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Samsung cuts B‑Series soundbar price to $97.99
Samsung reduced the price of its B‑Series HW‑B400F soundbar by 30%, now $97.99 down from $139.99. The compact unit adds a built‑in woofer, dialogue enhancement and surround‑sound expansion, and supports Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and remote‑control operation.
Vertiv announced its role in designing converged physical infrastructure for NVIDIA's Vera Rubin DSX AI factory reference design and the Omniverse DSX Blueprint. The OneCore Rubin DSX model is simulation‑ready, providing digital power, cooling assets, validated interfaces and repeatable building blocks. Using standardized 12.5 MW modular blocks, the solution scales from small AI clusters to full‑scale factories, aiming to cut deployment complexity, shorten time‑to‑operational readiness, and improve coordination across power, cooling and controls. Vertiv plans to evolve the design for future compute generations.
Security researcher Markus "Doom" Gaasedelen demonstrated a hardware‑level jailbreak of the original 2013 Xbox One at the RE//verse 2026 conference. The double‑voltage‑glitch exploit, dubbed Bliss, bypasses the console’s boot ROM and gives full control, ending a 12‑year unbeaten security run....
Audio‑Technica has launched two on‑camera shotgun microphones, the AVT‑SG1 and the smaller AVT‑SG1LE, targeting professional videographers and content creators. The AVT‑SG1 features a dual‑channel matrix switch, a 100 mm acoustic tube and a 14 mm diaphragm, allowing duplicate, safety, or lavalier‑mix recording...
A recent hack of a robot vacuum highlighted the pervasive insecurity of connected consumer devices. Manufacturers often ship IoT products with weak authentication, unencrypted communications, and no reliable patching process. The incident underscores a broader industry trend that prioritizes rapid...
Intuitive Surgical announced a voluntary recall of its 8 mm SureForm gray stapler reload cartridges after four serious injuries and one patient death were linked to incomplete staple lines. The FDA issued an early‑alert notice, prompting the company to ask customers...
OnePlus has introduced the Nord Buds 4 Pro in India, priced at ₹3,999 (₹3,799 launch offer). The true‑wireless earbuds feature 12 mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth 6.0, and active noise cancellation that can suppress up to 55 dB of sound across four ANC modes....
Bath has launched a city‑wide small‑cell rollout, partnering with Virgin Media O2, Ontix and the local council to bolster 5G capacity on busy shopping streets and tourist hotspots. The cells, mounted on existing lampposts, aim to alleviate network strain during...
Industry discussions often spotlight accelerator specs, but real‑world AI performance hinges on the surrounding control layer. In modern AI datacenters, CPUs orchestrate data movement, memory bandwidth, and network fabric, ensuring accelerators receive a steady stream of work. Futurum Group’s report...
Guerrilla RF announced an expanded aerospace and defense focus, unveiling a new satellite communications (SatCom) initiative that adds more than 100 commercial‑off‑the‑shelf RFIC and MMIC solutions for both ground and space platforms. The company released a SatCom product selection guide...
Eon announced the installation of its one‑millionth smart meter, bringing its fleet to roughly 30 percent of Germany’s statutory minimum. Nationwide, only about 3.8 percent of metering points are digital, far below the EU‑27 average of 63 percent in 2024 and the 80 percent...
AT&T, Cisco and NVIDIA have teamed up to launch a network‑driven edge AI platform that merges AT&T’s dedicated IoT core, Cisco’s Mobility Services Platform and AI Grid, and NVIDIA’s RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs. The solution delivers real‑time inference, deterministic performance and...
Realme has introduced the P4 Lite 5G in India, featuring a 6.8‑inch 144 Hz HD+ display, a 7,000 mAh battery and a 6 nm MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor. The phone ships with MIL‑STD‑810H military‑grade durability and an IP64 rating, and is priced from ₹12,999,...
Bowers & Wilkins has added a Vintage Maroon finish to its Px7 S3 noise‑cancelling headphones and introduced Pale Mauve and Dark Burgundy colorways for the Pi8 earbuds. Both products retain flagship audio hardware – 40 mm biocellulose drivers in the headphones...
Philips and Nvidia have unveiled an AI‑driven preview that generates a synthetic MRI image before the scan begins, using Philips' MR foundation model combined with Nvidia's NV‑Segment, NV‑Generate, and NV‑Reason tools. The preview ingests patient data and protocol settings to...
