Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver hints at next‑gen DLSS 5 work
Nvidia’s GeForce Game Ready driver 610.47 adds three new profile options—Enable DLSS NR override, Enable DLSS NR SL override, and Override DLSS NR presets—suggesting continued development of DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal had sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, and the new driver hints at a quiet but ongoing effort.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series A
StarlingX 12.0 Is Right on Time for Mixed-Hardware Edge Deployments
OpenInfra Foundation released StarlingX 12.0, the first major 2026 update of its open‑source distributed cloud platform used by telecom operators such as Verizon and Vodafone. The release introduces Precision Time Protocol Partial Timing Support, enabling sub‑microsecond synchronization across mixed‑hardware edge deployments, and consolidates authentication behind a single OpenID Connect proxy. Additional enhancements include NetApp storage integration, streamlined backup‑restore processes, and improved unified software management. The new features broaden StarlingX’s appeal beyond telecom to industrial automation, power grids, and financial services.
Walmart’s New Google TV Streamers Are Now Available Online for More Buyers
Walmart’s new Google TV‑powered Onn 4K Pro set‑top box and Onn 4K streaming stick are now available for online purchase with shipping, after a limited in‑store rollout. The devices are priced at $59.88 and $39.88 respectively, and delivery windows range from same‑day to...
32GB Laptop for $799—Unreal Value
I gotta say, it's not everyday a laptop with 32GB ram is priced at $799 in this market Upgrading the new LG Gram Book from 8GB to 32GB ram is "just" a $200 upgrade Available here: howl.link/nq4kf2dfe4yvd
Intel's Recent Surge Highlighted on Halftime Report
Last Friday, I joined @HalftimeReport with @TheJudgeCNBC to discuss $INTC, which has surged in recent months. ➡️Link: https://t.co/NeVw5n4Y0y (5/1/2026) @cwp_advisor https://t.co/bkOMI3B359
Apple Eyes ‘Aggressive Pricing’ for iPhone 18 Pro Amid Rising Costs
Apple is planning an aggressive pricing strategy for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, keeping entry‑level prices at $1,099 and $1,199 despite rising memory‑chip costs and a looming RAM shortage. Higher‑capacity models will carry a premium, with a possible 2 TB QLC‑based option...
How AI Will Reshape Computer Systems by 2035: A Jeffersonian Dinner in San Francisco About Our 10,000x Future
The Computing Research Association’s Industry Salon gathered 20 AI and systems leaders in San Francisco on April 16, 2026 to envision computer systems in 2035. Participants, including Jeff Dean, Dave Patterson and academic pioneers, projected a 10,000‑fold increase in global...
Exclusive: Metalenz Has Figured Out a Way to Make Face ID Invisible
Metalenz, a Boston optics startup, unveiled Polar ID, an under‑display facial‑authentication system that leverages nanostructured metasurface lenses to capture polarization data. The technology can tell a real human face apart from high‑quality 3D masks, offering security comparable to Apple’s TrueDepth system...
Agentic AI Tackles RTL Verification’s Productivity Gap
Agentic AI is emerging as a solution to the productivity gap in RTL verification, shifting focus from raw simulation speed to coordinated workflow intelligence. By embedding AI agents directly into verification engines, the technology can observe state, plan bounded actions,...
18 EV Fast Chargers Running On 100% Renewable Electricity Installed In Germany
EnBW has installed 18 ultra‑fast EV chargers along Germany’s A6 and A7 motorways, each capable of delivering up to 400 kW. The stations are located near Landstuhl in Rhineland‑Palatinate and Ellwangen‑Jagst in Bavaria. All chargers are powered exclusively by 100 % renewable...
Industrial Control Systems Manufacturer Eliminates Stockouts
Nexus Automation and Control Systems, a Louisiana‑based maker of custom industrial equipment, replaced Excel and QuickBooks with MRPeasy’s cloud‑based MRP platform in mid‑2024. The switch eliminated chronic stockouts and overstocking, giving the firm real‑time visibility over roughly 3,000 SKUs and...
Scoping Out Scopes
The article "Scoping Out Scopes" underscores the oscilloscope’s role as a versatile test instrument for electrical engineers, linking to the popular TechXchange guide that covers scope types, probe choices, and measurement techniques. It stresses that selection goes beyond bandwidth, involving...
