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
Tech Teardown Specialist Delids a Xeon with a Blowtorch and Hunting Knife — Wood Chopping Block Makes a Worthy Stage...
A YouTube channel called Hackinator posted a video showing an extreme delidding of an Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processor. The team used a hot‑air gun, a hunting knife, a flat‑edged screwdriver and even a blowtorch on a wood chopping block to strip the integrated heat spreader and burn away the substrate. After cleaning, an etching paste revealed the silicon die’s intricate circuitry. The unconventional, almost theatrical method contrasts sharply with the precise, lab‑grade techniques normally employed for die‑level analysis.
Uber to Turn Driver Fleet Into Nationwide Sensor Network for AV Developers
Uber announced a plan to outfit its human‑driver fleet with sensor kits, turning cars into a rolling data source for autonomous‑vehicle (AV) developers. The initiative is tied to a new partnership with Hertz’s Oro Mobility, which will provide operational support...
AI Capex Surge Threatens Data‑Center Profitability as Industry Faces Bubble Concerns
Jefferies analysts warned that AI‑driven data‑center spending now exceeds $200 billion, squeezing hyperscalers' cash flow. While developers reap productivity gains from tools like Anthropic’s Claude Code, experts question whether the massive infrastructure build‑out can sustain profitability.
Ottocast Cabin Care Wireless CarPlay Adapter Review: Tiny Tracker
The Ottocast Cabin Care Wireless CarPlay Adapter turns a vehicle’s existing CarPlay screen into a live rear‑seat monitor, bundling a wide‑angle camera with a wireless CarPlay dongle. Priced around $105 after discounts, it installs in roughly ten minutes and works...
Y Combinator Built Its Empire on Software. Its Latest Investment Thesis Says the Garage Is No Longer Enough.
Y Combinator’s Summer 2026 Request for Startups expands to 15 categories, with eight demanding hardware, capital or both, ranging from AI‑powered agriculture robots to lunar‑regolith manufacturing and semiconductor‑supply‑chain software. The shift marks a strategic pivot from its historic software‑only focus to...
Redditor Gambles $20 on a 4TB Temu External HDD — Receives a microSD Card Reader Hot-Glued Inside a Plastic Box
A Reddit user bought a $20 "4TB" external hard drive from Temu, only to discover it was a hollowed‑out microSD card reader. The genuine 4TB WD My Passport retails for roughly $720, underscoring the absurd price gap. Temu processed a...
Los Angeles Convention Center Taps Boldyn Networks to Deploy Wi‑Fi 7
The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) has completed its first year of a Boldyn Networks‑designed Wi‑Fi 7 deployment, delivering next‑generation connectivity to more than 2.5 million annual visitors. The upgrade raised backbone capacity to 25 Gbps, doubled device connections and quadrupled bandwidth by adding...
One Hour per Drone: KIHOMAC Takes on America’s UAV Supply Crisis
KIHOMAC unveiled the Agami, a 20‑lb fixed‑wing UAV that can be assembled from carbon‑fiber parts in under one hour, a stark contrast to 3D‑printed drones that require up to 100 hours. The platform features a "Bring Your Own Payload" open...
The Real SpaceX Play: 5 Chip Stocks Powering the IPO Before It Launches
Investors are eyeing a potential $2 trillion SpaceX IPO, but the real engine behind the launch is a handful of semiconductor firms. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) fabricates the AI‑chips that power Starlink and autonomous rocket landings, while Intel, AMD and NVIDIA...
BACnet Controller Supports Continued Development of an Interoperable HVAC Training Platform
Francisco Barrantes won a Contemporary Controls BAScontrol‑E36 edge controller at AHR Expo 2025 and used it to build a hands‑on HVAC training platform. The demo unit replicates a variable‑pressure air handling system with a centrifugal fan, VFD, and PID loop...
3 Ways Beko Is Quietly Revolutionising the Modern Kitchen in 2026
Beko is reshaping the modern kitchen by pairing long‑term reliability with smart efficiency and forward‑looking design. The brand subjects ovens, hobs, fridges and dishwashers to ten‑year simulated use tests, ensuring consistent performance. Its HomeWhiz platform gives users real‑time visibility into...
