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Intel leaks 44‑core Nova Lake‑S desktop processor, up from 42 cores
Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake‑S desktop line now includes a leaked 44‑core SKU, replacing the previously announced 42‑core model. The design uses two identical 8P+12E compute tiles, freeing up 6P+12E tiles that could be sold as lower‑priced, locked non‑K variants with on‑die big last‑level cache (bLLC).
The Rodman ED08 is a coin‑sized, titanium‑built EDC flashlight that offers five LED colors, magnetic mounting, and a 105° adjustable stand. It delivers up to 300 lumens, is IP68‑rated, and charges via USB‑C, providing up to 26 hours of low‑mode runtime. Priced at $79, the device combines premium materials with multifunctional features such as UV detection and signal modes. A successful crowdfunding campaign raised over twenty times its goal, with deliveries slated for early 2026.
Apple’s new iPhone 17e launches at $599 (about $760 USD in the UK), positioning it as a budget-friendly yet powerful alternative to flagship models. It packs the A19 3 nm chip, 8 GB RAM, and a 6.1‑inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, delivering performance...
Philips introduced the TAR3500, a rugged DAB/AM/FM radio with a 60‑hour lithium‑ion battery, solar panel, hand‑crank charger and built‑in flashlight, SOS siren and beacon, priced at £59.99 (≈ $76). The company also announced the retro‑styled MS60 Roller at €179.99 (≈ $196). Roberts...
AML3D Limited secured a ~AU$9.9 million (≈$6.5 million) order from Huntington Ingalls Industries for four ARCEMY X large‑scale metal 3D printers to be installed at Newport News Shipbuilding. The machines, based on the company’s Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) process, will raise the shipyard’s ARCEMY X...
ASUS unveiled two workstation‑class motherboards, the Pro WS W890E‑SAGE SE and Pro WS W890‑SAGE, built on Intel’s W890 chipset for Xeon 600 AI processors. Both boards support up to 256 GB DDR5‑8800 memory, extensive PCIe 5.0 expansion, and enterprise‑grade connectivity such as dual 10 GbE and remote‑management BMC. The...
Hikvision will unveil a multidimensional AIoT ecosystem at Hannover Messe 2026, held April 20‑24 in Hanover, Germany. The showcase will feature AI‑driven safety tools such as PPE compliance monitoring and gas‑leak detection, as well as predictive maintenance solutions like temperature...
Innomotics, a global leader in electric motor and drive systems, announced a series of turbine‑replacement contracts across Europe, Asia and India, with total order values in the higher double‑digit million‑euro range (approximately $30‑$40 million). The projects replace gas and steam turbines...
Can confirm the @xreal_global and @rayneo_global AR glasses both work on @hp’s new EliteBoard G1a keyboard PC with @amd AI 5 PRO 340. I also connected it to the @dell 52” 6K monitor over TB4 and got power, data and...
Arm unveiled its first internally designed AGI CPU built on TSMC’s 3 nm process, targeting power‑efficient AI data‑center workloads. Gartner predicts inference costs for 1‑trillion‑parameter LLMs will fall more than 90 % by 2030, while Google warns quantum computers could break current...
Viasat and antenna specialist QEST have begun a joint study to create a dual‑band X‑band/Ka‑band airborne terminal that builds on Viasat’s Hybrid SATCOM Approach platform. The project will replace the GAT5530’s Ku‑band aperture with QEST’s TRL‑9 X‑band hardware, enabling aircraft...
TEKEVER and Denmark’s Quadsat have completed flight integration tests of Quadsat’s SpectraLoc electronic‑warfare payload on the TEKEVER AR3 EVO tactical drone. The trial demonstrated the platform‑agnostic payload’s ability to detect and geolocate hostile RF emitters while airborne, cutting reliance on traditional...
Nanoverse Technologies (NVT) unveiled a new family of advanced packaging tools that combine laser singulation with integrated metrology. The flagship NVT 7700 can process up to 30 wafers per hour with sub‑3 µm placement accuracy and delivers die‑break strength two to three...