14‑ And
The 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4) and 16-inch MacBook Pro (M4) are almost the same, but key differences remain. https://t.co/wK7j6FB62a
OnePlus 13 at an Attractive Price in India After Price Cut
OnePlus has slashed the price of its 2025 flagship OnePlus 13 5G in India, bringing the effective cost to about $700 after a ₹7,000 discount and a ₹5,000 instant bank rebate. The price cut coincides with the launch of the newer OnePlus 15 5G,...
Apple Releases Watch Band, Watch Face, and Wallpapers to Celebrate Pride Month
Apple unveiled its annual Pride Collection, featuring a $49 Sport Loop band woven with 11 rainbow colors, a new watch face, and matching iPhone and iPad wallpapers. The accessories launch online today and will reach retail stores later this week....
Nokia Bets Big on AI-Driven Network Infrastructure, Sees Double-Digit Growth
Nokia is pivoting from its mobile legacy to an AI‑driven network‑infrastructure business, forecasting double‑digit growth this year. The company unveiled its autonomous network fabric, a suite that blends AI, security and automation for rapid service rollout. In India, Nokia is...
BYD to Establish Flash Charging Stations in Australia and New Zealand
Chinese automaker BYD announced it will launch its Flash Charging network in Australia and New Zealand, with the first stations slated to open by the end of the year. The initial rollout includes three high‑output chargers at Denza showrooms in Adelaide,...
Nvidia's Exposure to Asian Supply Chains for Components Hits 90% of Its Production Costs — Marked Increase From 65% Could...
Nvidia’s component sourcing is now 90% Asian, up from 65% a year ago, according to Bloomberg data. The shift reflects the growing share of physical‑AI products like Jetson Thor and DRIVE AGX Thor, which compete for TSMC’s 3 nm wafers and LPDDR5X memory....
Nvidia CEO Highlights Blackwell GPU Architecture as Revenue Target Tops $100 B
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang highlighted the upcoming Blackwell GPU architecture at a recent event, prompting analysts to project 2026 revenue above $100 billion. The move comes as the company trades near $200 per share, holds a $4 trillion market cap and faces...
Canton Fair Unveils AI‑Powered, Sustainable Toys Targeting Modern Parents
At the 139th Canton Fair, exhibitors in the Toys & Children, Baby and Maternity Products category launched a suite of AI‑enabled, sustainable toys and parenting gadgets. The lineup blends voice‑recognition, health monitoring and recycled materials, positioning China’s edtech hardware for...
How Europe Is Building Its Own DARPA to Counter the Drone Threat
Europe’s SPRIND (Germany) and Vinnova (Sweden) have teamed up to fund anti‑drone projects, backing teams like Czech professor Martin Saska’s EAGLE.ONE. The partnership mirrors DARPA’s challenge‑driven model but without a military focus, aiming to speed radical innovation and create sovereign...
Google Adds AI Features to Smart TVs, Sparking Privacy Backlash
Google rolled out AI-powered capabilities for smart TVs, extending its Photos app to Samsung displays and bringing Gemini‑driven YouTube summaries to the living‑room screen. Privacy advocates warn the move deepens data collection on devices that already sit in 77% of...
Tesla Signals Fresh Push on Robotaxi Service and Optimus Humanoid Amid Capital Spend Surge
Tesla announced a substantial increase in capital expenditures and a new Intel 14A chip partnership, underscoring renewed confidence in its robotaxi service and Optimus humanoid robot. The moves come as analysts remain divided on the stock’s valuation but acknowledge the...
AMD Pushes Open‑Platform Hardware for Multi‑Vendor Space Missions
AMD announced an open‑platform hardware strategy aimed at multi‑vendor space mission architectures, arguing that modular, interoperable designs are essential for long‑duration orbital deployments. The company highlighted its ROCm software stack as a pathway for AI workloads on AMD accelerators, positioning...
Phone Controller Mounts Are Unbalanced; Switch‑style Wins
No, because these kinds of controller mounts for phones are always HORRIBLY unbalanced and have too much weight at the top. Immediately uncomfortable. Switch-style controllers with phones are the only way to go.
Rethinking ECAD IT Infrastructure: From Fragmentation to an Engineering Platform
The semiconductor sector is confronting unprecedented design complexity driven by advanced nodes, heterogeneous integration, and AI‑enhanced workflows, exposing a critical gap in ECAD IT infrastructure. Traditional build‑it‑yourself models force companies to allocate extensive resources to custom DevOps, licensing, and orchestration,...
