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
Are Wearables the Next Big Thing in Higher Ed Tech?
University of Notre Dame’s Teaching & Learning Technologies team is piloting Meta smart glasses to explore classroom, lab, and accessibility applications. The research highlights real‑world benefits for visually impaired students, such as ingredient identification and text translation, while also testing the devices in a film‑production course and physics labs. Faculty raised concerns about privacy, recording, and potential misuse, prompting the development of guardrails and consent protocols. The project underscores the need for early, student‑centered evaluation before institutions adopt wearables at scale.
MAXSUN Arc Pro B60 Dual 48G Liquid: Intel’s Battlemage Dual Chip for AI Workstations in a Single Slot
MAXSUN unveiled the Arc Pro B60 Dual 48G Liquid, a single‑slot workstation GPU that pairs two Intel Battlemage BMG‑G21 dies for a total of 48 GB GDDR6 memory. The card employs an external water‑cooling loop that keeps GPU temperatures near 61 °C under load, and...
Fosi MD3 Smartphone DAC Review – An Affectionate Audio Backpack for Smartphones with Potential for Your Ears
Fosi Audio’s MD3 mobile DAC, launched on Kickstarter, replaces the traditional dongle with a magnetic docking system that snaps onto a smartphone’s back. It houses an ESS ES9039Q2M DAC and four ES9603Q amp chips, supporting PCM up to 32‑bit/384 kHz and...
How Camp Snap, Tin Can and More Are Capitalizing on the Desire for ‘Screen-Free’ Tech
Camp Snap, a screen‑free digital camera launched in 2023, has sold over one million units and repeatedly sold out its flagship model, driven largely by word‑of‑mouth and influencer buzz. The brand’s growth mirrors a broader anti‑tech wave that includes Tin Can...
GalaxEye Space to Build 300 Kg OptoSAR Satellites. First 2-in-1 Satellite to Be Launched by SpaceX Rocket Soon
Indian startup GalaxEye Space Solutions is preparing to launch the world’s first privately built OptoSAR satellite, a 190 kg platform powered by electric propulsion, aboard a SpaceX Falcon rocket within the next two to two‑and‑a‑half months. The Gen‑1 satellite, part of...
IPhone Fold Design Leaks in Purported 3D CAD Rendering Files
Apple is poised to unveil a foldable iPhone later this year, and 9to5Mac reporter Sonny Dickson has posted what appear to be 3D CAD rendering files of the device. The files show a back panel with a dual‑camera plateau reminiscent...
BIEL Crystal Selected as Exclusive Supplier of Cover Glass for iPhone 17e
Apple introduced the iPhone 17e, a budget‑friendly model priced at $599, featuring a base storage of 256 GB—double the previous generation. The device’s front cover glass is supplied exclusively by BIEL Crystal and uses the new Ceramic Shield 2, which boasts three‑times better scratch...
HPE's Q1 Hinges on AI‑centric Mix Shift
voice: .@HPE reports Q1 FY2026 after the bell tomorrow. The real story is not whether HPE hits the number. It is the mix shift inside the number. • AI systems revenue versus traditional compute: how fast is the portfolio rotating toward higher-density,...
From Furby History to a Skinned Connect Tale
Come for the Furby history, stay for the unhinged story of how my Furby Connect ended up getting skinned.
VPZ Launches the AEQ 3.0 – Sleek, Powerful and Ready for Everyday Vaping
VPZ, the UK’s largest specialist vape retailer, has launched the AEQ 3.0, the newest addition to its AEQ pod family. The device combines a slim, pocket‑friendly shape with a dual‑battery system—400 mAh in the pod and a 2,000 mAh case—providing all‑day vaping without...
Instantly Scale Blender Render Farm on Google Cloud Run
I deployed a @Blender render farm to Google Cloud Run worker pools. Each worker renders a frame of the video scene. I can go from 0 to 100 and back to 0 workers (even with GPUs) in just a few seconds as...
Adtran’s CEO Says Carriers Are Taking a Managed Optical Fiber Network (MOFN) Position
Adtran is positioning itself in the emerging Managed Optical Fiber Network (MOFN) market as carriers seek secure, high‑capacity fiber services for enterprises and hyperscalers. The company reported a 33% year‑over‑year rise in optical networking revenue, propelled by cloud and enterprise...