AI Surge Tightens Chip Supply, Hits Consumer Electronics
The AI boom is creating ripple effects across the tech supply chain. Rising demand from data centers is absorbing key components, making it harder for consumer electronics makers to secure enough chips. The impact is indirect but real. AI growth is starting...
AMD Ryzen AI Halo Mini PC Surfaces Ahead of Expected June Release
AMD’s first‑party Ryzen AI Halo mini PC, unveiled at CES 2026, has been spotted online ahead of its slated June launch. The system is built around the new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor and features a compact square chassis with ARGB lighting,...
These 3 AI Stocks Just Crushed Earnings: Still Time To Buy?
AI‑related earnings season delivered three standout performers as Seagate Technology, Silicon Motion Technology, and NXP Semiconductors all posted results that beat expectations and sparked roughly 20% share price gains. Seagate reported $4.10 EPS on $3.11 billion revenue, while Silicon Motion saw...
Sponsored: Silicon Diversification: How a Growing Choice of Chips Is Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure
Data center operators are moving beyond x86 CPUs toward a broader mix of AI accelerators, including GPUs, custom ASICs, inference chips, and wafer‑scale processors. A Futurum Group survey shows GPUs command 75% of AI compute spend, with XPUs and CPUs...
Simple EV Charger Installs May Be a Thing of the Past Due to New Rules, Says Industry Expert
New UK wiring regulations (Amendment 4) took effect in 2026, making home EV charger installations far more complex. Installers must now assess load management, circuit protection, earthing and integration with the whole‑home electrical system. The tighter safety standards leave little room...
PCIe 7.0 Officially Finalized: 512 GB/S Bandwidth Clearly Targets AI Infrastructure
PCI SIG officially released the PCIe 7.0 specification, delivering 128 GT/s per lane and up to 512 GB/s bidirectional bandwidth in an x16 configuration. The new standard retains PAM4 signaling but adds stronger forward error correction, better energy efficiency, and tighter signal stability. It...
PLC Hidden Problems With AO Scaling in Brownfield Retrofits
Brownfield retrofits replace legacy PLCs and HMIs while keeping existing field hardware. Hidden analog output (AO) scaling issues arise because old devices often operate on a reduced 4‑20 mA range and were tuned to coarse signal steps. Modern high‑resolution AO cards...
ESS Tech and Alsym Energy Commit to 8.5 GWh Sodium‑Ion Battery Production
ESS Tech and Alsym Energy have signed a letter of intent to produce 8.5 GWh of sodium‑ion battery cells and modules. The partnership lets Alsym scale its new chemistry while giving ESS a new hardware line beyond its long‑duration flow batteries,...
Dreame Unveils Aurora Nex and Lux Smartphones at Silicon Valley NEXT Event
Dreame Technology introduced its Aurora Nex modular imaging flagship and the Aurora Lux luxury series at the NEXT showcase in San Francisco, marking the company’s first foray into smartphones. The devices feature a 200‑megapixel 1‑inch sensor, 7,000 mAh battery and a...
Vertiv Posts 83% Earnings Surge on AI Data Center Power and Cooling Demand
Vertiv reported an 83% year‑over‑year rise in adjusted earnings, driven by soaring demand for power and liquid‑cooling solutions in AI‑focused data centers. The company lifted its 2026 EPS outlook to $6.35 and revenue guidance to $13.75 billion, underscoring the rapid expansion...
Apple Posts Record Q1 Revenue, Shares Rise 3% on iPhone and MacBook Demand
Apple announced a record $111.2 billion first‑quarter revenue, up 17% year‑over‑year, as iPhone sales surged 22% and MacBook demand lifted Mac revenue 6%. The earnings beat sent the shares up roughly 3% in early trading and reinforced a $100 billion share‑buyback authorization.
Thin GeekBook X14 Pro Packs 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage
Sick of your boat anchor? I put a shockingly thin and light GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro Windows 11 Pro Laptop through its paces, and I'm not going to lie, I was impressed. Did I mention 32GB of RAM and 2TB...
