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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.
ChargeZone, India’s largest EV‑charging operator, will install more than 1,000 fast‑charging stations along national‑highway corridors by March 2027. Each station requires roughly US$120,000 in capital, funded through a Dealer‑Owned, Company‑Operated (DOCO) franchise model. The State Bank of India will provide loans of US$12,000‑1.2 million under its EV Mitra scheme to support dealers. The stations, ranging from 500 kW to 1.5 MW, will serve passenger cars, buses and trucks across key routes such as Delhi‑Mumbai and Bengaluru‑Chennai.
In this episode the host breaks down Notch's controversial tweet that "DLSS fundamentally makes no sense," exploring the technical and economic arguments behind the claim. He explains how DLSS uses GPU silicon for both rendering and neural‑network‑based upscaling or frame...
Zeto has secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its New Wave outpatient EEG system, enabling use in clinics and homes. The device features 21 soft‑tip electrodes covering the full 10–20 system and integrates synchronized video and audio capture. It supports recordings...
Dreamscape Technologies has positioned itself as Jaipur’s go‑to authorized Lenovo reseller, pairing a broad catalog of consumer and business laptops with flexible EMI financing. Shoppers can spread payments over several months, eliminating the need for large upfront cash while still...
ASUS has filed regulatory paperwork for a new ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 motherboard, signaling a commemorative product for the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers line. The filing, submitted to the Eurasian Economic Union database, appears alongside a...
HIT Recognition launched HIT Connect 2.0, a wearable head‑impact monitor that records G‑force and rotational force in real time and syncs to its companion app. The new version features a lighter chassis, 72‑hour continuous recording, and NFC tap‑to‑go for instant data access....
The Geekom A5 Pro is a budget‑friendly mini PC that trims the flagship A8’s specs to cut price by roughly $180, selling for about $540 versus $720 for the A8. It swaps the high‑end Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M for a 6‑core...
A Japanese modder demonstrated that the Nintendo Switch 2 can technically run an NVMe SSD, but the console’s firmware only accepts devices that pass a microSD Express authentication handshake. By using a custom hybrid adapter that houses both a microSD Express card and...
MSI has launched the HERALD BE9400, a PCIe x1 Wi‑Fi 7 card that brings tri‑band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz connectivity to desktop PCs. The card claims peak speeds of 5.76 Gbps on 6 GHz, 2.88 Gbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, and includes a detachable...
AMD has detailed three new Platform Quality of Service (PQOS) extensions for its upcoming Zen 6 CPUs: Global Bandwidth Enforcement (GLBE), Global Slow Bandwidth Enforcement (GLSBE) and Privilege‑Level Zero Association (PLZA). GLBE and GLSBE let software enforce shared bandwidth limits across...
In June 2024 Italian customs uncovered disassembled Chinese Wing Loong II drone components hidden in containers labeled as wind‑turbine parts bound for Libya. The seizure revealed a sophisticated commercial supply chain—joint‑venture production in the UAE, software licensing, and integration‑hub models—that enables proxy...
Lectric eBikes, the Arizona‑based brand that has sold over 650,000 units in six years, is launching in Canada through a partnership with national nonprofit Vélo Canada Bikes. The collaboration ties the company’s affordable e‑bike lineup to advocacy for safer streets...
U POWER Limited secured an order for 1,000 battery‑swapping heavy‑duty trucks in Thailand and completed its first production batch, while its Hong Kong taxi battery‑swap project is set to launch stations and begin operations in Q2 2026. The company, the world’s...
Epia Neuro, a San Francisco‑based startup, announced a brain‑computer interface implant paired with a motorized glove designed to restore hand function in stroke survivors. The device aims to rewire neural pathways and address the two‑thirds of patients who experience lasting...
Raspberry Pi announced price increases across its 4, 5 and 500 series, adding $25‑$150 to models as LPDDR4 DRAM costs have surged sevenfold due to AI data‑center demand. The hikes push a 16 GB Pi 5 to $305, sparking concerns that the hobbyist...