DSG-22.6 GHz Is a $1,590 Open-Source RF Signal Generator Based on Atek Midas’s Custom ICs (Crowdfunding)
Atek Midas has introduced the DSG‑22.6 GHz, an open‑source RF signal generator that spans 150 MHz to 22.6 GHz. Priced at $1,590, it offers professional‑grade performance—1 Hz tuning resolution, <100 µs tuning speed, and ≥40 dBc spurious suppression—at a fraction of traditional benchtop costs. The unit...
Protonic Nickelate Device Networks for Spatiotemporal Neuromorphic Computing
Researchers have created a fully integrated neuromorphic computing platform using hydrogen‑doped perovskite nickelate (NdNiO₃) devices on a single wafer. The system combines volatile, nanosecond‑scale protonic dynamics for spatiotemporal processing with non‑volatile programmable resistance states for output weighting, achieving energy consumption...
Unusual Machines Inc (UMAC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
LightPath Technologies reported Q4 FY2025 revenue of $12.2 million, a 41 % year‑over‑year rise, while its backlog surged to $90 million—four times the level just months earlier. The company secured more than $40 million of infrared camera orders for 2026‑27, driven by a single...
Nearly 20 Hours of Battery Life with Panther Lake - MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Convertible Review
The MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ convertible showcases an 81 Wh battery that delivers almost 20 hours of real‑world use, powered by Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra X7 CPU and an Arc B390 iGPU. While performance is strong and colour accuracy excellent, the device suffers from a noisy high‑frequency...
India: C2S Accelerates Semiconductor Talent Development
India’s Chips to Startups (C2S) initiative, part of the India Semiconductor Mission, has equipped 315 academic institutions with world‑class Electronic Design Automation tools, logging over 18.5 million hours of usage. The programme offers students end‑to‑end chip design experience, from concept to...
Keynote: On-Package Chiplet Innovations with UCIe
The Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) was unveiled at Chiplet Summit 2026 as an open standard that standardizes on‑package chiplet connections, positioning System‑in‑Package as the new SoC. Since its 2022 launch, the consortium has grown to over 140 members and...
IMO Approved Echosounder and Speed Log System With a Single Sensor
Elektro Deniz introduced the EDEL‑EMES60, a combined echosounder and electromagnetic speed log that consolidates two traditional hull‑penetrating sensors into a single unit. The system is available as a fully integrated model or as standalone echo‑sounder and speed‑log variants, allowing shipyards to...
Data Center Bottlenecks Map Reveals Future AI Winners
This data center bottlenecks map is a crucial framework to understand future winners in the AI value chain. I’ve covered it extensively in this research article: https://www.investingvisuals.io/ai-data-center-bottlenecks-map/
AI Data Center Bottlenecks Mapped Across Supply Chain
The AI data center bottlenecks map & key players: Demand: MSFT, GOOGL, META, AMZN, and foundational AI models. Layer 1 - Systems & colocation: DELL, HPQ, SMCI, EQIX, DLR Layer 2A - Memory: MU, HYNSE, SMSD Layer 2B - Networking & optics: AVGO, AOI,...
CEO Interview with Jerome Paye of TAU Systems
TAU Systems, led by CEO Jerome Paye, is developing compact laser‑driven particle accelerators that generate X‑ray free‑electron lasers for semiconductor lithography. The technology promises shorter wavelengths, higher power and dramatically lower cost than today’s $400 million EUV machines. In the short...
I9-10900K + Corsair H150 RGB 360mm AIO — 100°C Under Load, Thermal Throttling Active, Can't Find a Solution.
A builder reported that an Intel Core i9‑10900K paired with a Corsair H150 RGB 360 mm AIO consistently hit 95‑100 °C under load, triggering thermal throttling despite full‑speed radiator fans. Initial diagnostics revealed the pump was wired to a DC‑mode header; switching...
The ‘Smartphone Replacement’ Is a Myth
The modern smartphone remains the universal computing device, merging camera, media, health, gaming, and web capabilities into a pocket‑sized rectangle. Since the iPhone’s debut in 2007, the core form factor—large touchscreen, portrait‑landscape orientation, and rear cameras—has stayed largely unchanged, with...
