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
New Rust Driver Aims To Improve Upstream Linux On Synology NAS Devices
A new Rust‑based driver called Synology Microp has been submitted to the Linux kernel to improve upstream support for Synology NAS devices. The driver adds control of LEDs, fan speeds, a beeper, and shutdown/restart handling via the NAS micro‑controller’s serial port. Developer Markus Probst posted an initial patch series (v1) followed by a quick v2 update, building on his earlier Rust LED driver work. Its inclusion leverages the kernel’s modern Rust support to extend hardware management capabilities.
Zurich Instruments Launches ZQCS Platform for Large-Scale Quantum Computer Control
Zurich Instruments unveiled the ZQCS Quantum Control System, a next‑generation platform built on a modular AdvancedTCA architecture that delivers more than a thousand channels per 19‑inch rack. The system combines a first‑Nyquist‑zone direct‑RF front end, deterministic real‑time networking, and programmable...
AI Capex Surge Nearing Peak, Chip Stocks at Risk
We may be near the peak of the semiconductor & memory supercycle. 🧵 Goldman warns hyperscaler AI budgets are consuming a record share of cash flow, suggesting the growth rate of AI capex may soon peak—leaving chip stocks vulnerable to even...
MWC 2026: SK Telecom and Panmnesia Sign Partnership to Innovate AI Data Center Architecture, Enhancing Cost Efficiency and Performance
South Korea’s SK Telecom and AI‑infrastructure specialist Panmnesia have signed an MOU at MWC 2026 to co‑develop a Compute Express Link (CXL)‑based AI rack that disaggregates CPUs, GPUs and memory at the rack level. The partnership targets the high cost and...
Embedded World 2026: Cervoz to Exhibit Empowering Edge AI Solutions
Cervoz Technology will exhibit at Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, showcasing a portfolio of industrial storage, memory, and connectivity solutions aimed at edge AI workloads. The company’s M.2 CAN FD expansion card earned a nomination for the Embedded Award 2026...
Embedded World 2026: Teamgroup Showcases Critical Technologies and Trusted Security Solutions
Teamgroup returns to Embedded World 2026 to unveil a portfolio of industrial‑grade SSDs, memory modules, and security solutions under the "Edge to Action" and "Military" themes. The lineup features the P250Q‑M80 1‑click data‑destruction SSD, PCIe Gen5 x4 SSDs R252, R253 and R251...
Avalanche Technology To Be Deployed in Next-Gen Unmanned Rovers and Deep Space Exploration Platforms
Avalanche Technology announced its Space Grade MRAM will be integrated into Aitech’s unmanned rovers and deep‑space exploration platforms. The memory delivers radiation immunity, permanent data retention, unlimited writes and nanosecond write latency, satisfying all five Space Grade criteria. By removing bulky redundant...
Keysight Introduces Scale-Up Validation Solutions for AI Data Centers
Keysight Technologies unveiled a portfolio of five scale‑up validation solutions aimed at AI data‑center operators. The offerings cover emerging interconnect standards such as UALink 200 G, PCIe 7.0, PCIe 6.0, CXL 3 and PCIe 5.0, integrating high‑performance BERT and real‑time oscilloscopes for precise measurement. By automating...
Operationalizing Secure Semiconductor Collaboration: Safely, Globally, and at Scale
Semiconductor fabs now face a massive cyber‑attack surface as software components proliferate across thousands of suppliers. Traditional isolation and ad‑hoc VPNs can’t keep pace with rapid patching needs, leaving long exposure windows. Industry standards such as SEMI E187/E188/E191 set a...
Apple Accidentally Revealed the Best MacBook Value — and It’s Not the New One
Apple introduced the MacBook Neo, a $599 entry‑level laptop powered by the iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro processor, marking the first time an iPhone chip runs macOS. The device is slightly thicker than the Air and omits several premium features such...
Samsung Shows Off Support for Glasses-Free 3D on Monitor
Samsung Electronics announced that its Odyssey 3D gaming monitor will support glasses‑free, autostereoscopic 3D gameplay. The company demonstrated the feature at the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, showcasing titles Hell is Us and Cronos: The New Dawn optimized for the...
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart
At LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS unveiled its latest decentralised drive portfolio, highlighted by the NORDAC LINK frequency inverter with built‑in Ethernet connectivity and advanced safety functions. The new inverter supports encoder‑less control of high‑efficiency IE5+ synchronous motors and mirrors...
