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
Monitor Arms Are a Cheap Desk Upgrade that Go Well Beyond Uplifting the Aesthetics, They Change How You Work
Monitor arms, often priced under $50, provide a cheap yet powerful upgrade over stock stands by delivering ergonomic height, tilt, and swivel adjustments. They free valuable desk space, improve cable management, and enable flexible multi‑monitor configurations such as portrait mode or stacked layouts. The VESA‑standard mounting ensures broad compatibility, turning a simple accessory into a productivity catalyst. As remote and hybrid work proliferate, the ergonomic and spatial benefits translate into measurable health and efficiency gains for both individuals and organizations.
Why Your Expensive New Router Feels Slow: 5 Next-Gen Features Disabled by Default
Many new Wi‑Fi 7 routers ship with key performance features turned off, causing users to experience slower speeds despite premium hardware. By default, routers often restrict channel width and disable OFDMA, MU‑MIMO, Target Wake Time, and Multi‑Link Operation. Enabling these settings...
Immigrants Powered Moon Landing and Modern Chip Revolution
"We were doing just fine without immigrants" is a commonly repeated trope. Just to to take the examples listed and the immigrants who made essential contributions... Landing on the moon: Wernher von Braun (Germany) → Chief architect of the Saturn V rocket, the...
San Sound Previews Sanwear Hardwire Gaming Wired-Earbuds
San Sound has unveiled its upcoming Sanwear Hardwire, a competitive‑gaming wired‑earbud set for a limited release in the first quarter of 2026. The earbuds are built from the ground up for low‑latency performance, targeting esports athletes, audio‑focused professionals, and audiophiles...
Your Wi-Fi Card's Antenna Placement Matters More than Its Speed Rating, and Most People Mount It Wrong
A Wi‑Fi 7 PCIe card’s speed rating is often eclipsed by poor antenna placement, which can trap signals inside a metal PC case. The article explains that spatial diversity, polarization alignment, and line‑of‑sight matter far more than raw throughput numbers. Most...
Nvidia's Evolution: From GPU‑Centric to AI‑Optimized CPU Platform
Like I said after GTC 21, when Grace was first introduced -- @nvidia has been methodically rewriting what kind of company it is, one conference at a time. The CPU is taking center stage at this GTC, and that's not...
Save over $100 on This Feature-Rich Asus AM5 Motherboard with Wi-Fi 7, USB4 & DDR5-8000 Support — TUF Gaming X870-Plus...
Asus has slashed the price of its TUF Gaming X870‑Plus Wi‑Fi motherboard to $170, roughly a 40% discount off the MSRP. The ATX board uses the X870 chipset, supporting Ryzen 7000‑9000 CPUs, DDR5‑8000 memory, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4, and a PCIe 5.0...
Turk Telekom Opens 5G Technology and Innovation Centre in Istanbul
Turk Telekom has opened a 5G Technology and Innovation Centre at its Gayrettepe headquarters in Istanbul. The 600‑square‑metre hub serves as a live‑lab showcasing real‑world 5G applications and demos. It offers a test environment for startups, corporates, universities and public institutions...
When Storage Hijacked the Motherboard: The Forgotten History of the RAM-Slot SSD
DIMM SSDs are storage devices that occupy standard DDR memory slots, but they operate either as conventional SATA drives or as persistent‑memory modules directly attached to the memory bus. Products such as Viking’s SATADIMM and Dell’s NVDIMM‑N demonstrate the two...
Old Dell XPS 17 Still Beats New High‑Performance PCs
I booted up a Dell XPS 17 with a 10th Gen Core i7 for the first time in two years and this thing absolutely screams. It feels faster than some new high performance PCs that I’ve received. I need to...
That USB4 Port Isn’t What You Think — and It Might Mean Missing Features
USB4 ports are not universally feature‑rich; the standard only guarantees 20 Gbps data rates, basic DisplayPort Alt Mode, and a single external display. Higher speeds such as 40 Gbps or 80 Gbps, multi‑monitor support, and advanced charging are optional and depend on the...