Semiconductor Stocks Surge 35% in April as AI Demand Revives
The Nasdaq PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index jumped 35.2% in April, marking the strongest monthly gain in decades. The rally was powered by AI‑related earnings beats at Intel, Nvidia and Apple, and a broader shift in investor sentiment toward AI infrastructure...
Dunedin Hospital Installs Advanced Linear Accelerator to Expand Cancer Treatment Capacity
Dunedin Hospital has installed a new linear accelerator (LINAC) costing NZ$4.3 million (about $2.6 million USD), replacing an aging unit and adding next‑generation radiotherapy capabilities. The machine can target tumours within roughly one millimetre and deliver radiation from multiple angles, allowing higher...
AI Drives Power Surge, Turning Grid Into Efficiency Battlefield
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #AI The Semiconductor AI + The Electric Grid: 1/ - Artificial Intelligence Is Not Just Powering Chips It Is Reshaping The Grid That Powers Semiconductor Fabs And Data Centers. - Rising AI Workloads Plus Advanced Semiconductor Fabs Equal Surging...
Dock Transforms Mac Mini Into Retro Macintosh Magic
STOP EVERYTHING because this dock turning a Mac mini into a retro Macintosh is pure MAGIC and I must have it! link below https://t.co/6nHXMcb09i
Argonne Lab’s Electron‑on‑Neon Qubit Cuts Noise Up to 10,000‑Fold
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, together with Notre Dame and six other universities, unveiled a new electron‑on‑neon qubit that reduces noise by up to 10,000 times and reaches 0.1 ms coherence. The breakthrough promises longer‑lived quantum bits and could accelerate the race...
Weighing Apple Studio Display Vs. 7‑Year‑Old LG 5K
thinking about getting the apple studio display 27", is it worth it? right now i have the lg 34" UltraWide 5K (about 7 years old, held up very well)
Spent $3k Mac
I spent close to $3,000 for a Macbook Pro so that I can try running local models. At least, that was my excuse. In reality, I am running...😅 https://t.co/A0evP7Rddo
The Desktop Revolution: How xTool Is Democratizing Industrial-Grade Apparel Printing
xTool, now the world’s second‑largest DTF brand, has introduced the xTool Apparel Printer—a desktop‑sized machine that delivers industrial‑grade direct‑to‑film quality for small businesses and independent designers. The printer packs a 16 MP AI camera, generative AI design‑to‑print workflow and native macOS...
Data Center Boom Fuels Hidden Growth
New at THE OVERSHOOT: The Growth Impulse from the Data Center Boom https://t.co/Ulx65ri4UI There is much less than meets the eye, although the official numbers may also be undercounting some of what is happening. https://t.co/FT5Yj8tfwM
Swapped Earbuds Deliver Better Sound, Says User
It's inexplicable but true: The Unique Melody UXUE Hybrid Dynamic Hi-Fi Earbuds sound better when I switch ears so that the L goes in my right ear, and the R goes in my left. Here's how that works out in...
AI Demand Strong, Memory Prices Will Go Up and AI Model Profits Are Proven
Anthropic is on track to hit a $44 billion annual run rate, aiming for $100 billion by the end of 2026. Nvidia’s SOCAMM memory contract price has jumped to roughly $8 per gigabyte for 1Q26 and could exceed $13 per gigabyte later...
Vision Pro: Apple’s Most Advanced Hardware, Future Glasses Catalyst
I don't know if Vision Pro is alive or dead, but it is still the most sophisticated, powerful, and coolest hardware Apple ever built — and we can surely thank it for the glasses that will follow https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/i-dont-know-if-vision-pro-is-alive-or-dead-but-it-is-still-the-most-sophisticated-powerful-and-coolest-hardware-apple-ever-built-and-we-can-surely-thank-it-for-the-glasses-that-will-follow
Bright Idea? UK Firm Pioneers Data Centres Using Lampposts
UK‑based Conflow Power Group has signed a deal with Nigeria’s Katsina state to install 50,000 solar‑powered iLamp streetlights that double as distributed AI data centres. Each lamp contains a low‑power 15‑watt NVIDIA chip, battery storage and optional AI‑enabled cameras for...