Span Looks to Cut Smart Panel Costs with $75M Eaton Partnership
Smart‑panel startup Span announced a strategic partnership with electrical‑equipment giant Eaton, which includes a $75 million investment. The deal aims to drive down the cost of Span’s $3,500 smart panels by tapping Eaton’s manufacturing scale and its extensive distributor and installer...
Pionix and Lumissil Partner to Slash Time-to-Market for EV-Charger Manufacturers and Enhance Interoperability with EVerest-Powered “ChargeBridge”
Pionix and Lumissil have deepened their partnership to deliver ChargeBridge, a pre‑certified System‑on‑Module that blends Lumissil’s IS32CG5317 Green PHY microcontroller with Pionix’s open‑source EV‑charging software. The module decouples hardware and software, allowing charger manufacturers to accelerate development cycles and simplify...
Smartphone Production Grows 2.5% to 1.25 Billion Units in 2025
Global smartphone production rose 2.5% year‑on‑year in 2025, reaching about 1.254 billion units. Apple and Samsung each manufactured nearly 240 million devices, sharing the top spot. Q4 2025 saw strong iPhone 17 shipments and Samsung’s 11% YoY increase, while rivals trimmed output amid...
Modern PLCs Support Dependable SCADA Communications
CoStream has built a low‑cost, cloud‑enabled SCADA platform for small municipal water utilities, using AutomationDirect’s BRX PLC as the on‑premises controller. The BRX supports a wide range of industrial protocols, enabling seamless integration with legacy and new equipment while keeping...
Rohm Licences TSMC Production Technology for GaN Semiconductors
Rohm has signed a licensing deal to adopt TSMC’s 650‑volt GaN process at its Hamamatsu fab, creating a unified production line that blends Rohm’s in‑house expertise with TSMC’s advanced node. The agreement targets high‑growth markets such as AI data‑center servers...
I Found the Best Budget Android Phone and Earbuds Combination, and It's Glorious
Google’s new Pixel 10a offers a premium Android experience at a $499 price point, featuring the Tensor G4 processor, a bright 6.3‑inch OLED display, 8 GB RAM, and a 5,100 mAh battery. Paired with the budget‑friendly Pixel Buds 2a, which provide active‑noise‑cancelling, spatial audio and a...
The SHOKZ OpenDots ONE Clip-On Earbuds Are a High-Energy Reset in Red
Popular Science highlights the launch of SHOKZ OpenDots ONE clip‑on earbuds in a vibrant red colorway. The open‑ear, air‑conduction design weighs just 6.5 g and targets runners, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts who need situational awareness. Featuring Bluetooth 5.4, Dolby Audio, an app‑based...
Best Sonos Speakers (2026): Soundbars, Headphones, Dolby Atmos, and More
Sonos continues to dominate the premium wireless‑audio market in 2026, offering a refreshed lineup that includes the Era 100 as the best overall smart speaker, the Atmos‑capable Era 300 for immersive surround, the Arc Ultra soundbar for high‑end home‑theater, and the Ace...
Ford Patented A Smart Car Door That 'Brakes' Before It Hits Anything
Ford has filed a patent for a smart car‑door system that can brake the door before it contacts an obstacle. The concept combines accelerometers, proximity sensors and a compact mechanical brake made of levers, springs and pads to halt door...
📩 Apple Secrets — Your Weekly Drop
Apple unveiled a suite of new hardware that stretches from budget to ultra‑premium segments. The iPhone 17e arrives at a $599 price point, packing flagship‑class components, while the MacBook Neo offers a $599 entry‑level laptop to challenge Chromebooks. Meanwhile, the M5‑powered...
Hinen Releases Residential Off-Grid Inverter
Hinen has launched the N3300S, a 3 kW residential off‑grid inverter that merges a pure‑sine‑wave inverter with an integrated MPPT solar charge controller. The unit is offered in 2.4 kW, 3.0 kW and 3.3 kW variants and can deliver up to 6 kVA surge power...
Poco X8 Pro, Poco X8 Pro Confirmed to Launch in India on 17 March: Expected Price, Specs and More
Poco confirmed that its mid‑range gaming handsets, the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max 5G, will debut in India on March 17. The X8 Pro is expected to run a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset, a 6.59‑inch 1.5K OLED panel and a 7,560 mAh battery,...