Tageos Launches World’s First FlexIC-Based RFID Product Lines
Tageos and Pragmatic Semiconductor have launched EOS Lite and EOS Zero Lite, the first FlexIC‑based RFID product lines featuring a paper‑based NFC inlay and the ultra‑thin PR1301 chip. The EOS‑932 Zero Lite PR1301 inlay is designed for seamless integration into...
Tesla Logs $573 Million in Sales to SpaceX and xAI in 2025
Tesla reported $573 million in revenue from sales to SpaceX and xAI for 2025, with $430.1 million coming from xAI’s Megapack purchases and $143.3 million from SpaceX vehicle orders. The intra‑conglomerate transactions underscore how Musk’s firms are leveraging each other to boost top‑line...
CIS News
The latest roundup of surgical‑robotics news shows a surge of regulatory wins, funding rounds, and first‑in‑human procedures. Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS platform earned a CE mark and was deployed by U.S. surgeons for the first time, while EndoQuest secured $30 million to...
Needle-Free Diabetes Care: 6 Devices that Painlessly Monitor Blood Sugar
Needle‑free glucose monitors are moving from research labs to commercial shelves, with six innovative devices highlighted for their non‑invasive approaches. Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre remains the market leader for interstitial sensing, while newcomers such as Occuity Indigo, D‑Pocket, Light Touch Technology,...
Magnachip Launches 8th-Gen 12V BatteryFETs
Magnachip Semiconductor has launched two 8th‑generation 12 V ultra‑low Rds(on) MOSFETs aimed at smartphone battery protection circuits. One part is already in mass production for a major global handset maker, showcasing a more than 50% reduction in on‑resistance and up to...
Hisense Aggressively Cuts the Price of Its RGB LED TV on Release Day
Hisense slashed the launch price of its UR9 RGB LED TV by more than 40%, cutting $1,500‑$2,000 off each size. The 65‑inch model now sells for $1,999, the 75‑inch for $2,999, and the 85‑inch for $3,999, making it cheaper than Samsung’s...
How Panther Lake Put Intel Back in Contention
Intel’s stock finally breached the $100 per‑share threshold, lifting its market value to roughly $501 billion. After a decade of missed 10nm milestones, the company unveiled Panther Lake, the first Core Ultra 3 chips built on the 18A process. Independent reviews show the...
April Update - Tematica Select Digital Infrastructure Model (DIGI)
The Tematica Select Digital Infrastructure Model (DIGI) was refreshed in April, highlighting firms that construct the backbone of today’s hyper‑connected economy. The update emphasizes companies involved in fiber‑optic deployment, data‑center construction, edge‑computing, and 5G tower roll‑outs. While the full article...
3D Digital Billboards Transform Downtown Cityscape
#WhatsNext? Say good bye to yesterday's plain old billboards and hello to these brand new #3D digital displays that will light up downtown city core in a whole new way. (Mashable) #Technology https://t.co/E4JAK9Q0n7
GlobalFoundries Accelerates Adoption of Co-Packaged Optics for Advanced AI Data Centers with SCALE Optical Module Solution
GlobalFoundries unveiled its SCALE™ optical module, the first co‑packaged optics platform that meets the Optical Compute Interconnect (OCI) Multi‑Source Agreement. Built on GF’s silicon‑photonic silicon, the solution demonstrates 8λ and 16λ bi‑directional DWDM capability, far exceeding copper‑based interconnect limits. It...
Evertiq Expo Kraków 2026: From Design Decisions to Market Tensions
The Evertiq Expo Kraków 2026 will convene on May 7 to examine how design decisions cascade into production challenges and market volatility for high‑performance electronics. Sessions cover material selection, system architecture, signal integrity, UAV defence, high‑mix automation, component shortages, semiconductor capacity and...
Save $1,100 on This Prebuilt Gaming Rig with Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti, Intel 14900KF, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of...
Tom's Hardware highlights the ABS Kaze II Aqua pre‑built gaming PC, now listed on Newegg for $2,175 after a $1,120 promotional discount. The machine packs an Intel Core i9‑14900KF 24‑core CPU, an MSI Shadow RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB GPU, 32 GB DDR5‑6400 RAM, and a...
