Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver adds DLSS 5 profile options, hinting at next‑gen AI rendering
Nvidia's GeForce Game Ready driver 610.47 introduces three new profile settings—Enable DLSS NR override, Enable DLSS NR SL override, and Override DLSS NR presets—suggesting continued development of its upcoming DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, after which Nvidia fell silent on the feature.
Also developing:
By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series A
Musk Says Tesla, SpaceX, xAI Chip Project to Kick Off in Texas
Elon Musk announced the Terafab project, a Texas‑based semiconductor venture that will initially operate an advanced technology fab in Austin capable of producing and testing any chip type. The facility will be jointly managed by Tesla and SpaceX and is positioned to serve robotics, artificial‑intelligence workloads and space‑data‑center applications. Musk said the effort will start with a smaller‑scale fab before expanding to a larger production line. The plan arrives despite Musk’s limited chip‑manufacturing background and a track record of optimistic timelines.
New Shoe Enables Walking on Water
Step on Waves: The Shoe That Lets You Walk on Water by @mog_russEN #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/zvK9ljmHuU
ELM11-Feather Board with 70 MHz MCU, Lua, and Hardware Overlay Support
Brisbane Silicon unveiled the ELM11‑Feather, a Feather‑compatible board featuring a 70 MHz microcontroller, 1 MB RAM, and native Lua support. The platform introduces a hardware overlay mechanism that lets developers reconfigure CPU behavior, timers, and peripheral routing directly from Lua scripts. It...
Apple’s 1999 Passion Fueled Today’s Billion‑dollar Empire
“We’re the last company on earth to give a shit about making great computers” Steve Jobs in 1999 (when Apple’s market cap was less than 1/2 of 1% than it is today)
Infinix Note 60 Series
Infinix unveiled the Note 60 Pro and Note 60 Ultra, pairing a Snapdragon SD 7s Gen 4 SoC with a 144 Hz AMOLED panel on the Pro and a Pininfarina‑styled aluminum unibody on the Ultra. Both devices feature premium materials such as Corning Gorilla Glass 7i and IP64...
Infinix Note 60 Ultra
The Infinix Note 60 Ultra arrives as the flagship of the Note 60 line, featuring a 6.78‑inch 144 Hz AMOLED display, a massive 7000 mAh silicon‑carbon battery, and a 200 MP triple‑camera system with 50 MP optical‑zoom. It ships with 12 GB RAM, up to 512 GB storage, Wi‑Fi 6,...
NearHub Frames 10: Smart Photo Frame with Environmental Monitoring
Another digital picture frame? Yep, but the NearHub Frames 10 Smart Photo Frame actually has some slick features, including environmental monitoring. Here's my detailed demo and review: https://t.co/TRCOvBe2Tc #nearhub #pictureframe #photography @nearhub_global https://t.co/DE4eLOWEWz
Samsung Galaxy A37, A57 Confirmed to Launch in India on 25 March: Expected Price, Specs and More
Samsung confirmed the Galaxy A37 and A57 will debut in India on 25 March, extending its A‑series lineup. Both phones feature 6.7‑inch Super AMOLED panels with 120 Hz refresh rates, Exynos 1480 or 1680 processors, up to 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage,...
Trillion‑Watt Compute Demands Push Tesla, Space
SpaceXAI + Tesla TERAFAB Project Goal is a trillion watts of compute/year Most must necessarily go to space, as US electricity is only 0.5TW
Chest Fridge (2009)
A chest freezer repurposed as a fridge can consume as little as 0.1 kWh per day, dramatically out‑performing conventional upright models. The author’s 20‑year campaign pushed manufacturers to add +6 °C temperature control, enabling chest freezers to serve as efficient fridges. Replacing...
NemoClaw Enhances Jetson Security with OpenShell
Take a look at @Jetsonhacks’ latest video exploring NVIDIA NemoClaw on NVIDIA Jetson, an open-source stack built with OpenShell that brings stronger privacy and security guardrails to OpenClaw. 🦞 @NVIDIARobotics @nvidia #NVIDIAGTC #AI https://t.co/SkKresHG7W
TUMCREATE to Develop Open-Source RISC-V Processor with Integrated Post-Quantum Security
TUMCREATE, the research arm of Technical University of Munich, will lead the QUASAR‑CREATE program to build an open‑source 64‑bit RISC‑V processor with built‑in post‑quantum cryptographic (PQC) accelerators. The processor will be fabricated on GlobalFoundries’ 180‑nm node in Singapore and feature...