ASML's Lithography: The Hidden Backbone of Modern Tech
This diagram might be the most honest picture of the modern tech stack. Look closely. ↳ Unpaid open-source developers holding everything together ↳ AWS + Cloudflare doing most of the heavy lifting ↳ AI layered on top ↳ Microsoft… vibing aggressively somewhere in the middle It’s...
Global Memory Crunch Threatens Laptop Value for Business Buyers
A tightening global DRAM and NAND supply is prompting PC makers to halve RAM in entry‑level business laptops and shrink SSD capacities, even as overall production continues. Manufacturers are opting for lower‑spec configurations rather than raising sticker prices, while many...
DMG MORI Federal Services Secures DOE HPC4Mfg Grant to Optimize Laser Powder Bed Fusion Using Supercomputing
DMG MORI Federal Services has secured a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s High‑Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program to improve laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing. The project, launched on February 23, 2026, partners the company...
Molex Introduces 145 GHz Multi-Port Coaxial Assemblies
Molex has launched the Cardinal Multi-Port High-Frequency Coaxial Assemblies, extending its test‑and‑measurement portfolio to 145 GHz. The new modules deliver phase‑matched connectivity and support data rates up to 448 Gbps, targeting AI back‑haul, 5G/6G, mmWave radar and terahertz imaging. Multi‑port configurations (1×4,...
Your TV's Ethernet Port Is Probably Slower than You'd Like: 3 Ways to Check
Most modern smart TVs are equipped with only 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, limiting wired bandwidth to around 100 Mbps despite gigabit‑capable Wi‑Fi. The restriction is intentional, as major streaming services stream well below that threshold, but it becomes problematic for local high‑bitrate...
TIME dotCom Taps Ciena to Offer 1 Tb/S Data Transmission Across the Pacific
TIME dotCom Berhad has integrated Ciena’s latest coherent optical technology into the 9,000‑km FASTER submarine cable, enabling a single‑carrier wavelength capacity of 1 Tb/s and an industry‑first 1.6 Tb/s solution. The upgrade comes as global bandwidth demand has more than tripled since...
Japan Sets Multi-Billion-Dollar Chip Target
Japan has set an aggressive long‑term target of JPY40 trillion (about $252 billion) in chip sales by 2040, up from a JPY15 trillion goal for 2030. The plan hinges on a JPY10 trillion government subsidy package aimed at mass‑producing advanced AI chips and attracting...
Lenovo and SWM Partner on Next-Generation Robotaxi
Lenovo and South Korean autonomous mobility firm SWM announced a partnership to co‑develop a next‑generation robotaxi. The project centers on SWM’s AP‑700 autonomous driving platform combined with Lenovo Vehicle Computing’s AD1 domain controller, which runs on Nvidia’s Drive AGX Thor...
Saildrone Adds Seabed Imaging Capability to Autonomous Voyager Ocean Drones
Saildrone has integrated Innomar’s Medium‑USV sub‑bottom profiler onto its Voyager unmanned surface vehicle, enabling high‑resolution imaging of the seafloor and sub‑seafloor. The system can operate in up to 250 meters of water and penetrate 70 meters below the seabed, first demonstrated in...
When a Buried Marker Starts Talking Back: Why RFID Matters for Marking + Mapping Underground Utilities
Underground utility crews often encounter inaccurate maps and missing locate information, leading to costly delays. RFID‑enabled buried markers, such as Tempo’s OmniMarker‑ID and Spike Marker‑ID, embed detailed asset data directly at the site, allowing read/write access via locators like the...
Kutta Launches KED to Deliver AI-Enabled Compute at the Tactical Edge
Kutta Technologies has introduced the Kutta Edge Device (KED), an ultra‑low‑power, rugged compute platform designed for tactical, disconnected environments. Consuming less than 7 watts, the device delivers AI processing, multi‑stream target recognition, and networking while dramatically cutting battery weight. KED integrates...
NXP’s New i.MX 93W Fuses Edge Compute and Secure Wireless Connectivity to Accelerate Physical AI
NXP Semiconductors unveiled the i.MX 93W applications processor, the first SoC to fuse a dedicated AI neural processing unit with secure tri‑radio Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth LE, and Thread/Zigbee connectivity. The chip integrates a dual‑core Cortex‑A55, an Arm Ethos NPU capable of up to...
