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
OnePlus 15T Brings 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor to Its In-Display Biometrics
OnePlus confirmed that its upcoming 15T flagship will ship with a 3D ultrasonic in‑display fingerprint sensor, marking a step up from the optical solutions used in earlier models. The device also features a 6.32‑inch flat AMOLED panel at 165 Hz, a massive 7,500 mAh battery with 100 W wired charging, 16 GB of RAM and runs Android 16. Water and dust protection reaches IP66, IP68 and IP69K levels, underscoring its premium positioning. The sensor, supplied by Qualcomm, maps fingerprint ridges with sound waves, delivering better performance on wet fingers and stronger anti‑spoofing capabilities.
Exhibitor Viewpoint: DPA Microphones at NAB Show
At the 2026 NAB Show, DPA Microphones will showcase its latest N-Series digital wireless microphone system and the integration of CORE+ technology into the 4097 Micro Shotgun. Vice President of Sales & Marketing Christopher Spahr highlighted the company’s focus on...
NVIDIA Clarifies Its Role: Not Full Autonomy Solutions Provider
Jensen says at the 42-minute mark, “we’re not the solutions provider" for autonomy. Obviously they won't make cars but what exactly is NVIDIA’s role beyond compute and training? Do Mercedes and others still need a separate AV partner?...
Clear-Com to Showcase Expanded Communications Ecosystem at 2026 NAB Show
Clear-Com announced it will unveil a major new product and a suite of upgraded intercom solutions at the 2026 NAB Show, exhibiting from April 19‑22 in Alameda, California. The showcase will feature the award‑winning FreeSpeak Icon beltpack, a 4‑Channel HelixNet...
Startups Bring Optical Metamaterials to AI Data Centers
Two photonic startups are repurposing optical‑metamaterial science to overcome data‑center bandwidth and AI compute limits. Lumotive unveiled a programmable metasurface chip that steers, lenses and splits light without moving parts, promising scalability to 10,000‑by‑10,000 ports and a 2026 launch. Neurophos...
EPC Unveils Phase 18 Reliability Report Advancing Understanding of eGaN Reliability and Robustness
Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) released its Phase 18 Reliability Report, delivering deeper insight into the wear‑out mechanisms of enhancement‑mode GaN (eGaN) power transistors. The report bridges the gap between laboratory stress tests and real‑world operating conditions by introducing a quantitative...
NVIDIA Expands AI Partnerships with Samsung, SK Hynix, and Hyundai
At GTC 2026, NVIDIA announced expanded AI collaborations with three Korean giants—Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, and Hyundai Motor Group. Samsung highlighted next‑generation memory chips such as GDDR7, LPDDR6, HBM4 and AI‑focused design tools, while SK hynix demonstrated HBM4, HBM3E and...
Walmart Flooded with RTX 40-Series GPUs as 50-Series Remains Out of Reach for Most Gamers — Retailer Slashes up to...
Walmart has dramatically lowered prices on Nvidia’s RTX 40‑series graphics cards, with discounts of up to $482 and several models now at or below their original MSRP. The retailer’s expanded inventory comes as Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 50‑series (Blackwell) remains scarce and priced...
HORIZON MICROTECHNOLOGIES COMBINES MICRO-AM WITH ADVANCED COATINGS FOR FUNCTIONALISED 3D MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES
Horizon Microtechnologies unveiled a micro‑additive manufacturing (micro‑AM) workflow that prints monolithic 3D microfluidic structures directly from CAD and then applies proprietary functional coatings. The process eliminates traditional bonding, lithography and assembly steps, delivering leak‑free channels, integrated microneedle arrays, and embedded...
Homelab Projects to Try This Weekend (March 20 - 22)
Weekend homelab enthusiasts can boost productivity by deploying three open‑source Docker containers: Stirring PDF for free PDF editing, Planka for a self‑hosted Kanban board, and Glances for real‑time server monitoring. Each service runs locally, can be accessed via reverse proxy or...
Thermaltake TR200 Mini Tower Delivers Mid-Tower Expandability Features
Thermaltake unveiled the TR200 mini‑tower series, blending compact dimensions with mid‑tower expandability. The lineup includes a mesh‑focused TR200 and a wooden‑slat TR200 WS, each offered in black and white. Despite its mini‑tower classification, the case accommodates up to 365 mm graphics cards,...