Nanomade announced a breakthrough transparent film that fuses capacitive touch and ultra‑sensitive force sensing, developed with printed‑electronics partner PolyIC. The ultra‑thin, fully clear substrate will be available for industrialisation in Q3 2026, with a first demonstration already underway for a leading...
IonQ Inc. projected 2026 revenue of $225‑$245 million, citing a growing customer base, an expanded product portfolio and a $370 million backlog. The outlook reflects the company’s strong cash position and its push toward a 256‑qubit system as the quantum computing market...
Scientists at Australia’s CSIRO and RMIT University have built a quantum battery whose charging time shrinks as the device gets larger, overturning the classic trade‑off between size and speed. The prototype uses collective light‑matter interactions to achieve femtosecond charging and...
Cognichip announced a $60 million funding round led by Seligman Ventures, with Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan investing through Walden Catalyst Ventures and joining the board. The deep‑tech startup claims its AI platform can slash chip‑design costs by more than 75% and...
Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Smart IH Rice Cooker P1, featuring a PFAS‑free titanium‑infused inner pot and 3‑D induction heating. Priced at about $159, the cooker combines pressure cooking at 105 °C with a 10‑stage intelligent program that adapts to rice...
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Warehouse The Semiconductor Why Warehouse Scale: 1/ - So Far, Computation Was A Single Box Problem. - One CPU, One Memory Space, One App, One “Fast Enough” Machine.
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Sandbar is preparing to ship its Stream smart ring this summer, a wearable that goes beyond voice capture to enable two‑way AI conversations. The device remembers prior interactions, asks follow‑up questions, and acts as a "self‑extension" rather than a personality‑driven...
Molift Raiser Pro: High-Capacity Stand-Up Assistance in Tight Spaces by @gigadgets_ #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/1KHpsFf39p
How to Use #IoT for Predictive Maintenance by @antgrasso #InternetOfThings #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/8UI4CEuUlc
Valerion announced a 20% price cut for its StreamMaster Plus 2 4K laser projector, lowering the list price from $1,999 to $1,599, the lowest point in the past month. The device packs an RGB triple‑laser engine, 2000 ISO lumens, 4 ms input lag,...
#ThisDayInTechHistory. April 3, 1981. The Osborne 1 was released. Considered by many to be the first 'portable' computer. (VHN) https://t.co/prPgjmIrKb
How Dyson’s Extreme Stress Testing Builds Products That Last by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/YN5HdRMlXY
Nintendo’s Switch 2 continues the tradition of a premium Pro Controller, but third‑party alternatives now offer comparable performance at lower price points. Reviewers highlight three standout options: the budget‑friendly 8BitDo Ultimate 2C at $29.99, the mid‑range 8BitDo Ultimate 2 for $56.99 with a...
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...
The Mad Scramble to Power AI Is Rewiring the US Grid by @EddyTheGent https://t.co/h1WvxqsuTM https://t.co/CAErhttqjD
Security cameras, IoT and OT devices are increasingly being compromised and repurposed as attack vectors, enabling nation‑state reconnaissance, espionage, ransomware pivots, and massive botnets. Recent incidents include Iranian hackers hijacking Hikvision cameras during missile strikes, Russian operatives streaming compromised webcams...
#ThisDayInTechHistory. April 2, 1980. @Microsoft introduces the Z-80 SoftCard, a circuit board that plugs into the Apple II computer and allows Apple II users to run CP/M applications with only minor modifications. https://t.co/CE9TWnbzxN
Soundboks launched the Mix, a 21‑pound Bluetooth party speaker that delivers a maximum 121 dB output—about 20 dB louder than typical portable speakers—while remaining distortion‑free. It features dual 72 W Class‑D amplifiers, a 10‑inch woofer with a pulse‑reflex port, and an IP65‑rated, impact‑resistant...
