Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver hints at progress on next‑gen DLSS 5
Nvidia’s latest GeForce Game Ready driver (610.47) adds three new DLSS profile options, indicating continued work on DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, and this driver update provides the first concrete sign of advancement.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series funding
A Robot Arm with Puppy Dog Eyes Is Just One of Lenovo’s New Desktop AI Concepts
Lenovo used the Mobile World Congress stage to unveil two AI‑driven desktop concepts designed as always‑on work companions. The AI Workmate features a small robotic arm, camera and built‑in projector that can scan documents, generate summaries and display content on a desk or wall. The AI Work Companion resembles a bedside alarm clock but leverages local AI to sync tasks across devices and create balanced daily plans. Both devices rely on voice and gesture interaction to augment office productivity and address burnout risk.
Premium Android Tablets Make a Comeback with Lenovo's Idea Tab Pro and Legion Tab
Lenovo unveiled two premium Android tablets at Mobile World Congress: the Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 and the Legion Tab Gen 5. The Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 features a 13‑inch 3.5K LCD with a 144 Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB...
Lenovo Keeps the Surface Pro Form Factor Alive with Its New ThinkPad X13 Detachable 2-in-1 Windows 11 Tablet PC —...
Lenovo unveiled the ThinkPad X13 Detachable, a 13‑inch Windows 11 2‑in‑1 tablet that mirrors the Surface Pro form factor but adds enterprise‑grade features. It runs on Intel’s Core Ultra 3 processors, offers up to 64 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, a 120 Hz IPS display,...
AWS Middle East Disrupted After ‘Objects Struck Datacenter’ Amid Iran War
Amazon Web Services reported a power outage in its UAE ME‑CENTRAL‑1 availability zone after unknown objects struck the datacenter, sparking a fire that temporarily halted EC2 APIs. Meanwhile, Australian software firm WiseTech Global announced up to 2,000 job cuts as...
Damaged LOGIC400-ATX Power Supply
A user reports repeated, complete shutdowns of a shed‑based PC after swapping two salvaged 400 W Logic power supplies. The system runs on an extension cord wired through a wall hole, and shutdowns occur regardless of operating system or BIOS state....
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, S26, Buds4, and Buds4 Pro Hands-On and First Impressions with Nirave Gondhia of House of...
In this episode of the Mobile Tech Podcast, host Mariam Joir and Samsung expert Nirav Gondhia dive into hands‑on impressions of the newly unveiled Galaxy S26 lineup—including the Ultra, Plus, standard S26, Buds4, and Buds4 Pro. They highlight the Ultra’s...
Sonos Play Portable Bluetooth and AirPlay 2 Speaker Leaks Early
Leaked listings on Best Buy’s Canadian site reveal Sonos is preparing a new portable speaker, dubbed the Sonos Play, featuring Bluetooth and AirPlay 2 connectivity. The product, priced at CAD $399.99, offers a 24‑hour battery, IP67 water resistance, USB‑C power delivery and...
Turning a Cast-Iron Radiator Into a Water-Cooled PC
Billet Labs transformed a Victorian‑era cast‑iron radiator into a fully water‑cooled PC, a project that took three months to perfect. The 99‑kilogram system houses a substantial water volume, resulting in only a two‑degree temperature rise during stress testing. While the...
5 Signs Your Home Theater Speakers Are Actually Underpowered
Home theater enthusiasts often mistake muted immersion for poor source material, when the real culprit is underpowered speakers. Key indicators include constantly maxed‑out volume, thin or hollow dialogue, and audible clipping during dynamic scenes. Factors such as speaker sensitivity, impedance,...
I Left Samsung for a Pixel — and This Feature Makes Me Glad I Did
Google’s Pixel 10 Pro is the first mainstream Android flagship with built‑in Qi2 magnetic charging, aligning the platform with Apple’s MagSafe ecosystem. The phone delivers 15 W wireless charging (25 W on the Pro XL) and perfect magnetic alignment, which improves charging efficiency and...
The H2testw Reality Check: How to Expose Fake microSD Cards Before They Corrupt Your Data
MicroSD cards are popular low‑cost storage, but many counterfeit units falsely advertise larger capacities, leading to silent data loss. These fakes appear functional until data exceeds the real memory, causing overwrites or corruption. A comprehensive stress test that writes across...
