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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.
QphoX has released a commercial Quantum Transducer that converts microwave‑based qubit states into optical photons for transmission over standard fiber at room temperature. The device leverages photonic integration, MEMS and superconducting nanofabrication to achieve high‑fidelity, low‑noise state conversion. IBM will be the first customer, integrating the transducer into its Quantum Networking Unit to test distributed quantum‑computing architectures. The launch marks a shift from lab prototypes to deployable hardware for modular, long‑distance quantum networks.
NetAlertX, installed on a Raspberry Pi, notifies users the moment a new device connects to their home network. Unlike typical router dashboards that require manual checks, the tool pushes real‑time alerts, allowing immediate verification of unfamiliar devices. The Pi’s low‑cost, low‑power...
CIQ has launched the general availability of Rocky Linux from CIQ Pro AI (RLC Pro AI), an enterprise Linux distribution optimized for AI inference and GPU workloads. The OS includes pre‑configured PyTorch, NVIDIA CUDA, and DOCA‑OFED stacks, and runs on...
In the AI infra semiconductor TAM ~$1.4T estimated for 2030 there are 18 major sub TAM buckets of varying sizes. $NVDA plays in 12 of those 18 and that 12 $NVDA plays in = ~$1.2 T which is 86%...
The @apple iPhone 17e just landed on my messy desk and I’m going to be giving it a thorough review all week. Got any questions or things I should test? Let me know in the comments. And stay tuned for...
Molex has introduced Impress, a co‑packaged copper interconnect that places a compression‑based connector directly on the ASIC substrate. The solution supports data rates up to 224 Gbps PAM‑4 and offers full‑channel isolation, reduced latency, and enhanced signal integrity. Building on the...
Nikon Metrology unveiled three new ECLIPSE microscopes—the LV150NA LED and LV150N LED upright models and the MA200 LED inverted model. All three replace halogen illumination with a high‑color‑rendering LED, extending lamp life to 50,000 hours. The MA200 integrates the LED into its stand, shaving...
MIT researchers have built a multimaterial extrusion 3‑D printer with four independent extruders that can handle conductive, magnetic and dielectric feedstocks. Using this platform they printed a fully functional linear electric motor in about three hours, employing five different materials...
CNET lists the seven top services for selling used electronics in 2026, highlighting Swappa as the overall leader for value and protection. The guide compares each platform’s payout methods, device eligibility, and turnaround times, from Amazon’s instant e‑gift cards to...
Cisco unveiled a suite of high‑end optical solutions aimed at powering distributed AI workloads, including the Open Transport 3000 multi‑rail line system and an upgraded NCS 1014 chassis with a 12.8 Tbps, 800 GE line card. The new hardware delivers up to 3.2 Tbps...
The University of Sheffield has been appointed to lead the £12.5 million CHIMES 2 centre, a national hub focused on heterogeneous integration of micro‑electronic and semiconductor systems. The initiative brings together ten leading UK universities and the STFC to develop methods for...
We've got some travel coming up, so I'm finally taking the opportunity to test out a travel router. While I wanted the slim Unifi one, it's sold out everywhere, so I grabbed this TP-Link. I'm going to try it out for:...
A home‑lab enthusiast replaced $40 Amazon rack brackets with 3D‑printed alternatives that cost roughly $2 in filament. The printed parts matched the required dimensions, held the lightweight equipment securely, and were produced in under two hours. While metal brackets remain...
The article reviews eight laser levels ideal for tiling, mounting, and other precision layout tasks, highlighting models from Bosch, DeWalt, Skil, Huepar, and others. It compares green versus red beams, cross‑line versus 360‑degree coverage, and features such as magnetic bases,...
Crusoe announced the launch of Crusoe Edge Zones, modular data‑center units powered by its Crusoe Spark platform, to bring high‑performance AI compute to virtually any location. Built in the new Spark Factory, these zones can be stood up in as...
Lightmatter announced its participation as a founding member of the XPO (eXtra‑dense Pluggable Optics) Multi‑Source Agreement, a new optical transceiver standard driven by Arista Networks. The XPO specification promises up to four times the rack density of existing pluggable modules...
