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
US Startup to Build South Korea’s Biggest AI Data Center
Reflection AI, a New York‑based startup founded by former DeepMind researchers, has signed an MOU with South Korea’s Shinsegae Group to construct the country’s largest AI‑dedicated data center. The facility will consume up to 250 MW of power, with investment likely running into several billion dollars, though exact figures remain undisclosed. Reflection will supply Nvidia GPUs, open‑weight foundation models and full‑stack engineering, while Shinsegae will handle site selection, construction, power, permitting and financing. The partnership aims to boost Korean AI sovereignty and reinforces a U.S. strategic push to counter Chinese dominance in advanced AI.
Amazon Just Slashed the Price on 4K Fire TV Sticks up to 50% Off
Amazon slashed prices on its Fire TV streaming sticks ahead of the Big Spring Sale, offering the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus for $25 (50% off) and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $35 (over 40% off). The Max...
Nvidia’s Super Bowl Plays to the Crowd
Nvidia’s GTC keynote in San Jose spotlighted the Vera Rubin AI computing platform, positioning it as the next evolution of the company’s data‑center chips. CEO Jensen Huang framed the launch as a response to growing demand for faster, more efficient...
Braided Robotic Hands Cut Costs, Enable Rapid Customization
This robotic hand can weave itself together in minutes. Allonic developed a process that "braids" robot bodies around a 3D-printed skeleton in a single automated step. The tech draws from the textile industry, using braided fibers instead of traditional mechanical joints and...
One Less Option
Microwave Power Products (MPP) will close the former Econco facility in Woodland, California on Sept. 1, ending its rebuilt power‑tube program and the Econco “bank” service. Customers must purchase repaired tubes by May 12 or risk disposal of their stored units. While...
Comcast Partners with NVIDIA to Test AI Applications at the Network Edge
Comcast is partnering with NVIDIA to run field trials that place NVIDIA GPUs inside its distributed edge network, enabling AI inference close to 65 million U.S. homes and businesses. The tests will evaluate use cases such as household‑level personalized video ads,...
Now that We Have the MacBook Neo, Could Apple Make a Mac Neo Desktop?
The MacBook Neo’s launch has sparked speculation that Apple could introduce a low‑cost desktop dubbed the “Mac Neo,” potentially priced around $399—well below the current $599 Mac mini. The imagined device would be a compact silver box with a few...
KRYTAR Announces Two New Directional Coupler Operating From 7.125 to 15.35 GHz
KRYTAR, Inc. announced two new directional couplers covering the 7.125‑15.35 GHz C‑through‑Ku band range, targeting mmWave and emerging 6G applications. The 10 dB model offers 13 dB directivity, while the 20 dB version provides 14 dB directivity. Both units handle 20 W average and 3 kW peak...
Nvidia Exec: These Top Partners Are Aiding Enterprises ‘Still Struggling’ With AI
Nvidia’s Americas channel chief Craig Weinstein announced the 2026 Nvidia Partner Network Awards at GTC, highlighting partners that help enterprises still grappling with AI adoption. Winners such as World Wide Technology, TD Synnex, Deloitte US and newcomers like SHI and LTI Mindtree were...
Microsoft Expects to Commercialize MicroLED Datacenter Cables by Late 2027 — Expands Hollow Core Fiber Deployment, Promising 47% Faster Data...
Microsoft announced that its MicroLED‑based optical cable system, called MOSAIC, will be commercialized with partners by late 2027. MOSAIC replaces traditional lasers with inexpensive MicroLEDs and transmits data over hundreds of parallel low‑speed channels, cutting energy use by roughly 50 %...
4 KVM Vendors, 9 Vulns – Including an Unfixed CVSS 9.8
Researchers at Eclypsium uncovered nine security flaws across consumer‑grade IP KVM devices from four vendors, including two critical vulnerabilities rated CVSS 9.8 and 8.8 that remain unpatched. The affected products range from single‑port, $30 units popular with homelab enthusiasts to...