This Is the First Feature I Turn Off on Every New Samsung and Motorola Phone
The article advises turning off Samsung’s RAM Plus and Motorola’s RAM Boost because virtual memory relies on slower storage and can degrade performance. It explains that while flagship phones have ample high‑speed RAM and storage, budget devices use slower UFS or eMMC,...
Best of MWC 2026, Enovix 100% Active Silicon Lithium-Ion Battery, Honor Magic V6, Leica Leitzphone Powered by Xiaomi, Nothing Phone...
In this episode recorded at MWC 2026, host Mariam Joir interviews Raj Talluri, CEO of Enovix, about the company's breakthrough 100% active silicon lithium‑ion battery that eliminates graphite and limits swelling to under 2% through a novel thin‑strip, steel‑cage construction....
I Didn't Need a Super Ultrawide Monitor Until I Worked From Home with One
Tech writer Dave Meikleham recounts how switching to a 49‑inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 32:9 ultrawide monitor transformed his home‑office workflow. The super‑stretched screen consolidates three 16:9 displays into a single panel, boosting multitasking and eliminating clutter. He highlights productivity...
Grab an Excellent 60% Keyboard with Bluetooth & Silent Topre Switches for 25% Off — HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S Is...
Happy Hacking Keyboard’s flagship HHKB Professional Hybrid Type‑S is on sale for $219, a 25 percent discount from its usual $300 price. The model combines silent Topre electro‑capacitive switches with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and a 60‑percent layout tailored for Unix‑style programmers....
Tonight's Hiro Report: Must‑See Tech Finds for Everyone
New Hiro Report drops tonight ⚡ Wrote this one from the couch nursing a rib injury, but I still found: • a $499 Mac that could finally dethrone Chromebooks in schools • a tool that turns your actual handwriting into a usable...
Samsung Patent Unveils a Galaxy Z Flip 8 with Dual Outer Displays
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 may feature a dual‑display design, as revealed by a recent patent that shows a wrap‑around screen with a circular cut‑out. The device is also expected to run on the new Exynos 2600 chipset, promising higher performance and better...
The $1 Trillion AI Race
The AI sector is entering a trillion‑dollar investment cycle as companies pour billions into chips, data centers, and power infrastructure. NVIDIA’s GPUs have become the de‑facto hardware for training large language models, propelling its market cap past $1 trillion. Tech giants...
Things From Intel 10K That Make You Go …. Hmmmm
Intel’s 2025 Form 10‑K reveals manufacturing constraints centered on its Intel 7 process rather than external partners like TSMC. Gross margins sit near 35 percent, yet GAAP operating margins turned negative after a large legacy asset write‑down and depreciation changes. The Foundry division...
Resident Evil Requiem Android Emulation Hits 100 FPS on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ETA Prime demonstrates that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset can emulate the PC title *Resident Evil Requiem* on Android via the GameHub emulator. By configuring 720p resolution and enabling FidelityFX Super Resolution 3.1 in Performance mode, indoor scenes reach up to 100 FPS while outdoor...
Apple Launches $599 MacBook Neo, Eyes Ultra Foldables
Power On: Apple just announced the $599 MacBook Neo. Now it turns its attention to the ‘Ultra’ line with upcoming foldable iPhone, touch-screen MacBook, AI AirPods and more. Details here - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-08/apple-to-expand-ultra-lines-after-599-macbook-neo-3d-printed-aluminum-imacs-mmhpa12d?srnd=undefined
Steve Wozniak Authenticates Rare 1970s Apple Blue Box
My oldest and rarest Apple related artifact, a “blue box” - authenticated by @stevewoz - from the early 1970s when he and Steve Jobs made and sold these devices to allow free long distance phone calls. The chips and board...
Early Benchmarks Say It: Qualcomm's Snapdragon Extreme Chip Is Cooking Intel’s Top-Tier Panther Lake
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme has posted early Geekbench 6 scores that outpace Intel's Core Ultra X9 388H, the flagship of the upcoming Panther Lake line. In the ASUS Zenbook A16 test, the Snapdragon achieved 4,033 single‑core and 23,198 multi‑core...