Advanced Deep Learning Interview Questions #1 - The VRAM Bottleneck Trap
In senior AI engineer interviews, candidates often cite academic reasons for custom forward and backward passes, but the real driver is VRAM bandwidth limits. Standard PyTorch autograd retains every intermediate tensor, inflating memory usage and preventing large‑scale LLM training or...
Supermicro Co‑Founder Arrested in $2.5 B Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme, Stock Plummets 33%
Super Micro Computer co‑founder Yih‑Shyan “Wally” Liaw was arrested on federal charges alleging a $2.5 billion scheme that funneled Nvidia AI servers to China. The indictment triggered a 33% plunge in Supermicro’s stock, erasing more than $6 billion in market value and...
Walmart's 'Very Bright' Waterproof Worksite Lights Are on Sale for $70
Walmart is discounting the Behome 21,000‑lumen LED work light set to $70, down from its regular $110 price. The kit includes three adjustable heads mounted on a telescoping tripod, delivers up to 21,000 lumens of 6500K cool‑white light, and carries...
Mac Fastest Growing PC Brand in India in Q4 2025
Apple’s Mac emerged as the fastest‑growing PC brand in India during Q4 2025, posting a 24% year‑over‑year increase. The Indian PC market reached a record 15.9 million units in 2025, but Omdia forecasts a 9.8% contraction in 2026 due to rising component...
Quantum Computers Gain Speed with Network Achieving 100ps Synchronisation
Researchers at Fermilab and Stanford introduced XCOM, a full‑mesh network that synchronises Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit (QICK) boards to within 100 picoseconds and delivers sub‑185 nanosecond latency for deterministic data exchange. The system maintains long‑term stability without drift, supports up to five...
Apple Gains 23% in China as Market Contracts
Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23% as overall market fell 4% to start 2026 https://asymco.com/2026/03/20/apples-china-smartphone-sales-jump-23-as-overall-market-fell-4-to-start-2026/
The 6G Podcast - Nvidia's AI Grid, Bell's AI Factory, OPPO Find N6, Spider-Man's Foldable, Fiber Land Rush, and 6G...
In this episode, hosts Anshul Saag and Mike Dano dissect NVIDIA's new AI Grid for telecom, Bell's $1.7 billion AI factory in Saskatchewan, and the latest foldable market moves, notably OPPO's crease‑free Find N6 and Samsung's discontinuation of its high‑end trifold. They...
Cheaper Alternatives To Expensive Smart Home Sensors
Smart home adoption is hampered by costly single‑purpose sensors. The article shows how common hardware—PC microphones, laptop lid switches, webcams, old Android phones, and game controllers—can be repurposed using open‑source platforms like Home Assistant to provide comparable functionality. Software such...
Alphabet (GOOGL): 10 Best AI Stocks to Buy for the Next 10 Years
Alphabet’s Google has inked demand‑response agreements with five U.S. electric utilities, extending from Arkansas to Minnesota. The contracts let Google curtail up to 1 GW of data‑center electricity during peak‑load periods, helping avoid grid stress and potential blackouts. These deals build...
Intel, NVIDIA, AMD GPU Drivers Finally Play Nice With ReactOS
ReactOS announced that it now supports roughly 90 % of Windows XP and Server 2003 GPU drivers, thanks to the implementation of the Kernel‑Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) and Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) subsystems. Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD graphics drivers run reliably in...
Why Western Digital Completely Embarrassed Seagate in the 2025 Backblaze Reliability Report
Backblaze’s 2025 HDD reliability report shows Western Digital (WD) leading with an overall failure rate of 0.86%, the lowest among major vendors. Toshiba follows at 1.86%, HGST at 2.26%, and Seagate trails at 2.41%. WD’s WUH722222ALE6L4 22 TB model posted the...
