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Eufy Omni C28 Robot Vacuum‑Mop Packs Premium Features at $810
The Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum‑mop retails for £649 (about $810) and delivers high‑end specs such as 15,000 Pa suction, a self‑cleaning mop and LiDAR navigation. Its automated dock handles dust emptying, mop washing and drying, offering a full‑service cleaning solution for busy homes.
The article reports a new biodegradable microneedle patch that uses binary fluorescent probes to turn interstitial pH and glucose levels into a scannable QR code. Each of the 25 needles acts as an on/off switch at a predefined concentration, eliminating the need for analog intensity calibration. In porcine skin the patch achieved up to 98% insertion efficiency and classification accuracies of 93% for pH and 85% for glucose, with a readable window of about 2.5 hours. The authors envision smartphone cameras decoding the QR pattern for point‑of‑care diagnostics.
SonicEdge, led by CEO Moti Margalit, is commercializing a solid‑state speaker that uses modulated 400 kHz ultrasound to generate full‑range audio from a 6.5 × 4 × 1 mm MEMS die. The company holds more than 28 patents and announced a development contract with a leading...
The Australian Taxation Office has signed a $104.8 million AUD (~$69 million USD) amendment to its IBM mainframe modernization program, raising the total contract to $192.5 million AUD (~$127 million USD). The deal extends the program by three years to mid‑2031 and adds an...
In this episode, Miriam Joir and Nick Gray dive into the Oppo Find N6, highlighting its near‑invisible crease, refined hinge, and upgraded camera system, while comparing it to the previous N5 and competitors like Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra and Honor's...
Dexterity.ai announced that its production‑proven world model, Foresight, now runs on Nvidia L4 GPUs with a 17× speedup, cutting perception cycles from 1,508 ms to 90 ms. The redesign also increased sensor data utilization from 3 percent to 100 percent, delivering 32× more information...
Arista Networks announced at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference that it is accelerating AI‑focused networking solutions, expanding its total addressable market from $60 billion to $105 billion. The company projects revenue to top $10 billion this year, up from $9 billion last year, driven...
At Nvidia’s GTC keynote, CEO Jensen Huang unveiled an OpenClaw‑based open‑source initiative called NemoClaw and showcased a robot version of Disney’s Olaf to demonstrate the company’s robotics stack. The Olaf demo, presented as a potential Disney‑park attraction, ran into a...
Tech reviewer Shaun Cichacki switched from a USB hub to a wall‑powered docking station for his gaming laptop, highlighting the benefits of power delivery, expanded ports, and multi‑monitor support. The Plugable Thunderbolt 5 dock supplies up to 8K video, Ethernet, and...
SpaceX disclosed technical details for an ambitious orbital data center constellation, targeting up to one million satellites powered by high‑end AI processors. The initiative, called Terafab, aims to produce one terawatt of chips annually—about 50 times current advanced‑chip output—and will...
Apple unveiled the $599 MacBook Neo, a low‑cost laptop aimed at budget‑conscious buyers and positioned against cheap Windows machines and Chromebooks. The Neo arrives in four vibrant hues—Silver, Blush, Citrus and Indigo—reinvigorating Apple’s long‑standing color‑first philosophy. The move echoes the 1998...
“Silicon Valley spent the last two years convincing everyone that AI is a pure software revolution, completely forgetting that the entire trillion-dollar capex cycle is dependent on a noble gas extracted in a Middle Eastern warzone. 🤡 You can raise all...
Apple’s retail prices for third‑party external SSDs have surged dramatically, with a 4 TB SanDisk drive climbing from about $500 to nearly $1,200 and a 1 TB model jumping from $120 to over $350. The spike isn’t driven by ordinary inflation but...
The U.S. Army awarded Skydio a contract exceeding $52 million for more than 2,500 X10D reconnaissance drones, the service’s largest single‑vendor small‑UAS purchase. The award, processed in under 72 hours through Atlantic Diving Supply, reflects a new rapid‑acquisition model for critical tech....
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro will pair its industry‑leading camera hardware with a revamped native Camera app that offers full manual controls, RAW capture, and seamless editing across the Apple ecosystem. The move follows Apple’s strategic hiring of Halide co‑founder...
