Today's Hardware Pulse
Microsoft‑backed D‑Matrix aims to take on Nvidia in AI chips
Microsoft‑backed D‑Matrix is positioning itself as a challenger to Nvidia in the AI chip market. The company’s Corsair AI inference platform has entered full production to meet rising customer demand.
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By the numbers: Broadcom secures $35B debt financing for its AI XPV Platform
From Memory Cards to SSDs: How Long Will Your Digital Media Storage Actually Last?
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), and memory cards (about a decade under ideal conditions). It emphasizes that environmental factors, usage intensity, and component quality heavily influence longevity. Readers are urged to adopt redundancy and proactive replacement to safeguard valuable data.
90's Styled Retro Tower Case Hits an All-Time Low — Save $30 on the Silverstone FLP02W PC Case
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’s BB-777 Is a Modern Boombox with Meticulous Vintage Design
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...
Leiden University Unveils Microrobots Ten Times Thinner Than Human Hair
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...
Humanoid Robots Dazzle Audiences at Boao Forum, Wushu Championships and Beijing Expo
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...
AI-Powered Micro‑drones Navigate Using Bat‑like Echolocation
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,...
Scaling AI Demands a New Infrastructure Playbook
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...
Get a 200Hz Gaming Monitor for Just $85.49 — Get 29% Off as the MSI MAG 242F Hits an All-Time...
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...
Apple Confirms Mac Pro’s Death After Four Years.
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 Prepares Wireless Mode Support For QAT Gen6 Hardware
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...
Drones Cut Survey Times While AI Cameras Boost Park Security in PropTech Rollout
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...
USS Massachusetts Commissioned as First Bay State Submarine, $2.8 B Virginia‑class Fast‑attack Sub
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...
Quieter, Stealthier, Further: New Hybrid Unit to Power China’s Small Battle Drones
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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Who Are Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) Main Competitors?
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,...
Tokyo Consortium Tests Placing Data Centers Under Railway Overpasses — Passing Trains Introduce Severe Thermal and Vibration Challenges
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,...
Connection Between Two Server
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....
Why Most Quantum Computers Need to Be Colder Than Space
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 Adds OptiLoad External Heat Exchanger
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...
Top 15 Apple Gadgets of 50 Years, Voted Best
‘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
Open‑Source Laser Engraver Available Fully Assembled for $64
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
RadeonSI Driver Lands Fixes For EDuke32 For Those Wanting To Enjoy Duke Nukem 3D In 2026
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...
Vintage Tech Revived: Community Keeps 30-Year-Old Hardware Alive
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
A57 Beats A37: Features Worth the Extra Cost
We compare the key features of the Samsung Galaxy A57 and cheaper Galaxy A37. https://t.co/xjWvaylChB
Two Arrested in $100K Sonoma County Copper Theft Spree Targeting Telecom Lines
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...
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air Signals Sleek Phone Future
After spending time with the Honor Magic 8 Pro Air, I'm hopeful for the future of thin phones. https://t.co/csYOR0981c
Osmo Pocket 4 Vlogging Camera Launches Next Month
It looks as though the DI Osmo Pocket 4 vlogging camera is finally going to go on sale next month. https://t.co/6D98AQI6wI
Syria Eyes $1 Billion Revival for Postal and Mobile Networks
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,...
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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
User Hopes WWDC 2026 Fixes Watch Wrist Flick, Live Activities
I’m hoping Apple will fix the Apple Watch’s wrist flick gesture and Live Activities at WWDC 2026. https://t.co/gmGT7362vL
Alphabet's Wing Expands Drone Delivery to San Francisco Bay Area, Targeting Last‑mile Market
Alphabet announced that its Wing drone delivery unit is scaling its ultra‑fast residential service to the San Francisco Bay Area. The rollout is part of a broader plan to reach 270 drone‑enabled locations by 2027, leveraging a partnership with Walmart...
Kinetic Deploys Eye‑Tracking Sensor Calibration Hubs to Boost Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Kinetic, a Southern California startup, opened an 8,000‑square‑foot sensor‑calibration hub in San Francisco that can realign ADAS and autonomous‑vehicle sensors in about 10 minutes. The company plans to expand to 20 hubs across the United States by the end of...
TechRadar Readers Reveal Top Apple Gadget of All Time
We've been polling TechRadar readers on their favorite Apple gadgets in history, and these are the results. https://t.co/FRCchYMqh4
Aurora Economic Zone Pitched as Data Center Hub
Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (Apeco) announced a partnership with Japanese‑backed InfiniVAN to build a 100‑km fiber backhaul linking the Casiguran ecozone to existing and planned submarine‑cable landing stations in northern Luzon. The project, estimated at PHP 400‑450 million (approximately $7‑8 million), could be...