Arctic Unveils Senza AI 370 Fanless Ryzen AI Mini PC
Arctic has launched the Senza AI 370, a fanless mini PC built around AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, paired with 32 GB DDR5X‑8000 RAM, a 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD and Radeon 890M integrated graphics. The chassis acts as a passive heat sink, allowing the system to...
Ampere Expands European Cloud Footprint Amid Sovereign Cloud Demand
Ampere Computing is rolling out its Arm‑based AmpereOne and AmpereOne M processors across Europe, adding new cloud instances on hyperscale provider Oracle and regional players such as Scaleway, Glesys, CloudSigma, C41.ch and Hetzner. The expansion targets AI inference workloads, power‑limited environments...
Save $350 on the Cheapest RTX 5070 Ti Laptop with an OLED Display — Acer's Excellent Predator Helios Neo 16S...
Acer’s Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop is now listed at Best Buy for $1,549, a $350 markdown from its regular price. The machine packs an RTX 5070 Ti GPU running at 115 W, 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and a 16‑inch...
WEBINAR: HBM4E Advances Bandwidth Performance for AI Training
Rambus unveiled its HBM4E memory‑controller IP, targeting the bandwidth bottleneck that AI‑training GPUs face. The new controller delivers the full 16 Gb/s per pin, equating to roughly 4.1 TB/s per device, a two‑fold speed increase over HBM4. In a webinar, Director Nadish Kamath...
Comtech Delivers First Set of Digital Modems to US Army
Comtech has delivered the first batch of Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi‑Carrier (EDIM) modems under a $48.6 million U.S. Army contract signed in 2023. The units are still in development and will undergo final acceptance testing this summer before fielding. The...
Your Desk Setup Is a Literal Pain in the Arm — I've Used the Logitech MX Vertical for Years and...
Logitech’s MX Vertical ergonomic mouse is now discounted by $40, selling for $79.99 at major retailers. The device’s natural‑hand angle design claims to cut muscle strain by 10% and reduce hand movement fourfold. Long‑time reviewer Sean Endicott praises its durability after...
Exploring DLSS 5 on Engadget Podcast with Devindra
Had a great time talking on the @engadget podcast with @devindra about DLSS 5! https://www.youtube.com/live/WNSp9cbRe5M?si=8vEj9wwh_u7iqDe3
GIGABYTE's X870E AUROS Elite X3D Is Built to Be the Ultimate AMD Gaming Foundation
GIGABYTE has unveiled the X870E AORUS ELITE X3D motherboard, a high‑end AMD platform that bundles Radeon RX 9070 graphics, AI‑driven X3D Turbo Mode 2.0, and Zenith Memory Performance for DDR5. The board features an 8‑layer server‑grade PCB, full‑metal thermal architecture and Smart Fan 6...
Vodafone Says It's Boom Time for IoT
Vodafone’s IoT division announced it has surpassed 200 million connected devices, marking a doubling over five years. The company is rolling out satellite‑based IoT services through partnerships with Iridium and Skylo, promising seamless coverage for remote assets such as containers, cattle,...
Open‑Source 3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Costs $2K
This robotic hand can be 3D printed by anyone and assembled in under 8 hours. Researchers at ETH Zurich created the Orca hand, fully open-sourced with artificial bones and tendons. For context, advanced robotic hands cost over $100,000 and require constant maintenance... Orca...
Nvidia Signals Comeback in China After Months of AI Chip Restrictions
Nvidia announced it has obtained several U.S. export licenses, allowing the company to restart production and shipments of AI chips to Chinese customers. CEO Jensen Huang said the supply chain is “getting fired up,” signaling a potential revival of a...
The 8 Best Phones to Buy if 2026 Is Your Upgrade Year
The guide ranks the top smartphones for 2026, highlighting Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max as the premier flagship with the new A19 Pro processor and advanced camera system. Google’s Pixel 10 Pro line brings 16 GB of RAM and deep Gemini AI integration, while Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra stands...