5 Clever iPhone Tricks You Might Not Know
Popular Science highlights five lesser‑known iPhone utilities that turn the phone into a conversion, measurement, navigation, and sound‑monitoring device. The Calculator app hides a conversion mode for currencies, temperatures, and more. The Measure app provides distance, area, level, and spirit‑level...
Shotoku To Unveil Aura Robotic Control System For PTZ Cameras At 2026 NAB Show
Shotoku announced the Aura TR‑XPTZ control system, extending its high‑end robotic camera expertise to PTZ productions, at the 2026 NAB Show. The suite also includes the Swoop robotic crane family—available in 140 cm and 220 cm versions with SmartPed or manual bases—and...
Peterson Introduces ‘Fail-Safe’ Trailer Safety Lighting
Peterson Manufacturing has launched the Genesis Truck and Trailer Light, a ‘fail‑safe’ LED safety lamp designed to stay illuminated as long as the trailer has power. Each diode operates independently, automatically redistributing output when a diode fails, removing ambiguity for...
IPhone 17e: Affordable Upgrade with Long‑term Support
Here’s my iPhone 17e review. The upgrades that Apple made are enough to make this an easy choice for people who just want an iPhone — any iPhone — with years of software support to come. Not everyone needs the...
Exhibitor Viewpoint: AudioShake at the NAB Show
AudioShake, founded by CEO Jessica Powell, will showcase its newest low‑latency AI separation models at the 2026 NAB Show. The technology automatically isolates dialogue, music, and effects, enabling real‑time broadcast cleanup, improved transcription, and automated copyright compliance. Major broadcasters such...
The Galaxy S26 Ultra Is a Reminder that Faster Charging only Matters if You Can Use It
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra delivers 60 W fast charging using standard USB‑PD accessories, sidestepping the need for proprietary bricks. In a real‑world test at Atlanta’s airport, the phone jumped from under 20 % to about 60 % in minutes with a regular charger...
This $155 ESP32-Powered DIY Drone Can Hit 67 Mph
A DIY quadcopter called ESP‑Blast, built around a $155 ESP32 microcontroller, achieved a recorded top speed of about 67 mph. The drone weighs 136 grams, uses a 450 mAh battery for roughly five minutes of flight, and features a fully 3D‑printed PETG frame....
Amazon Is Selling Vintage-Style ChatGPT AI Smart Glasses for only $25
Amazon is offering the Oiciido AI Smart Glasses for $25, a 50% discount from the original $50 price. The glasses integrate ChatGPT, allowing voice‑activated internet queries, calls, and music playback via built‑in stereo speakers and a noise‑canceling microphone. They feature...
Gigabyte BRIX Mini PC with Intel Panther Lake Coming Soon
Gigabyte unveiled the BRIX‑BRU9‑386H, the first mini PC in its line to ship with Intel’s Core Ultra 9 386H “Panther Lake” processor. The compact 119 × 113 × 34 mm device supports up to 128 GB of user‑replaceable DDR5‑6400 memory, a rare capability among ultra‑low‑power CPUs. It offers...
'God-Tier Audio in a Car’ — I Heard the New Cadillac’s AKG Dolby Atmos Sound System and I’m Never Going...
Cadillac’s 2026 electric lineup—including the Lyriq, Escalade IQ, Vistiq and Optiq—features an AKG‑tuned Dolby Atmos audio system that delivers reference‑grade, spatial sound with up to 42 speakers and active noise cancellation. Test drives revealed immersive mixing of tracks like Jimi Hendrix...
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E-Quipment Highlight: Trova E-Spotter Electric Terminal Truck [Video]
Trova, a Dublin, Virginia‑based firm, unveiled the E‑Spotter, a purpose‑built electric terminal tractor featuring a 220 kWh battery pack split into two 110 kWh modules. The battery sits between the frame rails and slides out via a front‑bumper drawer, while the vehicle...
Flat Wireless Chargers Fail on Camera‑Bump Phones
I now fully understand why flat stand wireless chargers have gone by the wayside. They are actually terrible for any phone with any kind of a camera bump. The experience is terrible. Every phone having a different bump just makes...