Kingston 1TB Portable SSD Delivers Lightning‑Fast, Adaptive Mac Transfer
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/EUsSw8E8tF #ssd...
Vape Batteries Power 2000s Car for 18 Miles
Vape battery-powered car boasts 18-mile range, 35mph top speed, USB-C charging port — 500 vape batteries power early 2000s Reva G.Wiz https://t.co/HqicDsclOM
University of Twente Researchers Reduce Photonic Qubit Costs with Photon Filtering
University of Twente researchers, led by PhD candidate Frank Somhorst, have devised a photon‑filtering technique that merges multiple imperfect photons into a single, higher‑quality photon. The method promises up to a four‑fold reduction in the number of photons required for each...
I Was Spending $5 at a Time on AI APIs. Then I Did the Math on Local Hardware.
The author stopped rationing AI experiments to $5 per API call and built a desktop AI workstation to run models locally. By moving from costly token‑based services to a self‑hosted stack, he eliminated the per‑request expense and regained uninterrupted development...
Samsung Galaxy Watch Update: Critical Fixes Rolling Out Now
Samsung has begun rolling out a major software update for its Galaxy Watch lineup, incorporating the February security patch along with stability and performance improvements. The update, ranging from 390 MB to 428 MB depending on the model, also adds battery life...
U.S. Navy Awards Contract to Maintain TacNet Missile Datalink Radios
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $347,318 contract to Rockwell Collins to repair and reconfigure TacNet 1.0 datalink radios used on the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) and Harpoon Block II+ missiles. The sole‑source award, issued by the Naval Air Systems Command’s Precision...
U.S. Army National Guard Buys Small FPV Strike Drones
The Tennessee Army National Guard has issued solicitations to purchase small unmanned aerial systems, including the Neros Archer, FlightWave Edge 130, and ModalAI Stinger Vision FPV drones, for use by the 117th Regiment Regional Training Institute. Each solicitation calls for two...
MacBook Ultra? Apple Still Expected to Release an Even Bigger MacBook Pro Update This Year
Apple unveiled MacBook Pro models powered by the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, with shipments starting March 11. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that a higher‑end MacBook Pro featuring a touchscreen and OLED display is slated for a late‑2026 launch, possibly branded...
Apple Planning New 3D-Printed Aluminum Chassis for iPhone and Apple Watch: Report
Apple is developing a 3‑D‑printed aluminum chassis for future Apple Watch models and potentially iPhone enclosures, building on its titanium‑printing success with the Watch Ultra 3. The new process aims to cut raw‑material usage, lower production costs, and enable complex internal...
Apple Planning ‘New Colors’ for iMac Update This Year
Apple is expected to introduce a refreshed iMac color palette later this year, according to Mark Gurman's Bloomberg Power On newsletter. The current M4 iMac, launched in October 2024, ships in seven hues—blue, purple, pink, orange, yellow, green, and silver. While...
Experimental Intel Nova Lake P Device Bits Merged For Mesa 26.1
Mesa 26.1 now includes initial Nova Lake P device support for Intel’s ANV Vulkan and Iris Gallium3D drivers. The new bits add nine PCI IDs but remain hidden behind the FORCE_PROBE option, as the implementation is still experimental. This merge follows...
Spoofing an Emergency Traffic Preemption Signal
Security researcher xssfox reverse‑engineered a Tomar Strobecom II emergency vehicle preemption (EVP) system and demonstrated that an Arduino‑based infrared transmitter can spoof the signal to turn traffic lights green. The analysis revealed the protocol relies on pulse‑skipping infrared bursts and...
Linux 7.0 Fixes Battery Reporting For The Apple Magic Trackpad 2
Linux 7.0 kernel includes a fix for Apple Magic Trackpad 2 battery reporting when connected via USB. The change modifies the hid‑magicmouse driver to correct an HID descriptor length check, restoring accurate battery level display. The fix is part of the...
Video: Hyundai's Firefighting Robots Lead the Way Into Burning Buildings
Hyundai Motor Group has donated four autonomous firefighting robots to fire stations across South Korea, built on the HR‑Sherpa unmanned vehicle platform. The robots combine a water cannon, infrared and regular cameras, temperature‑resistant tires, and a self‑spraying cooling system that...