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.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series A
UGREEN 65W 4-Port USB-C Charger Drops to $32.99 for Prime Members
UGREEN has reduced the price of its Nexode 65W GaN USB‑C wall charger to $32.99 for Amazon Prime members, down from $39.99. The charger packs three USB‑C ports and one USB‑A port into a compact, fold‑able design, delivering up to 65 W of power for laptops, phones, tablets and handheld gaming devices. GaN technology makes the unit smaller and more efficient while providing built‑in protection against overheating. It targets travelers and desk‑bound users who want to replace multiple power bricks with a single, space‑saving solution.
Storage Ticker - 20 March
The March 20 Storage Ticker roundup highlighted a wave of enterprise‑focused innovations, from Broadcom’s world‑first post‑quantum‑safe Emulex SecureHBA to Alation’s outcome‑based metadata governance automation. AI‑ready storage gained traction as Cloudian earned Nvidia‑certified foundation status and Denodo added a Lakehouse accelerator...
New AMD‑HP Setup Delivers Noticeable Performance Boost
OK, I'm set for a while... thanks @AMD and @HP, I can finally put these features to good use. I can already feel the difference. https://t.co/G7WzjlhJPH
Intelligent Infrastructure: How AI Is Transforming OTNs
Huawei unveiled its AI‑powered fgOTN solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, positioning optical transport networks as intelligent infrastructure rather than passive pipelines. The platform embeds AI across transmission, sensing, and operations, enabling real‑time fibre‑based monitoring, native quantum key distribution, and autonomous...
Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 with Higher Price, Bigger Screen and Brighter Display
Samsung released the Galaxy S26 on March 11, 2026, pricing the base 256GB model at $899—$100 more than the S25’s 256GB launch price. The new phone adds a 6.3-inch display, higher peak brightness and a slightly larger chassis, while retaining...
NVIDIA DGX Station Systems Available At Last GB300 and GB200 Workstations For Your Desktop
NVIDIA has begun shipping its DGX Station workstation, built around the Grace Blackwell GB300 platform with a 72‑core Grace CPU and B300 Blackwell Ultra GPU. The system ships with 252 GB of HBM3e memory—about 12% less than the original 288 GB spec—and a 1.6 kW...
Duos Deploys Second Edge Data Center in Amarillo, Texas
Duos Edge AI has installed its second containerized edge data center in Amarillo, Texas, on Potter County land adjacent to the region's largest colocation facility. The 300 kW pod is slated to become fully operational in the coming months, expanding the...
Major SteamOS Update Adds Support for Steam Machine, Even More Third-Party Hardware
Valve released the SteamOS 3.8 preview, adding initial support for the upcoming Steam Machine and expanding compatibility with both AMD and Intel platforms. The update upgrades the OS to an Arch Linux base, kernel 6.16, and a Wayland‑enabled KDE Plasma desktop. It...
Key Semiconductor & AI Trends Shaping 2024
Latest: US AI framework; GPU smuggling; HBM4; war’s impact on supply chain; GTC; restart of H200; memory prediction; TFLN photonics; test/metrology platforms; NoC verification automation; AI distillation attacks; high-NA EUV..https://t.co/2n7vmUL47D #semiEDA #DRAM #semiconductor
186: Surprise AirPods Max 2 Announcement—Worth Upgrading?
In this episode of the MacRumor Show, hosts Hartley and his co‑host discuss Apple’s surprise announcement of the second‑generation AirPods Max, focusing on the upgrade to the H2 chip and its impact on software features like 50% better active noise...
Dell Upstreams Firmware For The XPS Snapdragon X Elite Laptop
Dell has upstreamed the firmware for its 2024 XPS 13 9345 laptop, which runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 Elite, into the linux‑firmware Git repository. Previously, Linux users had to extract the binary blobs from the Windows 11 partition, a hurdle only Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Elite avoided. The...
Beeks Launches New GPU-Powered Dedicated Server Package Theia
Beeks Group plc has launched Theia, a GPU‑powered dedicated server package aimed at capital‑market firms. The offering pairs enterprise‑grade GPUs with high‑frequency CPUs, low‑latency connectivity, and secure hosting in the LD4 and NY3 financial data centres. Theia targets workloads such...