Six‑axis Robots Enable True 3D Printing
Print in 3D space. That is a fascinating look at non-planar 3D printing, specifically using a 6-axis motion system. Instead of the traditional "layer-by-layer" approach where the printer head only moves on a flat 2D plane X and Y before...
The New Nvidia Age Has Begun — First Vera Rubin AI Chips Are Rolling Out to Customers, Now Let's See...
Nvidia has started shipping its Vera Rubin AI chips, a new generation of compute trays that combine high‑memory GPUs, specialized CPUs, BlueField‑4 DPUs and photonic interconnects. The NVL72 VR200 trays arrive as fully assembled, cable‑free modules now in the hands of...
Gigabyte's Huge 55-Inch 4K 120Hz Gaming Monitor Is Now Half Price — Grab This Android-Powered Display with HDMI 2.1 for...
Gigabyte’s S55U is a 55‑inch 4K gaming monitor now on sale for $499, roughly half its original price. The VA panel delivers 120 Hz refresh, 2 ms response, and a full‑array local dimming system with 132 zones, supporting Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and...
U.S. Forces Adopt Smart Rifle Sight for Counter-Drone Defense
The U.S. Army incorporated the Israeli‑made SMASH 2000 smart rifle sight into a multinational counter‑drone exercise at Germany’s Grafenwoehr Training Area. The AI‑driven fire‑control system gives infantry squads a hard‑kill capability against small unmanned aerial systems, complementing larger air‑defense assets. Soldiers...
Everyone Is Chasing 4K—But 1080p Is Still the Sweet Spot for 4 Reasons
The article argues that despite the hype around 4K gaming, 1080p remains the optimal resolution for most PC gamers in 2026. Steam’s hardware survey shows over half of players still use 1080p, and mid‑range GPUs like the GTX 1060 or RX 580...
Here's How To Tell If A CR2032 Battery Is Bad
The article explains how to determine whether a CR2032 lithium button cell is still usable. It outlines voltage thresholds—new cells read 3.0‑3.3 V, usable cells 2.7‑2.9 V, and below 2.7 V signals end‑of‑life. Two inexpensive dedicated testers ($15‑$19) are recommended for quick checks,...
I Bought It Now—Don’t Wait for Next Version
"Should I buy now or wait for the next version?" If you've ever been frozen by this question, welcome to my week-long Kobo research spiral. Spoiler: I bought the thing. Want to nerd out on unverified supply chain stuff? Read on!
These Smartphones Will No Longer Get Updates Or Support In 2026
A growing number of smartphones will stop receiving both feature and security updates in 2026, including Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, and Note 20; Apple’s iPhone SE and several vintage iPhone models; Google’s Pixel 6; numerous mid‑range Samsung, Motorola and LG devices;...
These 6 Self-Hostable Apps Are Working Overtime on My Raspberry Pi
The piece outlines six lightweight, self‑hostable applications that run continuously on a Raspberry Pi, demonstrating how the low‑cost board can serve as a functional home‑lab server. It covers Pi‑hole for network‑wide ad blocking, Joplin for note synchronization, Navidrome for personal music...
Apple Pro Display DR Alternative : Kuycon G32P 32-Inch 6K Monitor Priced Under $2,000
The Kuycon G32P is a 32‑inch 6K monitor positioned as a budget‑friendly alternative to Apple’s Pro Display XDR, retailing for under $2,000. It offers 6144 × 3456 resolution, 99% DCI‑P3 coverage and a ΔE of 0.63, delivering professional‑grade color accuracy. Connectivity includes...
Linux 7.1 Expected To See Nice Improvements For Reducing HRTICK Timer Overhead
A set of 48 patches targeting the Linux kernel’s HRTIMER subsystem aims to dramatically lower the overhead of the high‑resolution tick (HRTICK) timer. By streamlining deadline updates on context switches and wake‑ups, the reprogramming frequency drops from roughly 2,500 to...
The First Phone That Nods Back
HONOR unveiled the Robot Phone at MWC Barcelona, featuring a motorized 3‑axis gimbal that can physically track subjects across a room. The 4DoF system, built around a micro‑motor 70 % smaller than previous generations, is hidden behind a sliding panel and...
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Are the Best Luxury ANC Headphones that Money Can Buy
Bowers & Wilkins’ Px8 S2 is positioned as the flagship luxury ANC headphone, retailing at $799 and featuring premium Nappa‑leather cushions, carbon‑cone drivers, and versatile USB‑C and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. The headphones deliver an airy, detailed soundstage with a warm tuning that...