IK Multimedia’s iLoud Micro Monitors are now available on Amazon for $250, a $100 discount from their typical $350 price. Designed as near‑field studio monitors, they deliver a flat midrange, punchy bass, and detailed highs in a compact desktop form...
Apple’s 2026 MacBook Air and Pro models, powered by the new M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips, have hit the market with upgraded CPU cores, faster SSDs and Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity. Amazon is already offering a flat $50 discount across almost the...
LG Electronics unveiled two 34‑inch curved UWQHD monitors, the 34U620B‑B and 34U640B‑B, both featuring a 1800R curvature and a 144 Hz refresh rate. The VA panels deliver 99% sRGB coverage, 1.07 billion colors, 300 cd/m² brightness and a 5 ms response time, positioning them...
At Mobile World Congress, Huawei unveiled Xinghe AI Fabric 2.0, a three‑layer AI‑centric architecture designed to improve reliability and performance of AI‑heavy data centres. The suite introduces Rock‑Solid Architecture 2.0 with an AI Eagle‑Eye engine that can monitor up to 200,000 service...
Google has rolled out the March 2026 firmware update for Nest Wifi Pro, moving the software from version 3.76.479819 to 3.78.518349. The update, delivered automatically overnight, is billed to improve security, stability, and mesh performance, though no obvious UI changes are...
Sama launched the V62 Curved Panoramic Glass PC case, featuring a 270° tempered‑glass panel and integrated ARGB lighting. The chassis ships with seven pre‑installed ARGB fans and supports up to 360 mm radiators on both top and bottom for high‑performance cooling....
CEA‑Leti and French start‑up NcodiN announced a strategic partnership to industrialise NcodiN’s optical interposer technology on a 300 mm silicon photonics platform. The collaboration will transition NcodiN’s nanolaser‑enabled NConnect interconnects—featuring lasers 500 times smaller than conventional devices and densities above 5,000 lasers...
Best Buy is offering “excellent” condition open‑box Pixel 10 Pro smartphones at up to $352 off the $999 MSRP, while Amazon lists new unlocked models with $200‑$250 discounts. The Google TV Streamer 4K is now priced at $79.99 on Amazon, a 20% cut near...
Zing Drone Solutions unveiled the Z‑SCAN MINI, a handheld Remote ID receiver, at the DroneResponders National Public Safety UAS Conference. The pocket‑sized device scans both Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth Remote ID broadcasts, letting officers instantly identify nearby drones. By revealing compliant...
Samsung is set to fabricate the base die of its next‑generation HBM4E memory using a 2 nm process, following the recent launch of the industry’s first commercial HBM4. The move coincides with a redesign of the HBM4E power‑delivery network, raising the...
Benchmark Telecom, a Belgian telecom infrastructure provider, launched the Ranger XL, a mobile transmitter designed for temporary network capacity. The telescopic mast extends up to 30 meters and can be operational in just 30 minutes. It targets high‑traffic events such as festivals and...
Fujian Huistone 3D Technology has filed Chinese patent CN121608383A describing a 3D printer that relocates a UV light source across the build area instead of using a fixed, full‑size array. The moving‑light engine is driven by dual servos and screw mechanisms,...
Colruyt’s AI‑powered Easy Checkout, which speeds scanning by roughly 20 %, has moved from a 2023 pilot to deployment in over 100 Belgian stores and is slated for a full rollout across all 273 locations this year. The system’s “caddy‑to‑caddy” workflow...
Ravi Subramanian, Synopsys' Chief Product Management Officer, explained how AI is driving the convergence of silicon design and systems engineering, a shift highlighted at the Synopsys Converge event. He noted the industry’s move from throughput‑focused metrics to efficiency‑centric measures such...
Hardware architects face a trade‑off between sparsity and quantization for compute‑bound generative AI models. Unstructured sparsity offers maximal pruning but forces complex routing and poor SIMD utilization, prompting a shift toward structured patterns like N:M and block‑sparse attention. Quantization reduces...