New Report Suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 Is Getting a New Version, but You Might Not Be Able to Get...
A new report cites Nikkei that Nintendo plans a Switch 2 revision featuring a user‑replaceable battery, but only for the European Union initially. The change is driven by the EU Battery Regulation, which mandates portable devices allow battery swapping by July 31 2026....
Buying a 4TB NVMe SSD Is the Best PC Investment I’ve Ever Made
The author upgraded to a 4 TB Crucial T700 PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD, which delivers real‑world sequential read/write speeds around 12,400 MB/s and 12,000 MB/s. The drive boots Windows 11 in 4.77 seconds and reduces game load times to between five and twelve seconds across a...
Kuka Expands KR Cybertech Range with New Mid-Payload Robots and Controller
Kuka has added two mid‑payload robots to its KR Cybertech line, offering 25 kg and 35 kg capacities while keeping the same compact footprint. The models feature a redesigned IP67‑rated wrist for higher rigidity and precision, and both are AI‑ready and ISO 10218:2025 compliant....
Smartphone Performance Metrics Have Been Misread for a Decade
The device industry has been flying blind for a decade. Chipmakers, carriers, and analysts all thought they understood smartphone performance. They didn't. We just proved it. 🧵🚨
Tim Cook: Apple Just Had Best Launch Week Ever for First-Time Mac Customers
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the MacBook Neo’s launch week was the strongest ever for first‑time Mac customers, indicating a significant influx of new users. The device debuted on March 11, 2026, and early data suggests roughly half of...
Canada’s NRC Allocates C$161M to Quantum Tech Within Broader C$900M Defense Plan
Canada’s National Research Council (NRC) is earmarking C$161 million over five years for quantum‑technology research as part of a broader C$900 million Defence Industrial Strategy. The funding targets quantum sensing, internetworking, and quantum‑safe communications, while C$28 million is set aside for biomedical counter‑measures...
Ubuntu 26.04 Delivers Enhanced Performance For AMD Radeon Linux Gaming
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS preview demonstrates modest performance gains for AMD Radeon gaming compared with Ubuntu 25.10, leveraging Linux 6.19 and Mesa 26.0. The release also upgrades GNOME 49 to GNOME 50, adding Mutter desktop optimizations. Benchmarks run on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with an RX 9070 XT show higher...
SoftBank’s Son Says Ohio Data Center to Be $500 Billion Project
SoftBank Group announced a $500 billion data‑center campus in Ohio, touted as the United States' largest construction project. The initiative aims to create a hyperscale AI compute hub by co‑locating servers, renewable‑energy links, and edge nodes. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick...
City of Los Angeles Awards GMV $43 Million Contract to Continue Partnership
The City of Los Angeles has awarded GMV a $43 million contract to extend its role as the technology partner for the DASH and Commuter Express services through 2030. The agreement will upgrade more than 400 buses with GMV Hub, an...
Quantum Networks Secure Expanding IoT Across Critical Sectors
Quantum networks are extending IoT architectures with qubits, QKD and entanglement-based links. As connected assets multiply in energy, healthcare and mobility, secure key exchange and synchronized nodes reduce risk and protect critical services at scale. Microblog @antgrasso https://t.co/BjZH6mjWA6
AI Factories, Security Flaws, and Workforce Shifts Define This Week in Tech
Nvidia dominated GTC 2026, branding data centers as trillion‑dollar AI token factories and unveiling the Vera Rubin seven‑chip stack that promises up to 35× higher inference efficiency. The week also saw a wave of security alerts, from the DarkSword iOS...
Fujifilm Gave Its Biggest Instax a Grown-Up Makeover
Fujifilm is releasing a matte‑black version of its Instax Wide 400 instant camera, priced at $174.95 and shipping March 31. The new finish mirrors the original sage‑green model in specifications, offering no performance changes but a more refined aesthetic. By adding a...
Royal3D’s Interlayer Control System Targets Industrial 3D Print Quality
Royal3D has introduced the Interlayer Control System (ICS), a thermal monitoring solution that tracks nozzle temperature across XYZ coordinates in real time for industrial 3D printers. Using a 160 × 140 pixel infrared camera, the system logs interlayer temperatures, allowing operators to spot...