Apple introduced the MacBook Neo at a base price of $599 (or $499 for education), making it the most affordable MacBook ever. The thin, fan‑less 13‑inch laptop ships with an A18 Pro chip, 8 GB unified memory and a modular, repair‑friendly...
Cavotec has won a €3 million contract to install its PowerFeed, PowerReach and PowerMove shore‑power systems across several Southern Italy ports. The equipment will let cruise, container and RoRo vessels draw electricity from the grid while docked, eliminating the need for...
Intel launched the Core Ultra 3 “Panther Lake” CPUs at CES 2026, debuting a new X‑prefix SKU line paired with Arc B390 graphics and retiring the traditional ‑P and ‑U suffixes. The lineup spans 4‑ to 16‑core configurations, promising up to 27 hours of video‑streaming battery...
A Grade A/B refurbished Apple MacBook Air is on sale for $199.97, a steep discount from its $999 MSRP. The 13.3‑inch model features a 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 128 GB SSD, and up to 12 hours of battery life, making it...
The article explores a potential fourth tier in Apple’s laptop lineup—a premium ultralight MacBook weighing under two pounds, featuring a high‑resolution display and all‑day battery life. It argues that while the MacBook Air covers the current lightweight market, a truly...
EVgo announced it installed more than 1,200 new fast‑charging stalls in 2025, expanding its U.S. network to 5,100 stalls across 47 states. The company recorded a 366 GWh public‑network throughput, surpassed 1.6 million customer accounts, and generated $384 million in revenue, a 50%...
Xiaomi has re‑entered the premium laptop market with the Book Pro 14 2026, priced from 8,499 yuan (about $1,275). The ultrabook ships with Intel’s new Panther Lake Core Ultra X7 358H processor, up to 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM, a 14.6‑inch 3.1K OLED touchscreen that reaches 1,600 nits...
In‑circuit testing (ICT) can leave micro‑indentations on PCB test pads, risking surface integrity and latent failures. Researchers introduced a non‑contact optical NDE method that combines high‑resolution microscopy with metrology‑driven feature extraction to quantify these indentations. Validation on a 2,000‑image dataset...
Xiaomi unveiled its sixth‑generation scooter line at MWC, featuring five models, with the flagship Scooter 6 Ultra positioned as an off‑road, high‑performance option. The Ultra packs a 500 W motor, 1,200 W peak output, 12‑inch all‑terrain tyres, dual swing‑arm suspension, and a 585 Wh battery...
Where will we find the space for new data centers? Startup Aikido Technologies points to offshore wind farms as the answer. https://spectrum.ieee.org/data-center-floating-wind-turbine
Sapphire’s Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT is now listed at $799.99 on Newegg, down $150 from its prior $949.99 tag, and includes a Rosewill 1000W power supply and a free copy of Crimson Desert. The card sports AMD’s RDNA 4 architecture, 16 GB GDDR6,...
The vocoder, invented by Bell Labs engineer Homer Dudley to simplify voice transmission, first served as a wartime encryption tool in World War II. After the conflict, musicians discovered its ability to turn speech into an instrument, sparking a wave of...
Also in Power On: Retail inventory of HomePod, HomePod mini and Apple TV dwindles — again. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-22/apple-s-airpods-max-2-blurs-the-lines-between-marketing-and-innovation-mn1pfx3h
Also in Power On: Apple hikes prices of external hard drives in the face of industry shortages. For instance, some hard drives saw prices *triple* on Apple’s website. And a 4 TB SanDisk goes from $500 to $1200. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-22/apple-s-airpods-max-2-blurs-the-lines-between-marketing-and-innovation-mn1pfx3h
Huawei has launched the WiFi Mesh X3 Pro, the world’s first Wi‑Fi 7 router featuring a metal‑mesh crystal antenna and a glowing ornamental design. The device incorporates a shark‑fin heat‑exhaust system, dual 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, and advanced Wi‑Fi 7 features such as...
Physical media is experiencing a modest revival as streaming costs rise and catalogs shrink, prompting consumers to revisit CDs. Gueray’s all‑in‑one CD player, now 50 % off at $39.99, offers playback of multiple disc formats, Bluetooth connectivity, built‑in speakers, FM radio,...