Corsair Introduces VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS Low-Profile Gaming Keyboard
Corsair unveiled the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS, a low‑profile 99% keyboard built on an 18 mm aluminium chassis. It features Corsair’s OPX optical‑mechanical switches with 1.5 mm actuation and 8,000 Hz hyper‑polling in both wired and 2.4 GHz wireless modes. The device supports tri‑mode connectivity—Slipstream v2, Bluetooth, and...
Teledyne SP Devices Introduces High Speed Disk Streaming with ADQ35 and Libads for Extreme Data Capture
Teledyne SP Devices unveiled a high‑speed disk‑streaming solution that pairs its ADQ35 digitizer with the proprietary libads NVMe streaming library. The ADQ35 can sample up to 10 GSPS, producing 20 GB/s of raw data, while libads bypasses the operating system to write...
Dell Updates Alienware Laptops with Arrow Lake-HX Plus CPUs and OLED Panels
Dell has refreshed its Alienware gaming notebook lineup, introducing Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus processors that top out at the 24‑core Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with a 5.5 GHz boost. The 16‑inch models now feature anti‑glare OLED panels delivering 2560 × 1600 resolution, 240 Hz refresh...
WEBINAR: Reclaiming Clock Margin at 3nm and Below
At 3 nm and smaller, clock networks have become the primary limiter of SoC power, performance, and yield, yet most designs still use legacy abstraction‑based sign‑off methods. These methods introduce 25‑35% guard‑band overhead, with 10‑15% of the clock period being unnecessary...
Teledyne SP Devices Introduces High?Speed Disk Streaming with ADQ35 and Libads for Extreme Data Capture
Teledyne SP Devices announced a high‑speed disk‑streaming solution built around its ADQ35 digitizer and the open‑source libads library. The platform promises sustained multi‑gigabyte‑per‑second data rates, enabling continuous capture of extreme‑volume signals without loss. Integration with standard PCIe storage and configurable...
Netflix Found a Faster Way to Load Containers
Netflix migrated its Kubernetes workloads from Docker to containerd and uncovered a severe container‑initialization slowdown caused by per‑layer UID mapping and mount‑lock contention, especially on legacy Intel Xeon r5.metal instances. The problem manifested as 30‑second health‑check delays after scaling to...
Qualcomm Targets Critical Communications in 5G Sidelink Push
Qualcomm announced it will focus its 5G sidelink efforts on the critical‑communications sector, letting public‑safety stakeholders drive development rather than the commercial market. At IWCE 2026, Brittany Haile detailed performance standards agreed with U.S. and European groups and stressed that successful...
Tesla to Solely Build V4 Power Units in the US – as V3 Production Phased Out
Tesla announced that its New York Gigafactory will now exclusively produce V4 power cabinets for Superchargers, ending the seven‑year run of V3 cabinets after 15,000 units. The V4 cabinets enable up to 500 kW at charging stalls and can support 800‑volt...
These Beats Fit Pro Earbuds Are $70 Off Right Now
Beats has slashed the price of its first‑generation Fit Pro earbuds to $129.99, a 35% discount and the lowest price ever recorded. The true‑wireless model packs active noise cancellation, Apple’s H1 chip, spatial audio, and a wing‑tip fit designed for...
DJI’s “Fantastic Beginner Drone” With 4K Video and Sub-249g Weight Drops to Lowest Ever Price
DJI has reduced the price of its Neo 2 beginner drone to £199, the lowest it has ever been on Amazon. Weighing just 151 g, the drone stays under the 249 g regulatory threshold, allowing more flexible flying permissions. It offers 4K video...
Körber Teams With NVIDIA to Bring AI Simulations to Warehouses
German automation leader Körber has partnered with NVIDIA to embed AI‑driven simulation tools into warehouse operations. Using NVIDIA’s Omniverse platform, the two companies will create digital twins that let users model layouts, workflows, and new automation before physical changes. The...
The Missing iMac Special Edition
Stephen Hackett’s 512 Pixels blog post, “The Missing iMac Special Edition,” spotlights a rumored, hard‑to‑find iMac G3 variant that enthusiasts have long chased. The author laments the difficulty of tracking down reliable information, calling the pursuit “cursed.” Alongside the discussion,...
