The bin replaces combustible plastic with galvanized steel, contains leaked liquids, and improves fire‑suppression fluid distribution. Its flat‑pack design...
AirTags Are $60 — and More Great Apple Deals at Amazon’s Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2026 is offering a slate of Apple products at steep discounts, with price cuts ranging from 20% to 40%. Highlights include a 4‑pack of AirTags for $60, AirPods 4 at $149, the Apple Watch Series 10 titanium...
Electrically and Optically Controlled Silicon-Based Quantum Device Created by Simon Fraser University (SFU) Physicists
Simon Fraser University physicists, together with Photonic Inc., have demonstrated a silicon‑based quantum device that can be controlled both optically and electrically. The new diode nanocavity structure produces the first electrically‑injected single‑photon source using silicon T‑centre qubits, as reported in...
The Core Rules Of EV Charging Infrastructure Are About To Change
Upcoming regulatory revisions will reshape EV charging infrastructure by mandating automated, robot‑assisted stations that autonomous vehicles can navigate to themselves. The new rules emphasize rapid charging speeds, standardized connector designs, and integration with smart‑grid management to handle higher demand. Industry...
QpiAI and Alliance University Establish AU QUASAR Experience Center in Bengaluru
QpiAI and Alliance University have launched the AU QUASAR Experience Center at Alliance’s Electronic City campus in Bengaluru. The center houses QpiAI’s 8‑qubit superconducting QVidya quantum processor and the Explorer software, delivering on‑site quantum computing as a service. It aims to...
StarTech.com Is Raising the Bar for Classified Workstations
StarTech.com has introduced a new line of secure KVM switches designed for classified workstations, achieving National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) compliance and supporting zero‑trust architectures. The devices provide hardware‑based isolation that physically separates classified and unclassified systems while allowing a...
E Ink Tablet Makes Light Work of On-the-Go Productivity
Boox has launched the second‑generation Go 10.3 E Ink tablet, offering a slimmer, up to 4 % lighter chassis and two configurations – a base model and a Lumi version with a dual‑tone front light. The device retains the 10.3‑inch, 300 ppi Carta 1200...
This SSD Enclosure Is One of My Most-Used PC Gadgets, and You Can Get It for 30% Off
The Ugreen USB‑C SSD enclosure, now priced at $16 in the U.S. (about $20 after converting the UK £16 price), is on sale for roughly 30% off. It lets users repurpose spare M.2 drives—ranging from 2230 to 2280 form factors—into...
The Science Behind Bluetooth — And Why It Keeps Dropping Your Connection
Bluetooth connects devices using 2.4 GHz UHF radio waves and 79 hopping frequencies, enabling peer‑to‑peer links without Wi‑Fi. Classic Bluetooth reaches roughly 33 feet, while the latest Bluetooth 5.3 can exceed 1,000 feet under clear line‑of‑sight. Interference from other 2.4 GHz devices and physical obstacles...
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Sonair is launching its award‑winning ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor at MODEX 2026, marking the technology’s first North American debut. The sensor provides a full 180°×180° field of view and real‑time 3‑D perception using sound, eliminating blind spots and overcoming optical...
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CaPow will showcase its Power‑in‑Motion™ Genesis platform at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, demonstrating wireless energy delivery to two distinct robot models—Ocado Chuck and MiR600—via a modular charging pad. The live demo highlights continuous power transfer that eliminates traditional docking stops, promising...
AI Surge Fast-Tracks China's Chip Industry, Straining Supply
AI boom accelerates China's chip industry growth as demand strains supply chain Growth in the industry "is coming faster than expected" this year... no kidding... https://t.co/NOedZy15kH
Meadow Is a Distraction-Light Phone with a 3 Inch Screen and Just a Few Apps
Meadow has launched a $449 ultra‑compact 3‑inch smartphone marketed as a distraction‑free secondary device. It ships with 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, a single 13 MP ultrawide camera, and a curated set of apps but no app store or social media. The...
The Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG, One of the Dual-Mode Gaming Monitor Pioneers, Has Hit Its Lowest-Ever Price
The Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG, a dual‑mode 27‑inch gaming monitor, has hit an all‑time low of $299 (≈£319), a steep drop from its launch price of $499 (≈£413). It offers a 4K/160 Hz panel that can switch to an esports‑focused 1080p/360 Hz...
Bell Canada Expands Sovereign AI Fabric with BUZZ HPC GPU Capacity
Bell Canada announced an expansion of its Bell AI Fabric through a partnership with BUZZ High Performance Computing, adding 6.5 MW of GPU‑accelerated capacity at the Merritt, British Columbia data centre. The new liquid‑cooled, high‑density GPU clusters will be operational within...
Dynamic VRAM in ComfyUI: Saving Local Models From RAMmageddon
ComfyUI has launched Dynamic VRAM, a memory‑optimization layer that shifts model weights onto GPU memory on demand, dramatically lowering system RAM consumption. The feature, available for Nvidia GPUs on Windows and Linux, eliminates out‑of‑memory crashes and speeds up model loading...
Arm Launches AGI CPU, Targets $15B Annual Revenue From AI Data Centers
Arm unveiled its first in‑house processor, the Arm AGI CPU, built for agentic AI data‑center workloads. The company projects the chip business to generate $15 billion a year within five years, with Meta as co‑developer and shares jumping over 16% on...
Liminal Custody and Securosys Unveil MPC‑Based HSM Vaults for Enterprise Digital Assets
Liminal Custody and Swiss security firm Securosys announced Liminal HSM Vaults, a hardware security module solution that blends multi‑party computation with FIPS‑certified HSMs. The product targets banks, custodians and large enterprises as digital‑asset AUM is projected to exceed $10 trillion by...
Micron Beats Q2 Forecast but Stock Slides Amid AI Memory Skepticism
Micron Technology reported a record $23.8 billion in second‑quarter revenue and GAAP earnings of $12.07 per share, far exceeding its own guidance. Despite the beat, the stock slipped to $444.27 as the Nasdaq tumbled and investors voiced doubts about the sustainability...
SK Hynix Files Confidential U.S. IPO to Fuel AI‑Driven Growth
SK hynix has submitted a confidential registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, signaling its intent to list on a U.S. stock exchange. The move is tied to an AI‑centric growth strategy that the company says will expand...
NetApp Seals Elastio and Commvault Deals for More Resilience and Less Ransomware
NetApp announced partnerships with Elastio and Commvault to bolster its Ransomware Resilience Service. Elastio’s agent‑less detection and Provable Recovery controls will be embedded in ONTAP snapshots to spot zero‑day ransomware and provide immutable recovery points. Together with Commvault, NetApp will...
Maxell Bings Back Its Classic Tape Player Amid Cassette Resurgence
Maxell has introduced a wireless cassette player priced just over $80, featuring Bluetooth, USB‑C fast charging, a headphone jack, and an 11‑hour battery life. The device includes a belt clip and is sold alongside a five‑pack of blank tapes for...
Advanced Packaging in the Semiconductor Industry
Advanced packaging is reshaping the semiconductor sector by enabling higher transistor density and heterogeneous integration through 2.5D, 3D, and fan‑out wafer‑level techniques. The global market is projected to exceed $30 billion by 2028, driven by demand for AI, high‑performance computing, and...
The Best Smart Home Deals at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale: Connected Locks and Security Cameras up to 57% Off
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is offering steep discounts on a range of smart‑home gear, with prices slashed up to 57 percent. Flagship bundles such as the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus with Floodlight Cam are now $164.99, half their original price,...
Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs Funds $8.1m AI Supercomputer at NASK Research Institute
Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs has financed a new AI supercomputer for the NASK research institute, costing roughly $8.1 million. The liquid‑cooled cluster houses 96 Nvidia B200 GPUs, over 1 TB of RAM and more than 1 PB of All‑Flash NVMe storage. It...