MacBook Neo Could Add 0.5% Revenue, Target Students
MacBook Neo May Boost Revenue By 0.5% While Expanding Into Student Market – Gene Munster https://asymco.com/2026/03/09/apples-599-macbook-neo-may-boost-revenue-by-0-5-while-expanding-into-student-market-gene-munster-says/
AI Infra Summit 2026
The AI Infra Summit 2026 convenes the world’s largest AI infrastructure community, drawing over 8,000 technical practitioners, analysts, and investors. Attendees will hear headline announcements from cloud giants and chip makers, including NVIDIA’s live launch of the Rubin CPX processor originally...
HHLA TK Estonia to Deploy Battery-Powered RTG Cranes
HHLA TK Estonia will become Europe’s first container terminal to run fully battery‑powered rubber‑tired gantry (RTG) cranes. The Konecranes‑built units, each with a 296 kWh battery, can operate up to eight hours on a single charge, allowing a complete shift without...
Amazon Plans New Phone After Previous Success
Amazon is reportedly working on making a new phone, because it went so well last time https://www.techradar.com/phones/amazon-is-reportedly-working-on-making-a-new-phone-because-it-went-so-well-last-time
Nintendo Redesigns Switch 2 for EU with Replaceable Battery to Meet Right‑to‑repair Rules
Nintendo announced that its upcoming Switch 2 console will feature a user‑replaceable battery for the European market, a design change aimed at complying with new EU right‑to‑repair regulations. The move signals the growing influence of legislation on hardware design across the...
Is Apple Planning an AirPods Ultra? New September Leaks Say Yes
Apple is reportedly preparing a premium “AirPods Ultra” earbud set for a September 2026 launch. The Ultra will feature infrared cameras enabling gesture‑based controls, AI‑enhanced contextual awareness, and seamless Vision Pro compatibility. Powered by a new H3 chipset, the device...
‘Downright Impressive’: I Tested the LG G6 OLED TV Next to the Samsung S95F, and the Samsung Is No Longer...
TechRadar’s side‑by‑side test shows LG’s new G6 OLED TV delivering noticeably deeper blacks and richer contrast than Samsung’s 2024 S95F, even in bright‑room conditions. While the S95F’s Glare‑Free anti‑reflection panel still eliminates mirror‑like reflections more completely, the G6’s improved anti‑reflection...
Stream Anywhere This Spring With the Nebula Capsule 3 Google TV Mini Projector — Now 25% Off
The Nebula Capsule 3 mini‑projector is now 25% off, dropping to $399.99 from $529.99, offering 1080p Full HD projection with about 200 ANSI lumens. It includes a built‑in Google TV platform and a licensed Netflix app, eliminating the need for external streaming sticks. The...
COTS Electronics Survive
Operators can use commercial off the shelf [COTS] electronics in satellites, with a mission life of 3-7 years. A radiation-hardened part can last 15 years. Many modern satellites use radiation tolerant parts. SpaceX, Planet Labs and Kuiper/LEO all...
175 - Connection, Not Exclusion: A Conversation with Simone Isaacs and Carina Schmitz
In this episode, John McDon interviews Simone Isaacs, Director of Customer Success, and Karina Schmitz, Global Marketing team member, from No Isolation about their AV1 telepresence robot. They explain how AV1 provides "warm technology" that gives absent students a physical...
M5 Macs Deliver Power Beyond the Neo Era
Our review of the M5 Max MacBook Pro, M5 MacBook Air and Studio Display XDR: When the MacBook Neo isn’t enough. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-21/apple-m5-macbook-pro-and-air-review-fast-enough-for-demanding-users
Apple M5 MacBook Pro and Air Review: When the Neo Isn’t Enough
Apple unveiled a new Mac lineup, featuring the $599 MacBook Neo, an upgraded MacBook Air and MacBook Pro powered by M5‑series chips, and two new desk monitors. The Neo, Apple’s cheapest laptop, trims several premium features to hit the low...
Is NVIDIA Full Stack or Full Hype in Uber’s Robotaxi Narrative?