Neuromorphic Chips Simulate Physics with 1,000× Less Energy
Recent neuromorphic computer breakthroughs mean we can now simulate complex physics on brain-inspired chips using 1,000x less energy than supercomputers. We're literally making silicon think like neurons to solve equations that used to require entire data centers. The Cambrian explosion...
3 Warning Signs Your HDD Is About to Fail (and What to Do)
Hard disk drives (HDDs) often give early warning signs before catastrophic failure, including SMART status alerts, unusual noises, and sudden capacity loss. Windows utilities like WMIC and CHKDSK can surface SMART "Pred Fail" codes, while physical symptoms such as repetitive...
IBM, Sonic Delay Lines, and the History of the 80×24 Display (2019)
IBM’s 3270 terminal, launched in 1971 with an 80×24 display, became the market‑dominant CRT terminal and forced competitors to adopt the same size. The later IBM PC’s monochrome display adapter added a fifth line, establishing the 80×25 format that persists...
Camp Snap Camera Review: At Least It Looks Good
Camp Snap is a $70 retro‑styled digital pocket camera that scores 6.0/10 on CNET. It features an 8‑megapixel sensor, a fixed f/1.8 lens, and a monochrome LCD that only shows shot count. Reviewers applaud its nostalgic design and bright color...
OnePlus Nord 6 Tipped to Launch in India Soon: Expected Price, Specs and Everything Expected
OnePlus is poised to launch the Nord 6 in India, a rebranded version of the China‑only Turbo 6. The device is expected to ship with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 6.78‑inch 1.5K LTPS OLED panel refreshed...
Elon Musk Says His Chipmaking 'Terafab Project' Venture Will Launch in Seven Days — Musk's Latest Moonshot Multi-Billion Project Launches...
Elon Musk announced that his "Terafab Project" – a private chip‑making venture – will officially launch in seven days, on March 21, 2026. The effort is intended to supply Tesla, SpaceX and xAI with 100‑200 billion AI accelerators each year, a...
Meet the Next Member of the $2 Trillion Club. It's Up 97% in the Past Year, and It Can Still...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) is on the brink of joining the exclusive $2 trillion market‑cap club, having surged 97% over the past year and briefly touching the threshold in February. The company commands roughly 70% of AI‑related chip spending in 2025,...
The Best External Hard Drives of 2026: Expert Tested
External hard drives remain essential despite cloud growth, offering offline security and no subscription fees. After extensive testing, the Lexar SL500 earns the top spot for its credit‑card size, aluminum unibody, and blazing 2,000 MB/s read speeds. The guide also highlights...
This $140 GameMT EX8 Retro Handheld Wasn’t Supposed To Be This Good
GameMT’s EX8 handheld launches at $139.99, offering a MediaTek Helio G99 CPU, 6 GB RAM, and 128 GB storage. Its 4.88‑inch 1080p 3:2 screen and active 20,000 RPM cooling set it apart from other budget emulators. The device can comfortably emulate PS1, Dreamcast,...
AMD RDNA 5 Relies on Smarter Instruction Scheduling and Could Significantly Boost GPU Efficiency
AMD’s upcoming RDNA 5 GPUs shift focus from sheer transistor counts to smarter instruction scheduling, targeting the under‑used dual‑issue capability of VALU units. By extending LLVM’s GFX13 backend with new fused‑multiply‑add forms, the compiler can more reliably pair instructions for parallel...
HORI Mario Kart Racing Wheel Pro Deluxe/Mini for Switch & Switch 2 Launches March 23rd, 2026
Japanese peripheral maker HORI announced two new racing wheel accessories for Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2, slated for launch on March 23, 2026. The Deluxe model features an 11‑inch wheel and a $130 price tag, while the Mini version offers an...
Agent Era Will Demand Unprecedented Compute Infrastructure
My own experience with @openclaw - and the way it’s gone viral in China—tells me we are dramatically underestimating the compute required for the agent era. Everyone focuses on GPUs. That’s only one layer. The real constraint will be the entire...