Best Heart Rate Monitors (2026): Polar, Coros, Garmin
The 2026 roundup of heart‑rate monitors highlights the Polar H10 as the most accurate all‑round chest strap at $85, while the Garmin Forerunner 970 leads for runners with its advanced optical sensor. New form factors such as the Form Smart Swim 2 Pro...
Heyman Tech Unveils Waterproof Humanoid Hand for Deep‑sea Robotics
Heyman Tech Introduces Waterproof Humanoid Hand Built for Extreme Depths by @TheHumanoidHub #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation https://t.co/EuKlyFAoxd
Shure's Tiny Adapter Lets Any XLR Mic Work on Mobile
This tiny adapter from Shure unlocks the ability to use any XLR microphone with your mobile device. https://t.co/LfhdE10tE8
Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 Robot Lawn Mower — Autonomous Mowing Just Got Exponentially Better for Owners of Larger Landscapes
TechRadar’s review highlights the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 as a premium robot mower built for expansive lawns and uneven terrain. The unit combines all‑wheel drive, a 30‑minute charge time and up to three acres of coverage per cycle, delivering consistent cuts on...
Ideal Robot Mower for Steep, Expansive Lawns
If you have a large, complex swathe of sward with steep sections, this is the robot mower for you https://t.co/psRZ5fUaJj
Antigravity A1 Delivers 8K 360° Aerial Imaging
Antigravity A1: Redefining Aerial Imaging with 8K 360° Panoramic Vision by @Insta360Japan #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/ydJuF6w3Zp
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Vs. Fold 8 Wide: Which New Shape Should You Buy?
Samsung unveiled two new foldables for 2026: the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. The Ultra targets premium users with an 8.0‑inch internal screen, triple‑camera system, 5,000 mAh battery and a $1,999 price tag. The Wide trims...
Two‑Wheeled SHANE Electric Car Redefines Future Transport
The Future Rolls on Two Wheels: SHANE Electric Car Concept by Shane Chen by @ningshensorei #Transport #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/ECFPWGReXO
Jetway F35-ARU1 Combines Core Ultra SoC in 3.5-inch Form Factor
Jetway unveiled the F35‑ARU1, a 3.5‑inch sub‑compact motherboard built around Intel Core Ultra 5 225U and Core Ultra 7 255U processors. Both CPUs run at a 15 W TDP and include integrated graphics, an AI‑focused NPU, and support for DDR5‑6400 memory up to 128 GB. The...
Why Your Next Smart Home Upgrade Should Be a 9-Axis Sensor
Aqara introduced the Multistate Sensor P100, a single‑body device that uses a 9‑axis sensor suite (accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic) to detect motion, tilt, vibration and rotation. By consolidating functions traditionally handled by separate contact, vibration and motion sensors, the P100 can...
Smartphone PLI Surpasses Targets, Turns Out to Be Right Call for India
India’s smartphone Production‑Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has generated over ₹24 lakh crore (≈$250 billion) in mobile phone output since FY 2020‑21, while the government disbursed roughly ₹21,000 crore (≈$2.5 billion), less than 1% of that value. The program surpassed its original targets of ₹10.5 lakh crore in production...
Amazon Is Selling Vintage-Style ChatGPT AI Smart Glasses for $14 with a Translator Function
Amazon is offering the Monfolroy ChatGPT AI Smart Glasses for $14, a 30% discount from the regular $20 price. The retro‑styled, photochromic glasses run on Android and embed dual stereo speakers, a noise‑cancelling mic, and a ChatGPT‑powered voice assistant. They...
Memory Chip Stocks Lose $100bn as AI Shortage Fades
Memory chip stocks shed $100bn as AI-driven shortage trade unwinds [TR: Well, whole market is tanking for other reasons, but aligns with my blog post on the over aggressive land grab for data centers ~ with an AI generated pic...
Form Energy Secures 12 GWh Iron‑Air Deal For
Form Energy signs 12GWh agreement to supply multi-day iron-air batteries to new US AI data centres #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/CbNoEqSs6H
3 Handy Ways To Use A UV Flashlight Around The Home And Garage
A portable UV flashlight, often called a black light, can be repurposed for everyday tasks beyond novelty. It helps hobbyists spot glowing insects, fungi, and fluorescent minerals, while DIYers use it with dye kits to locate automotive, HVAC, or plumbing...
Compact Mobility Redefined with Self‑Balancing Electric Unicycle
Self-Balancing Electric Unicycle Scooter: Compact Mobility Redefined by @im_Akm1 #Automotive #Innovation #Transport #Tech #Technology #EV https://t.co/nsUmblnvj9
HBM Standards Remain JEDEC‑Defined Across Implementations
“HBM is still governed by JEDEC standards (HBM3e, HBM4). While the implementation varies, the specs are standardized”