Imec announced a European university consortium of 26 institutions to develop CMOS 2.0, a post‑CMOS scaling paradigm that leverages fine‑grain wafer stacking and heterogeneous integration. The partnership will fund 26 PhD researchers who will remain at their home universities while accessing...
Ayar Labs and server maker Wiwynn announced a partnership to build rack‑scale AI infrastructure that uses Ayar’s co‑packaged optics, specifically TeraPHY engines powered by a SuperNova remote light source. The design can connect up to 1,024 AI accelerators and deliver...
Pepperl+Fuchs and Everphone have teamed up to deliver the German maker’s explosion‑protected smartphones and tablets through Everphone’s device‑as‑a‑service (DaaS) platform. The offering bundles 5G, NFC, GPS, dual‑SIM and MIL‑STD‑810H ruggedness with intrinsic safety features for hazardous environments. Customers can rent,...
Roborock has been named the world’s No. 1 smart cleaning robot brand for 2025 by IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Smart Vacuum Robotics Tracker. The Chinese maker shipped 5.8 million units across vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers and other household robots, capturing 17.7% of the...
AMD engineer Harry Wentland announced new HDR and color‑pipeline enhancements for the AMDGPU Linux driver, built on the DRM Color Pipeline API introduced in Linux 6.19. The work adds a color‑space conversion (CSC) operation via the `drm_colorop` patch and integrates it...
The GL.iNet Mango (GL‑MT300N‑V2) is a $29.99 mini smart router that packs VPN support, repeater, WAN, and smartphone‑tethering capabilities into a USB‑powered box. It lets travelers extend free Wi‑Fi, plug in a wired connection, or use a 4G dongle with...
Best Buy is confronting a sharp rise in memory‑chip costs driven by an AI‑fuelled data‑center boom. The retailer plans to load warehouses with extra stock, extend vendor forecasting windows, and tighten assortments in high‑pressure categories. It also encourages suppliers to highlight...
Speaking at and attending @DellTech Symposium in Washington DC. The day kicked off with @MichaelDell, Dario Gil @ScienceUnderSec and Dell Federal VP @Surid. They’re framing how Dell and the U.S. Department of Energy aim to use AI, high‑performance computing, and...
#ThrowbackThursday. May 6, 1998. Steve Jobs introduced the original Bondi Blue iMac G3. It was the first major product launched after his return to Apple. #Computer #History #JVGpost https://t.co/OMpPkmHlAH
Hisense’s budget TVs running the VIDAA (now Home OS) platform have been delivering non‑skippable advertisements whenever users turn the set on, switch channels, or change HDMI inputs. The behavior, first reported in 2022, has been confirmed in Spain, the UK,...
Is AI networking upstart Eridu working on a high radix, waferscale switch ASIC? Maybe. Just maybe. $NVDA $AMD $AVGO $MRVL https://t.co/4337xttDy2
@Entropic_AI system looks good, but you need to figure out a path to run with 8gb M1,M2 s
The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC is an amazing little device: It'll fit in the palm of your hand, but offers impressive performance and Windows 11 Pro. I got my hands on one and ran it through...
Important new piece of infrastructure for Voyager in response to increasing demand for our technology. Also great to be alongside great partners like @anduriltech and @The_TrueAnomaly $VOYG
This is when optical will move to scale. Feynman concept rack from CES, blades stacked vertically, not horizontally. Once rack designs move to this (may be training racks only), then optical becomes a must. https://t.co/CR2fBiX5kH
No. iPad, I think one version of watch if not more. Anyway, not the first time, just very few knew :)
Running out of ports or want to simplify plugging your notebook into your accessories, from keyboard to monitor? Then you'll really appreciate the MOKiN 8-In-1 USB-C Hub. It even has some secret functions that are pretty slick, as I demonstrate:...
2/ Taiwan’s AI supply chain includes companies specializing in: *AI servers *cooling systems *testing equipment *chip packaging *compute racks & trays *fab construction *contract manufacturing
For reaching farther into another data center, developers are now talking about scale-across. https://t.co/cKqx5hSf6J #scaleup #scaleout #datacenters #Ethernet #scaleacross