HBO Max Drops Support for Millions of Older Fire TV Models
HBO Max announced that its Fire TV app will no longer run on devices using Fire OS 5, raising the minimum supported version to Fire OS 6. Amazon’s Fire TV lineup, including the popular 2nd‑gen Fire TV Stick, has not received major...
Physik Instrumente Highlights 2-Axis Piezo Scanning Stage
Physik Instrumente (PI) has spotlighted its P‑733 two‑axis piezo scanning stage, a compact platform that delivers ultrafast, nanometer‑precise motion for image stabilization, pixel‑shift imaging, and super‑resolution microscopy. The stage uses frictionless flexure guidance and integrated position feedback to achieve sub‑nanometer...
E-Scopics Announces New FDA Clearance for Hepatoscope® With Expanded Capabilities in Managing Liver Disease Complications, Advanced Elastography Imaging Features, and...
E‑Scopics announced FDA clearance for enhancements to its Hepatoscope® platform, adding a dedicated spleen exam workflow and upgraded 2D transient elastography (2DTE) that complies with IEC 63412‑1. The device now runs on macOS laptops with Apple M3 chips and integrates HL7 FHIR R4...
Choose Cold Wallet or Uphold Vault for Inheritance
Decent is DWP's cold wallet recommendation. Tangem, Ellipal, Arculus, and Trezor are all solid alternatives. If you want exchange storage, Uphold's vault product holds a third key for $5 a month and can regenerate access after a death. Most platforms...
India‑sourced Transformers Deliver $500M Sales in 18 Months
We have access to large power transformers that can be delivered within 18 months using supply chains from India. $500m in sales already. https://t.co/sOxvbR0c2F
Apple Appears to Have Discontinued Its Cheapest Mac Mini
Apple has removed the $599 entry‑level Mac mini from its lineup, raising the starting price to $799 with a minimum of 512 GB storage. The move follows a surge in demand from AI enthusiasts using the device for local large‑language models...
Testing GPU-Beamed Messages for LLM Statistical Shifts
Should see if they can beam messages at a gpu and monitor any statistical changes in the LLM https://t.co/HPvjn6cJi8
Apple Drops $599 Mac Mini From Lineup
Apple's entry-level $599 Mac mini with 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM is no longer available. https://t.co/4wKGemkI10
Apple Raises Mac Mini’s Starting Price to $799 After AI Frenzy Drains Supply
Apple raised the Mac mini’s entry price to $799, up $200 from its previous $599 launch price, as AI‑driven demand squeezes processor inventory. The company eliminated the low‑end configuration that paired the M4 chip with 256 GB of storage, now offering...
Vision Pro's Real Value: Future Apple Product Pipeline
Apple Vision Pro's success may matter less than all the products Apple and John Ternus will build because of it. https://t.co/xth9ArLt6t
Centrica and Delta Unveil Off‑Grid Fuel‑Cell Power for Data Centres
Centrica and Delta Electronics announced a joint off‑grid fuel‑cell generator solution aimed at data centres and other energy‑intensive sites. The partnership promises scalable, on‑site power that addresses grid reliability concerns while helping customers meet carbon‑reduction targets. Details on capacity and...
Anbernic Launches Sub‑$100 RG Rotate Handheld with Rotating Screen for Retro Gamers
Anbernic announced the RG Rotate, a rotating‑screen handheld that starts at $87.99 for the polar‑black model and $107.99 for a premium all‑metal version. Preorders begin May 11, and the device runs Android 12 on a Unisoc Tiger T618 processor, promising PS1 and...
Meta Leases Millions of Graviton Cores, Prioritizes Infrastructure
Meta expands its AWS partnership by renting tens of millions of Graviton cores, signaling a shift toward infrastructure over direct hardware ownership. https://t.co/aIn3rNrHcJ
Tactacam Reveal Pro 3.0 Trail Camera Review: A Do-It-All Trail Cam for Reliable Remote Scouting
The Tactacam Reveal Pro 3.0 is a mid‑tier cellular trail camera that combines automatic carrier selection, 8 GB of built‑in storage, GPS tracking and a robust mobile app. It delivers 4K‑scaled photos, 1080p video, fast trigger speeds and up to five months of...