Turn Any Bike Electric: Ex-BYD and Huawei Engineers Unveil Compact 32 km/h Drive System via @Rainmaker1973 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/z9nN0Ue1kP
Intel's Core Ultra 3 205, an Arrow Lake‑S entry‑level CPU, has finally appeared on PassMark with a 26,244 overall score and a 4,586 single‑thread rating. The chip features an 8‑core 4P/4E hybrid architecture, 4.9 GHz turbo, 15 MB cache and integrated Xe graphics, but...
ASUS has posted beta BIOS updates for its X870, B850, X670 and B650 motherboards that include a vague "Future CPU Support" note, sparking renewed speculation about a new AMD desktop processor line. Official ASUS support pages, however, only reference AGESA...
ASML announced plans to partner with Indian semiconductor firms, sending a delegation to visit local chip‑making units. The move aligns with India’s Semiconductor Mission 2.0, which expands focus from pure manufacturing to design, materials, equipment, chemicals and gases. Union Minister...
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 27, 2011. The Nintendo 3DS launched in North America, priced at US$249.99. #Gaming #Technology #History @Nintendo https://t.co/pYD9M6PqRT
Valeo’s ‘Invisible Trailer’ Tech Lets Drivers See Straight Through Their Load by @Khulood_Almani #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/DVtIYuOjJj
Comporium announced a $4.7 million fiber rollout in Transylvania County, North Carolina, aimed at closing broadband gaps in rural communities. T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants program has now surpassed $21.5 million, funding infrastructure projects in 475 small towns across 49 states and Puerto Rico....
Scientists demonstrate quantum battery prototype with rapid charging #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/AxphAp5wAP https://t.co/HjngLBmLdA
Microchip has introduced the SAM9X75 Hybrid automotive MCU, a System‑in‑Package that retains the classic ARM926EJ‑S core running up to 800 MHz while integrating up to 2 Gbit DDR3L memory and a rich set of peripherals. The device is automotive‑qualified (AEC‑Q100 Grade 2) and...
Moroccan electric‑mobility startup GoSwap has closed a seed round exceeding $2 million, led by Azur Innovation Fund, to scale its battery‑as‑a‑service network. The company’s swap stations, already 20 in Casablanca, let users replace scooter batteries in under 10 seconds, cutting operating...
Reuters: SMIC, China’s largest chipmaker, has sent chipmaking tools to Iran’s military, two senior Trump administration officials said on Thursday, raising questions about Beijing’s stance in the month-old U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. https://t.co/5g4DGtQLIB
The article reviews the eight best rear bike lights for 2026, highlighting both traditional LED units and radar‑enabled taillights. It details key specifications such as lumens, battery life, charging method, and unique features like automatic brake illumination and vehicle detection....
Investors can follow a $10,000 allocation model that spreads capital across Nvidia, Broadcom, TSMC, Microsoft and Nebius. The mix balances the market leader with diversified exposure to custom chips, foundry capacity, cloud services and fast‑growing AI software.
A Tom's Guide writer who wore the Oura Ring 4 every day for a year rates it the best sleep‑tracking wearable of 2026, citing 90+ sleep scores and deeper insight into sleep stages. The endorsement comes as luxury jewelers launch...
Nex Playground announced a $50 price hike to $299 effective April 1, marking the first increase since the console’s debut. CEO David Lee blamed soaring memory and storage component costs, driven by AI infrastructure demand, while the company kept its Play...
Northwood Space, led by former Disney star Bridgit Mendler, unveiled its strategy to create rapidly deployable satellite ground infrastructure. The company raised $100 million in a Series B round and has already fielded Portal phased‑array units in Australia and another continent, with...
I took the Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and Apple iPad Air out into the sun for a drawing test. I'd only recommend one in direct sunlight. https://t.co/YA57Zk30Zd
Micron Technology fell 2% and Western Digital’s Sandisk slipped 3% after Google unveiled a new AI‑memory compression method, while specialty‑chip maker Velo3D saw its shares plunge sharply. The moves highlight how rapid tech‑research breakthroughs can ignite intra‑day volatility in the...
Meta has begun construction of the Hyperion AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, a $27 billion, 4‑million‑square‑foot facility on 2,250 acres. The project is spurring a wave of local catering businesses while underscoring a $630‑$700 billion AI‑data‑center spending surge in 2026.