AI Data-Center Power Density Could Inspire Standardized IEC Infrastructures
Siemens and Rittal have announced a strategic partnership to create standardized, modular power‑distribution solutions for AI‑focused data centers. The collaboration targets the rapidly rising power densities that now exceed 100 kW per rack and could surpass 1 MW by 2030, introducing a...
Intelligent Infrastructure Monitoring: From Sensors in the Track to Decisions in the Control Room
Rail operators are adopting intelligent infrastructure monitoring to capture real‑time condition data from turnouts, ballast and other critical assets. voestalpine Railway Systems’ zentrak portfolio demonstrates a modular, multi‑sensor architecture that feeds raw signals into advanced analytics, including hybrid physics‑based and...
Apple, Samsung Dominate 2025 List of Highest-Shipping Models Across Regions
Apple and Samsung captured the top two shipping slots worldwide in 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple’s iPhone 16 5G led premium markets in North America, Europe and APAC, while Samsung’s Galaxy A16 5G was the sole Android in North America’s top five. In...
Amazon Is Trying to Sell Out of Its Fire TV Remotes — Maybe New Remotes Are Coming
Amazon has unusually slashed prices on both its standard and Enhanced Fire TV remotes, offering discounts up to $15 within a two‑week span. The standard remote, normally $30, saw three separate reductions, while the Enhanced model received three cuts ranging...
TIM Brasil Teams up with Huawei to Upgrade 5G Network
TIM Brasil announced a partnership with Huawei to upgrade its 5G network using AI‑driven smart antennas. The rollout will initially span eight major Brazilian metropolitan areas, covering roughly 30% of TIM’s 5G base stations. These sites handle about 27% of...
Samsung Confirms Galaxy S26 Will Get AirDrop Support via Quick Share ‘Soon’
Samsung confirmed that its upcoming Galaxy S26 smartphones will receive AirDrop compatibility through Google’s Quick Share feature, delivered via a software update. The rollout will begin with the S26 series and then extend to other Galaxy devices, though exact timelines remain...
Speculation:
are we gunna get a @DavidSacks tweet about Super Micro smuggling billions of chips to China? https://t.co/TgZEv5DUed
I Stopped Using Wireless Earbuds for Work Calls the Day I Tried This Setup
The author abandoned AirPods for work calls after repeated Bluetooth glitches and switched to a simple wired setup: monitor‑built speakers for playback and a Blue Yeti USB microphone for input. The new configuration eliminated connection failures, unexpected device hand‑offs, and...
Mechanically Enhanced, Antibacterial, and Double‐Network Hydrogel Flexible Sensors for Sleep Apnea Monitoring
Researchers have engineered a multifunctional hydrogel sensor by integrating a polyvinyl alcohol/silk fibroin double network with tannic‑acid‑coated liquid metal droplets, copper particles, and an ethanol post‑treatment. The resulting material exhibits a tensile strength of 1.452 MPa—483% higher than pure PVA—alongside 700%...
Meta Launches 1700 W MTIA Superchip with 30 PFLOPs and 512 GB HBM for AI Inference
Meta announced a 1700‑watt MTIA superchip that can deliver 30 PFLOPs of inference performance backed by 512 GB of HBM memory. The move underscores Meta's strategy to build a full‑stack, inference‑first silicon ecosystem without relying on Nvidia, AMD, Intel or ARM.
Nvidia GTC 2026: Wiwynn Showcases Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 AI Factory Infrastructure
At GTC 2026, Wiwynn unveiled a suite of Nvidia‑powered AI factory solutions built with Wistron, featuring the liquid‑cooled Vera Rubin NVL72 platform that unifies 72 GPUs and 36 CPUs. The announcement highlighted up to ten‑fold performance‑per‑watt gains, fanless HGX Rubin NVL8...
Nvidia GTC 2026: MiTAC Accelerates Next-Gen AI with Turnkey Solutions and Flexible Nvidia MGX
At Nvidia GTC 2026, MiTAC Computing unveiled a new line of MGX‑based 4U AI servers designed for large‑scale training, inference and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) workloads. The flagship platform supports up to eight double‑width GPUs, dual AMD EPYC Venice or Intel Xeon 6700P...