EngineElectronicAccessories released an Industrial RS‑485/Modbus HAT for Raspberry Pi that integrates a protected RS‑485 transceiver and a wide‑range DC input. The board draws power directly from 7 V‑32 V rails, feeding both the HAT and the Pi via an onboard buck converter. It...
Harlowe introduced the Omni 360 2W, a $95 LED light that illuminates the full sphere of 360° cameras. The compact unit delivers 2 W (boostable to 4 W) with adjustable color temperature, gesture‑controlled settings, and a 180° forward mode for traditional shooting. Its...
Liquid cooling is increasingly used to manage high‑power GPUs and AI chips, but removing traditional airflow can leave nearby components overheating. Engineers must perform whole‑board thermal analysis to identify chips that transition from warm to hot without liquid cooling. Alternative...
Advanced packaging has become the primary performance variable for AI and HPC chips, with substrate, bonding, and process sequence dictating scalability. Engineers now face warpage, glass fragility, hybrid‑bond yield, and substrate limits as the dominant yield‑killers as packages grow larger...
ASUS introduced the AI‑powered ExpertBook Ultra in South Africa, targeting mobile professionals who need high‑performance computing in a lightweight chassis. The laptop ships with up to Intel Core Ultra X9 processors, integrated Intel Arc graphics, and a dedicated NPU delivering 50 TOPS...
Rayence has launched the Flash Series, a high‑speed CMOS X‑ray detector tailored for semiconductor automated X‑ray inspection (AXI) and 3D CT systems. The platform delivers 49.5 µm pixel resolution at up to 70 frames per second, while withstanding X‑ray doses of 20,000 Gy....
Amazon is rolling out Alexa+, an AI‑enhanced version of its Echo assistant, across the UK. The upgrade lets Alexa follow conversational threads and respond more proactively, aiming to match the fluidity of chatbots like ChatGPT. Users can access Alexa+ for...
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Warehouse The Semiconductor Warehouse Computing Impact: 1/ - Modern Data Centers Are No Longer Just Buildings Filled With Servers. - At Hyperscale, They Behave Like One Giant Computer, Where Thousands Of Machines Work Together As A Single System. This...
Obsbot’s Tiny 3 PTZ webcam packs 4K resolution, 120 fps video and AI‑driven autofocus into a quarter‑sized body. The device adds spatial‑audio capture, gesture and voice controls, and software that lets users fine‑tune color, contrast and background blur. Reviewers praised its image...
Lumentum reported Q2 revenue of $665.5 million, driven by strong component sales and a surge in cloud transceiver demand. The company highlighted a $400 million OCS order backlog that hit its $10 million quarterly target three months early and announced progress in co‑packaged...
Nvidia announced it has secured both U.S. export licences and Chinese government approvals to sell its H200 AI accelerator to Chinese customers, restarting production and opening a channel that previously accounted for about 13% of its revenue. The move could...
Anduril announced that its new Arsenal-1 manufacturing plant in Columbus, Ohio, will start producing the YFQ-44A Fury drone wingman within days, ahead of the originally slated July 2026 start. The 5‑million‑square‑foot facility, adjacent to a dual 12,000‑foot runway airport, enables...
At $599, MacBook Neo is evidence of Apple closing its Mac price umbrella. That’s a BIG deal when contemplating potential Mac unit sales.
Berkeley Lab’s NERSC has taken delivery of the Cech early‑access system, a scaled‑down prototype of the upcoming Doudna supercomputer. Built by Dell with NVIDIA Grace CPUs and Blackwell GPUs, the rack delivers 5.76 PFLOPS FP64 and 1.44 EFLOPS NVFP4 performance. The installation...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) leverages its century‑old research engine through a technology‑transfer program that offers patent licenses and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) to medical‑device companies. By tapping VA‑originated inventions—from the first cardiac pacemaker to modern...
reMarkable is set to launch a fifth device, the Paper Pure, later this year. Leaked by X influencer Evan Blass, the tablet is positioned as a mass‑market offering, contrasting with the premium Paper Pro line. The launch is expected in...
$MU just obliterated it. $23.86B revenue vs ~$19B expected. $12.20 EPS vs $8.69 consensus. 75% gross margins. And they guided Q3 to $33.5B with 81% margins. I said AI breaks the memory cycle. I pounded the table under $100. They said...