Apple’s newly launched MacBook Neo targets first‑time Mac users with an affordable price and streamlined design. The guide outlines 20 quick actions—ranging from display scaling and multitasking shortcuts to iPhone integration and security tweaks—to help owners personalize and secure the...
Roku has launched a two‑pack of official infrared remotes for Roku TVs priced at $12.99 on Amazon, delivering a per‑unit cost of roughly $6.50. The bundle targets users who need a low‑cost replacement, but the remotes work only with Roku...
Subscription‑free security cameras are gaining traction as consumers seek privacy and lower ongoing costs. The article highlights three leading brands—Eufy, TP‑Link Tapo, and Aqara—each offering local storage options, AI detection, and varying price points. Eufy’s S4 series provides 4K video...
Loongson’s Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) driver for LS7A/LS2K SoCs is no longer orphaned, as a team of Loongson engineers has taken over its maintenance. The driver, which works with Vivante graphics IP via the open‑source Etnaviv stack, previously lacked upstream...
MSI announced the XpertStation WS300, an $84,999 AI workstation built on Nvidia's DGX Station architecture. Featuring the Nvidia GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra chip, 768 GB of unified memory and dual 400 GbE ports, the system targets enterprises that need on‑premise training of...
Samsung has enabled native USB webcam functionality on its flagship Galaxy S26, allowing users to connect the phone to a PC or laptop via a USB‑C cable and use any rear or front camera as a webcam. The feature, first...
This isn’t just a Disney robot. It’s a preview of the next generation of AI systems. At GTC 2026, Nvidia showed how characters like Olaf are no longer just animated — they’re becoming intelligent physical systems, built with Disney and DeepMind. But...
I review the Plaud NotePin Wearable AI Note Taker device and find that there's a lot to like with this smart little gizmo. It's particularly helpful for meetings and lectures, as I demonstrate in this detailed video: https://t.co/Q45YtD9jZc #ai #aiWearable...
Want to mirror your Windows PC display onto a big television? Skip Miracast; you can easily connect with almost every brand using Chromecast, even if you don't have Google Chrome installed. Here's how, step by step, with a @Vizio TV......
This is getting dunked somewhat unfairly. Tesla is using LiDAR to get training data to improve their vision-only systems. That should raise some eyebrows - LiDAR is clearly valuable in ways Elon denies. But it's not the same as using...
With its amazing features and capabilities, I'm not exaggerating when I call the @bObsweep MAXIM Robot Vacuum and Mop the "Ferrari of robot vacuum cleaners". Watch my video to see why it finally offers a clean that other devices just...
#WhatsNext? Electricity from walking? Japan is using piezoelectric floor tiles to generate clean electricity one step at a time. (Interesting World) #Alternate #Energy #JVGpost https://t.co/yp7Ce1RXGg
And amidst the EV slowdown, @BYDCompany is demonstrating that if you can create a product meeting customer needs at the right price point, there is a market to be had... "Flash charging" 70% in 5-min tech provides one such addition......
Still think he was better of JVing with Intel foundry. He will struggle to get ASML machines, even if @substrate is invlolved it is many years before this 100k WPM is remotely possible. I'm sure Elon is taking the...
One of my kids friend’s just gave him a 3D printer Let’s see what we can do with this https://t.co/UTj0o2IQlR
Trump administration wants 6G phones even before 6G comes into existence • The US government wants to showcase its 6G capabilities at the 2028 Olympics in LA. • The Trump administration has asked Qualcomm to steer the development of three 6G-ready...
Chart Shows NVIDIA 8x Bigger Than Intel, AMD Before Laptop Battle Even Starts - Data Explained https://t.co/y0CnqRyrUM
Sigenergy unveils 166 kW inverter for C&I solar #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/8cg9ePcbMA
Can quantum computers now solve health care problems? We'll soon find out. | MIT Technology Review https://t.co/fQ3aSQxhdd
Honor #Robot Phone Features a 360° Rotating Gimbal Camera by @XueJia24682 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/p9idgclozd