Legacy PLC Maintenance Prevents Memory Loss Due to Battery Failure
A wastewater plant suffered a 15‑hour shutdown after a dead battery erased the program from an older PLC’s volatile RAM. The incident highlights how legacy controllers still rely on battery backups, making routine battery replacement and health monitoring essential. Maintaining...
Ecreso AiO Adds Native APTmpX and Enhanced Security
WorldCast Systems released version 3.4.0 for its Ecresco AiO Series transmitters, adding native APTmpX V2 support and a suite of security upgrades. The update embeds MPX compression at 300‑600 kbps with RDS, integrates LDAP authentication for enterprise directory sync, and adds Syslog...
Google Pixel Found Enough of a Foldable Phone Niche to Maybe Stay Relevant Following ‘iPhone Fold’
Google’s Pixel Fold has secured a modest but distinct foothold in the foldable smartphone market, holding 2 % of global share in 2025 and projected 1 % in 2026. Counterpoint Research expects Apple’s first foldable to capture 28 % of the segment at...
NERSC Issues 2026 Call for AI for Science Proposals
The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) has launched its 2026 AI for Science call, offering up to 10,000 GPU node hours on the Perlmutter supercomputer and up to 20,000 CPU node hours for AI‑ready dataset generation. The open...
LiDAR Gives Self‑Driving Cars True Spatial Understanding
Have you ever wondered how self-driving cars actually “see” the world? It’s not just cameras. One of the key technologies is LiDAR - a system that uses laser pulses to scan the environment and build a real-time 3D map of everything around...
GMI Cloud Unveils $12B, 1GW Sovereign AI Infrastructure Initiative in Japan
GMI Cloud, together with Wistron, announced a $12 billion AI Factory in Kagoshima, Japan, slated to begin construction in late 2026. The facility will deliver up to 1 GW of power to support large‑scale physical AI workloads such as robotics, autonomous vehicles,...
Belkin’s Wireless HDMI Adapter Freed Me From a Long Annoying Cable when I Travel
Belkin’s ConnectAir wireless HDMI adapter, priced at $149.99, lets users stream 1080p/60 Hz video from USB‑C devices to any HDMI‑compatible TV without a cable. The system includes a tiny transmitter dongle and a short receiver cable powered via the TV’s USB...
Siemens Wins Best in Show Award at Chiplet Summit and Targets Broad 3D IC Design Enablement
Siemens EDA’s Innovator3D IC solution captured the Best in Show award for packaging design at the Chiplet Summit in Santa Clara. The platform offers a unified, system‑level flow that spans design planning, implementation, verification, and manufacturing for heterogeneous 3D ICs. Siemens highlighted...
New Relationship Pairs Renon Batteries with Solis Inverters
Renon Power USA announced a partnership with Ginlong Solis to bundle its Xcellent Plus and ECube batteries with Solis hybrid inverters. The Xcellent Plus will pair with 9.6‑ to 16‑kW residential inverters, while the ECube will match 30‑ to 60‑kW commercial units....
Embers Adrift Servers Are Back Up After Outage and Server Migration
Embers Adrift’s servers were down Tuesday after a catastrophic hardware failure, prompting the team to accelerate a planned migration. A brief 15‑minute rollback restored service, though activity between 3:00‑3:15 PM Central was lost. Players now need a small Steam patch to...
Pebblebee Clip 5: AirTag‑like Tracker with Emergency Alerts
This has to be one of the most useful accessories you don't know about. The @pebblebee Clip 5 has nearly all the same functions of an AirTag, but it can send out alerts. All I can think of is that...
Mithril Launches Flexible Reservations, Recycling Idle GPU Time Into the Mithril Spot Service
Mithril introduced Flexible Reservations, a service that redirects idle GPU capacity from reserved workloads into its Spot marketplace. The model awards the original reservation holder recoverable compute credits for every hour their unused GPUs are utilized by other customers. Industry...
Anbernic's New PlayStation Vita Clone Is Launching Later This Month for Under $100, but There's a Catch
Anbernic is launching two Android handhelds, the RG Vita and RG Vita Pro, that mimic the classic PlayStation Vita form factor. Pre‑orders begin March 23 at $99.99 for the base model and $139.99 for the Pro, with a $10 price hike after...