Nvidia GTC 2026: Hyve Solutions Shares What It Actually Takes to Build AI Infrastructure at Scale
Hyve Solutions, a TD SYNNEX subsidiary, showcased its AI infrastructure platform Hyve Orion at Nvidia’s GTC 2026 in San Jose. The Orion system leverages Nvidia’s latest HGX Rubin NVL8 accelerator to deliver hyperscale compute for demanding AI workloads. SVP of global engineering Rami Khouri...
Clustag Launches Integrated RFID Reader Tag Inspector
Clustag has unveiled Tag Inspector, the first open‑source application for smartphones equipped with integrated RFID readers, aimed at technical validation, R&D, and test‑lab environments. The tool runs on Zebra’s EM45‑RFID and TC53e‑RFID handsets and can read tags from multiple manufacturers,...
Captain America: Can Elon Musk Save America’s Chip Manufacturing Industry?
Elon Musk turned a dead GM‑Toyota plant into the highest‑volume auto factory in North America, proving that cultural overhaul can revive failing manufacturing assets. The U.S. semiconductor sector now faces a similar crisis: Intel, Samsung and other fabs suffer from...
Equinix Announces Construction of $92M Data Centre in Dublin
Equinix has broken ground on DB7x, a new data centre in Blanchardstown, Dublin, representing a $92 million investment ($78 million for the facility and $14 million for retail IBX build‑out). The site will sit alongside two existing Equinix campuses, leveraging shared power infrastructure...
Bosch Presents Electric Powertrain for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Off-Highway Machiner
Bosch Engineering unveiled an 800‑volt electric powertrain at LogiMAT 2026, targeting heavy‑duty intralogistics equipment such as forklifts, truck tractors and port transporters. The SMG230 motor delivers 188 kW continuous power and up to 550 Nm peak torque, while a silicon‑carbide inverter pushes...
Lyten to Establish a Lyten Industrial Hub in Poland
Lyten announced plans to evaluate a new industrial hub in Gdańsk, Poland, with a feasibility study scheduled for 2026. The hub would combine the company’s advanced battery‑energy‑storage manufacturing with AI‑powered data centre capacity, mirroring its recently launched Swedish site. Lyten’s...
Nokia Sets Early Wi-Fi 9 Vision Around AI, Real-Time Connectivity Demands
Nokia has announced an early vision for Wi‑Fi 9 that shifts the focus from peak‑throughput to deterministic, low‑latency performance required by AI‑driven and immersive applications. The company targets sub‑10 ms bounded latency, multi‑gigabit delivery under load, and energy‑per‑bit efficiency, positioning Wi‑Fi 9 as...
Review: BELTTT 1000Watt 12V DC to 120V AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter
The BELTTT 1000‑watt 12 V DC‑to‑120 V AC pure‑sine‑wave inverter delivers a solid 1000 W continuous output, making it suitable for most RV and off‑grid applications. It achieves roughly 85 % conversion efficiency, extending battery life even under sustained loads. The unit includes built‑in...
NAB 2026: IP Innovation, Software‑Based Media Infrastructure & Dynamic Media Facility Workflows on Display for Lawo
Lawo will unveil a new software‑centric product line at NAB 2026, expanding its HOME platform with containerized micro‑service apps for IP‑based media workflows. The updated HOME suite now includes role‑based access control and a Multiviewer app that can handle up to...
Offshore Vessel Charging Tech Developer Plans Commercial Rollout in UK
Stillstrom, the Maersk‑backed offshore charging specialist, has launched a dedicated UK entity in Aberdeen to commercialise its eCharger system for service operation vessels. After years of development and full‑scale trials in 2024, the solution is now ready for operational deployment...
Nokia's Optics Focus: Manufacturing Strategy, Not Product Launch
Nokia's Platform Bet: Why Application-Optimized Optics Is a Manufacturing Strategy, Not a Product Launch https://t.co/A4kRZdcTHk
MacBook Pro Charging: MagSafe vs USB-C
Apple reintroduced MagSafe on the 2021 MacBook Pro, restoring the magnetic charging experience that was discontinued in 2016. The latest models also retain USB‑C charging, creating a dual‑port ecosystem that gives users a choice between safety‑focused MagSafe and the high‑power,...