IPhone 18 Pro Max Leak: Apple’s New Design Kills the Dynamic Island
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to pack a 5,200 mAh battery, a 2 nm A20 processor and a 6.86‑inch LTPO OLED display. The device may replace the Dynamic Island with a punch‑hole selfie camera, freeing up front‑screen real estate....
Having Trouble Finding the Timber Studs in a Wall? How to Use a Stud Finder Like a Pro
The article breaks down how to use both electronic and magnetic stud finders like a pro, detailing their operating principles, calibration steps, scanning techniques, and common pitfalls. It features expert input from building specialists Mark Irving and Paul Kerr, who...
Jonsbo TX-360 Debuts with LCD Pump Block and Integrated Fan Module
Jonsbo has launched the TX‑360 Black, a 360 mm all‑in‑one CPU liquid cooler that integrates a 3.95‑inch IPS LCD panel into the water block. The unit combines an aluminum pump housing, a magnetic decorative top, and a single XA‑360 fan module...
Colorful Unveils iGame LAB Vulcan Armor Chassis for White Vulcan Builds
Colorful has launched the iGame LAB Vulcan Armor, a premium Mini‑ITX chassis tailored for its RTX 50 White Vulcan graphics cards. The aluminum‑machined case adopts a horizontal layout, integrates a magnetic Smart Screen mount, and ships with a 240 mm all‑in‑one liquid cooler and...
ID-COOLING Launches FROZN 510 Single-Tower Cooler With AMD Edition
ID‑COOLING unveiled the FROZN 510, a single‑tower air cooler featuring a 58 mm thick fin stack and five heat pipes, available in a standard version and an AMD‑only edition. The cooler’s fin density is claimed to be 30 % higher than conventional designs,...
EDIFIER R20BT Brings Triple Inputs and Ambient Lighting to Desktop Audio
EDIFIER has launched the R20BT, a compact desktop speaker set that offers USB‑C, AUX and Bluetooth 6.0 inputs along with Bluetooth multi‑point support. The speakers feature dual 70 mm drivers delivering 5 W total output, a 6‑band equalizer, and six ambient‑lighting modes controllable...
YMTC Debuts First Commercial PCIe 5.0 SSD With Xtacking 4.0
YMTC has launched the PC550, its first commercial PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD built on the Xtacking 4.0 NAND platform. The drive ships in 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB capacities and supports both M.2 2242 and M.2 2280 form factors. It uses a four‑channel architecture that...
Research Bits: Mar. 9
Researchers at UNIST unveiled a 28 nm injection‑locked clock multiplier that delivers 2.1 GHz signals with a record‑low -81.36 dBc reference spur and 280.9 fs jitter while consuming just 12.28 mW. A multinational team demonstrated a 2D‑material thermal sensor that reads temperature in 100 ns, is...
The Future of Semiconductors: Engineering in the Convergence Era
The semiconductor sector is moving into a convergence era where silicon, software, physics, packaging, security, AI and power constraints intersect. While transistor scaling remains relevant, architecture, integration, verification and automation now drive growth. System‑level engineering, digital twins and software‑defined chips...
Karnataka Hopeful of Attracting Semicon, Components Companies: KDEM CEO
Karnataka is actively courting semiconductor fabrication and OSAT investors, with KDEM CEO Sanjeev Gupta saying the state is in talks with several international firms. Despite interest, some companies have chosen other Indian states for their plants, leaving Karnataka without a...
2002 CD Player Still Plays, Needs Power Brick
Listening to music with physical media, on my Panasonic SL-CT800 CD Player. Most of it still works, except that the internal battery doesn’t work anymore, hence the need for the external power brick. The no-skip part isn’t very robust too...
AI Surge Fuels Chip Shortage, Raising Device Prices
The AI boom has tech giants buying memory chips like never before, creating a shortfall that will make phones, computers and cars more expensive https://t.co/dgw5wQhGxY
Smart SLAM Camera Patrols Indoors with Built‑In Privacy
Smart SLAM Security Camera That Patrols Indoors with Built-In #Privacy Protection by @CaliCrypto714 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/Rj8QOEWM66
March Update Disrupts Pixel Watch SpO2, Temperature Tracking
Some Pixel Watch users say March update broke SpO2 and skin temperature tracking ✅ Details - https://t.co/wLgmfRbjEm https://t.co/4fPwuattpW