Queclink Launches High-Spec Trailer Tracking Solution
Queclink Wireless Solutions announced the GV651, a hard‑wired trailer tracker built for harsh environments. The device combines LTE Cat 1 with 2G fallback, dual‑band GNSS, and an optional external antenna for reliable positioning. Its IP67/IP69K‑rated housing, reinforced connector, and 5800 mAh backup...
Alpine Eagle Scales Sentinel Production with New Munich Facility and European Expansion
Alpine Eagle is scaling production of its Sentinel counter‑drone system, adding a 2,000‑square‑metre interceptor plant near Munich and expanding across Europe after its German Bundeswehr launch. The company has grown from 12 to 50 staff and aims to reach 100...
From Day 1 to Day 2: Building IoT Fleets that Stay Connected, Stay Optimised and Stay Secure.
Enterprises moving from IoT pilots to large‑scale deployments are shifting focus from Day 1 launch excitement to Day 2 operational stability. The adoption of GSMA SGP.32‑based eSIMs, combined with Kigen’s SAS‑certified eIM and Simetric’s cross‑carrier Single Pane of Glass platform, provides secure...
Great Design and Software Outweigh Missing Flagship Phone
Nothing isn't making a flagship phone this year - and honestly that's okay. Because fun design, and excellent software are their real bread and butter: https://youtu.be/D4QyStJWgCc
On‑prem Token Generators Reshape Edge Hardware Strategy
We think these token generators that can live on-prem and serve tokens to teams are a new factor to consider in modeling where all this hardware goes and how agentic plays at the edge. Good example from @dell here with...
Form Energy's 100‑hour Battery to Bolster Ireland Grid
US 100-hour battery startup Form Energy’s first overseas deployment ‘set to fill a critical gap in Ireland’s power system’ #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/fSUXWsSHhn
Nvidia Unveils 2028 Rosa‑Feynman AI Hardware Roadmap
Nvidia has spiced up its 2028 AI hardware roadmap with reveals about the future Rosa-Feynman systems. $NVDA https://t.co/vLAotJHTKh
Kingston 1TB Dual‑Port SSD Delivers Lightning‑Fast Mac Transfers
The Kingston Dual USB-A/USB-C Portable 1TB SSD is one of the most fascinating demos I've recorded: A capacious storage device, it's super fast, but you can also see it negotiate optimal transfer speed with MacOS. Check it out: https://t.co/EUsSw8DAE7 #ssd...
Apple Shifts Production: 25% of iPhones Made in India
Apple Now Makes About 25% of iPhones in India After China Pivot. More on this in the Chartbook Top Links today. https://t.co/qnDkCJRBFG
Groq 3 LPX Delivers Ultra‑Low Latency Inference for Vera Rubin
Inside NVIDIA Groq 3 LPX: The Low-Latency Inference Accelerator for the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Platform | NVIDIA Technical Blog https://t.co/lHAref0UAn
NVIDIA's AI Factory Expansion Shrinks Competitors' Window
$NVDA post GTC report on The @DiligenceStack The product family is now a full drop in AI factory. NVIDIA Is Expanding the AI Factory and Narrowing the Competitive Window https://t.co/N1Sb2hBqxm
Imported High-End GPUs Returning to Market
Tencent Holding Ltd. Q4 FY2025 earnings call transcript CSO Mitchell: “Higher-end imported GPUs are now becoming available again.” Well yes..... https://t.co/93O4LUslpq
AI at the Edge Turns Connectivity Into Intelligence Platform
Alongside @NVIDIA and our ecosystem of partners, we’re bringing AI to the network edge to make a real impact. Appreciate @FierceWireless’ highlight of how connectivity is becoming a platform for intelligence. 👇 https://t.co/esZ6ZWwc7G
Iran Conflict Threatens Chip Makers' Middle East Fuel Supply
"Iran war could cause supply chain kinks: Taiwan and Korea, top chip producers, rely on the Middle East for nearly 70% of their crude oil imports, and 20-25% of LNG imports." - BofA on AI capex