Blackline Safety Begins Shipping G8 Wearable as Connected Safety Converges Into Single Devices
Blackline Safety announced that its G8 wearable is now shipping, offering an all‑in‑one solution that merges multi‑gas detection, lone‑worker monitoring, and two‑way radio communication. The device runs on Blackline’s unified connected safety platform, delivering real‑time visibility into worker status and...
Chinese AI Labs Fall Behind as NVIDIA Compute Access Gap Widens
Chinese AI laboratories are falling behind their U.S. counterparts because they lack access to NVIDIA’s latest compute modules such as the Gro 3 LPU and VR Rubin NVL72. The new hardware delivers up to 35‑times lower token cost and 50‑times...
FranklinWH Battery Accepted in New York and Washington VPPs
FranklinWH announced its residential battery system is now approved for virtual power plant (VPP) programs in New York and Washington. In New York, participants can receive up to $3,000 upfront and earn about $200 annually by allowing utilities to draw power during...
Samsung Galaxy Wide Fold 8: The Secret Flagship That’s Outshining the Standard Fold
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Wide Fold 8, a premium trifolding flagship that expands screen real estate while retaining pocket‑friendly dimensions. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the device promises faster multitasking, superior gaming performance, and next‑gen 5G/Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity. A 4,800 mAh battery and 120 Hz...
You Can Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Wifi Extender for Your Home Network
An unused Android smartphone can be repurposed as a Wi‑Fi extender by enabling its hotspot feature and rebroadcasting the home network. The device creates a secondary SSID that repeats the original signal, extending coverage into dead zones without additional hardware....
Nike Just Put Its Swoosh on Beats Earbuds for the First Time
Nike and Beats have unveiled the Powerbeats Pro 2 Nike Special Edition, marking the first time the Swoosh appears on Beats hardware. The earbuds keep the original Powerbeats Pro 2’s workout‑focused features—heart‑rate monitoring, active noise‑cancellation, and up to 45 hours of battery life—while adding matte‑black...
20 Years of Sensor Technology Transformation
ASC Sensors marks its 20‑year anniversary, having grown from a two‑person operation to a global leader in inertial sensor technology. The company now offers a full suite of analog, digital and smart accelerometers, gyroscopes and IMUs, including plug‑and‑play solutions like...
Dell Unveils AI‑ready Workstations for Autonomous Agents
Dell has taken another step into the rapidly evolving world of autonomous AI agents, unveiling new desktop systems that integrate NVIDIA NeMo and NVIDIA AI Enterprise. It is a notable escalation of the long-running collaboration between Dell Technologies and NVIDIA,...
Elbit America Wins US Army HUD Contract for Air Soldier System
Elbit Systems of America secured a $49.9 million contract from the U.S. Army to supply colour head‑up displays for the Air Soldier System, covering UH‑60 Blackhawk and CH‑47 Chinook helicopters through December 2030. The firm‑fixed‑price, indefinite‑delivery/quantity agreement includes post‑production support and hinges...
O2 Speeds up Deployment with Pre-Assembled Mobile Mast
O2 has introduced a pre‑assembled mobile mast that shifts most of the complex antenna, radio and cabling work to a factory environment. The approach slashed on‑site installation time from two days to four hours and reduced cable connections from roughly...
Press Release: National Airlines Selects Viasat IFC for A330s
Viasat Inc. announced that its in‑flight connectivity solution has been selected for National Airlines’ three new Airbus A330 aircraft. The airline equipped the jets with Viasat’s GM‑40 Ka‑band terminal, delivering high‑capacity Wi‑Fi capable of HD video streaming and AI‑driven applications...
Nvidia Unveils DGX Spark with Grace Superchip
Signed $NVDA DGX Spark which features Grace Blackwell superchip (CPU + GPU) & SK Hynix LPDDR5X DRAM memory
Chip Wafer Shortage Will Run Through 2030 as AI Demand Overwhelms Supply: SK Hynix Chief
SK Hynix chairman Chey Tae‑won warned that a global wafer deficit exceeding 20% will persist until at least 2030, driven by soaring AI‑related high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) demand. He said capacity expansion will take four to five years, and SK Hynix,...