Unlock Hidden Tricks for Insta360 X5 & A1 Drone
Splatica revealed a hidden talent in my Insta360 X5 camera and Antigravity A1 drone – and you can try it too https://t.co/FphnGR3Wpo
Twelve $10 Ikea Speakers Rival $120 JBL
I cobbled together a constellation of 12 $10 Ikea speakers to see how they compared to a single $120 JBL one. https://t.co/7927MX0a9j
Memory Shortage and Cost Surge Push Enterprises Toward the Cloud
Enterprises are accelerating cloud migration as memory component prices soar and supply lags, a trend highlighted by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy during the Q1 2026 earnings call. Hyperscalers reported strong growth—Google Cloud up 63%, AWS 28%, Azure 40% year‑over‑year—driven by...
ASETEK INITIUM Racing Wheel Review: Sim Racing Excellence
ASETEK, a former liquid‑cooler maker, has launched the INITIUM Racing Bundle, a beginner‑level direct‑drive wheel priced at $599.99 and expandable to a sub‑$1,000 full rig. The wheelbase delivers 5.5 Nm of torque, boostable to 8 Nm, and includes a clutch pedal kit,...
Kubota Tests UV-C Machines as an Alternative to Crop Protection Products
Kubota is piloting UV‑C machines that emit pulsed ultraviolet light to strengthen crops' natural defenses, aiming to cut reliance on chemical fungicides. The technology damages microbial DNA and raises salicylic acid levels, improving resistance to fungal disease, frost, and drought....
"It Meant We Got the Design Right": Resident Evil Requiem's Producer on the DLSS5 Grace Ashcroft Debacle
Nvidia unveiled DLSS 5, an AI‑driven upscaling system, but its first major showcase in Resident Evil Requiem distorted the character Grace Ashcroft, prompting a wave of criticism. Capcom’s producer Masato Kumzawa framed the backlash as proof that the original design resonated...
JumpLights Rounds Out Product Lineup with the Vert, an LED Series Built Specifically for Vertical Racking
JumpLights unveiled the Vert series, a four‑model LED lineup built specifically for vertical cannabis racking. The range spans 420 W to 900 W fixtures, with the Vert 830 delivering roughly 1,000 PPFD and the top‑end Vert 900 adding UV and far‑red channels for custom light...
📈 Data to Start Your Week: AI Boom, Nowhere Near the Ceiling
The AI compute crunch is deepening as demand outpaces supply. Nvidia's B200 GPU rental rates jumped 114% in six weeks, and the price premium over the older H200 now exceeds six‑fold. Lightning AI reports customers seeking 400,000 GPUs—ten times its...
Murata Ramps up Ultra-Low Power AMR Sensor Output for Wearable and IoT Use
Murata Manufacturing has started mass production of two ultra‑low power anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) sensors, the MRMS166R and MRMS168R, aimed at wearables, healthcare devices, and IoT applications. The MRMS166R draws only about 20 nA at 1.2 V, enabling standby periods of over two...
SensiBel MEMS Microphone Heads to Silex Production
sensiBel announced a high‑volume manufacturing deal with Sweden’s Silex Microsystems, the pure‑play MEMS foundry, to produce its optical MEMS microphone. The microphone delivers an 80 dB signal‑to‑noise ratio, 146 dB SPL overload point and 132 dB dynamic range, aimed at conferencing, laptop, automotive...
How NVIDIA DGX Spark Is Making Sovereign AI a Local Reality
NVIDIA unveiled the DGX Spark, a portable AI appliance powered by the Grace Blackwell superchip, capable of running 70‑billion‑parameter models locally without cloud reliance. By applying FP8 and NVFp4 quantization, the device compresses models to fit its 128 GB memory and...
This AI-Powered Headband Promises to Help You Fall Asleep on Demand
The Elemind headband, priced at $399 with an optional $7‑per‑month subscription, combines EEG sensors, AI‑driven algorithms, and low‑frequency acoustic stimulation to help users fall asleep on demand. In a CNET test, the reviewer fell asleep within minutes during a 25‑minute...
Mouser Adds Narda-MITEQ RF and Microwave Products
Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Narda‑MITEQ, an Amphenol subsidiary, to add the maker’s high‑reliability RF and microwave components to its catalog. The new lineup includes power dividers, directional couplers, low‑noise amplifiers and frequency mixers covering frequencies...