@Nvidia is moving ahead with their Quantum computing efforts, after their 2024 remarks which stir a big debate. I got a lowdown of what’s latest from #GTC2026 expo today. #GTC26 #GTC @NVIDIAGTC @NVIDIAAI @NVIDIAAIDev @furrier @dvellante @MarshaCollier @Scobleizer RELATED INFORMATION: _________________________ NVIDIA Quantum...
Eyelit Technologies’ AI‑driven manufacturing execution system has been chosen by Halo Industries to manage its rapidly expanding silicon‑carbide (SiC) wafering operations. Halo selected the platform after a competitive review, citing its composable architecture, flexible recipe handling via the Scenarios feature,...
TiVo Stream 4K received an OS upgrade from Android 10 to Android 12, but the update automatically removes popular sideloading tools such as Downloader, custom launchers, and ADB utilities. Users discovered the system app CoreService is responsible, and can temporarily restore apps by...
Nvidia announced it is now receiving orders for its H200 AI chips from Chinese customers, marking a shift after months of export restrictions. The company is accelerating production of the H200 to meet growing demand for data‑center and generative‑AI workloads....
The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station is on sale for $429, a $370 discount representing roughly 46% off its regular price. It offers 1,070 Wh of LiFePO₄ battery capacity, 1,500 W continuous (3,000 W surge) output, and can be fast‑charged to full in...
At HIMSS26, HealthTech highlighted the critical role of hybrid infrastructure in scaling AI initiatives across healthcare. On‑prem data centers deliver low‑latency inferencing, while the cloud supplies on‑demand compute power for flexible workloads. Leaders emphasized workload placement decisions that prioritize patient...
Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 firmware adds Boost Mode, letting original Switch games run in simulated Docked mode at up to 1080p on the handheld. However, the feature excludes the entire Pikmin series and several flagship titles such as Super Mario 3D All Stars and Zelda Skyward Sword HD. Games...
NTT Global Data Centers, the world’s third‑largest provider outside China, announced a plan to double its capacity to 4 gigawatts within two years, targeting more than 5 gigawatts in five years. The expansion will be driven by 34 new data‑center projects aimed...
AMD engineers have released a proof‑of‑concept Shared Virtual Memory (SVM) implementation built on the new DRM_GPUSVM framework. The prototype, though basic, successfully passes the ROCR suite and most AMDKFD and HIP validation tests. It currently lacks advanced features such as...
NVIDIA and STMicroelectronics unveiled two 800 VDC delivery boards aimed at high‑efficiency power conversion. The 6 kW, 850 kHz LLC converter uses a 700 V GaN primary and a 40 V MOSFET secondary, delivering 12 V at 97.5% efficiency and 2500 W/in³ power density. The 20 kW, 650 kHz...
Infineon unveiled two high‑voltage intermediate‑bus converter (HV IBC) reference designs powered by its 650 V CoolGaN switches, aimed at AI server platforms operating on ±400 V and 800 V DC. The 800 V‑to‑50 V module delivers over 98 % efficiency, 2.5 kW/in³ density in a 60 × 60 × 11 mm package, while...
Micron Technology announced it will exceed $25 billion in capital spending this fiscal year, surpassing analyst expectations of $22.4 billion. The surge in AI‑driven memory demand is prompting the company to invest heavily in new fabs and advanced packaging. Micron also projected...
How does the MacBook Neo compare to the MacBook Air M1? Here’s a quick benchmark comparison. The differences are interesting
This was the $NVDA show, but how did their ecosystem show up to the event?
Comcast and NVIDIA announced a joint deployment that places GPU accelerators at the network edge to run stateful small language models (SLMs) within 15 ms of the user. By processing tokens locally, the solution eliminates the round‑trip latency inherent in centralized...
I miss having up-to-date https://t.co/74pVKrfrhG. It is one of the best resources for checking your performance work, but unfortunately it stopped being updated around Zen 4.
.@Nvidia GTC 2026: 7 takeaways from Huang's analyst meetings https://t.co/y3gCqHvoeN >> @LDignan beat me. Stay tuned to the 1Slide - still waiting for the open panel. #NVidiaGTC https://t.co/FVIC2eT4i8
🦾@RevolveSurgical just received FDA 510(k) clearance for their surgical robot platform. They built a system that mounts directly to the operating table—zero footprint, one-person setup. Their goal is to bring physical AI to operating rooms at scale. https://t.co/CWRG5009yK https://t.co/smBh8Hc9nN
Remember what I said, a few quarters ago, the story will be for memory and storage. Margin expansion. You will hear it all over these earnings calls.