Intel Launch Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series Mobile Processors and a "Binary Optimization Tool"
Intel unveiled the Core Ultra 200HX Plus mobile processor family, adding the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Ultra 7 270HX Plus. Both chips feature up to a 900 MHz boost in die‑to‑die frequency, reducing latency and raising gaming and creator performance. Intel also introduced a new Binary Optimization...
Why Your Modem and Router Need Their Own Battery Backup Device
A dedicated battery backup for your modem and router protects network connectivity during power interruptions and voltage fluctuations. The article explains how a small UPS can keep internet service alive, safeguard equipment, and prevent data loss for home offices and...
Z-Communications Announces New High Performance 24 GHz Phase Locked Oscillator
Z‑Communications introduced the FSG24000LX, a high‑performance 24 GHz phase‑locked oscillator housed in a rugged all‑metal enclosure. The unit delivers -104 dBc/Hz phase‑noise at a 10 kHz offset, 11.5 dBm output power from a 15 VDC supply, and features PSYNC and lock‑detect interfaces. It powers up...
Baird Boosts Micron Forecast on AI-Driven DRAM Surge
Thoughts? What do you think? Micron estimates raised by Baird on surging DRAM pricing and AI demand
CPX Continues Independently, Partnering with Groq to Accelerate AI
Getting some clarification, but CPX is not dead will go forward on its own product path along side Groq. Both have separate, but very specific jobs to accelerate AI.
If You Miss GPU-Z on Linux Check Out the New GPU-T
GPU‑T is a new Linux utility that mirrors the simplicity of Windows‑only GPU‑Z, offering detailed graphics card information through a modern .NET‑based interface. It currently supports AMD Radeon GPUs, reading data from sysfs, graphics APIs, and a custom JSON hardware...
Agentic CPUs Demand Top Single‑Core Performance, New Architecture Needed
As always, solid interview by @benthompson with Jensen. Lots of nuggets, but one key for me is agentic CPUs requiring the best single core performance. Seems likely agentic CPUs will require a different architectural approach. https://t.co/uovoNuv1fg
AI Glasses Look Awesome, yet Face a Major Flaw
AI glasses are really cool. But there's a big problem with them. Full chat with Tom Capper is here: https://t.co/WacBGL0D8H https://t.co/qJDOgXczZE
3ME Technology Conducts ArcFlash Testing with Rio & Collaborates with Toshiba on LTO Batteries
3ME Technology, in partnership with Rio Tinto, completed the world’s first DC arc‑flash testing on high‑voltage lithium‑ion battery packs, exposing extreme fault energy that can surpass standard PPE protection. The data will inform faster‑acting protection devices, revised DC arc‑flash calculations,...
DLSS 6 Turns Greyboxed Assets Into Real-Time Final Renders
DLSS 6 mode on about to take greyboxed 3d assets to final render. Ai video-to-video foreshadowed this; many said it could never happen in real time. Yet here we are. https://t.co/PC3JwZHlEF
Two Phones Launch Today, Including POCO X8 Pro Iron Man
It's not often that you get two phone launches on the same day. This is the POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Edition: https://t.co/XAfoncIoZv https://t.co/4UuU8Ns8MR
Nvidia Eyes $1T Sales, but Supply Constraints Loom
Nvidia CEO predicts i$1 trillion in sales through 2027. Wow, up .52% You would think the bulls would try harder. Maybe they are concerned about HOW that happens if $TSM is 'encumbered' or energy is 'scarce'. Encumbered Scarcity Trumps "Insane Demand" https://t.co/LVLaK2mfjg
Meta Commits $27B to AI Cloud with Nebius
Meta signed a $27B deal with Nebius to deploy AI cloud infrastructure, including one of the first large-scale deployments of Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform https://t.co/jZIGtPgNBf #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/EA3sXbhho4
Find N6's Creaseless Design Delivers Clear Advantage
The Find N6 is fantastic, and the creaseless design gives it a clear advantage. My review, and shots as always by @apoorvab89: https://t.co/wnMA9ADmqU https://t.co/hiA1LAtghS