Apple is prototyping a suite of AI‑enhanced wearables—including dual‑camera smart pins, camera‑equipped AirPods and next‑gen smart glasses—that will feed sensor data into a Gemini‑powered Siri. The move positions Apple against rivals such as Meta, which sold over seven million Ray‑Ban...
Microsoft announced a $5.5 billion investment in Singapore’s cloud and AI infrastructure spanning 2025‑2029. The plan includes free Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot for every tertiary student—over 200,000 users—and new Elevate programs that train educators and nonprofit leaders on responsible AI. Brad Smith...
And it was done in 1969 using a Fairchild semiconductor chip. As I have heard the story, NASA had to chose between either manual navigation or automatic navigation, because the chips had to in a sealed system to avoid moisture...
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have demonstrated photodetectors built from two‑dimensional semiconductor materials directly on silicon nitride waveguide chips. The work, detailed in a doctoral dissertation, shows that cleanroom nanofabrication can integrate ultrathin 2D absorbers with low‑loss waveguides,...
HP announced the EliteBook 6 G2q, an ultraslim laptop powered by Snapdragon X2 processors that delivers up to 85 TOPS of AI performance. The device includes HP Go 5G, marketed as unlimited data, but the service requires a built‑in eSIM, works only on Windows 11 commercial PCs,...
IBM and Arm unveiled a strategic partnership to develop dual‑architecture hardware that blends IBM's system reliability with Arm's power‑efficient designs, targeting AI and data‑intensive enterprise workloads. The collaboration aims to expand virtualization, improve security and broaden software ecosystems.
Valve is reportedly developing a Steam Deck 2, aiming for a 2028 market debut if supply‑chain constraints ease. Unlike the original, the new handheld will forgo a semi‑custom AMD APU in favor of off‑the‑shelf AMD silicon. This shift is intended...
Meta unveiled KernelEvolve, an autonomous agent that automates low‑level kernel creation and tuning for its diverse AI accelerator fleet—including NVIDIA GPUs, AMD GPUs, custom MTIA silicon, and CPUs. By treating kernel optimization as a search problem, the system compresses weeks...
On Oct. 15, Lockheed Martin launched 21 Space Development Agency Tracking Layer Tranche 1 satellites, each carrying three laser communication terminals (OCTs) instead of the planned four due to a supply shortfall. Tesat‑Spacecom delivered 42 terminals while CACI supplied only 21,...
The @Nvidia Groq 3 language processing unit is designed specifically to handle AI inference. The chip uses SRAM memory integrated within the processor itself to speed up the flow of data. https://spectrum.ieee.org/nvidia-groq-3
Does your @Samsung Galaxy S phone seem to have lost most of its battery capacity? It might be the apps you have or your configuration. Here's how to test your battery health and the easiest changes to maximize battery life......
Apple’s new MacBook Neo offers a full‑size laptop with an A18 Pro chip for $599, targeting budget‑conscious consumers. To keep costs low, Apple stripped premium features like a fan, higher‑capacity SSD, and Touch ID, resulting in limited storage and modest 8 GB...
Tired of taking notes or forgetting key points from lectures and meetings? I check out the AILITH RecNote N1 AI Voice Recorder and find it a smart solution with lots of useful tech inside. Here's my detailed demo and review:...
AT&T sent me a Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE 10.9" Android Tablet to evaluate, and I'm darn impressed. It's fast, has a crisp, bright screen, and makes reading the news, an ebook, or playing games way more fun than on...
ArkEdge Space and Japan’s ABIT Corporation have signed an MOU to co‑develop wide‑area IoT solutions and satellite communication equipment. The collaboration merges ArkEdge’s low‑power, long‑range satellite network—validated on 18 in‑orbit satellites—with ABIT’s ground‑side device design, mass‑production and protocol expertise. ArkEdge...
Dell’s supercapacitor-powered keyboard and mouse deliver ultra-fast charging and long usage, redefining convenience and eliminating reliance on traditional batteries. https://t.co/k44tsLTSbn