Productivity Solution: Andrews Streamlines Beverage Delivery
Andrews Distributing partnered with Big Joe Forklifts to deploy the LPT40 DSD, a pallet truck that integrates a scale for delivery‑by‑weight verification. The system replaces manual case counting, cutting stop times by up to 43% and easing navigation in tight store...
Apple Readies Stores for Massive Launch-Driven Customer Surge
Apple is preparing retail stores for a major influx of customers in response to this week’s new products. Here’s what I’m expecting and details on the preparation. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-01/apple-touch-screen-macbook-pro-fall-2026-details-cheap-macbook-launch-core-ai-mm7rcg48
Apple Swaps Core ML for New Core AI at WWDC
Among the new Apple AI announcements coming at WWDC this year: Replacing the Core ML development framework with a new Core AI https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-01/apple-touch-screen-macbook-pro-fall-2026-details-cheap-macbook-launch-core-ai-mm7rcg48
Nokia Launches Doksuri AI-RAN Ready Radios to Boost 5G Performance, Energy Efficiency and Network Automation
Nokia unveiled Doksuri Remote Radio Heads, the latest evolution of its AirScale portfolio, built on the ReefShark System‑on‑Chip to embed AI capabilities directly in the radio layer. The new radios promise up to 30% better power efficiency, 25% lighter weight...
CHUWI CoreBook Air Plus 16 Review – Part 3: Ubuntu 25.10 on a Mid-Range AMD Ryzen 5 6600H Laptop
The CHUWI CoreBook Air Plus 16 was tested with Ubuntu 25.10 on an AMD Ryzen 5 6600H platform. Installation succeeded with 25.10 after the Ubuntu 26.04 daily image failed to launch its installer. Benchmarks show a single‑core Geekbench score of 1,917 and a multi‑core score...
PeakDo LinkPower 2 Extends Starlink Mini Runtime to 5 Hours
PeakDo unveiled the LinkPower 2, a compact battery pack engineered for the Starlink Mini, delivering up to five hours of continuous operation—one hour longer than its predecessor. The device combines a full‑metal heat sink for superior thermal management with dual charging...
Orico BookDrive P10Plus (512GB) Review: Magnetic Back and 100W Passthrough Charging
Orico’s BookDrive P10Plus is a 512 GB external SSD that adds a magnetic MagSafe‑compatible back and a 100 W Power‑Delivery passthrough port, letting users charge a phone or laptop while transferring data. In synthetic benchmarks it ranks near the middle of 10 Gbps...
Apple Studio Display 2 Rumored: Two Models Incoming
More Apple Studio Display 2 details are rumored, with two models apparently on the way https://www.techradar.com/computing/monitors/more-apple-display-studio-2-details-are-rumored-with-two-models-apparently-on-the-way
Hyperscaler Capex Slowing, Semis Set to Underperform
Market is forward looking. Hyperscaler capex rate of change decelerates from here. This plus extreme overcrowding is why semis will underperform going forward. https://t.co/uOhD8pfFUa
ASUS Linux HID Driver Preparing To See Support For Newer Devices
Developer Denis Benato announced he is now maintaining the open‑source ASUS HID driver for Linux, after the previous maintainer stepped back. He submitted a seven‑patch series to the kernel mailing list that adds fixes and introduces support for the ASUS ROG Ally...
AMD’s K6-III ‘Sharptooth’ Debuted This Week in 1999 with On-Die L2 Cache to Savage the Intel Pentium II — It...
AMD introduced the K6‑III ‘Sharptooth’ in February 1999, featuring on‑die 256 KB L2 cache that propelled it past Intel’s Pentium II 450 MHz in performance. The processor launched at 400 MHz and 450 MHz on the Super Socket 7 platform, extending the life of the open‑slot architecture....
Android Steam Deck : Lenovo Legion Y9 Turns Into Android PC Gaming Handheld
Lenovo’s 2025 Legion Y9 transforms the Android tablet into a high‑end handheld gaming device, pairing a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 16 GB of RAM with the detachable G9 controller. Integrated software tools—GameHub and Game Native—consolidate Steam, GOG and Epic libraries and streamline...