The Drone Market Is About to Go Parabolic because of AI and War. How to Play It
The global drone market has accelerated from roughly $20 bn in 2020 to over $40 bn in 2025, driven by soaring defense budgets and rapid AI integration. Analysts project the sector could reach $250 bn by 2035, with patents up 45‑fold since 2012....
Fujitsu and University of Osaka Develop New Tech for Chemical Material Energy Calculations on Early-FTQC Quantum Computers
Fujitsu and the University of Osaka have unveiled a new technology that couples the third version of Fujitsu’s STAR quantum architecture with a novel molecular model optimization technique. The combined approach dramatically lowers the quantum resources needed for chemical energy...
XCENA Bets on CXL Memory with Compute Baked in, CEO Explains
South Korean startup XCENA, formerly MetisX, is commercializing CXL‑based memory pooling that embeds RISC‑V compute in its MX1 product. The company has raised roughly $50 million to date and is now pursuing a Series B round to scale deployments. MX1’s Near‑Data Processing...
EFT Partners with BSPL to Produce E610P Agriculture Drone
EFT has teamed with Bharat Skytech Pvt Ltd (BSPL) to launch the EFT BHARAT brand, localising production of its E610P agricultural drone in India. The partnership includes the transfer of production moulds for key components, enabling ‘Make in India’ manufacturing, distribution,...
XLERATOR Hand Dryer Earns Sustainability Award in Ecuador
Excel Dryer’s XLERATOR Hand Dryer has been honored in the Materials category of the Sustainability in Construction Awards presented by CEES, the Ecuadorian chapter of the Green Building Council. The award recognizes the dryer’s ability to cut paper‑towel waste, lower...
Seagate: If You're Adding Platters, You've Hit a Density Wall
Seagate’s SVP Jason Feist says the company is doubling down on areal‑density growth, leveraging its Mozaic 3 and upcoming Mozaic 4 HAMR drives that deliver 3‑4 TB per platter, rather than adding more platters like Western Digital. He notes that hyperscalers prefer higher‑density, cost‑efficient...
The New SatVu HotSat-2 Satellite Prepares For Launch
The British‑made HotSat‑2 satellite is set to launch on March 29 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter‑16 rideshare from Vandenberg. Equipped with a world‑leading infrared camera, it can detect thermal signatures through structures, surpassing the capabilities of NASA’s Landsat thermal sensors. Backed by roughly...
CJ Tech: RGB Laser vs Phosphor Laser – Understanding the Difference
The article compares phosphor‑laser and RGB‑laser cinema projectors, explaining how each generates light and the resulting performance differences. Phosphor systems use a blue laser and a phosphor wheel, delivering up to 35,000 lumens with moderate color accuracy, while RGB units...
The Base Model Kindle Is My Secret Weapon Against Doomscrolling - and It's on Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is discounting the base‑model Kindle to $100, a 9% reduction, from March 25‑31, 2026. Writer Nina Raemont explains how she swapped her phone for the e‑reader to curb doomscrolling, using free or library‑rented ebooks. The low‑cost device fits...
Prototype Mod Brings Native 1080P Output to the Super Nintendo
A prototype modification called Super Switch HD gives the original Super Nintendo Entertainment System native 1080p HDMI output. Developed by Stanislav Parhomovich, the mod taps a dedicated digital video bus and performs internal upscaling, eliminating the need for external converters....
My Go-To PC Game Controller Is Getting Spring Sale Price Cuts - and so Is Its Cheaper Wired Version
Razer’s premium Wolverine V3 Pro controller is on sale, with discounts up to 35% in the US and a price cut from £190 to £130 in the UK (≈ $166). The wired Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition also sees steep reductions,...
Alibaba XuanTie C950 – A Powerful, RVA23-Complaint 64-Bit RISC-V Core for Edge AI Computing
Alibaba unveiled the XuanTie C950, a high‑performance 64‑bit RISC‑V core built on a superscalar out‑of‑order microarchitecture. The chip can scale to eight cores running at 3.2 GHz and achieves a SPECint2006 score of about 70, a record for RISC‑V designs. It supports...