Anker's Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds launch at $79.99, delivering premium features once reserved for $200‑plus flagships. They boast adaptive noise cancellation that eliminates up to 98.5% of ambient sound, Hi‑Res audio certification, and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Battery life reaches 10 hours per...
The article reviews six of the most reliable walkie talkies, ranging from budget-friendly two‑packs with NOAA weather alerts to high‑power GMRS units and a satellite messenger. It highlights each model’s power options, waterproof ratings, range claims, and unique accessories such...
For a balanced architecture, it feels like there should be a rule of the form: 3*[fma latency]*[fma unit count] < [register name count] The 3 comes from the fact that you have up to 3 operands that feed each FMA. For example: on...
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, backed by the Innovation and Technology Commission, has launched two InnoHK research centers to accelerate clean‑energy and advanced‑electronics development. The centers will focus on perovskite photovoltaic cells, green hydrogen production and storage, solid‑state...
Sony's WH‑1000XM6 headphones deliver top‑tier active noise cancellation and premium sound, but carry a $400 price tag. The older WH‑1000XM5, now discounted to about $225 during Amazon's Spring Sale, offers comparable battery life and solid ANC at roughly $300 regular...
CrossSense’s AI‑enabled smart glasses have captured the £1 million (≈$1.4 million) Longitude Prize for dementia, a prize aimed at practical solutions rather than pure research. The device, equipped with the Wispy assistant, offers real‑time visual and auditory cues to help users with...
Feeling good about buying a Mac Studio last week. M4 Max, 4TB/64GB. It’s the only desktop I’ll need for years to come. Mac Pro just doesn’t make much sense anymore. (Yes I know an M5 Studio is coming. Who cares. All...
Apple on Thursday discontinued the Mac Pro desktop, its highest-end computer aimed at video editors, photographers and other advanced users, in favor of the Mac Studio. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/apple-discontinues-mac-pro-desktop-in-favor-of-the-mac-studio?srnd=undefined
Apple confirmed the discontinuation of the Mac Pro, removing its product page and redirecting visitors to the general Mac homepage. The company also stated it has no plans to release future Mac Pro hardware. The decision follows a shift toward...
Another big battery prepares to power up as Sunshine state leads extraordinary charge to storage in 2026 #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/sLd3GSZw1v https://t.co/btoUQLxZ7l
AI smart glasses win major funding to support dementia care, though real-world effectiveness and long-term impact remain uncertain despite early promising observations. https://t.co/vX7jBV2aJt
The MacBook Neo, a low‑cost laptop powered by Apple’s A18 Pro, suffers from rapid thermal throttling because it lacks active cooling. ETA Prime first applied a copper plate and thermal pad to move heat to the aluminum chassis, which already...
A space heater that quietly mines Bitcoin while warming the room sounded a little far-fetched to me. After testing the HeatBit Maxi around my home, I found the concept surprisingly practical—and fascinating. https://t.co/n13grrQoFp https://t.co/JAeT5Aq4SX
House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Chip Security Act | Select Committee on the CCP https://t.co/Pxi7ysePpz
A team of scientists in Shenzhen, China, has built a superconducting processor that encodes each logical qubit across two physical qubits, delivering high‑fidelity logical entanglement with error rates lower than any prior dual‑rail implementation. The breakthrough addresses a long‑standing bottleneck...
Japanese firm GBP launches fencing for solar and BESS sites #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/bIjD2bwcSZ https://t.co/zq79J8twto
Micron Technology is in talks to purchase Japan Display's shuttered LCD production plant in Chiba, Japan. The U.S. memory maker plans to repurpose the facility for semiconductor chip assembly and testing rather than display manufacturing. Acquiring the site would give...
ROC announced Access Face1, a facial‑recognition based physical access control solution that augments existing security systems with real‑time AI intelligence. The software leverages ROC’s Vision AI platform and achieved top scores in NIST’s FRTE verification and identification evaluations. Industry analysts...
Advanced Micro Devices rallied more than 7% after confirming a CPU price increase, while Micron Technology and SanDisk each dropped roughly 4% as pricing battles and supply constraints bite. The split performance underscores a volatile trading environment for semiconductor stocks.