Nubia RedMagic 11 Air
The Nubia RedMagic 11 Air is a gaming‑focused smartphone built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and Adreno 830 GPU, offered with up to 16 GB RAM and a 144 Hz AMOLED screen. It packs a massive 7,000 mAh battery and 5G/dual‑SIM connectivity, while reviewers give it an...
Huawei Unveils Full U6GHz Product Suite at MWC Barcelona 2026 to Power 5G-A and Accelerate 6G Evolution
At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei announced a complete U6GHz product suite designed to boost 5G‑Advanced performance and lay groundwork for 6G. The portfolio includes macro AAUs with 256 transceivers delivering up to 100 Gbps downlink, indoor small cells with 400 MHz bandwidth,...
Bring On Defunct: The iPod Enthralls Young Music Listeners
Four years after Apple discontinued the iPod, the device is attracting a new generation of listeners who were not even alive when it launched. Young consumers like 25‑year‑old Angeline Richard are purchasing refurbished iPod Nanos for around $40 to own...
XGN Global, X1 Mobile Release Commercial 5G Broadcast Rugged Smartphone
XGN Global and X1 Mobile have unveiled the world’s first commercial rugged smartphone capable of receiving 5G Broadcast television signals, targeting first‑responder use cases. The device delivers free, subscription‑free live video, audio and emergency alerts in under half a second,...
Korea and Taiwan Set for Massive Chip Surpluses
If there isn't a new energy shock (a big if), the surpluses of the chip exporting powers (Korea and Taiwan) are going to be absolutely stunning this year. 1/2 https://t.co/N2A7u4k1ai
HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini: Random Hard Resets. How to Fix?
A user running Proxmox VE on an HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini reports random hard resets every 1–2 days despite normal temperatures, no kernel panics, and clean NVMe SMART data. The system is equipped with an i7‑8700T, 64 GB RAM, and two...
Vend-O-Vision: Trading Quarters for Watching TV in Public
Mini‑TV USA launched the Vend‑o‑Vision in 1989, a coin‑operated black‑and‑white television that dispensed 10‑20 minutes of viewing per quarter. The device combined a standard Panasonic TV with a timer linked to a coin mechanism, allowing users in laundromats, restaurants, and...
Elon Musk’s Moon Catapult: A Vision with a Physical Catch
Elon Musk unveiled a lunar base concept that doubles as a massive satellite factory, powered by solar energy and using an electromagnetic catapult to launch payloads. The plan targets 1,000 terawatts of computing power in space, leveraging the Moon’s low...
DNA as the Super Data Storage Medium of the Future
Penn State researchers have built a bio‑hybrid memristor that couples synthetically produced DNA with a perovskite semiconductor. The device stores data in the molecular lattice of DNA while processing signals through the perovskite layer, effectively merging memory and compute. Laboratory...
AI and Connectivity Power Next‑Gen Services at CES
CES 2026: AI Infra, Edge & Connectivity What to Watch AI + connectivity are the backbone for next‑gen services. #AI #CES2026 #MWC26 #IoT #Robotics https://t.co/Yu0zK5EeYb
This LED Strip Clock Aims to Make Your Next One Easier, Too
The Pixel Clock is a DIY 7‑segment LED strip clock built on a Wemos D1 Mini and WS2812 LEDs, featuring a CNC‑routed MDF enclosure with a marble finish. It offers a web‑based UI that lets users map LEDs to segments, adjust NTP...
Someone Ran Their PC Off AA Alkaline Batteries, and It Lasted Longer than I Expected
A team wired 56 AA alkaline batteries together, added capacitors, and managed to boot a Windows PC long enough to play Minesweeper for about two minutes and fifteen seconds. The experiment showed that while the batteries could supply the necessary...
Edge AI and Autonomy Power Real‑Time Decisions in 2026
AIoT in 2026: From Edge Intelligence to Agentic Systems - Edge AI + agent autonomy are boosting real‑time decisions. #AI #CES2026 #MWC26 #IoT https://t.co/K9DtVCLtGD https://t.co/ueFdsPK0GO
Exports Jump 29 Pct to Record Feb. High on Surging Chip Demand
South Korea’s exports surged 29% year‑over‑year in February, hitting a record high. The jump was driven primarily by a sharp rebound in semiconductor shipments as global chip demand accelerated. The trade surplus expanded sharply, reinforcing the country’s position as a...