Nvidia clarified at GTC that it will not build self‑driving cars but will supply the compute, simulation and operating system needed for a full‑stack autonomous vehicle solution. Uber announced a $1.25 billion partnership with Rivian, front‑loading $300 million and tying the rest...
Tesla's Optimus Upgrade Boosts Hardware, AI—Modest Long-Term Upside
Macro: physical AI; Key: Tesla improves hands/forearms, in-house HW & AI training; Risks: validation, costs, reliability. Trade: modest long TSLA on internal Optimus rollout. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
SpaceX and Tesla Launch TERAFAB: Terawatt‑scale Compute
Formal announcement of the TERAFAB project, which will be done jointly by @SpaceX and @Tesla, tonight around 8pm CT. Livestream on 𝕏. The goal is to produce over a TERAWATT of compute per year (logic, memory & packaging) with ~80% for...
IBA Launches myQAMatriXXAiR to Advance Patient‑Specific QA in Particle Therapy
IBA announced the launch of myQA MatriXX AiR, the first wireless 2‑D ionization chamber array designed for patient‑specific quality assurance in particle therapy. The system features 1,521 high‑resolution chambers that deliver a full dose distribution readout within seconds for both proton and...
Palm‑sized Ryzen 5 Mini PC Delivers Full‑Power Windows 11
The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC is an amazing little device: It'll fit in the palm of your hand, but offers impressive performance and Windows 11 Pro. I got my hands on one and ran it through...
Silicon Valley Salesman Accused of Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China
MyPOV: finally. Widely known about in the valley and finally caught. The Silicon Valley Salesman Accused of Helping China Get Nvidia’s Top Chips https://t.co/MecT2b0C3n
Linux Driver Being Worked On For Pulsar Gaming Mice
Open‑source developer Nikolas Koesling has submitted a patch proposing a new Linux HID driver, “hid‑pulsar,” for Pulsar’s wireless gaming mice. The driver enables battery‑level, voltage, and charging‑status reporting for models including X2 V2, X2H, X2A and Xlite V3. It was created by...
MOKiN 8‑in‑1 USB‑C Hub Streamlines All Your Connections
Running out of ports or want to simplify plugging your notebook into your accessories, from keyboard to monitor? Then you'll really appreciate the MOKiN 8-In-1 USB-C Hub. It even has some secret functions that are pretty slick, as I demonstrate:...
Hand‑drawn Chip Designs Signal Elite Skill
While I understand what Jensen was trying to say, if a chip designer said they normally used pencil and paper to do their designs, I would probably assume they were baller AF, not the other way around.
Logitech G325 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset Review
Logitech’s G325 Lightspeed Wireless headset retails for $79.99, positioning it as a budget‑friendly option for gamers seeking wireless freedom. It combines 32 mm dynamic drivers, 24‑bit audio, and up to 24 hours of battery life on a lightweight plastic frame. The headset...
Smart Saddle Adapts to Motion, Redefining Bike Comfort
This Smart Bicycle Saddle Syncs With Your Motion to Redefine Riding Comfort by @QuantumTech_X #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/RRDxY9S23a
TartanAUV Unveils Osprey AUV at Carnegie Mellon
TartanAUV Develops Osprey #Autonomous Underwater Vehicle at Carnegie Mellon by @CarnegieMellon #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/nYvWXe6spB
Intel May Finally Extend Desktop CPU Socket Support to Multiple Generations
Intel’s vice president of the enthusiast channel, Robert Hallock, confirmed the company is considering extending desktop CPU socket support across multiple generations. The comment points to a possible shift toward a longer‑lasting LGA1954 socket that could span architectures from Nova...
Data Centers' Power Surge Outpaces AI Chip Hype
Everyone talks about AI chips. But the real bottleneck may be electricity. Data centers now consume ~7% of US power demand - up more than 10x in two decades. https://t.co/wQARGxiefq
Amazon Revives Smartphone Push with Alexa‑Centric “Transformer” Phone
Amazon has confirmed that its ZeroOne unit is developing a new handset, codenamed “Transformer,” built around Alexa and AI‑driven shopping features. The project, still in early development and subject to cancellation, marks the retailer’s first serious smartphone effort since the...