Rethinking Semiconductor TCO: Hidden Costs Redefine Operations
#Technology #Blog #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Cost BLOG-318 | The New Dimension Of Total Cost Of Ownership In Semiconductor Operations: https://www.chetanpatil.in/the-new-dimension-of-total-cost-of-ownership-in-semiconductor-operations/
Goldman: AI PCs to Buck 10% Market Slump as ‘Edge Computing’ Demand Accelerates
Goldman Sachs projects a 10% year‑on‑year decline in global PC shipments for 2026, cutting the forecast to 257 million units as component costs rise and the Windows 10 end‑of‑life cycle cools demand. While entry‑level models face margin pressure, the premium segment is...
Kids Outpace Parents in DIY Electronics Basics
I never learned about electronics, so my knowledge is always 5-10 pages in the Sparkfun manual ahead of my 6yo’s. (This project is an LED that can be toggled on and off by a photoresistor.) https://t.co/nO6A6BgYZS
MusiBaby Speakers: Cheap as a Burger, Sound Mediocre
The MusiBaby Portable Bluetooth Speaker costs less than a burger and fries at your local bar, but does it sound good? I checked out two - a stereo pair - and found them middling, but typical for their very budget...
Open-Source "GreenBoost" Driver Aims To Augment NVIDIA GPUs vRAM With System RAM & NVMe To Handle Larger LLMs
GreenBoost is an open‑source Linux kernel module that extends NVIDIA GPU VRAM by allocating pinned system RAM and NVMe storage as CUDA‑accessible memory. It pairs a kernel driver with an LD_PRELOAD shim that intercepts allocation calls, redirecting large buffers to...
Spectacles Failed, Meta Raybans Thrive: Key Differences Explained
Who has the best explanation for why Snapchat Spectacles didn’t work that accounts for Meta Raybans taking off now?
Seeking Custom LLM‑Powered Voice Assistant with App Integration
Is anyone making an Alexa-like speaker/mic product that connects to your LLM of choice + relevant critical apps?
Secure IoT: Segment, Encrypt, Monitor to Reduce Exposure
IoT devices extend the attack surface deep into operations, connecting sensors and industrial assets to critical data flows. Weak passwords & unpatched firmware create systemic exposure, so segmentation, encryption, and monitoring become structural controls Microblog @antgrasso https://t.co/YHrFUmPna8
SwitchBot Introduces Friendly Home Humanoid Robot
Onero H1: SwitchBot’s Friendly Home-Use Humanoid #Robot for Smart Living by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/IBRCyxalhE
Logitech Unveils MX Ink: Precise MR Stylus for Quest
Logitech Unveils MX Ink: #MixedReality Stylus for Meta Quest with Precision Pen-Like Design by @Logitech #AR #AugmentedReality #VirtualReality https://t.co/l61466kmcI
Invasive BCI Advances Faster than Expected, Needs Major Backers
Pretty big news in the BCI world today. Before Insilico, I was in BCI. I did not expect invasive interfaces to progress so quickly. The future will be amazing and I hope that Elon and Google put some serious muscle...
Wi‑Fi Home Phone Brings Messenger Calls to Living Rooms
Playboy, November 2006 Uniden home phone with Windows Live Messenger audio call features over WiFi https://t.co/kOaod9OHpb
Check Battery Health & Boost Samsung Galaxy Life
Does your @Samsung Galaxy S phone seem to have lost most of its battery capacity? It might be the apps you have or your configuration. Here's how to test your battery health and the easiest changes to maximize battery life......
Audiophile Sound, Budget Price: Dekoni × HiFiMAN Cobalt
Audiophile level headphones for much less than you expect? I check out the Dekoni x HiFiMAN Cobalt Closed-Back Headphones and find lots to like. Well, other than the humdrum styling, that is: https://t.co/J7kBkKHwQo #audio #audiophile #headphones @dekoniaudio @hifimanofficial https://t.co/cDILe7XIK0
CPU Shortage Looming as Compute Charts Converge
btw every single compute infra provider’s chart, including render competitors, is looking like this. something broke in Dec 2025 and everything is becoming computer. forget GPU shortage, forget Memory shortage, the @fabknowledge pod on LS was right, there is going to...